Pool cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A pool cleaning apparatus is provided that employs a pump and a filtering device. An engine or motor drives the pump. The pump draws water into the pool cleaning apparatus through a vacuum wand. The pump moves the water through the filtering device to remove debris. The pool cleaning apparatus can be mounted onto a cart.

1 . An apparatus for cleaning water comprising: 
 a pump having an inlet and an outlet;    a motor mechanically coupled to said pump;    a vacuum wand comprising a hose with an intake aperture, wherein said hose is connected to said pump inlet;    a filtering device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein said pump outlet is connected to said filtering device inlet; and    said filtering device comprising a vessel having a lid, wherein said vessel contains a trap and a primary filter;    wherein said pump draws water through said vacuum wand into said filtering device inlet and through said trap and said primary filter thereby removing contaminants from said water, wherein said water is thereafter discharged from said filtering device through said filtering device outlet.    
   
   
       2 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said motor is selected from the group consisting of a gasoline engine, a diesel engine, and an electric motor.  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said primary filter is comprised of a filtering media selected from the group consisting of permeable foam, fibrous material, sand, gravel, plastic granules, and plastic shavings.  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said pump pulls water through said vacuum wand and pushes water into said filtering device inlet.  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said pump pulls water through said vacuum wand and into said filtering device inlet.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a cart for holding said apparatus.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said cart further comprises means for portability selected from the group consisting of wheels, skids, and tracks.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said vacuum wand further comprises a handle.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said vacuum wand further comprises means for automatic propulsion.  
   
   
       10 . An apparatus for cleaning a swimming pool comprising: 
 a pump having an inlet and an outlet;    a gasoline engine mechanically coupled to said pump;    a vacuum wand comprising a hose with an intake aperture, wherein said hose is connected to said pump inlet;    a filtering device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein said pump outlet is connected to said filtering device inlet,    said filtering device comprising a vessel, wherein said vessel contains a trap and a primary filter;    a discharge hose connected to said filtering device outlet; and    a cart with said apparatus for cleaning a swimming pool mounted on said cart;    wherein said pump draws water through said vacuum wand into said filtering device inlet and through said trap and said primary filter thereby removing contaminants from said water, wherein said water is thereafter discharged from said filtering device through said discharge hose.    
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said primary filter is comprised of a filtering media selected from the group consisting of permeable foam, fibrous material, sand, gravel, plastic granules, and plastic shavings.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said pump pulls water through said vacuum wand and pushes water into said filtering device inlet.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said pump pulls water through said vacuum wand and into said filtering device inlet.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said cart further comprises means for portability selected from the group consisting of wheels, skids, and tracks.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said trap and primary filter are removable from said filtering device.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said vacuum wand further comprises an elongated handle.  
   
   
       17 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said vacuum wand further comprises means for automatic propulsion.  
   
   
       18 . An apparatus for cleaning a pool comprising: 
 a pump having an inlet and an outlet;    an engine mechanically coupled to said pump;    a pool cleaner comprising a hose with an intake aperture, wherein said hose is connected to said pump inlet;    a filtering implement having an inlet and an outlet, wherein said pump outlet is connected to said filtering implement inlet;    said filtering implement comprising a container, wherein said container contains a strainer and a filter;    a discharge hose connected to said filtering implement outlet; and    a frame, wherein said apparatus for cleaning a pool is mounted on said frame;    wherein said pump draws water through said pool cleaner into said filtering implement inlet and through said strainer and said filter thereby removing debris from said water, wherein said water is thereafter discharged from said filtering implement through said discharge hose.    
   
   
       19 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said pool cleaner further comprises means for automatic propulsion.  
   
   
       20 . An apparatus for cleaning water as recited in  claim 18 , further comprising one or more wheels connected to said frame for portability.