Hot tub and spa cleaner

Abstract

A portable battery operated water vacuum intended for cleaning debris from the bottom of a hot tub, spa or shallow pool. A device handle houses the standard dry cell batteries, motor and on/off switch. A rigid tube connects the handle to the pump assembly. The rigid tube is sufficiently long to keep the handle assembly out of the liquid while the pump assembly is submerged, during use. The pump assembly comprises: a pump housing, impeller, inlet and outlet port. The impeller is located inside the pump housing and is connected to the motor by a shaft supported coaxially within the rigid tube. An inlet tip is connected to the inlet port and a removable filter bag is attached to the outlet port. When the unit is switched on, the impeller pulls water from the inlet tip and pushes it to the outlet port, trapping any debris in the filter bag.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A battery operated cleaning device for cleaning debris from the bottom of a hot tub, spa, shallow pool or similar enclosure comprising: 
 an elongated tubular handle with a cap end and an drive end;    an electric motor mounted in said handle, said electric motor oriented with the output shaft pointing toward the drive end of said handle;    battery means for supplying power, said battery means disposed in said handle;    a switch means for connecting said battery means to said electric motor;    a pump comprising: a pump housing, impeller, inlet port and outlet port;    a substantially rigid tube connecting said handle to said pump, said rigid connecting tube shall be long enough to keep the handle above the water level while the pump is submerged to the floor surface of a hot tub, spa or shallow pool;    a shaft located coaxially within the rigid connecting tube coupling the motor shaft to the impeller;    an intake tip for coupling to said inlet port, said intake tip should be configured for movement along a surface under water to allow debris to enter the inlet port upon operation of the impeller;    a filter positioned proximate said outlet port to remove debris from said water when passing through said outlet port.