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Patent application title:

Device used to remove golf balls and other small debris from ponds and pools

Publication number:

US20050091789A1

Publication date:
Application number:

10/696,135

Filed date:

2003-10-29

Abstract:

My invention is a quickly portable devise that sucks golf balls and debris from the bottom of ponds and pools, separates solid items from liquid, and returns liquid to source, thus greatly reducing the time and cost of current methods of skin divers collecting by hand or complete drainage of pond or pool.

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Classification:

  1. Human necessities
  2. Furniture ; domestic articles or appliances; coffee mills; spice mills; suction cleaners in general

A47L7/0004 »  CPC main

Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes ; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids Suction cleaners adapted to take up liquids, e.g. wet or dry vacuum cleaners

A47L5/18 »  CPC further

Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with suction devices other than rotary fans with ejectors, e.g. connected to motor vehicle exhaust

A63B47/02 »  CPC further

Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls for picking-up or collecting

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Not Applicable

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This device was invented to remove objects from a ponds and pools without requiring a diver or drainage of the pond or pool.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This portable device uses a gasoline powered high pressure pump and venturi system to siphon golf balls and other debris from the bottom of a pond or pool and deposit said items into a holding tank while returning water to original location. No diver is required, as an operator manipulates suction hose on a long pole.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 Isometric view of my device used to remove golf balls and small debris from ponds and pools. Arrows indicate direction of fluid flow.

FIG. 2 Side view of my device used to remove golf balls and small debris from ponds and pools. Arrows indicate direction of fluid flow.

Claims

1. A stearable wheeled metal frame.

2. A collection box with perforated metal separator and liquid return shoot.

3. A gasoline powered motor.

4. A high pressure discharge pump drawing liquid from pond or pool.

5. A venturi system powered by high-pressure side of pump.

6. A variable length suction hose attached to venturi.

7. An adjustable pole attached to end of suction hose for operator manipulation.

8. A discharge hose attached to venturi, which enters collection box above perforated metal separator.

9. A rotating frame assembly attached to venturi to position venturi and hoses in or out of liquid for use or storage.

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Images & Drawings included:

Fig. 01 - Device used to remove golf balls and other small debris from ponds and pools
Fig. 01
Fig. 02 - Device used to remove golf balls and other small debris from ponds and pools
Fig. 02
Fig. 03 - Device used to remove golf balls and other small debris from ponds and pools
Fig. 03

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