Handle dock for self-propelled pool cleaner
AssigneeZodiac Pool Care Europe
InventorBenjamin Fontanili
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Abstract
A pool system includes a self-propelled pool cleaner and a handle dock for the self-propelled pool cleaner. The handle dock includes a cleaner engagement portion and an edge engagement portion. The cleaner engagement portion of the handle dock may engage the pool cleaner when the self-propelled pool cleaner is docked with the handle dock. The edge engagement portion of the handle dock may remain on an edge of a swimming pool or spa and/or may be grasped by a user to remove the pool cleaner from the swimming pool or spa.
Claims20
A handle dock for a self-propelled pool cleaner, the handle dock comprising:
- a cleaner engagement portion;
- and
- an edge engagement portion,
- wherein the cleaner engagement portion configured to engage the pool cleaner when the pool cleaner is docked with the handle dock, and
- wherein the edge engagement portion configured to (i) remain on an edge of a pool or spa and/or (ii) be grasped to remove the pool cleaner.
A handle dock for a self-propelled pool cleaner, the handle dock comprising:
- a cleaner engagement portion;
- and
- an edge engagement portion,
- wherein the cleaner engagement portion is configured to engage the pool cleaner when the pool cleaner is docked with the handle dock, and
- wherein the edge engagement portion is movable between a support configuration and a lifting configuration relative to the cleaner engagement portion.
A foldable handle dock for a self-propelled pool cleaner, the foldable handle dock comprising opposite ends and at least one docking feature for docking the pool cleaner with the foldable handle dock, wherein the foldable handle dock is adjustable between at least two configurations such that a relative positioning of the opposite ends is adjustable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.