IP Library Granted Patent US 7,979,924
Granted Patent B1
US 7,979,924 · App. 11/924,400 · Granted Jul 19, 2011

Method of cleaning a swimming pool

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Patent No.
US 7,979,924
App. No.
11/924,400
Granted
Jul 19, 2011
Kind
B1
Abstract

Methods of cleaning a swimming pool using a swimming pool cleaning head. A first method may include intermittently raising a nozzle head under water and ejecting a stream of water under water, incrementally rotating the nozzle head in a clockwise direction, retracting the nozzle head, sliding a cam reverser, and reversing the direction of rotation of the nozzle head with the cam reverser to counterclockwise. A second method may include rotating a stem by sliding at least one pin coupled to the stem through at least one channel in a cam, the stem configured to release a stream of water under water in a swimming pool. The method may further include reversing the direction of rotation of the stem by sliding a slidable section of the cam with the at least one pin.

Claims (25)

1. A method of cleaning a swimming pool comprising the method steps of:

intermittently raising a nozzle head under water and ejecting a stream of water;

incrementally rotating the nozzle head in a clockwise direction;

retracting the nozzle head;

sliding a cam reverser; and

reversing the direction of rotation of the nozzle head with the cam reverser to counterclockwise.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of incrementally rotating the nozzle head in the counterclockwise direction, sliding the cam reverser, and reversing the direction of rotation of the nozzle head to clockwise.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising repeating the steps of incrementally rotating the nozzle head in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, sliding the cam reverser, and reversing the direction of rotation of the nozzle head for a predetermined interval of time.

4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising repeating the steps of incrementally rotating the nozzle head in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, sliding the cam reverser, and reversing the direction of rotation of the nozzle head according to a predefined pattern.

5. A method of cleaning a swimming pool with a pool cleaning head, the method comprising:

rotating a stem by sliding at least one pin coupled to the stem through at least one channel in a cam, the stem configured to release a stream of water under water in a swimming pool; and

reversing the direction of rotation of the stem by sliding a slidable section of the cam with the at least one pin.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the at least one pin slides through the at least one channel when the stem is raised upward through water pressure force.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the at least one channel is a first channel and wherein the at least one pin slides through a second channel when the stem is retracted downward into a housing through bias from a spring element.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising repeating the raising and retraction of the stem for a predetermined number of steps.

9. The method of claim 5 , further comprising sliding a slidable section of the cam as the at least one pin reaches a predetermined limit within the cam.

10. A method of cleaning a swimming pool with a pool cleaning head, the method comprising:

extending a stem with water pressure force;

rotating the stem by sliding at least one pin coupled to the stem through a first channel in a cam;

releasing a stream of water under water in a swimming pool;

retracting the stem through bias from a spring element;

rotating the stem by sliding the at least one pin coupled to the stem through a second channel in the cam;

repeating the steps of extending and retracting the stem a predetermined number of times;

reaching a predetermined limit within the cam; and

sliding a slidable section within the cam with the pin to reverse the direction of rotation of the stem.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 3, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.; GSG HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 056122/0218 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: GSG HOLDINGS, INC.
To: LDAG HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055173/0635 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: LDAG HOLDINGS, INC.
To: LDAG ACQUISITION CORP.
Reel/Frame 055140/0914 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: LDAG ACQUISITION CORP.
To: HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 055141/0060 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 1, 2018
From: GSG HOLDINGS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047172/0093 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 1, 2018
From: GSG HOLDINGS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 1, 2018
From: GSG HOLDINGS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047172/0082 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2009
From: PARAMOUNT LEISURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: LDAG HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022248/0899 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2009
From: LDAG HOLDINGS, INC.
To: GSG HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022248/0931 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2008
From: GOETTL, JOHN M
To: PARAMOUNT POOL & SPA SYSTEMS
Reel/Frame 021572/0237 →