Swimming Pool Drain System

Abstract

A swimming pool drain system is disclosed. The swimming pool drain system includes an open trough with an elongated inlet and two outlets wherein the inside of the trough is free from entrapment hazards. The swimming pool drain system prevents individuals from being entangled in the drain because of their hair, clothing, or body parts.

1 . A swimming pool drain system comprising:
 a trough having an elongated inlet and two outlets;   wherein the inside of the trough comprises a surface that is non-snaring.   
   
   
       2 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 1  wherein the surface of the inside of the trough is free from hazards that could entrap hair, clothing, and body parts. 
   
   
       3 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 1  wherein no fasteners protrude into the trough. 
   
   
       4 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 1  wherein the two outlets are at least 36 inches apart. 
   
   
       5 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 1  wherein the elongated inlet is more than 4 inches long. 
   
   
       6 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 1  wherein the elongated inlet is not greater than 1 inch wide. 
   
   
       7 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 6  wherein the elongated inlet is not less than ¼ inch wide. 
   
   
       8 . A swimming pool drain system comprising:
 at least two drain holes that are connected to a drain pipe;   at least two drain housing chambers that cover the drain holes;   a drain spreader trough with at least two holes that is fastened to the drain housing chambers such that the holes in the drain spreader trough line up with the drain holes;   at least two drain lips that fit along an inside of the drain spreader trough and are fastened with fasteners into a plurality of housings such that the fasteners are not exposed;   wherein the inside surface of the drain spreader trough is non-snaring.   
   
   
       9 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 8  wherein the two drain holes are at least 36 inches apart. 
   
   
       10 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 8  wherein the drain housing chambers further comprise a sleeve to connect the drain holes to the drain pipe. 
   
   
       11 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 8  wherein the drain pipe is made of plastic PVC pipe. 
   
   
       12 . A swimming pool drain system comprising:
 a trough having an elongated inlet and two outlets;   wherein the swimming pool drain system does not require a drain cover.   
   
   
       13 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 12  wherein the width of the elongated inlet is between ¼ inches and 3 inches wide. 
   
   
       14 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 12  wherein the length of the elongated inlet is greater than 5 inches. 
   
   
       15 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 12  wherein the trough has no more than 5 elongated inlets. 
   
   
       16 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 12  wherein the surface of the inside of the trough is free from hazards that could entrap hair, clothing, and body parts. 
   
   
       17 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 12  wherein no fasteners protrude into the trough. 
   
   
       18 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 12  wherein the inside of the trough comprises a surface that is non-snaring. 
   
   
       19 . The swimming pool drain system of  claim 12  wherein the two outlets are at least 36 inches apart.