POOL SKIMMER FACE PLATE AND RELEASABLE COVER

摘要

A sealing assembly is provided for a swimming pool skimmer. The sealing assembly includes a rigid frame-shaped face plate (12) with a central opening and having a sealing flange (18) around its outer peripher y and further has a protruding section (30) outwardly extending from one side thereof which also includes a peripheral sealing flange. A detachable cover (2) is also provided which is made from a flexible plastic material. The cover (2) has a flat central portion for closing off t he opening in the skimmer plate and carries a peripheral lip for engaging the sealing flange around the face plate. The cover (2) also includ es a protruding section (8) which carries a peripheral lip which overlays the protruding section of the face plate and engages the peripheral sealing flange thereof. The protruding section (8) of the cover further includes a lifting tab (10) to provide a lever action for breaking t he seal between the peripheral edge seal of the protruding sections for quick and easy removal of the cover from the face plate.