Waterproof switch and charging jack assembly
AssigneeRainbow Lifeguard Products, Inc.
InventorMichael L. Schuman
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Abstract
The invention provides a self-contained cordless electric pool and spa vacuum cleaner which is easily maneuverable over both flat and highly contoured underwater surfaces. A pump impeller, powered by an electric motor, is used to draw water through a compact filter cartridge. The efficiency of the filter cartridge allows for the use of a small motor and small battery which, in turn, result in the small size of the vacuum cleaner. All electrical components are enclosed in a watertight chamber so as to allow the entire cleaner to be submerged under water.
Claims5
In a cordless electrically powered device which includes a rechargeable battery, a submersible switch and jack assembly comprising:
- a housing defining therethrough a first hole and a second hole;
- a switch mounted in the housing and having an actuator associated with the first hole;
- a charger jack mounted in the housing in alignment with the second hole;
- a flexible diaphragm sealed to the housing and disposed across the first hole;
- a jack seal member movably mounted to the exterior of the housing;
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- a jack seal loader member movable on the exterior of the housing into and out of loading relation to the jack seal member and urging the seal member into sealing relation with the second hole when in said loading relation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.