EP1466551A3 - Self-evacuating vacuum cleaner for cleaning ponds or swimming pools. - Google Patents

Self-evacuating vacuum cleaner for cleaning ponds or swimming pools. Download PDF

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EP1466551A3
EP1466551A3 EP04290110A EP04290110A EP1466551A3 EP 1466551 A3 EP1466551 A3 EP 1466551A3 EP 04290110 A EP04290110 A EP 04290110A EP 04290110 A EP04290110 A EP 04290110A EP 1466551 A3 EP1466551 A3 EP 1466551A3
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vacuum cleaner
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cleaning ponds
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Mark Baer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L7/00—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
    • A47L7/0004—Suction cleaners adapted to take up liquids, e.g. wet or dry vacuum cleaners
    • A47L7/0023—Recovery tanks
    • A47L7/0038—Recovery tanks with means for emptying the tanks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/36—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
    • A47L5/365—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back of the vertical type, e.g. tank or bucket type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L7/00—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
    • A47L7/0004—Suction cleaners adapted to take up liquids, e.g. wet or dry vacuum cleaners
    • A47L7/0014—Suction cleaners adapted to take up liquids, e.g. wet or dry vacuum cleaners with additional means or devices between nozzle and casing

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner (10) for cleaning ponds or swimming pools includes a tank (12) for holding debris and liquid material. Liquid material is filtered prior to being drawn into the tank (12), to then be pumped out of the tank (12). Alternately, liquid material is drawn into the tank (12) and is filtered when being pumped out of the tank (12). A metering device (90) may be provided for restricting flow into the tank (12), thereby allowing the vacuum cleaner (10) to be operated continuously.
EP04290110A 2003-04-10 2004-01-15 Self-evacuating vacuum cleaner for cleaning ponds or swimming pools. Expired - Lifetime EP1466551B1 (en)

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US10/410,714 US20040200030A1 (en) 2003-04-10 2003-04-10 Self-evacuating vacuum cleaner for cleaning ponds or swimming pools
US410714 2003-04-10

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EP1466551A2 EP1466551A2 (en) 2004-10-13
EP1466551A3 true EP1466551A3 (en) 2005-04-06
EP1466551B1 EP1466551B1 (en) 2010-03-03

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EP04290110A Expired - Lifetime EP1466551B1 (en) 2003-04-10 2004-01-15 Self-evacuating vacuum cleaner for cleaning ponds or swimming pools.

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EP (1) EP1466551B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE459282T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2452248C (en)
DE (1) DE602004025760D1 (en)
HK (1) HK1068238A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA04002416A (en)

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ATE459282T1 (en) 2010-03-15
CA2452248A1 (en) 2004-10-10
EP1466551B1 (en) 2010-03-03
DE602004025760D1 (en) 2010-04-15
CA2452248C (en) 2008-01-29
US20040200030A1 (en) 2004-10-14
HK1068238A1 (en) 2005-04-29
EP1466551A2 (en) 2004-10-13

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