various skimming baskets 18 said skimming basket 18 is of the type commonly used with most swimming pools said skimming basket 18 is generally cylindrical in shape and is comprised of an open end 20 a closed end 22 and a side walls 23 other shapes would also be suitable identification of equivalents is well within the skill of the ordinary practitioner and would require no more than routine experimentation said open end 20 is located at the top of skimming basket 18 said closed end is located at the bottom of skimming basket 22 said sidewalls 23 are the body of skimming basket 18 said sidewalls 23 are connected to said closed end 22 along the perimeter of said closed end 22 and sealed where the ends of said sidewalls 23 meet said sidewalls 23 and said closed end 22 are generally manufactured as one unit in a seamless manner said skimming basket 18 is generally made of plastic other equivalent substances would also be suitable identification of equivalents is well within the skill of the ordinary practitioner and would require no more than routine experimentation said skimming basket 18 is well known to those of ordinary skill in the.