Patent ID: 6263821
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A46B,B08B,B63B

Abstract:
Cleaning means, having buoyancy control means, handle means, and a cleaning portion,the cleaning means being formed such that when it is in use a person can be positioned adjacent a water craft above a waterline and move the handle means such that movement of the handle means causes the cleaning portion to move across a hull of the water craft below the waterline to substantially clean the hull while the buoyancy control means remains below the waterline and encourages the cleaning portion against the hull, or prevents the cleaning portion from sinking below the hull, to facilitate cleaning of the hull,the buoyancy control means having a container which can be at least partially filled with water or some other liquid to regulate buoyancy of the buoyancy control means,the buoyancy control means having a channel and an outlet for direction a jet of water such that the jet of water can emerge from the buoyancy control means to contact the hull of the water craft below the waterline to facilitate cleaning of the hull.