ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,540,483, issued on Feb. 3.

"Pool cleaning device and methods of use" was invented by Jay Lenox (Reading, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An improved pool cleaning device and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. The improved pool cleaning device generally comprises a cover for the attachment head of a pool cleaning pole. The device comprises fabric that completely encases the head and is fastened using at least one tie string and hook and loop patches. The methods of using the device comprise a method of mounting the device to an attachment head for a pool cleaning pole and a method of cleaning the device."

The patent was ...