Lift and extraction systems for automatic swimming pool cleaners
AssigneeZodiac Pool Systems LLC
InventorsHendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, David Holgreaves
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Abstract
A lift and extraction system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner may facilitate removal from the of the automatic swimming pool cleaner from a swimming pool, deployment of the automatic swimming pool cleaner into a swimming pool, and/or storage of the automatic swimming pool cleaner outside of the swimming pool. The lift and extraction systems may include a frame, motive elements, and one or more engagement features for selectively engaging and positioning the automatic swimming pool cleaner relative to the frame.
Claims12
A lift system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner, the lift system comprising:
- a frame comprising a back portion and a base portion, wherein the base portion extends in a forward direction relative to the back portion;
- one or more cleaner supports extending from the back portion to the base portion of the frame, each of the one or more cleaner supports comprising a support surface configured to support the automatic swimming pool cleaner at an incline relative to the back portion and the base portion;
- an engagement system supported on the frame and configured to selectively engage the automatic swimming pool cleaner and position the automatic swimming pool cleaner relative to the frame, the engagement system comprising a retractable wire and an engagement device on the retractable wire, wherein the engagement device is movable relative to the frame via the retractable wire, and wherein the engagement device is configured to selectively engage the automatic swimming pool cleaner;
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- motive elements on the frame.
A lift system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner, the lift system comprising:
- a frame;
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- a lever arm supported on the frame and pivotable relative to the frame,
- wherein the lever arm comprises a foot pedal and an engagement feature opposite the foot pedal, wherein the engagement feature is configured to engage the swimming pool cleaner, and
- wherein the lever arm is pivotable relative to the frame such that the engagement feature and the foot pedal are positionable relative to the frame.
A lift system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner, the lift system comprising:
- a frame;
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- a lever arm supported on the frame and pivotable relative to the frame,
- wherein an end of the lever arm comprises an engagement feature, and
- wherein the lever arm is pivotable relative to the frame such that the engagement feature is positionable relative to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.