US 12,422,047 B1
Pool cycling valve
Steven James Goettl, Phoenix, AZ (US); and John M. Goettl, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Assigned to COX GOETTL VALVE LLC, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by COX GOETTL VALVE LLC, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Jun. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/206,453.
Application 18/206,453 is a continuation of application No. 17/160,985, filed on Jan. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,686,397.
Int. Cl. F16K 11/072 (2006.01); E04H 4/12 (2006.01); F16K 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 11/072 (2013.01) [E04H 4/12 (2013.01); F16K 15/025 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pool cycling valve, comprising:
a valve body having at least one inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports;
an outlet port aperture configured to sequentially align with each of the plurality of outlet ports;
a ratchet assembly disposed within and rotationally coupled to the valve body;
wherein when the ratchet assembly rotates in a first direction, the outlet port aperture remains in place, and when the ratchet assembly rotates in a second direction opposite the first direction, the ratchet assembly aligns the outlet port aperture with a different outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports; and
wherein the ratchet assembly rotates in one of the first direction and the second direction in response to a change of water pressure within the valve body.