Pool Cleaner Cover

Abstract

A pool cleaner cover for use with a pool vacuum includes a body portion having a top wall and a continuous side wall extending downwardly from the top wall such that the cover body defines an interior area, the side wall including a lower rim that defines an open bottom allowing access to the interior area. The top wall defines an aperture providing access to the interior area. A mounting portion having a tubular configuration is situated in the interior area and has upper and lower open ends. The upper end extends upwardly through the aperture and is configured to selectively receive a lower end of a pool vacuum hose. The lower end is situated in the interior area and configured to connect to a hose coupling of a pool vacuum.

1 . A pool cleaner cover for use with a pool vacuum having a hose coupling, comprising:
 a body portion having a top wall and a continuous side wall extending downwardly from said top wall such that said cover body defines an interior area, said side wall including a lower rim that defines an open bottom allowing access into said interior area;   wherein said top wall of said cover body defines an aperture;   a mounting portion having a tubular configuration situated in said aperture and extending downwardly into said interior area, said mounting portion having a lower end configured to selectively engage the hose coupling of the pool vacuum and an opposed upper end configured to selectively engage a pool vacuum hose.   
     
     
         2 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of ornaments extending outwardly from said lower rim. 
     
     
         3 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 2 , wherein each ornament has a plurality of suction cups spaced apart along a lower surface thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 1 , wherein said body portion is constructed of a hard plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 1 , wherein said side wall of said body portion defines an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the pool vacuum so that the body portion is selectively positioned to surround the pool vacuum. 
     
     
         6 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 1 , wherein said body portion is indicative of one of a mythical character, cartoon character, animal, astronomical figure, astrological character, or sea creature. 
     
     
         7 . The pool cleaner as in  claim 1 , wherein said mounting portion includes a coupler operatively connecting the upper end of the hose coupling to said lower end of said mounting portion such that said lower end of said mounting portion does not physically touch said upper end of the upper end of the hose coupling. 
     
     
         8 . The pool cleaner as in  claim 1 , wherein the lower end of the vacuum hose defines an open configuration and has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of said upper end of said mounting portion such that said lower end of the vacuum hose is selectively coupled to said upper end of said mounting portion in a friction fit arrangement. 
     
     
         9 . A pool cleaner cover for use with a pool vacuum having a hose coupling, comprising:
 a body portion having a top wall and a continuous side wall extending downwardly from said top wall such that said cover body defines an interior area, said side wall including a lower rim that defines an open bottom allowing access into said interior area;   wherein said top wall of said cover body defines an aperture;   a mounting portion having a tubular configuration situated in said interior area, said mounting portion having a lower end configured to selectively engage the hose coupling of the pool vacuum and an opposed upper end extending through said aperture and configured to selectively engage a pool vacuum hose.   
     
     
         10 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 9 , wherein said mounting portion operatively interfaces the pool vacuum hose with the pool vacuum. 
     
     
         11 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of arms extending outwardly from said lower rim. 
     
     
         12 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 11 , wherein each arm has a plurality of suction cups spaced apart along a lower surface thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 9 , wherein said body portion is constructed of a hard plastic material. 
     
     
         14 . The pool cleaner as in  claim 9 , wherein said mounting portion includes a coupler operatively connecting the upper end of the hose coupling to said lower end of said mounting portion such that said lower end of said mounting portion is not directly coupled to said upper end of the upper end of the hose coupling. 
     
     
         15 . The pool cleaner as in  claim 9 , wherein the lower end of the vacuum hose defines an open configuration and has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of said upper end of said mounting portion such that said lower end of the vacuum hose is selectively coupled to said upper end of said mounting portion in a friction fit arrangement. 
     
     
         16 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 9 , wherein said side wall of said body portion defines an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the pool vacuum such that the body portion is selectively positioned to surround the pool vacuum. 
     
     
         17 . The pool cleaner cover as in  claim 9 , wherein said body portion has a configuration that is indicative of one of a mythical character, cartoon character, animal, astronomical figure, astrological character, or sea creature.