The invention relates to swimming pools and more specifically to a portable skimmer that can be pulled around the perimeter of the swimming pool.
The present method of cleaning debris from the water surface of a swimming pool is done by one of two methods. One involves running the swimming pool pump that draws the water in through the skimmer located adjacent one side of the swimming pool. To do this may require several hours of running the pump.
A quicker method of cleaning the debris off the surface of the swimming pool is to manually dip a hand skimmer into the water picking up the debris and remove it. This may be done with the hand skimmer held in a person's hand while standing on the edge of the pool or the hand skimmer can be attached to the end of a telescopic pole. This method requires physical energy and it is slow and tedious to get the top surface of the pool clean.
It is an object of the invention to provide a novel portable swimming pool skimmer that can be dragged along the top surface of the swimming pool and which merely requires the person to walk around the perimeter of the pool while dragging it.
It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel portable swimming pool skimmer that is economical to manufacture and market.
It is another object of the invention to provide a novel portable swimming pool skimmer that requires minimal instruction on how to use it and which can be used by adults and children alike.
It is an additional object of the invention to provide a novel portable swimming pool skimmer that dramatically reduces the amount of time required to remove debris from the top surface of a swimming pool.