Automatic pool cleaner and steering device therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5317777
SERIAL NO

08017002

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An automatic swimming pool cleaning apparatus includes a steering device for randomly steering the apparatus. The steering device includes a first steering arm projecting from the cleaning head in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the apparatus, a proximal end of the arm being pivotally connectable to the cleaning head about an axis substantially parallel to the direction of movement; a suction device for intermittent application of suction to the surface of the swimming pool, connected to the steering arm at a position spaced from a proximal end thereof; and a mechanism for intermittently causing suction to be applied to the suction device.

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  • ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE;SWEEPY INTERNATIONAL S.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Stoltz, Gerhardus J 373 Ronald Street, Garsfontein, Pretoria, ZA 16 361

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