WO2003042471A2 - Additions to a pool-cleaner flexible suction pipe - Google Patents

Additions to a pool-cleaner flexible suction pipe Download PDF

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WO2003042471A2
WO2003042471A2 PCT/ZA2001/000173 ZA0100173W WO03042471A2 WO 2003042471 A2 WO2003042471 A2 WO 2003042471A2 ZA 0100173 W ZA0100173 W ZA 0100173W WO 03042471 A2 WO03042471 A2 WO 03042471A2
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pool
swimming
cleaner
suction pipe
flexible suction
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Pieter Du Plessis
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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
    • E04H4/1681—Cleaning whips
    • 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
    • E04H4/1618—Hand-held powered cleaners
    • E04H4/1636—Suction cleaners

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  • This invention relates to getting the whole family involved when it comes to the cleaning of their swimming- pool. Normally children throw the poolcleaner and its flexible suction pipe out of the pool, and by doing so often damage the flexible pipe. It is the object of this invention to utilize this flexible pipe for the enjoyment of the children and their parents.
  • This invention relates to attach objects to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming- pool cleaner, utilizing the vibration and motion of the said pipe when the pool-cleaner is operational, for the following purposes.
  • Futher in accordance with the invention a method to attach an object to the flexible suction pipe of a pool-cleaner has been designed so that no damage is caused to the said pipe when objects are attached to, or removed from the pipe.
  • the c-shaped designed clamp is expandable and can easily be clipped on or off the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner. Once the C-clamp is clipped onto the flexible pipe it will remain in possession untill physicle removed by hand.
  • the c- shaped expandable clamp can be moulded in conjuction with the desired object to attach to the flexible pipe, or it can be manufactured separately from the desired object, and glued or ri vetted to the object at a later stage.
  • the C-clamp is designed with a hump down the middle line on its inside diametre to fit into the groove of the pool-cleaner flexible suction pipe. This method prevents the C- clamp attached to the object from slipping over the grooves of the flexible pipe when the pool-cleaner is in operation. Colorific C- clamps without any objects attached to it can also be placed at strategic points along the pipe to prevent the flexible pipe from scraping through against the rough sides of the swimming-pool. Objects attached to the C-clamp can be any shape, size , colour or weight depending on the purpose for it as set out in the SUMMARY OF INVENTION points 1 - 5
  • INVENTION POINTS 1 - 5 is further decribed by Figure 1 and Figure 2 of the drawings.
  • Figure 1 shows a sectional view through the flexible pool-cleaner suction pipe with the C-clamp around it.
  • Figure 2 shows an unfolded C-clamp.
  • This invention relates to utilize the vibration and motion caused by a swimming-pool cleaner when in operation in a swimming-pool through the flexible suction pipe connected to the pool-cleaner on the one side and the swimming-pool filter pump on the other side. It also relates to utilize the said flexible pipe when the pool-cleaner is not in operation for the purpose of creating a hook for any attachments as set out in the SUMMARY OF INVENTION points 1 - 5 .

Abstract

The invention relates to attaching of objects to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner, utilizing the vibration and motion of the said pipe when the pool-cleaner is operational.

Description

TITLE OF INVENTION
ADDITIONS TO A POOL-CLEANER FLEXIBLE SUCTION PIPE. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
This invention relates to getting the whole family involved when it comes to the cleaning of their swimming- pool. Normally children throw the poolcleaner and its flexible suction pipe out of the pool, and by doing so often damage the flexible pipe. It is the object of this invention to utilize this flexible pipe for the enjoyment of the children and their parents. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to attach objects to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming- pool cleaner, utilizing the vibration and motion of the said pipe when the pool-cleaner is operational, for the following purposes.
1) Amusement:- Your friends will be amused when they see floating candles, flashy fish or floating ducks and even Christmas decorations all over your pool and not being blown all into one corner by the wind.
2) Decorations:- Your pool can be decorated smartly even in winter time or for that special occasion like a wedding. By replacing the pool-cleaner flexible suction pipe weight by a more atractive and effective weight, will not only look smarter but will also save you pool cleaning time.
3) Entertainment:- Your pool becomes much more of a playground. By using your pool-cleaner flexible suction pipe you will have a hook at almost any d^esired position in the pool, a Ball attached to a string on the one side and to the flexible pipe on the other side will not leave the swimming-pool if someone miscatches it. 4) Games:- Children normally remove the pool-cleaner from the water when playing in the pool. Now they will use the pool-cleaner to play games in the pool by adding easy removable toys to it. Unnoticeable the children will help with the pool-cleaning process.
5) Toys:- Pool toys made of non-corrosive, bright flashy materials reflecting sunlight and the pool light at night can be attached to the flexible pool-cleaner pipe. The vibration of the pipe when the pool-cleaner is in operation will cause the toy to vibrate creating enormous fun for the whole family.Parents can award children with pool toys when they help keeping the pool in a sparkling and clean condition. DESCRIPTION OF C-CLAMP
Futher in accordance with the invention a method to attach an object to the flexible suction pipe of a pool-cleaner has been designed so that no damage is caused to the said pipe when objects are attached to, or removed from the pipe. The c-shaped designed clamp is expandable and can easily be clipped on or off the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner. Once the C-clamp is clipped onto the flexible pipe it will remain in possession untill physicle removed by hand. The c- shaped expandable clamp can be moulded in conjuction with the desired object to attach to the flexible pipe, or it can be manufactured separately from the desired object, and glued or ri vetted to the object at a later stage.
The C-clamp is designed with a hump down the middle line on its inside diametre to fit into the groove of the pool-cleaner flexible suction pipe. This method prevents the C- clamp attached to the object from slipping over the grooves of the flexible pipe when the pool-cleaner is in operation. Colorific C- clamps without any objects attached to it can also be placed at strategic points along the pipe to prevent the flexible pipe from scraping through against the rough sides of the swimming-pool. Objects attached to the C-clamp can be any shape, size , colour or weight depending on the purpose for it as set out in the SUMMARY OF INVENTION points 1 - 5
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The method to attach an object for purposes as set out in the SUMMARY OF
INVENTION POINTS 1 - 5 is further decribed by Figure 1 and Figure 2 of the drawings.
Figure 1 shows a sectional view through the flexible pool-cleaner suction pipe with the C-clamp around it.
Figure 2 shows an unfolded C-clamp.
ABSTRACT OF INVENTION
This invention relates to utilize the vibration and motion caused by a swimming-pool cleaner when in operation in a swimming-pool through the flexible suction pipe connected to the pool-cleaner on the one side and the swimming-pool filter pump on the other side. It also relates to utilize the said flexible pipe when the pool-cleaner is not in operation for the purpose of creating a hook for any attachments as set out in the SUMMARY OF INVENTION points 1 - 5 .

Claims

1. To attach an object to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner in operation, to utilize the vibration and motion, caused by the swimming-pool cleaner through the flexible suction pipe that is connected to the swimming-pool cleaner on the one side, and to the weir of the pool- filter motor on the other side.
2. An object attached to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner as claimed in 1, for AMUSEMENT purposes.
3. An object attached to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner as claimed 1, for DECORATIVE purposes.
4. An object attached to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner as claimed in 1, for playing SWIMMING-POOL GAMES.
5. An object attached to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner as claimed in 1, for swimming-pool TOYS purposes
6. A TOYLIKE object attached to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner in such a manner that it will not slide down the said pipe when the pool-cleaner is in operation and serves the purpose as a weight for the pool-cleaner.
7. A C-clamp to attach objects to the flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner.
8. To utilize the entire flexible suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner whether the pool-cleaner is operational in the swimming-pool or not , as a hook to attach objects to the pipe as mentioned in 2 - 7
9. The sole right to attach any article to the flexible suction suction pipe of a swimming-pool cleaner whether it is operational in a swimming-pool or not, for reasons as mentioned in Claims 1- 6 and 8
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Citations (6)

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US4007749A (en) * 1975-04-07 1977-02-15 Pansini Andrew L Automatic pool cleaner system with timer device
US4281995A (en) * 1975-11-06 1981-08-04 Pansini Andrew L Automatic pool cleaners
US4651377A (en) * 1985-12-23 1987-03-24 Staples Samuel C Brush attachment for automated pool sweepers
US4652366A (en) * 1984-03-12 1987-03-24 Orbijet Holdings (Proprietary) Limited Cleaning of a body of liquid
US5082028A (en) * 1988-08-30 1992-01-21 Leonard Jean Jacques Pool cleaner suction pipe
US6119707A (en) * 1998-06-19 2000-09-19 Jordan; Ginger Octosquirt pool sweep cleaner

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4007749A (en) * 1975-04-07 1977-02-15 Pansini Andrew L Automatic pool cleaner system with timer device
US4281995A (en) * 1975-11-06 1981-08-04 Pansini Andrew L Automatic pool cleaners
US4652366A (en) * 1984-03-12 1987-03-24 Orbijet Holdings (Proprietary) Limited Cleaning of a body of liquid
US4651377A (en) * 1985-12-23 1987-03-24 Staples Samuel C Brush attachment for automated pool sweepers
US5082028A (en) * 1988-08-30 1992-01-21 Leonard Jean Jacques Pool cleaner suction pipe
US6119707A (en) * 1998-06-19 2000-09-19 Jordan; Ginger Octosquirt pool sweep cleaner

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