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Debris bag for a swimming pool cleaning apparatus

a technology for debris bags and swimming pools, which is applied in the direction of mechanical devices, swimming pools, multiple way valves, etc., can solve the problems of cleaning equipment that utilizes fairly complicated and/or complex control mechanisms, and achieve the effect of desired buoyancy

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-22
HENKIN LABY +1
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an improved debris bag for a swimming pool cleaning device. The debris bag has a body with a collection cavity and a float positioned outside of the cavity. The float is separate from the bag and is attached to the bag using a clamp member. The bag also includes a pouch for collecting heavy debris. The pouch can be attached to the pool cleaner and has an access opening for emptying the debris. The invention allows for easier handling and emptying of the debris bag, and can be used with both top / bottom pool cleaners and traditional bottom-only cleaners.

Problems solved by technology

These cleaners utilize fairly complicated and / or complex mechanisms for controlling their water surface cleaning and wall surface cleaning operations.

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[0072] Referring initially to FIGS. 1, 2 and 2A, there is shown a positive pressure swimming pool cleaner 10 constructed in accordance with the present invention. Briefly, the cleaner 10 is adapted to operate in a manner similar to that of the cleaners disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,090,219 and 6,365,039 and International Patent Publication No. WO 99 / 33582 (i.e., International Patent Application No. PCT / US98 / 27623), the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. To facilitate consideration and discussion, the basic operation of the cleaner 10 will be discussed first, followed by a detailed discussion of its components.

[0073] With reference toFIG. 1, the cleaner 10 is adapted to clean an interior wall 12 of a swimming pool 14 and an upper surface 16 of a body of water contained therein. As a result, the cleaner 10, in typical operation, alternates between (1) a water surface cleaning mode (also referred to hereinafter as the “top mode”), in which it rises proximate to ...

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[0119]FIGS. 17-21C depict the present invention. Elements illustrated in FIGS. 17-21C, which correspond, either identically or substantially, to the elements described above with respect to the embodiment of FIGS. 1-16B, have been designated by corresponding reference numerals increased by one thousand. Unless otherwise stated, the embodiment of FIGS. 17-21C is constructed and assembled and operates in the same basic manner as the embodiment of FIGS. 1-16B.

[0120]FIGS. 17 and 18 show a pressure-type swimming pool cleaner 1010 constructed in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention. While the cleaner 1010 is adapted for bottom mode and spin-out mode operations, it does not have a top mode (i.e., it remains proximate to an interior wall of a swimming pool throughout its operation). In such circumstances, the cleaner 1010 is devoid of the components of the embodiment of FIGS. 1-16B associated with the top mode operation. For instance, the cleaner 1010 is not provid...

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Abstract

A debris bag for a swimming pool cleaning device includes a body having a debris collection cavity, an upper end and a lower end. The lower end engages the pool cleaner to receive debris from the pool ejected by the cleaner into the bag. The debris bag also includes a float coupled to the body. The float is positioned outside of and adjacent to the debris collection region of the bag so as to be separate from the lower end.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 282,223 filed on Oct. 25, 2002 and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 335,288 filed Nov. 30, 2001 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 590,725 filed Jul. 23, 2004. The entire disclosures of the foregoing three applications are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to swimming pool cleaning apparatus and a debris bag used in connection therewith. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,090,219 and 6,365,039 and International Patent Publication No. WO 99 / 33582 disclose swimming pool cleaners adapted to rise proximate to a water surface of a pool for removing floating debris therefrom and to descend proximate to a wall surface of the pool for removing debris therefrom (see also U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,039,886 and 6,387,250 and International Patent Publication N...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H4/16
CPCF16K11/20E04H4/1654
Inventor DAVIDSON, DONALD R.SCHAUB, BERNHARDHENKIN, MELVYN L.LABY, JORDAN M.
Owner HENKIN LABY
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