Patents
US 12640590 B2: Inductive power couplings for pool and spa equipment
- Granted
- 2026-05-26
- Filed
- 2024-04-08 application 18629620
- Type
- Utility · 10 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A cable swivel for inductive power couplings for powering pool or spa components is provided. A swivel component allows a power cable to a pool or spa component, such as an electric pool cleaner, to swivel when the inductive power couplings are coupled together. The couplings include a first inductive coupling that can be positioned within and/or mounted into a wall fitting, a second inductive coupling that inductively couples with the first inductive coupling, and a swivel component attached to the second inductive coupling for allowing the second coupling to swivel with respect to the first inductive coupling. A retainer ring engages with the wall fitting and retains the first and second couplings and the swivel component in position within the wall fitting.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-26 (ipgb20260526.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Industries, Inc. 190 patents | US company or organization | Charlotte, NC | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-26 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin L. Potucek | Naples, FL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-26 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H02J | Electric power networks; circuit arrangements or systems for supplying or distributing electric power; systems for storing electric energy | H02J50/10 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-26 |
| E04H | Buildings or like structures for particular purposes; swimming or splash baths or pools; masts; fencing; tents or canopies, in general | E04H4/1654 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-26 |
| H01F | Magnets; inductances; transformers; selection of materials for their magnetic properties | H01F38/14 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-26 |
| H02S | Generation of electric power by conversion of infrared radiation, visible light or ultraviolet light, e.g. using photovoltaic [pv] modules | H02S99/00 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-26 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patent rights at reel 069066, frame 0366 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2026-06-23 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. ELIZABETH, NJ | 75895/910 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-06-23 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2026-06-23 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 75812/752 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Correction Abl patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2024-07-30 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 69066/366 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Correction First lien patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2024-07-30 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 69066/268 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-04-09 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | POTUCEK, KEVIN L. signed 2019-06-14 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. CHARLOTTE, NC | 67043/153 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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