US3315692A
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Floating hose pool cleaner
Assignee: Arneson Products Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-25
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1985-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard M Arneson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:05
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/16; E04H4/1681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A POOL CLEANER COMPRISING A TRANSPORT HEAD, FLOAT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HEAD TO MAINTAIN FLOATING BUOYANCY THEREFOR, A HIGH-PRESSURE WATER SOURCE LOCATED ADJACENT THE SIDE OF SAID POOL, A TRANSPORT HOSE CONNECTED TO SAID WATER SOURCE, A SLEEVE MOUNTED OVER SAID HOSE FORMED IN ACCORDION-LIKE CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION OF LARGER DIAMETER THAN SAID HOSE, MEANS CREATING AN AIR-SEAL IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE INNER WALL OF SAID SLEEVE AND SAID HOSE TO PROVIDE FLOTATIONAL BUOYANCY FOR SAID HOSE THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH, SAID HOSE MEANS MOUNTED ON A FIRST END OF SAID HEAD, JET MEANS MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID HEAD AND UNDER THE WATER SURFACE TO DIRECT A WATER JET STREAM IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID FIRST END, AND PENDULANT FLEXIBLE NON-FLOATING HOSE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HEAD IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID TRANSPORT HOSE MEANS, SAID JET MEANS AND SAID HOSE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A POOL CLEANER COMPRISING A TRANSPORT HEAD, FLOAT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HEAD TO MAINTAIN FLOATING BUOYANCY THEREFOR, A HIGH-PRESSURE WATER SOURCE LOCATED ADJACENT THE SIDE OF SAID POOL, A TRANSPORT HOSE CONNECTED TO SAID WATER SOURCE, A SLEEVE MOUNTED OVER SAID HOSE FORMED IN ACCORDION-LIKE CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION OF LARGER DIAMETER THAN SAID HOSE, MEANS CREATING AN AIR-SEAL IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE INNER WALL OF SAID SLEEVE AND SAID HOSE TO PROVIDE FLOTATIONAL BUOYANCY FOR SAID HOSE THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH, SAID HOSE MEANS MOUNTED ON A FIRST END OF SAID HEAD, JET MEANS MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID HEAD AND UNDER THE WATER SURFACE TO DIRECT A WATER JET STREAM IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID FIRST END, AND PENDULANT FLEXIBLE NON-FLOATING HOSE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HEAD IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID TRANSPORT HOSE MEANS, SAID JET MEANS AND SAID HOSE MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |