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US 6,668,413 B2Granted
Pool brush with dual-position hydrofoil
AssigneeScanner G. Contractor, Inc.
InventorRejean Fortier
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Abstract
A pool brush includes a hydrofoil moving on a hinge. The hydrofoil provides downforce on the surface being brushed regardless of the direction of the pool brush (pulled or pushed). Adjustable front and rear stops allow the amount of downforce to be adjusted and to compensate for larger and deeper pools. The hydrofoil also creates a method for laterally steering the pool brush by twisting the handle.
Claims8
A pool brush for moving through a fluid in forward and reverse directions along a surface, comprising:
- a brush;
- a hydrofoil rotatably connected to said brush and forming an obtuse angle to the surface when moved in one of the directions;
- a hinge between said brush and said hydrofoil, said hinge allowing said hydrofoil to rotate and maintain the obtuse angle;
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- an adjustable front stop limiting the angle when the brush is moved in the reverse direction.
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