Patent · US Expired

Suction-operated automatic swimming pool cleaner

US4761848A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1987
Grant dateAug 9, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 17, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04H4/1663
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A suction-operated swimming pool cleaner includes a valve in the outlet for venting applied suction upon contact of the pool cleaner with an obstruction to movement. Venting of applied suction reduces suction adherence of the head to the pool surface and permits reorientation of the cleaner to be free of the obstruction.

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