Abstract: A suction cleaner comprising a water intake inlet configured to be positioned on an inner surface of a pool and at least one elongate member coupled to the water intake inlet. The elongate member has a generally cylindrical shape with an interior surface and at least one corkscrew edge positioned on the interior surface of the elongate member and in communication with the water intake inlet.
The interior surface configured to generate a vortex effect on fluid flowing though the member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 2000
Date of Patent:
July 23, 2002
Assignee:
Letro Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Sanford F. Campbell, Suresh Cherulassery Gopalan