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Non bristle swimming pool and spa brush

a non-brass brush and swimming pool technology, applied in the field of non-brass brushes, can solve the problems of not being able to adequately clean all corners, and having bristles, so as to achieve the effect of easy dirt removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-09-15
FRANCOVITCH SR THOMAS F
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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes an improvement to bristled pool brushes. By using a non-bristled, non-destructive pool brush, the pool can have additional service life and the painted surface can last longer before re-painting. The added weight of the brush makes it easier to remove dirt and algae from the pool surface. The use of non-bristled pool brushes offers an economic advantage for the consumer.

Problems solved by technology

However, these references are limited to having bristles
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 257,521 to Piero; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,176,419 to MacDonald each describe other pool brushes where the bristles are only oriented about part of the perimeter edges of the brush head, and are also not capable of adequately cleaning all corners where walls and floors come together, areas where different planar walls intersect, edge areas where walls meet floors, around stairs, seats and the like.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,083,134 to Wood shows a complex brush for “cleaning vats” having separately positioned bristle heads attached to two parallel brush heads, and also would not appear to be capable of adequately cleaning all corners where walls and floors come together, areas where different planar walls intersect, edge areas where walls meet floors, around stairs, seats and the like.

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first embodiment

[0024]FIG. 1, is a oblique photographic view of a non-bristled pool brush 1. The non-bristled pool brush 1 is comprised of a handle receiver; 2 and a brush body 3 comprised of having a core, foam, a cloth like cover 6, and mechanical fasteners 7. The handle receiver 2 comprises a tubular member 8 and a bottom plate 9 attached to the tubular member 8. The handle receiver 2, is typically comprised of aluminum or plastic. The handle receiver 2 has a top opening 10, for hanging the pool brush, and side openings 11 in which a plastic spring clip can be inserted into the handle receiver 2 that locks a pole to the non-bristled pool brush 1.

[0025]FIG. 2, a top plan view of a non-bristled pool brush of FIG. 1. The non-bristled pool brush 1 is comprised of a handle receiver; 2 and a brush body 3 comprised of having a core, foam, a cloth like cover 6, and mechanical fasteners 7. The handle receiver 2 comprises a tubular member 8 and a bottom plate 9 attached to the tubular member 8. The handle...

second embodiment

[0030]FIG. 4, a top plan view of a smaller non-bristled pool brush 21. The non-bristled pool brush 21 is comprised of a plastic handle receiver 22 and a brush body 23 comprised of having a core, foam, a cloth like cover 26, and mechanical fasteners 27. The handle receiver 22 comprises a tubular member 28 and a bottom plate 29 attached to the tubular member 28. The handle receiver 22, is typically comprised of aluminum or plastic. The handle receiver 22 has a top opening 30 for hanging the pool brush, and side openings 31 in which a plastic spring clip can be inserted into the handle receiver 22 that locks a pole to the non- bristled pool brush 21. The brush body 23 ends 32 are cylindrical and rounded.

[0031]FIG. 5, is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of a non-bristled pool brush, cut along the line b-b of FIG. 4.

[0032]The non-bristled pool brush 21 is comprised of a plastic handle receiver 22 and a brush body 23 comprised of having a core 24, foam 25, a cloth like cove...

third embodiment

[0035]FIG. 6, is a front partial cut out opening and cross-sectional view of a non-bristled pool brush along the plane c-c. The non-bristled pool brush 31 is comprised of a plastic handle receiver; 32 and a brush body 33 comprised of having a core 34, foam 35, a cloth like cover 36, and mechanical fasteners 37. The handle receiver 32 comprises a tubular member 38 and a bottom plate 39 attached to the tubular member 38. The handle receiver 32, is typically comprised of aluminum or plastic. The handle receiver 32 has a top opening 40, 25or hanging the pool brush, and side openings 41 in which a plastic spring clip can be inserted into the handle receiver 22 that locks a pole to the non- bristled pool brush 31.

[0036]The brush body 33 is comprised of a center core 34 running lengthwise through the near center of the brush body 33. Open cell foam 25 surrounds the core 24 in one or more layers. The open cell foam 35 is then covered by a fabric material cover 26 generally consisting of syn...

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Abstract

The present invention provides an improved non-bristled brush for cleaning underwater surfaces, such as swimming pool walls and bottoms, and uses a sponge like cushion that is wrapped in absorbent material which can loosen dirt, algae and leaf stains.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a non bristled brush used in cleaning swimming pools and spas,BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Through our experience of having an in-ground vinyl liner pool and having experienced the use of bristled swimming pool brushes that a new and improved means of cleaning the bottom came to light. Initially we wrapped a towel around an existing pool brush and tied it securely around the bristled pool brush. We found that it became easier to remove algae and leaf stains at the bottom of our vinyl liner pool with the toweling material. One problem we continued to experience was the deterioration of the bristles of the bristled pool brush caused by the chlorine and sunlight through normal use. The sharp bristles were everywhere. So the innovation of the Pool Swipe Pro came about. But what about others who came before?FIELD OF SEARCH[0003]Current U.S. Class: 15 / 160 ; 15 / 1.7; 15 / 201 132 / 73 ; 401 / 206[0004]Results of Search in US Patents...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H4/16
CPCE04H4/1609
Inventor FRANCOVITCH, SR., THOMAS F.
Owner FRANCOVITCH SR THOMAS F