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US-D762031-S · Jul 19, 2016 · US
Components of automatic pool cleaners
US9920546B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9920546-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514711499-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | May 13, 2015 |
| Publication date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
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Components of automatic pool cleaners (APCs) are detailed. The components may include brushes configured to attach to blades of scrubbers of the APCs. The flexible brushes may rotate as their associated blades rotate and have fingers which flex so as to adduce contact between a to-be-cleaned pool or spa surface and bristles protruding outward from sides of the fingers.
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What is claimed is: 1. An automatic pool cleaner comprising: a. a body (i) configured to travel autonomously along a surface of a pool to be cleaned and (ii) comprising an inlet for receiving water of the pool; and b. a down-force scrubber comprising: i. a shaft positioned at least partially within the body so as to be generally perpendicular to the surface as the body travels therealong; ii. a hub having a circumference; iii. a first brush (A) displaced radially from the s…
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Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- E04H4/1654Primary
Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9920546B2 cover?
- Components of automatic pool cleaners (APCs) are detailed. The components may include brushes configured to attach to blades of scrubbers of the APCs. The flexible brushes may rotate as their associated blades rotate and have fingers which flex so as to adduce contact between a to-be-cleaned pool or spa surface and bristles protruding outward from sides of the fingers.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Zodiac Pool Systems Inc, Zodiac Pool Systems Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E04H4/1654. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 9 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).