ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,454,840, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to 9257-4607 QUEBEC INC. (Laval, Canada).
"Pool staircase with enclosed filtering components" was invented by Fabrice Ferrini (Blainville, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A staircase for a swimming pool, the staircase being distinct and separate from the swimming pool and removably installable therein. The staircase comprises steps and risers defining a hidden space behind it. Inlets and/or outlets of a filtering system are mounted to the risers of the staircase, with the tube connecting the riser-mounted inlets and outlets extending in the hidden space defined by the staircase. The staircas...