Patent ID: 7721370

Claim:
An arrangement for cleaning a swimming pool, comprising: an automatic pool cleaner adapted to collect debris from the pool; a debris bag having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted to attach to the automatic pool cleaner; a hose adapted to provide pressurized water to the automatic pool cleaner; and an adjustable hose clip comprising at least two retaining arms adapted to be selectively spaced a distance from each other, means for connecting the hose clip to the debris bag, and resilient means for resiliently biasing the retaining arms towards each other such that at least a portion of the hose can be retained between the retaining arms, wherein the resilient means is adapted to automatically adjust the distance between the retaining arms to accommodate various hoses having various diameters within the range of a minimum diameter to a maximum diameter at least 50% larger than the minimum diameter, and wherein the means for connecting is further adapted to maintain the second end of the debris bag above the first end when the pool hose is being retained by the retaining arms.