ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,377,446, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to Michael Durnell (Escondido, Calif.).

"Pool filter cleaning system and related method" was invented by Michael Durnell (Escondido, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pool filter cleaning system is disclosed. The pool filter system allows for an efficient cleaning of contaminated pool filters without disposing contaminants into the ground or drain while also preserving water used. The system includes a container body having an interior volume divided into an upper wash compartment and a lower catch chamber. A system filter is disposed between the upper wash compartment and the lower catch cham...