Melvyn Lane Henkin

6355009, Mar 12, 2002

Aug 23, 1998

09/139383

Melvyn Lane Henkin - Ventura CA, 93003
Jordan Myron Laby - Ventura CA, 93001

A61H 900

601155, 601160, 601169, 239436, 239461

An apparatus for discharging a water stream for massaging a users body characterized by a flexible limp slack membrane, preferably of terry cloth, mounted in front of a discharge orifice. In use, a water stream discharged from the orifice impacts against the rear face of the membrane while the membranes front face is held against and massages the users body. The kinetic energy of the stream deforms the limp, slack membrane and transfers through the membrane to provide a pleasing massage effect while minimizing the amount of unwanted splash. The apparatus may also include a continuous and/or pulsed shower outlet for selectively discharging a shower spray.

6365039, Apr 2, 2002

Jun 26, 2000

09/582456

Melvyn L. Henkin - Ventura CA, 93001
Jordan M. Laby - Ventura CA, 93001

E04H 416

210103, 210138, 210169, 2104162, 2102421, 15 17, 134167 R, 134168 R

A method and apparatus responsive to a positive pressure water source ( ) for cleaning the interior surface of a pool containment wall ( ) and the upper surface ( ) of a water pool ( ) contained therein. The apparatus includes an essentially unitary cleaner body ( ) and a level control subsystem ( ) for selectively moving the body ( ) to a position either proximate to the surface ( ) of the water pool for water surface cleaning or proximate to the interior surface ( ) of the containment wall for wall surface cleaning. The cleaner body can have a weight/buoyancy characteristic to cause it to normally rest either ( ) proximate to the pool bottom adjacent to the wall surface (i. e. , heavier-than-water) or ( ) proximate to the water surface (i. e. lighter-than-water).

6387250, May 14, 2002

Jun 26, 2000

09/582448

Melvyn L. Henkin - Ventura CA, 93001
Jordan M. Laby - Ventura CA, 93001

E04H 416

210 97, 210 90, 210169, 210138, 210143, 2104162, 134 56 R, 15 17

A method and apparatus powered from the suction side of a pump for cleaning the interior surface of a pool containment wall and the upper surface of a water pool contained therein. The apparatus includes an essentially unitary cleaner body and a level control subsystem for selectively moving the body to a position either proximate to the surface of the water pool for water surface cleaning or proximate to the interior surface of the containment wall for wall surface cleaning. The cleaner body can have a weight/buoyancy characteristic to cause it to normally rest either (1) proximate to the pool bottom adjacent to the wall surface (i. e. , heavier-than-water) or (2) proximate to the water surface (i. e. lighter-than-water).

6398878, Jun 4, 2002

Apr 25, 2000

09/557978

Melvyn L. Henkin - Ventura CA, 93001
Jordan M. Laby - Ventura CA, 93001

B08B 302

134 18, 134 21, 134167 R, 15319, 15 17, 210776

An automatic swimming pool cleaning system including a cleaner body intended to travel in a forward direction along a wall surface or on the water surface to substantially randomly traverse a swimming pool. The system includes a propulsion subsystem for producing a force to propel the body in a forward direction, a motion sensor for indicating when the velocity of the body, diminishes below a certain threshold rate, and a repositioning subsystem responsive to said motion sensor indication for producing a limited duration force to change the position of the body after which forward direction motion resumes.

6485638, Nov 26, 2002

May 15, 2001

09/859117

Melvyn L. Henkin - Ventura CA, 93001
Jordan M. Laby - Ventura CA, 93001

B01D 1712

210143, 15 17, 15319, 210169, 210241, 2102421, 134 18

A system for automatically cleaning swimming pools includes a unitary body having a level control subsystem for selectively moving the body to a position either proximate to the surface of the water pool or proximate to the interior surface of the containment wall, a propulsion subsystem operable to selectively propel the body in either a forward or rearward direction, and a cleaning subsystem operable in either a water surface cleaning mode for skimming or scooping or a wall surface cleaning mode for vacuuming or sweeping. The subsystems are powered by an electric source such as solar cells and/or rechargeable batteries and/or a wire extending to the unitary body from an external power source. An alternative embodiment uses separate top and bottom units tethered together by an electric conduit.

6645375, Nov 11, 2003

Apr 26, 2002

10/133088

Melvyn L. Henkin - Ventura CA, 93001
Jordan M. Laby - Ventura CA, 93001

E04H 416

210169, 15 17, 4490, 134168 R

A conduit assembly including a flexible elongate conduit for delivering operating power to a pool cleaner body which assembly includes multiple substantially rigid elongate buoyancy (positive or negative) members attached to the conduit for situating the conduit at a level between the pool water surface and floor surface to avoid obstructing the cleaners movement along its travel path, whether at the water surface or at the floor surface.

6652742, Nov 25, 2003

Apr 26, 2002

10/133004

Melvyn L. Henkin - Ventura CA, 93001
Jordan M. Laby - Ventura CA, 93001

E04H 416

210169, 2104162, 15 17, 4490

An automatic pool cleaning system employing a unitary body configured to move through a pool to collect debris from adjacent to the pool containment wall surface and/or the pool water surface and more particularly to such systems which utilize electric power for propulsion and/or cleaning in combination with water suction power for cleaning and/or propulsion and/or electric generation.

RE38479, Mar 30, 2004

Jul 9, 2002

10/193370

Melvyn L. Henkin - Ventura CA, 93001
Jordan M. Laby - Ventura CA, 93001

E04H 416

210103, 210138, 210169, 2104162, 2102421, 15 17, 134167 R, 134168 R

A method and apparatus responsive to a positive pressure water source ( ) for cleaning the interior surface of a pool containment wall ( ) and the upper surface ( ) of a water pool ( ) contained therein. The apparatus includes an essentially unitary cleaner body ( ) and a level control subsystem ( ) for selectively moving the body ( ) to a position either proximate to the surface ( ) of the water pool for water surface cleaning or proximate to the interior surface ( ) of the containment wall for wall surface cleaning. The cleaner body can have a weight/buoyancy characteristic to cause it to normally rest either ( ) proximate to the pool bottom adjacent to the wall surface (i. e. , heavier-than-water) or ( ) proximate to the water surface (i. e. lighter-than-water).