Adaptable nozzle attachment for pool cleaner

• US 20060265820A1
• Filed: 05/26/2005
• Published: 11/30/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Water Tech, LLC
• Original Assignee: Water Tech, LLC
• Inventors: Erlich, Guy, Elmaleh, Jonathan
• Application Number:
  US11/139,093
• Publication Number:
  US 20060265820A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/1.700
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/1636 Suction cleaners

Abstract

An adjustable nozzle attachment for a pool cleaner includes a planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface with an orifice formed through the planar member adapted for coupling to a vacuum suction source. A plurality of attaching means are formed on the lower surface of the planar member, each of which is adapted to interchangeably or selectively receive at least one of a plurality of rollers and a plurality of brushes that extend from the lower surface and support the nozzle attachment during movement over a surface being cleaned. When installed, the plurality of rollers and brushes change the nozzle attachment'"'"'s flexibility characteristics, thereby permitting a user to adjust the overall flexibility of the nozzle attachment, based upon the type of surface to be cleaned.

Claims

1. An adjustable nozzle attachment comprising a flexible planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface;

an orifice formed through the planar member and adapted for coupling to a vacuum suction source; and

a plurality of attaching means formed at said lower surface, each attaching means adapted to interchangeably receive at least one of a roller assembly and a brush support, said roller assembly and brush support being of substantially rigid construction.

2. The nozzle attachment of claim 1, wherein at least a first portion of said plurality of attachment means are formed proximate a perimeter of said planar member.

3. The nozzle attachment of claim 2, wherein a second portion of said plurality of attachment means are arranged in a pattern suitable for directing matter towards said orifice as the planar member is advanced over a surface being cleaned.

4. The nozzle attachment of claim 1, wherein said orifice is positioned at a centralized location on said nozzle attachment, and said second portion of said plurality of attachment means encompass at least a portion of said orifice.

5. The nozzle attachment of claim 2, wherein each of said first portion of attachment means is sized to interchangeably receive a respective roller orientated in a common direction.

6. The nozzle attachment of claim 5, wherein each of said first portion of attachment means is sized to interchangeably receive a brush.

7. The nozzle attachment of claim 5, wherein said planar member retains substantial flexibility while said rollers are coupled to said first portion of attachment means.

8. The nozzle attachment of claim 6, wherein said planar member retains substantial flexibility while said brushes are coupled to said first portion of attachment means.

9. The nozzle attachment of claim 6, wherein said planar member becomes substantially inflexible while said brushes are coupled to said first portion of attachment means.

10. The nozzle attachment of claim 3, wherein each of said second portion of attachment means is sized to receive a brush.

11. The nozzle attachment of claim 10, wherein said planar member retains substantial flexibility while said brushes are coupled to said second portion of attachment means.

12. The nozzle attachment of claim 10, wherein said planar member becomes substantially inflexible while said brushes are coupled to said first portion of attachment means.

13. The nozzle attachment of claim 1 further comprising a nozzle adapter coupled to the upper surface and over said orifice.

14. The nozzle attachment of claim 1, wherein said planar member is formed from a flexible material selected from at least one of a synthetic polymer, natural rubber, and synthetic rubber.

15. The nozzle attachment of claim 1, wherein each attachment means comprises a recess formed in the lower surface of the planar member.

16. The nozzle attachment of claim 15, wherein said recess is substantially rectangular in shape.

17. The nozzle attachment of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of said attachment means further comprises a wheel well.

18. The nozzle attachment of claim 15, wherein each attachment means further comprises a projecting element formed over each recess.

19. The nozzle attachment of claim 1, wherein said plurality of attachment means comprises a plurality of apertures, wherein each aperture is sized to receive said at least one of a roller and a brush.

20. The nozzle attachment of claim 1, wherein the planar member comprises a shape including at least one of a rectangle, polygon, circle, semi-circle, oval, ellipse, triangle, wing, and combinations thereof.