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Dieter J. Rief
Also filed as: RIEF DIETER · RIEF DIETER J
32 granted patents·3 pending applications·1,176 citations·filing 1985–2021
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35 records- 0197US8784652B2Swimming pool cleaner with a rigid debris canisterRIEF MANUELA·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 22, 2014·41 cites·26 claims
- 0297US7506770B2Pool cleaner storage devicePOOLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 24, 2009·38 cites·7 claims
- 0396US6854148B1Four-wheel-drive automatic swimming pool cleanerPOOLVERNGUEGEN·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 15, 2005·154 cites·29 claims
- 0495US6782578B1Swimming pool pressure cleaner with internal steering mechanismPOOLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 31, 2004·68 cites·31 claims
- 0595US6292970B1Turbine-driven automatic swimming pool cleanersPOOLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 25, 2001·80 cites·23 claims
- 0693US8402585B2Convertible pressure/suction swimming pool cleanerRIEF MANUELA·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 26, 2013·33 cites·20 claims
- 0792US4920599AAutomatic swimming pool cleanerPOOLTEC ETS·Filed 1988·Granted May 1, 1990·81 cites·20 claims
- 0891US5293659AAutomatic swimming pool cleanerRIEF DIETER J·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 15, 1994·83 cites·37 claims
- 0988USD429393SPool cleaner wheelRIEF DIETER J·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 8, 2000·35 cites·1 claims
- 1087USD444280STwo wheel pool cleanerFiled 2000·Granted Jun 26, 2001·39 cites·1 claims
- 1186US6706175B1Debris-capturing apparatus for pressure cleanersFiled 2002·Granted Mar 16, 2004·42 cites·20 claims
- 1286US5554277AIn-line leaf trapFiled 1995·Granted Sep 10, 1996·69 cites·16 claims
- 1385US6460564B1Automatic-locking shut-off valve for liquid suction systemsFiled 2000·Granted Oct 8, 2002·39 cites·21 claims
- 1484USD443737SFour wheel pool cleanerFiled 2000·Granted Jun 12, 2001·33 cites·1 claims
- 1580US6733046B1Hose swivel connection apparatusPOLLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 2002·Granted May 11, 2004·49 cites·15 claims
- 1678US6131227ASuction regulating skirt for automated swimming pool cleaner headsPOOLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 17, 2000·48 cites·12 claims
- 1776US4683599AAutomatic pool cleaner fittingFAHET NV·Filed 1985·Granted Aug 4, 1987·31 cites·3 claims
- 1875US10947750B2Swimming pool cleanerHAYWARD IND INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·2 cites·25 claims
- 1975US10876318B2Swimming pool cleanerHAYWARD IND INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 29, 2020·2 cites·15 claims
- 2075US5469596ADual-use and manual pool cleaning apparatusSTA RITE INDUSTRIES·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 28, 1995·38 cites·19 claims
- 2173US9593502B2Swimming pool cleanerPOOLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 14, 2017·4 cites·8 claims
- 2271US9758979B2Swimming pool cleanerHAYWARD IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 12, 2017·2 cites·6 claims
- 2370US6298513B1Pool cleaner with open-ended pin supported flapper valvePOOLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 9, 2001·36 cites·7 claims
- 2468US12018510B2Swimming pool cleanerHAYWARD IND INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 25, 2024·0 cites·22 claims
- 2568US10066411B2Swimming pool cleanerHAYWARD IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 4, 2018·2 cites·49 claims
- 2666US5799351ASwimming pool cleaner with vibratory powerFiled 1994·Granted Sep 1, 1998·30 cites·32 claims
- 2761US8678026B2Automatic increased-suction relief apparatusRIEF DIETER J·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 25, 2014·2 cites·26 claims
- 2861US5428854AReplaceable brush rings for pool cleanersSTA RITE INDUSTRIES·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 4, 1995·25 cites·8 claims
- 2961US5363877ASuction regulating valveFRENTZEL HERMAN E·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 15, 1994·27 cites·20 claims
- 3059US5379473AAutomatic swimming pool cleanerSTA RITE INDUSTRIES·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 10, 1995·23 cites·22 claims
- 3157US6289918B1Automatic locking bypass valve for liquid suction systemsPOOLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 18, 2001·20 cites·20 claims
- 3256US2015076048A1Swimming Pool Cleaner With A Rigid Debris CanisterPOOLVERGNUEGEN·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3355US9784007B2Swimming pool cleanerHAYWARD IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 10, 2017·0 cites·9 claims
- 3454US2014319389A1Automatic Increased-Suction Relief ApparatusRIEF DIETER J·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3548US2014042063A1Debris-Capturing Apparatus for CleanerRIEF DIETER J·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
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