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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2003
Gerhardus J. Stoltz, Temecula, CA (US);
David A. Klimas, Ramona, CA (US);
Polaris Pool Systems, Inc., Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
A bag clip is provided for removably mounting a filter bag onto a suction mast of a pool cleaner to collect and retain debris vacuumed by the pool cleaner from submerged floor and side wall surfaces of a swimming pool. The bag clip includes an inner support collar for reception into an open mouth of a porous filter bag, in combination with an outer clamp ring for releasibly clamping the bag mouth onto the inner support collar. The bag clip additionally includes quick release latch tabs for snap fit mounting onto the pool cleaner suction mast. In use, the outer clamp ring can be quickly and easily opened to permit filter bag removal and disposal of collected debris, followed by re-installation of the same or a replacement filter bag.