Swimming pool debris collection apparatus

Claim 1

A swimming pool debris collection apparatus comprising: an enclosed frame having an enlarged center opening, said frame having a front side and a rear side; an elongated handle attached to said frame; a debris collecting means attached to said rear side of said frame along the entire length of said frame, the wall structure of said debris collecting means permitting passage of water therethrough but retains solid material of a certain size or greater; a debris disturber connected by attaching means to said front side of said frame, said debris disturber including an elongated member located spaced from said front side of said frame opposite said debris collecting means, said elongated member to be in physical contact with the bottom surface of the swimming pool as the frame is moved therealong which results in debris located against the bottom surface becoming dislodged and temporarily suspended in the water a short distance above the bottom surface to facilitate entry into the enlarged opening and collection by said debris collecting means; said attaching means comprising a bracket, said bracket comprising a narrow member interconnecting said elongated member and said frame in such a manner so as to produce a substantial amount of open area between said elongated member and said frame, whereby said bracket does not hinder or prevent the disturbing of debris and the suspending of the debris within the water after passage of said elongated member thereover; and said bracket being pivotly mounted to said frame so as to permit said debris disturber to be located against the bottom surface of the swimming pool regardless of the angular position assumed by said frame with respect to the bottom surface of the swimming pool.