Cleaning apparatus and method

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2007-05-08

2007-05-08

Popovics, Robert James (Department: 1724)

Liquid purification or separation

With repair or assembling means

C210S167210, C210S238000, C210S406000, C210S416100, C210S416200, C210S443000, C210S470000, C210S299000, C015S001700

Reexamination Certificate

active

10373577

ABSTRACT:
A portable cleaning device for removing sediment from an enclosure retaining water. The cleaning device includes a pump, a housing, and a receptacle. The pump creates a fluid flow through the cleaning device. The cleaning device draws water from the enclosure into the housing through a tube. The housing includes an inlet passage and an outlet passage defined within the housing. The fluid flow path through the cleaning device is at least partially defined by the inlet passage, the receptacle and the outlet passage. The inlet passage receives the fluid flow from the tube and empties the fluid flow into the receptacle. The outlet passage receives fluid flow out of the receptacle. A filter is connected to the outlet passage and prevents relatively large particles in the water from entering the outlet passage. The fluid flow proceeds from the outlet passage toward the pump through an outlet tube.

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