# US 11,028,608 B2 · Pool cleaning device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,028,608 B2 - Document ID: US11028608B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/476,407 - Filed: 2018-02-14 - Published: 2020-02-13 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-02-16 - Assignees: Aquatic Enterprises Pty Ltd. - Applicants: Aquatic Enterprises Pty Ltd. - Inventors: Connie Leeann Gerace - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11028608B2 ## CPC - E04H 4/1609: {Hand-held strainers, non-powered brushes or scrubbers} - A47L 13/255: for mops of textile fringes or the like - A47L 13/256: for mops made of cloth - A47L 13/258: of adjustable or foldable type - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08) ## Abstract A device for cleaning a swimming pool comprising a base member. The base member having a first base portion and a second base portion. A socket disposed on the base member, and the first base portion the and second base portion each respectively having a hinge end and a distal end. The second base portion hinge end is attached to the first base portion hinge end forming a hinge of the base member. A microfibre cloth removably mountable to the base member; and wherein the second base portion is configured to move between a first position and a second position, in which the first position is an operating position and the second position is a cloth removal position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for cleaning a swimming pool, the device comprising; a base member, the base member having a first base portion and a second base portion; a socket disposed on the base member; the first base portion and the second base portion each respectively having a hinge end and a distal end; the second base portion hinge end is attached to the first base portion hinge end forming a hinge of the base member; a microfibre cloth removably mountable to the base member; and wherein the second base portion is configured to move between a first position and a second position, in which the first position is an operating position and the second position is a cloth removal position; wherein the microfibre cloth further comprises a tab passing between the socket and the base to releasably secure the microfibre cloth to the base member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hinge ends are offset relative to the socket. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the base member comprises an array of apertures. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tab further comprises at least one of; a buckle and hook and loop fasteners. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second base portion is restricted to rotating in a direction toward a contact surface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device as claimed claim 5, wherein the distal end of at least one of the first base portion and the second base portion is curved upwardly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one distal end curved upwardly fits the contours of a swimming pool. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the base comprises a locking means to retain the base in the first position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the microfibre cloth comprises a plurality of microfibre tufts. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the microfibre cloth comprises a pocket adapted to receive a distal end of the base member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device as claimed in claim 10, wherein a handle is disposed on the second base portion to actuate the hinge. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the socket is adapted to receive a pole. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the socket is pivotally attached to the base member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the socket is attached to the first base portion. ### Claim 15 A device for cleaning a swimming pool, the device comprising; a base member, the base member having a first base portion and a second base portion; a socket disposed on the base member; the first base portion and the second base portion each respectively having a hinge end and a distal end; the second base portion hinge end is attached to the first base portion hinge end forming a hinge of the base member; a microfibre cloth removably mountable to the base member; and wherein the second base portion is configured to move between a first position and a second position, in which the first position is an operating position and the second position is a cloth removal position, wherein the base member comprises an array of apertures; wherein the microfibre cloth further comprises a tab passing between the socket and the base to releasably secure the microfibre cloth to the base member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The device as claimed in claim 15 wherein the distal ends of the base member are relatively rounded in shape to allow for cleaning of contours of a swimming pool. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The device as claimed in claim 16 wherein the base member is formed from a polymer and the distal ends of the base member are contoured with apertures to allow for easier movement in a submerged environment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The device as claimed in claim 17 wherein a surface of the microfibre cloth comprises removable attachment means. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The device as claimed in claim 18 wherein the removable attachment means comprises a strap attached to the tab of the microfibre cloth for engaging the base member.