Pool maintenance tool

Abstract

A pool maintenance tool is disclosed herein. Embodiments of the device allow a user to collect a water sample from deep within the pool, at a desired depth and location without bending or crouching down. The tool may be formed from inexpensive materials, is easy to use, and facilitates convenient, controlled pool water testing and other pool maintenance tasks.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pool maintenance tool comprising:
 a body having a spine with a circumference, a first (upper) end, and a second (lower) end;   a cradle coupled to the first (upper end); and   a hook coupled to the second (lower) end;   wherein the cradle and the hook are disposed about 180° on the spine circumference from the hook.   
     
     
         2 . The pool maintenance tool of  claim 1 , wherein the cradle is formed from two convex-curved members configured to engage and at least partially encircle the bottle. 
     
     
         3 . The pool maintenance tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to the first (upper) end of the spine. 
     
     
         4 . The pool maintenance tool of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment feature disposed at the first (upper) end of the spine configured to removably couple with a receiver on a handle. 
     
     
         5 . The pool maintenance tool of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment feature and the receiver comprise complementary threads. 
     
     
         6 . A method of using a pool maintenance tool with steps comprising:
 obtaining a bottle configured for a pool maintenance tool;   inserting the bottle into a cradle of the pool maintenance tool;   submerging the cradle containing the bottle into a pool;   collecting a water sample;   retrieving the cradle containing the bottle from the pool; and   removing the bottle containing the water sample from the cradle.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising a step telescoping a handle to any adjustable length and then locking the handle at this length. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the collecting step is performed at a depth of greater than about three (3) feet. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the collecting step is performed at a depth of greater than about seven (7) feet.