Rick J Thomas

US Patent:

6422623, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695456

Inventors:

Rick Thomas - Russellville AR 72802

International Classification:

B65G 712

US Classification:

294 24, 294 26

Abstract:

A skimmer lid and basket lifting tool comprises an elongate handle member having proximal and distal ends relative to a user. A generally L-shaped hook member is integrally attached to the distal end of the handle member and is adapted to be extended into an aperture of a skimmer lid. Once inserted, a user may lift the lid from the skimmer well by lifting the handle member. The lifting tool further includes a pair of U-shaped hook members attached to the handle member at a point spaced from the distal end. Once the skimmer well lid has been removed using the L-shaped hook member, the U-shaped hook members may be extended through an open top of a skimmer basket and positioned so as to engage a transverse handle therein, whereby to lift the basket from the well.