Swimming pool cleaning system

Abstract

A swimming pool cleaning system for removing stains and deposits on the bottom and walls of a swimming pool. The cleaning system includes a cleaning tool having an elongated handle pivotally secured to a tool head, wherein the tool head dispenses a cleaning solution for removing stains and deposits. The tool head may also include an absorbent or sponge-like material thereon and one or more scrapers to help remove deposits. The tool head is in fluid communication with a container in which a cleaning solution can be stored. The container includes a pump thereon for allowing the user to selectively deliver the cleaning solution to the cleaning tool. Thus, the cleaning system allows a user to more easily remove stains and deposits from the walls and bottom of a pool.

Claims

1. A cleaning tool, comprising: an elongated handle having a first end and a second end, wherein said second end includes a cleaning head thereon; the cleaning head comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a first side opposite and substantially parallel to a second side; the first side and the second side each comprising a plurality of teeth arranged in a row and separated at a fixed interval; said cleaning head comprising a port disposed on the top surface and adapted to receive a cleaning solution therein; one or more apertures disposed on the bottom surface of said cleaning head that are in fluid communication with said port and adapted to dispense said cleaning solution; the one or more apertures situated between the plurality of teeth of the first side and the plurality of teeth of the second side.

2. The cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein said second end of said elongated handle is connected to a bracket that is pivotally connected to said cleaning head by means of a hinge.

3. The cleaning tool of claim 1, further comprising a container in fluid communication with said cleaning head via an elongated tube removably connected to a port on said container and to said port on said cleaning head.

4. The cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein said container further includes a pump thereon for distributing said cleaning solution held therein through said elongated tube and to said cleaning head.

5. The cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein said container is substantially cylindrical and includes a tapered upper end.

6. The cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein said cleaning head includes an absorbent material thereon.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the swimming pool cleaning system.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the swimming pool cleaning tool.

(4) FIG. 3 shows an underside view of the swimming pool cleaning tool.

(5) FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the container of the swimming pool cleaning system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(6) Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the swimming pool cleaning device. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for removing stains and deposits on the bottom and walls of a swimming pool. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

(7) Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of the swimming pool cleaning system of the present invention. The present invention provides a swimming pool cleaning system 11 comprising a cleaning tool 12 and a cleaning solution container 13. The cleaning tool 12 comprises an elongated handle 15 having a cleaning head 20 on a second end 16 thereof. The cleaning head 20 is pivotally attached to the elongated handle 15 so that the cleaning head 20 can be disposed in various orientations. The cleaning head 20 is adapted to dispense a cleaning solution and includes a port 22 thereon for receiving cleaning solution. The cleaning tool 12 is adapted to dispense the cleaning solution so that the cleaning tool 12 can be used to scrub or wash a surface of a swimming pool, such as the bottom or wall thereof.

(8) An elongated tube 23 can be used to place the cleaning tool 12 and container 13 in fluid communication with one another. The container 13 includes a container body 25 having a port 24 thereon. A first end of the elongated tube 23 can be secured to the port 22 on the cleaning tool 12 and a second end of the elongated tube can be secured to the port 24 on the container 13. The elongated tube 23 can be removably secured via a press fit or a threaded connection with the ports 22, 24. In this way, the container 13 can be used to supply a cleaning solution to the cleaning tool 12 of the present invention.

(9) Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a perspective view of the cleaning tool of the present invention. The cleaning tool 12 comprises an elongated handle 14 having a first end 15 for a user to grip, and a second end 16 pivotally connected to a cleaning head 20. A bracket 17 includes a sleeve 18 thereon in which the second end 16 of the elongated handle 14 can be inserted and secured by any suitable fastener, such as adhesives, screws, or bolts, among others. The bracket 17 is pivotally attached to the cleaning head 20 by means of a hinge 19. In this way, the elongated handle 14 can pivot in a vertical plane so that the cleaning tool can be easily used on slopes or inclines, and on the rounded interior corners of a swimming pool.

(10) The cleaning head 20 is substantially rectangular and includes a first end opposite a second end. Each end preferably includes a scraper 21 thereon. The scraper 21 is adapted to be used to help remove stains or deposits on the pool surfaces. The scraper 21 includes a plurality of teeth arranged in a row and separated by a fixed interval. Each end of the cleaning head 20 includes a scraper 21 thereon.

(11) Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown an underside view of the swimming pool cleaning tool. The bottom 31 of the cleaning head 20 includes scrapers 21 disposed on opposing sides of the cleaning head 20, and further includes means for dispensing a cleaning solution, such as one or more apertures 30. Further, the bottom 31 may include an absorbent or sponge-like material 29 disposed centrally thereon that can be saturated with the cleaning solution. The sponge-like material 29 can be disposed around the apertures 30 so that when the solution is dispensed through the apertures 30, the solution saturates the sponge-like material 29. Alternatively, the sponge-like material 29 may cover the apertures 30 so that the cleaning solution is fed directly to the sponge-like material 29.

(12) The cleaning head 20 further includes at least one port 22 for receiving a cleaning solution and for supplying the cleaning solution to the dispensing means thereon. The port 22 is in fluid communication with the apertures on the bottom surface of the cleaning head 20. Thus, fluid supplied through the port 22 is fed to the apertures on the bottom surface of the cleaning head. An elongated, flexible tube 23 can be secured at a first end to the port 22 and can be secured at a second end to a port on a container having cleaning solution therein. In this way, the cleaning head can supply cleaning solution to the cleaning head 20 from a larger container.

(13) Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown a perspective view of the container of the swimming pool cleaning system. The container 13 includes a hollow interior volume 28 adapted to store a cleaning solution therein, such as hydrochloric acid or other pool cleaner. The container 13 preferably includes a cylindrical body 25 having a tapered upper end. The upper end of the container 13 can include a pump 26 thereon. The pump 26 is adapted to force the cleaning solution held within the container 13 into the elongated tube 23 so that it can be supplied to the cleaning head of the cleaning tool. Preferably, the pump 26 is a hand-operated pump with a handle 27 that can be actuated by the user, so that the user can selectively dispense cleaning solution from the container 13. However, in alternate embodiments, electronic pumps can be used for dispensing the cleaning solution within the container.

(14) It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

(15) Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.