Pool cleaner

- Hayward Industries, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pool cleaner;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1, a left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a pool cleaner, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D789624
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 7, 2014
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2017
Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc. (Elizabeth, NJ)
Inventors: Patrick Mainville (Montreal), Benoit Orban (St-Lambert), Thomas Rouayroux (Montreal), Antoine Dallaire (Montreal)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Application Number: 29/508,554
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vacuum (D32/21)