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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2011
Hendrikus Johannes Van Der Meijden, Midrand, ZA;
Michael Edward Moore, Johannesburg, ZA;
Bruce David Harbottle, Johannesburg, ZA;
David Andrew Klimas, Ramona, CA (US);
Mark J. Bauckman, San Marcos, CA (US);
Hendrikus Johannes Van Der Meijden, Midrand, ZA;
Michael Edward Moore, Johannesburg, ZA;
Bruce David Harbottle, Johannesburg, ZA;
David Andrew Klimas, Ramona, CA (US);
Mark J. Bauckman, San Marcos, CA (US);
ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC., Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
Automatic pool cleaners (APCs) and components thereof are detailed. The APCs may include tracks for movement, with the tracks having teethed internal surfaces. The APCs additionally may supply shift mechanisms for purposes of changing direction of their movement and incorporate bladed scrubbers and easily-opening bodies.