Portable self-contained vacuum unit for use with under water vacuum head

• US 8,128,815 B1
• Filed: 02/03/2009
• Issued: 03/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Glen Simmons
• Original Assignee: Glen Simmons
• Inventors: Simmons, Glen
• Primary Examiner(s): Prince, Fred
• Application Number:
  US12/364,907
• Time in Patent Office: 1,127 Days
• Field of Search: 210/167.16, 210/167.17, 210/167.23, 210/232, 15/17, 449/0
• US Class Current: 210/167.16
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 63/10 Cleaning bottoms or walls of ponds or receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/1636 Suction cleaners

Abstract

A portable self-contained, battery operated vacuum unit which is attachable by a hose to an underwater vacuum head for cleaning the floor of a swimming pool, a pond, a fish tank, or the like includes a rotomolded body having lower wheels and an upper handle so that it can easily be wheeled to a desired location. The handle is formed as an overhang with lower bumpers so that the unit can be partially submersed in a pool hanging on the edge of the pool. The body contains a battery operated pump, a rechargeable battery selectively coupled to the pump by a switch, a filter and a basket. A hose coupling is arranged above the basket and the inlet of the pump is arrange below the filter which is located below the basket. The outlet of the pump is arranged at the bottom front of the unit. The unit may also be used as a filter for any liquid.

Claims

1. A portable, water-cleaning vacuum unit for swimming pools, spas, fish tanks or ponds, said unit comprising:

a molded body equipped with lower wheels, a filter basket and pleated filter located below said filter basket;

a battery cover located above a rechargeable battery;

a pump covered by a shroud, said pump having an inlet and an outlet, said inlet being arranged below said filter, said outlet being located at a bottom of said unit, said battery being operatively connected to said pump by a switch and said battery being coupled to an electrical connector to connect the battery to a charger;

a hose coupling arranged above said basket and configured for attaching one end of a hose, the other end of said hose being configured for connection to a vacuum head;

a removable plate coupled to said body via a threaded rod and a threaded knob, said plate located above said filter basket, said rod passing through said filter, said basket and said plate; and

a handle formed as an overhang with lower bumpers, said handle configured for hanging on an edge of a pool such that said unit is partially submersed in said pool, wherein said handle and said wheels facilitate movement of said unit to a desired location.