EP2971408A4 - Swimming pool cleaner with docking system and/or other related systems and methods - Google Patents

Swimming pool cleaner with docking system and/or other related systems and methods

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Publication number
EP2971408A4
EP2971408A4 EP14768710.7A EP14768710A EP2971408A4 EP 2971408 A4 EP2971408 A4 EP 2971408A4 EP 14768710 A EP14768710 A EP 14768710A EP 2971408 A4 EP2971408 A4 EP 2971408A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
swimming pool
pool cleaner
docking system
related systems
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EP14768710.7A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2971408A1 (en
Inventor
Benoit Joseph Renaud
David John Hardy
Jason Wayne Parcell
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Hayward Industries Inc
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Hayward Industries Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/14—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
    • E04H4/16—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for specially adapted for cleaning
    • E04H4/1654—Self-propelled cleaners

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
EP14768710.7A 2013-03-15 2014-03-13 Swimming pool cleaner with docking system and/or other related systems and methods Withdrawn EP2971408A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201361789388P 2013-03-15 2013-03-15
PCT/US2014/025320 WO2014151267A1 (en) 2013-03-15 2014-03-13 Swimming pool cleaner with docking system and/or other related systems and methods

Publications (2)

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EP2971408A1 EP2971408A1 (en) 2016-01-20
EP2971408A4 true EP2971408A4 (en) 2016-12-21

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US (1) US20140263087A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2971408A4 (en)
CA (1) CA2905877A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2014151267A1 (en)

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