Pool cleaner

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D787761
  • Patent Number
    D787,761
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 7, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 23, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D32 17- 18
    • D32 21- 22
    • D32 31- 34
    • CPC
    • A47L9/02
    • A47L9/2842
    • A47L9/0461
    • E04H4/1654
    • E04H4/169
    • E04H4/1609
    • E04H4/1618
    • E04H4/1636
    • E04H4/16
    • E01H1/0836
  • International Classifications
    • 1505
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pool cleaner;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1, a left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the pool cleaner of FIG. 1. ps The details shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a pool cleaner, as shown and described.
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