Device for facilitating interchangeability of pool applicances for above ground pools

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a device for facilitating the quick exchange of one pool appliance for another. The device includes a housing, which spans the opening in the upstanding wall of an above ground pool. The opening is typically used by existing above ground pools for water intake and outlet, filtering, water leveling and the like. On the interior side of the pool, the waterside, the housing includes a quick release receptacle adapted to fit a variety of pool appliances. The receptacle includes means to conduct electricity usable for such pool appliances. On the exterior side of the pool, the housing includes an adapter designed to accept a pool power head. The power head connects to a residential or similar power source and is converted to a usable power supply for pool appliances. The receptacle allows exchange of appliances to be made even while the connective portion of the appliance is underwater.

1 . A device for facilitating the interchangeability of various electrical pool components for use in an above ground pool, the above ground pool have a pool wall separating the wet side from the dry side, the device comprising:
 a housing adapted for location proximate the pool wall, a portion of the housing extending into the dry side and a portion extending into the wet side   the portion of the housing extending into the dry side adapted to receive means for powering electrical pool appliances, the housing including means for transmitting electrical power from the dry side to the wet side;   the portion on the wet side defining a receptacle member and the receptacle member adapted to releasably accept various pool appliances requiring electrical power, and   structural means for fixing the housing on the pool wall.   
     
     
         2 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is adapted to exchange pool appliances underwater. 
     
     
         3 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is adapted for snap connection with each pool appliance and adapted to make the exchange of each pool appliance underwater. 
     
     
         4 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is adapted for snap connection with each pool appliance and adapted to make the exchange of each pool appliance underwater and additionally the receptacle is designed for quick release of each pool appliance. 
     
     
         5 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the housing is adapted for connection to a pool power head, which is adapted for, connected to domestic A/C power. 
     
     
         6 . The device as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the housing is adapted for releasable connection to a pool power head. 
     
     
         7 . The device as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the housing is adapted to transmit electrical from the power head through the housing and adapted for electrical connection with a pool appliance upon connection to the receptacle. 
     
     
         8 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is adapted for receiving a light assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is adapted for receiving a water feature. 
     
     
         10 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is adapted for receiving a water game. 
     
     
         11 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is adapted for receiving a water current creating appliance. 
     
     
         12 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is adapted for receiving a induction circuit member for powering induction appliances.