ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,631,036, issued on May 19, was assigned to Michael L. Hodak (Venetia, Pa.).
"Flexible closure for swimming pool skimmer" was invented by Michael L. Hodak (Venetia, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sealing closure assembly for closing a skimmer opening of a swimming pool has a skimmer faceplate with a sidewall and a flange protruding from the sidewall, and a cover removably connectable to the skimmer faceplate. The cover has a cover plate configured for engaging at least a portion of the sidewall of the skimmer faceplate; and at least a pair of closure members connected to opposing ends of the cover plate for locking the cover plate to...