Cleaning Device for Objects in a Body of Water
OwnerAnne-Marthe Dalseideinventor
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Abstract
A device is for cleaning objects in a body of water. The device includes: a plurality of cleaning elements; a plurality of supporting elements; and a collar, to which first ends of the supporting elements are attached. The cleaning elements are attached to the supporting elements. One or more of the supporting elements slope with its/their second, free end(s) in towards at least one point outside the collar, so that the supporting elements and the collar form at least one funnel. A method is for cleaning objects in a body of water using a cleaning device.
Claims10
A device for cleaning objects in a body of water, the device comprising:
- a plurality of cleaning elements;
- a plurality of supporting elements;
- and
- a collar, to which first ends of the supporting elements are attached, wherein the cleaning elements are attached to the supporting elements and one or more of the supporting elements are sloping with its/their second, free ends in towards at least one point outside the collar, so that the supporting elements and the collar form at least one funnel, so that, when placed in enclosing contact with the object in the body of water, and when relative motion has been brought about between the device and the object, the device is arranged to clean the object.
A method of cleaning objects in a body of water, the method utilizing a device comprising:
- a plurality of cleaning elements;
- a plurality of supporting elements;
- and
- a collar, to which first ends of the supporting elements are attached;
- where the cleaning elements are attached to the supporting elements;
- and where one or more of the supporting elements are sloping with its/their second, free end(s) in towards at least one point outside the collar, so that the supporting elements and the collar form at least one funnel wherein the method comprises:
- bringing the cleaning device into enclosing contact with the object which is to be cleaned;
- bringing about relative motion between the cleaning device and said object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.