Pool cleaning pole

Abstract

A cleaning tool is provided, having a pole configured to extend the life of cleaning equipment. The monolithically formed pole is cordoned off into a first section and a second section. A scored line delineates a tactile boundary between each of the first section the second section. A first pair of apertures and a second pair of apertures are disposed within the first section and the second section, respectively. Upon an aperture of the first pair of apertures being deformed, the first section is removed from the pole at the scored line. Removal of the first section allows an attachment to be mechanically coupled with the second section, thereby extending the cleaning equipment's useful life.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tool having removable sections comprising:
 a monolithically formed pole having a proximal end and a distal end, the pole being partitioned into a first section positioned at the distal end of the pole and a second section having a common boundary with the first section;   a scored line disposed on the pole delineating the common boundary separating the first section and the second section;   a first aperture disposed within the first section; and   a second aperture disposed within the second section;   wherein the first section of the pole is configured to mechanically couple with an attachment, the attachment having a locking member configured to reside within the first aperture of the pole, such that the axial or rotational movement relative to the pole is restricted.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tool includes a grip disposed at the proximal end of the pole, the grip having coefficients of static and kinetic friction higher than coefficients of static and kinetic friction of the pole. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment is a skimmer net, a brush, or a vacuum. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein subsequent to the first section of the pole being severed from the pole at the scored line, the second section of the pole is configured to mechanically couple the attachment. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the scored line is discontinuous. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a hollow extension pole having an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the pole and a second locking mechanism in mechanical communication with the second pole, the second locking mechanism configured to restrain the relative movement of the pole with respect to the extension pole. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grip is made of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the pole includes at least four apertures and at least three scored lines. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning tool of  claim 8 , wherein each of the four apertures are equidistantly spaced apart along the pole. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning tool of  claim 8 , wherein each of the at least three scored lines are spaced apart between 15 mm to 45 mm from one another. 
     
     
         11 . A cleaning system comprising:
 a monolithically formed hollow pole including:
 a proximal end, a distal end, and a central longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the pole being partitioned into a first section and a second section, the first section positioned at the distal end of the first pole and having a common boundary with the second section; 
 a scored line disposed on the hollow pole, the scored line delineating the common boundary separating the first section and the second section; 
 a first pair of diametrically opposed apertures disposed within the first section of the pole, the first pair of diametrically opposed apertures being aligned along a first transverse axis perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the first pole; 
 a second pair of diametrically opposed apertures disposed within the second section of the hollow pole, the second pair of diametrically opposed apertures being aligned along a second transverse axis perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the hollow pole, wherein the first and the second transverse axes lie in parallel planes; and 
 a cleaning attachment comprising:
 a third pair of diametrically opposed apertures, whereby the third pair of diametrically opposed apertures is configured to align with the first pair of apertures; and 
 a locking member configured to reside within at least one aperture of the third pair of apertures; 
 
   wherein the first section of the hollow pole is configured to be a coupling site for the cleaning attachment, thereby restraining the cleaning attachment against axial or rotational movement relative to the hollow pole when the cleaning attachment is coupled with the first section of the hollow pole.   
     
     
         12 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the visual indicium is discontinuous. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the hollow pole includes at least four pairs of apertures and at least three visual indicia. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein a grip is disposed at the proximal end of the hollow pole, the grip having coefficients of static and kinetic friction higher than coefficients of static and kinetic friction of the hollow pole. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the first section includes a fourth pair of diametrically opposed apertures. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning system of  claim 15 , wherein the fourth pair of diametrically opposed apertures and the first pair of diametrically opposed apertures are equidistantly spaced about a circumference of the first section of the hollow pole. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a second hollow pole having an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the first hollow pole; and   a second locking member in mechanical communication with the second hollow pole, the second locking member configured to restrain the relative movement of the first hallow pole with respect to the second hollow pole.   
     
     
         18 . A method of repairing a tool comprising:
 providing a tool having a monolithic pole partitioned into a first section and a second section, the first section being positioned at a distal end of the pole and configured as a coupling site for an attachment, the first section having a first pair of diametrically opposed apertures disposed therein, and a second section having a second pair of diametrically opposed apertures disposed therein, wherein a scored line is disposed on the pole, the scored line delineating a boundary separating the first section and the second section;   identifying the first section as a damaged section, wherein the damaged section has at least one deformed aperture;   identifying the scored line disposed between the first section and the second section;   removing the first section from the second section at the scored line;   subsequent to removing the damaged section from the pole, using the second section as a new coupling site for the attachment; and   operating a locking mechanism to position a locking member within at least one aperture of the second pair of apertures of the pole, wherein the locking member restricts the cleaning attachment against removal from the second section of the elongated pole.   
     
     
         19 . The method of repairing the cleaning tool of  claim 18 , wherein the visual indicium is discontinuous. 
     
     
         20 . The method of repairing the cleaning tools of  claim 18 , wherein the first section is permanently removed from the second section.