| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 004255010 | OBSTRUCTION REMOVER | 71 |
| 20080244816 | CLOSET AUGER - A toilet auger includes a first elongate tubular housing, a second elongate tubular housing, a drain cleaning cable, a driven member, and a feed mechanism. The first elongate tubular housing includes a rotational axis. The second elongate tubular housing receives at least a portion of the first housing. The drain cleaning cable is disposed in the first housing and includes a portion disposed generally along the rotational axis. The cable operatively engages the first housing such that rotation of the first housing about the rotational axis causes the cable to rotate generally in the rotational axis. The driven member connects to the first housing for rotating the first housing about the rotational axis to rotate at least a portion of the drain cable generally in the rotational axis. The feed mechanism engages the cable and is configured to axially displace the cable as the cable rotates generally in the rotational axis. A method for removing an obstruction from a toilet drain is also disclosed. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090049592 | - Drain clean-out assemblies that can be used to drain the contents of a drain line prior to removing a clean-out plug mounted to the assembly or to which the assembly is mounted. The drain clean-out assembly includes clean-out plug and a device for selectively preventing and permitting drainage of a fluid through the assembly. The assembly may include a housing having oppositely-disposed first and second ends and a drain between the first and second ends and in fluidic communication with an interior of the housing, wherein the first end of the housing is configured to attach to a drain line, the preventing and permitting device is within the housing, and the clean-out plug is removably attached to the housing. Alternatively, the preventing and permitting device may be permanently mounted to the clean-out plug. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090100582 | BLOCKAGE CLEARING DEVICE AND METHOD - A blockage clearing device for unclogging a drain or toilet, the device includes an elongated cover, wherein the cover includes a first handle portion at one end, a base portion at the opposite end, and a mid portion therebetween. The device also includes a snake member, wherein the snake member includes an unclogging portion fixably attached to a cap portion that includes an adjustment handle for detachable attachment of the snake member to the cover; and, means for extending and retracting the snake member from the cover when the device is used to unclog a drain or toilet. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090320197 | COMPACT DRAIN-CLEANING DEVICE WITH HAIR-SNAGGING PAD - A compact, smooth surfaced, flexible and formable, elongate apparatus that has a hair-clog snagging end portion for insertion into drains for snagging and removing the common hair clogs that exist in the upper portion of drains typically around the drain pop-up mechanism and drain trap. The elongate shaft ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100212075 | PLUG PULLER FOR DRAIN CLEAN-OUT AND METHOD OF USING - A plug puller device and method for removing a clean-out plug from a drain clean-out and permit draining of a drain line below an obstruction prior to removing the obstruction. The device includes first and second housings. The first housing includes a drain connected to its interior. The first end of the first housing is adapted to be removably attached to the clean-out. The first end of the second housing is removably attached to the second end of the first housing. A rod is slidably received in an opening at the second end of the second housing. A fitting is attached to a first end of the rod for coupling and uncoupling with the plug through movement of the rod. A second end of the rod forms a connector to which a tool can be coupled to rotate the rod. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120167293 | Method and apparatus for unclogging a toilet - A toilet unclogging device rests on top of a toilet bowl rim and a user actuating a diaphragm or expandable central portion generates a temporary vacuum that repositions or reshapes an obstruction located below a water line to unclog the toilet without submerging any items beneath the water line of the toilet bowl. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130055493 | Toilet Ramrod Apparatus and Method - Toilet ramrods ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130061378 | VALVE MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID - A valve mechanism for controlling release of pressurized fluid includes a fluid chamber. A plunger is received in an aperture in the fluid chamber, and is movable between a fluid retention position in which fluid is substantially trapped in the fluid chamber and a fluid release position in which fluid can escape from the fluid chamber through passages in the plunger. The plunger is biased into the fluid retention position. A driver drives a plunger actuator, and the plunger actuator is guided into engagement with the plunger to cause the plunger and the plunger actuator to move in unison and move the plunger into the fluid release position during a first portion of a stroke of the driver towards the fluid chamber, and the plunger actuator is further guided to permit the plunger to return to the fluid retention position during a second portion of the stroke. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130205485 | DRAIN CHAIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING DRAINS - Drain chain systems include a cap connected to a chain. The cap rests on a drain and can include holes to facilitate the passage of water through the cap. The cap can include a decorative shape. The chain is flexible and is placed in the drain, sometimes through a hole in a drain cover. The chain can be detachably connected to the cap by a coupling element to facilitate easy replacement of the chain, or can be integrally connected to the cap. During use, hair gathers on the chain. The chain is pulled out of the drain by the decorative cap positioned over the drain. The chain can be cleaned of entangled hair and reused, or the chain can be discarded with or without the cap, by either leaving the chain connected to the cap or by detaching the chain from the cap and replacing it with a new chain. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130227771 | Method and Apparatus to clear a clogged toilet without contact of the bowl contents - This invention serves to enable a person to simply and easily fix a clogged toilet without the need to make contact with the contents of the bowl. This is achieved by sealing the bowl and leveraging the pressure (head) of the water from the tank to push the clog through and return the toilet to normal operation. It improves on previous methods of clearing clogs in being simpler for the end user to apply, and much more sanitary. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130239315 | DRAIN CLEAN-OUT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING - Drain clean-out assemblies that can be used to drain the contents of a drain line prior to removing a clean-out plug mounted to the assembly or to which the assembly is mounted. The drain clean-out assembly includes clean-out plug and a device for selectively preventing and permitting drainage of a fluid through a drain port of the assembly. The assembly may include a housing having oppositely-disposed first and second ends, wherein the first end of the housing is configured to attach to a drain line, the second end of the housing is a clean-out port, the clean-out plug is removably attached to the clean-out port, and the drain port is defined by and through the clean-out plug and in fluidic communication with an interior of the housing. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140026306 | OBSTRUCTION CLEARING ASSEMBLY - An obstruction clearing assembly for clearing an obstruction from a plumbing fixture and the respective pipe. The assembly positions inside the fixture, and is accessible and controlled from outside the fixture by a handle. The handle joins with a cable that passes through the fixture, and through the pipe. The handle controls the flailing, rotation, and thrust of the cable within the pipe. The cable includes a tip, which positions in proximity to the obstruction. A prong joins to the end of the tip, and is configured to engage the obstruction. The prong moves in conjunction with the cable to provide sufficient agitation to clear the obstruction. A casing provides a watertight conduit for the cable and the tip to pass through the pipe. A sleeve provides a rigid frame for the cable. A fitting joins variably sized components of the assembly, while a gasket provides a seal. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140026307 | Combination snake and plunger - A combination snake and plunger, in an integral body, wherein the snake feeds through an aperture in the plunger cup, allowing use, as a plunger, a snake, or a combination device, for removing clogs from drains. The present invention includes a feed mechanism for the snake; a spool for snake storage; a hose adaptor to clean the snake and add hydraulic pressure; and a crank-wheel to re-spool the snake. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140123377 | PIPE AND TUBULAR DECLOGGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A pipe unclogging device and method of use with a shaft and a handle separated by a guard which when contending with blockage in a pipe or tubular orifice allows the user to apply force on the blockage through the handle and the shaft therein dislodging blockage. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140325747 | DRAIN CLEANING TOOL - The tool for cleaning a drain includes a handle, a strip member, and an end piece. The handle inserts and removes the tool from the drain. The strip member has an elongated and undulated shape and is formed by segments. Each segment has a curvature with a concave side and convex side, which alternate from adjacent segments. Each segment also has barbs on each concave side. The barbs are shielded by an adjacent convex side of an adjacent segment. The end piece connects to a bottom segment of the strip member and has a collar and tip. The collar has a protective shoulder to shield barbs of the bottom segment and an actuatable spike to collect debris when bent. The tip has a distal point with prongs and a distal shoulder, which shields the prongs. The tip may also include a shaft with shaft barbs protected by a shaft shoulder. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150143623 | Toilet clog clearance device - This toilet unclogging tool has a handle attached at the proximal end of, a shaft, either straight or bent, and a bullet shaped head portion, attached at the distal end of the shaft, which head is made of a semi-rigid material such as closed cell polyethylene foam. The head has a series of grooves, usually four of a V-shape, along the length thereof to permit fluid to pass there through when one attempts to push a blockage forward over the trap of a toilet. A rigid cap having a flat face is disposed into the forward end of the head to enhance the ability of the device to push a clog without deforming the head. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160067752 | CLEARING DRAIN PIPES - Described is a kit for clearing drain pipes. The kit may include a bottle having a reservoir containing drain-clearing composition and a neck extending from the reservoir. The neck may have a first engagement member. The kit also may include a drain-clearing tool formed of plastic and having a handle at one end, a flexible shaft extending from the handle for placement into a drain pipe, a ribbed surface extending along a length of the shaft for scouring a surface, and a plurality of longitudinally-spaced barbs covering a substantial portion of the length of the shaft. The bottle and drain-clearing tool may be assembled together, using a package, into a kit. The package may define an interior space to house the drain-clearing tool and/or a neck-receiving portion having a second engagement member that may complement the first engagement member of the neck of the bottle. Methods of using such kits are also disclosed. | 03-10-2016 |
| 004255020 | Piston | 2 |
| 20100180366 | Plunger system and method - A system and method for a plunger for unclogging a toilet. A plunger system comprising an elongated cylinder, a flexible material at a first end of the elongated cylinder, an air reservoir located inside the cylinder having an outlet extending through the flexible material, and a valve adapted to release compressed air stored inside the air reservoir through the outlet. The flexible material is capable of being expanded to seal the exit port of a toilet. A method for unclogging a toilet with a plunger device comprising the following steps: inserting a first end of a plunger device into an exit port of the toilet, expanding a flexible material attached to the first end of the plunger device to seal the exit port, and releasing a bolus of air into the exit port past the flexible material to unclog the toilet. | 07-22-2010 |
| 004255030 | With one way valve | 1 |
| 20150020297 | Flush toilet with built-in unclogging system and related methods - In general, a flush toilet with a built-in clog removal system is described. In one embodiment, the disclosed toilet is defined by: a bowl connected to an drain pipe; at least one one-way valve positioned pipe; and a pump in fluid communication with the pipe so that (a) initiating the pump to force the piston downward or upward causes fluid-flow in the pipe so that the one-way valve closes or opens as a result of pressure or a vacuum against debris clogging the drain. | 01-22-2015 |
| 004255040 | Connected to a source of external fluid under pressure | 22 |
| 20080276359 | DRAIN CLOG REMOVER - A drain clog remover includes a container adapted to hold a drain cleaning composition and a shaft defining a delivery passage fluidly communicating with the container. In certain embodiments, the shaft includes projections for mechanically engaging and removing clog-forming material from the drain pipe. In other embodiments, the shaft is slidably coupled to the container for moving between a retracted position for storage and an extended position for use. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100058519 | VERSATILE PLUMBING DEVICE - A versatile plumbing tool for obviating household drain blockages is primarily operated by a manually operated air pump; however its utility is greatly increased by making it adaptable for operation by household water pressure. The annular housing of an anti-back flow valve functions as a hand grip for applying sealing down pressure on the discharge head during a drain unlocking operation. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100132101 | DRAIN CLOG REMOVER - An apparatus for removing a clog from a drain pipe, the apparatus having: (a) a container comprising a product chamber; (b) a pressurization assembly in fluid communication with the inlet; (c) a shaft coupled to the container, the shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end; and (d) projections extending outwardly from the shaft. The product chamber is adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition and the product chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The pressurization sub-assembly has a canister of pressurized fluid and an adapter coupled to the container and including a socket defining a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the canister. The shaft has an exterior surface sized for insertion into the drain pipe. The shaft also has a channel that provides fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110225714 | DRAIN CLEANING AND CLEARING ASSEMBLY - A drain cleaning and clearing assembly is revealed. The assembly includes an elastic tube and a cleaning head mounted to a sleeve-jointed part on one end of the elastic tube. The cleaning head includes an integrated inner tube and an integrated outer tube. A tubular opening is disposed on and penetrating two ends of the inner tube while a water inlet is arranged around the outer tube. The water inlet is connected with a columnar water outlet between the inner tube and the outer tube. A projecting stop flange is provided protruding from the bottom end of the inner tube. Thus water flow is ejected from the tubular opening of the cleaning head and the columnar water outlet respectively to form a water jet and radial water flow. Thereby stuff clogged in a drain is removed and a drain wall is cleaned by water flow. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20130000026 | VACUUM DRAIN UNCLOGGING APPARATUS - An apparatus for clearing dogged drains using a vacuum. The drain unclogging apparatus includes a vacuum and a vacuum hose attached by a coupling sleeve attached to a long, flexible hose which is inserted into a dogged drain to the site of the dog. The apparatus may be used with the vacuum's negative pressure, or with the vacuum's positive pressure to achieve unclogging of a drain. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130139308 | SYSTEM FOR UNCLOGGING TOILETS - The system for unclogging toilets is a wire-based unclogging system for toilets, allowing clogs formed on either side of a bend in a toilet outflow pipe to be cleared simultaneously. The system includes a hollow tube having opposed upper and lower ends. The tube is mounted on a toilet so that a pair of apertures formed through the lower end communicate with an interior of the bend of the toilet outflow pipe. A plunger is slidably mounted within an interior of the tube and is resiliently biased with respect to the upper end. An air pump delivers pressurized air to the interior of the tube through a port formed through the upper end, so that the plunger may be driven downward. A pair of wires are secured to a lower surface of the plunger and extend through the apertures into either side of the bend of the toilet outflow pipe. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130198943 | TOILET PURGING DEVICE - The present invention provides a toilet purging device that ejects gas, when a switch is operated, with firing ready before the gas is ejected. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140304901 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED DRAIN JETTING - The present disclosure is directed towards devices, systems, and methods for clearing drain lines. A device comprising a body with an internal cavity extending between a nozzle aperture and a coupling section, the body including a base configured to couple the body to a drain line. A nozzle body disposed within the internal cavity. A bias spring configured to retain the nozzle body in a retracted position, the nozzle body configured to extend into the drain line when the nozzle body is pressurized and the nozzle body including a nozzle configured to expel fluid in a direction of flow of the drain line. | 10-16-2014 |
| 004255050 | With force cup (e.g., a plunger) | 6 |
| 20090049593 | - Disclosed is a plunger including, in combination, a handle, a plunger bell with an inner bell surface, and an elongated tubular sheath, wherein the sheath at least substantially encases the handle and plunger bell, and the sheath is at least partially secured to the inner bell surface. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20120011643 | DISSOLVABLE BATHROOM DEVICE - A bathroom device with a single use dissolvable functional head with a plunger head or a cleaning head is described. The bathroom device may include an elongated handle coupled at a first end to the to the single use dissolvable functional head. The device may also include a single use dissolvable sleeve covering a portion of the elongated handle and a release mechanism for releasing the single use dissolvable functional head from the first end of the elongated handle. The single use dissolvable sleeve may be configured to slide off the elongated handle when the single use dissolvable functional head has been released. A method of using the bathroom device is also described. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120159700 | DRAIN CLEARING APPARATUS - A drain cleaning device that uses compressed air to clear obstructions in the drain pipes of water basins, toilets and the like. The drain cleaning device consists mainly of a force cup, a handle, flexible pipes for conveying compressed air, and quick connect couplings. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120233757 | Plunger Device - An improved toilet plunger for unclogging drains, such as those typically associated with a toilet, preferably comprised of a stem, a bell with a generally oblong opening, and a plurality of baffles attached to said bell. The unique shape of the bell and bell opening, combined with the presence and function of the baffles, make the improved plunger device particularly effective for unclogging modern trough-like toilet drains. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20140068849 | Hydraulic Plunger Device - A toilet plunger device relating to a hydraulic plunger that may be inserted into a toilet to create a seal beyond or below the siphon jet that, further, may employ pressurized water to dislodge a clogged toilet drain. The plunger includes an elongated carrier body with a coupling, a first flange, a second flange, and a resilient foam body. This assembly is connected to an elongated tubular wand that is connected to a trigger valve which, in turn, is connected to a source of pressurized liquid. The foam body is inserted into the toilet drain and creates a tight seal around the drain. The trigger valve then operatively releases a flow of pressurized liquid through the tubular wand and the elongated carrier body to break up debris and clear the drain. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20160122987 | Jet plunger - Jet Plunger, a DIY rooter, powered by high water pressure using sweeper nozzle to clear out clogged bathroom sink, toilet bowl, bathtub, shower stall, kitchen sink, and outdoor drains. | 05-05-2016 |
| 004255060 | With flow control valve | 4 |
| 20100212076 | VALVE MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID - A valve mechanism for controlling release of pressurized fluid includes a fluid chamber. A plunger is received in an aperture in the fluid chamber, and is movable between a fluid retention position in which fluid is substantially trapped in the fluid chamber and a fluid release position in which fluid can escape from the fluid chamber through passages in the plunger. The plunger is biased into the fluid retention position. A driver drives a plunger actuator, and the plunger actuator is guided into engagement with the plunger to cause the plunger and the plunger actuator to move in unison and move the plunger into the fluid release position during a first portion of a stroke of the driver towards the fluid chamber, and the plunger actuator is further guided to permit the plunger to return to the fluid retention position during a second portion of the stroke. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20130025039 | Waste water unclogging system and method - A system for clearing a clog includes a body, for example a sink or toilet, has an interior chamber fluidly connected a sewer or drain field. A wastewater passage has a wastewater valve and a trap therein and an outlet which is fluidly connected through a drain line to the sewer or drain field, the passage opening to the chamber. A pressurized water supply line is provided to selectively discharge water into the chamber. A shunt valve fluidly connects the supply line to the wastewater passage intermediate the wastewater valve and the outlet. During normal use the shunt valve is closed and the wastewater valve is open, however, when a clog occurs, the wastewater valve is closed and the shunt valve is opened to apply water under pressure to clear the clog. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20150074889 | DRAIN CLEARING DEVICE - The disclosed drain clearing devices have a housing that has a gas reservoir and a pressurization mechanism, such as hand pump and/or gas cartridge that compresses and/or maintains compressed gas in a gas reservoir. A nozzle and a pressure release actuator also attached to the housing. The pressure release actuator, when activated, causes compressed gas to be released from the gas reservoir through the nozzle and into a drain to clear an obstruction. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20160168833 | Drain Clog Removal Tool | 06-16-2016 |
| 004255080 | With head structure that grips drain opening or pipe | 2 |
| 20090113612 | Vacuum drainage system for unclogging a clogged drain, drain clean-out device therefor, and method of unclogging a clogged drain - A vacuum drainage system for unclogging a clogged drain comprises a source of vacuum, a hose having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the proximal end portion of the hose being connected to the source of vacuum when the system is in use, and a drain clean-out device being received on the distal end portion of the hose when the system is in use. The drain clean-out device comprises a hollow tubular structure, a sealing member receiving portion located on the exterior surface of the hollow tubular structure at the first end portion of the structure, and a sealing member mountable on the sealing member receiving portion for creating a seal between the sealing member and the exterior service of the structure and between the sealing member and a clogged drain when the hollow tubular structure, with the sealing member mounted thereon, is positioned over a clogged drain, with the sealing member being in contact with an entrance to the drain or with a surface surrounding the entrance to the drain. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100037378 | Drain cleaning tool - A drain cleaning tool including a sealing member, which has a through-hole. With the sealing member positioned about the opening of the drain, coupling the member to a source of compressed air, allows compressed air to pass through the sealing member by means of the through-hole to clear the drain of obstructions. | 02-18-2010 |
| 004255090 | With head structure that increases velocity or turbulence | 2 |
| 20110179560 | PLUMBING TRAP FLUSHING DEVICE - A plumbing trap flushing device for use in association with one of a drain in a sink, an overflow drain in a basin, a drain in a bathtub, an overflow drain in a bathtub and the like is disclosed. The plumbing trap flushing device includes a connector, a conduit and a nozzle. The connector is releasably attachable to a tap. The conduit is in flow communication with the connector and has an outside diameter and an inside diameter. The outside diameter is dimensioned to fit into the drain, whereby when the conduit is in the drain air and water freely flows around the conduit into the drain. The nozzle is in flow communication with the distal end of the conduit. The nozzle has a nozzle inside diameter less than the inside diameter of the conduit whereby the water exits the nozzle in a stream. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20140000019 | PLUMBING TRAP FLUSHING DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
| 004255110 | Force cup (e.g., a plunger) | 30 |
| 20080196150 | Toilet Clog Removal and Cleaning System - A toilet clog removal device comprised of a collapsible high volume bellows that fits between a toilet seat and the rim of a toilet bowel. When a bellows is compressed with the toilet seat a positive pressure is generated in the toilet bowl and the clogging materials are pushed down. The bellows will also flush most of the water from a toilet, leaving a small amount of water in the toilet bowl allowing a toilet cleaner to be less diluted and thus more effective in cleaning a toilet. After use the bellows may be collapsed by twisting and folding for convenient storage. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090106887 | Toilet plunger having disinfectant dispenser - A toilet bowl plunger includes a fluid reservoir for containing a disinfectant fluid and a fluid dispensing mechanism for dispensing the disinfectant fluid from the reservoir out from the toilet bowl plunger upon activation by a user. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090293184 | Bag dispensing receptacle for plunging apparatus - The field of the invention relates generally to a plunging system including, inter alia, a plunger having a handle and a plunger member, the handle having first and second opposed ends with the plunger member being removably coupled to the second end of the handle; and a receptacle, having a top portion coupled to a body portion, the body portion including first and second recesses defining first and second support regions, the first support region cincturing the first recess and second support region cincturing the first support region and the first and second recesses, with a segment of the top portion in superimposition with the second recess defining a chamber, with the receptacle being coupled to the first end of the handle such that the handle is positioned within the first recess, with the chamber comprising a plurality of bags positioned therein that may be dispensed from the receptacle. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293185 | Bag dispensing receptacle for plunging apparatus - The field of the invention relates generally to a plunging system including, inter alia, a plunger having a handle and a plunger member, the handle having first and second opposed ends with the plunger member being coupled to the second end of the handle; and a receptacle, having a top portion coupled to a body portion, the body portion including a recess defining support regions cincturing the recess, and a body portion coupled to a neck portion, the neck portion including a second recess defining a second supporting region cincturing the second recess, with a segment of the top portion in superimposition with the recess of the body portion defining a chamber, with the receptacle being coupled to the first end of the handle such that the handle is positioned within the recess of the neck portion, with the chamber comprising a plurality of bags positioned therein that may be dispensed from the receptacle. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100000010 | Splash shield and kit for use when plunging a toilet - A disposable splash shield sized to fit on a toilet bowl rim to prevent splashing of water from the bowl when a plunger is used to free an obstruction in the toilet. The shield is foldable in half and a gasket seal is affixed to a bottom marginal edge portion to effect a seal between the shield and the toilet bowl rim. Adhesive material on the underside of the gasket seal, or strips of adhesive tape on the marginal edge of the shield, releasably secures the shield in position. In a preferred embodiment the shield is made of cardboard. A toilet kit includes the splash shield, gloves, at least one paper towel, and a flattened box, all packaged in an envelope-like bag that can be used to contain and dispose of these items following use. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100077541 | Air blasting devices for plumbing purposes to clean, clear, unclog, or unstop drains or pipes - An improved plunger comprises a generally V-shaped handle attached to a top distal end of a shaft. The handle comprises two mirrored arms that face inwards from a base so that neither of them nor the shaft shares a vertical or a horizontal plane. The handle is removably detachable from the plunger so that it can be washed, disinfected, and sanitized. At least one extension shaft portion extends a height of the shaft when it is not collapsed into and housed in the hollow shaft. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100132102 | PLUMBING PLUNGER - A high powered blast or suction of fast moving water to remove solid blockage or obstructions from within sink, bathtub, shower, and toilet bowl drain pipes uses a piston mounted within a cylinder with specifically designed interchangeable rubber plunger tips connected to the end of the piston powered manual water pumping plunger. The present invention provides a high powered blast or suction of fast moving water to remove solid blockage or obstructions from within sink, bathtub, shower, and toilet bowl drain pipes using specifically designed interchangeable rubber plunger tips and a piston powered manual water pumping plunger. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100170030 | SPLASH COVER FOR PLUNGER - A splash cover for a plunger, the plunger having an elongate handle and a plunger head located at a bottom end of the elongate handle for engaging of a drainage site. The splash cover includes a collar member having a circumferential edge and having a central aperture for engaging the elongate handle, and a plurality of separate flaps connected by way of hinge connections at one end around the circumferential edge and extending lengthwise from the collar member. Each flap is pivotable at its hinge connection to a radially-outward position for providing coverage to the drainage site. The collar member has a sleeve section forming the aperture and an outwardly extending flange section forming the edge to which the flaps are connected. A handle member is also provided having a recess for engaging a top end of the elongate handle. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100275356 | Plunger cleaning system - A plunger cleaning system has a plunger having a plunger head and an elongated handle extending from the plunger head, and a sanitizing cleaning element having a center opening. The cleaning element is a water soluble, cleansing disinfectant solid compound which rapidly dissolves in water. The soiled plunger head is placed and submerged within the toilet basin, with the handle extending upward. The cleaning element is then positioned over the handle, with its center opening aligned over the upper end of the handle. The cleaning element is dropped onto the handle and allowed to slide down to the plunger head, where it contacts the water and dissolves around and cleans and disinfects the plunger head and lower end of the handle. Lamina borders around the center opening and outside perimeter surface of the cleaning element are provided to direct the flow of dissolved material from the cleaning element around and under the plunger head and up the lower end of the handle. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100313345 | Air blasting devices for plumbing purposes to clean, clear, unclog, or unstop drains or pipes - An improved plunger comprises a generally V-shaped handle attached to a top distal end of a shaft. The handle comprises two mirrored arms that face inwards from a base so that neither of them nor the shaft shares a vertical or a horizontal plane. The handle is removably detachable from the plunger so that it can be washed, disinfected, and sanitized. At least one extension shaft portion extends a height of the shaft when it is not collapsed into and housed in the hollow shaft. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110010832 | TOILET PLUNGER SHROUD - A device for removing obstructions from a drain is provided and is in the configuration of a toilet plunger having an agitator element for promoting movement of fluid and a shroud. The agitator element includes a driver having a cup that is formed with a plurality of accordion-like ribs or is semi-spherical in shape. The shroud limits any flow of fluid into a buffer space between the agitator element and the shroud, thereby operating as an anti-splash feature. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110314596 | VALVE MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID - A valve mechanism for controlling release of pressurized fluid includes a fluid chamber. A plunger is received in an aperture in the fluid chamber, and is movable between a fluid retention position in which fluid is substantially trapped in the fluid chamber and a fluid release position in which fluid can escape from the fluid chamber through passages in the plunger. The plunger is biased into the fluid retention position. A driver drives a plunger actuator, and the plunger actuator is guided into engagement with the plunger to cause the plunger and the plunger actuator to move in unison and move the plunger into the fluid release position during a first portion of a stroke of the driver towards the fluid chamber, and the plunger actuator is further guided to permit the plunger to return to the fluid retention position during a second portion of the stroke. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120066823 | TOILET PLUNGER - A toilet plunger is used to unclog a drain of a toilet by removing impurities. The toilet plunger includes a gas container, with an opening thereof closed by a closing plate. A body has defined therein a passage extending in the lengthwise direction to allow gas to pass through and a gas container-receiving portion. A puncture pin is disposed in the central portion of the gas container-receiving portion. A cover has an inner space for receiving a portion of the gas container opposite the opening. The cover is screw-coupled to the upper portion of the body, such that the container is moved toward the puncture pin according to a screw motion. An insert is connected to the lower end of the body to guide the discharged gas along the passage toward the drain. A portion of the insert, which is intermediate in length, is bent in one direction. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20130036542 | Combined plunger and scrub brush - The combined plunger and scrub brush device comprises a hollow cylinder connected to a plunger with an elongate handle rod or shaft movably received in the hollow cylinder and having a scrub brush mounted to a lower end of the handle rod or shaft, the plunger cup having a closing flap connected by a living hinge to the plunger cup and positioned to cover a lower opening of the hollow cylinder when the scrub brush is moved from a lowered scrubbing position upwardly to a closed position in the hollow cylinder above the closing flap. The hollow cylinder mounts a locking ring having a protrusion extending radially inwardly therefrom for being received in a slot or in one of two notches or in a notch in a disk body fixed to the handle shaft for locking the handle shaft in a lower scrubbing position or in the retracted upper closed position. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130067650 | Air Blasting Devices for Plumbing Purposes to Clean, Clear, Unclog, or Unstop Drains or Pipes - An improved plunger comprises a generally V-shaped handle attached to a lop distal end of a shaft. The handle comprises two mirrored arms that face inwards from a base so that neither of them nor the shaft shares a vertical or a horizontal plane. The handle is removably detachable from the plunger so that it can be washed, disinfected, and sanitized. At least one extension shaft portion extends a height of the shaft when it is not collapsed into and housed in the hollow shaft. A snaking attachments formed of a linearly aligned, spiral wound coil has an attachment end attachable to said dislodging protrusion. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130125298 | TOILET PLUNGER - A plunger of the present invention is a generally hollow structure having a number of integrally-formed sections disposed between the top and the bottom. The plunger has a conical upper portion having an increasing diameter moving downwardly from the top of the plunger toward a central portion. There is a pleated bellows section at the central portion of the plunger. Extending downwardly from the central portion is a lower conical portion having a decreasing diameter moving from the central portion toward the bottom. The top includes an opening for a handle and the bottom comprises an opening to the interior cavity of the plunger. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the plunger is formed of a resilient rubber-like material that is capable of being deformed and then returning to an un-deformed shape, the material having memory. The plunger can be used in standard or specially-configured toilet bowl outlets. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130139309 | Plunger and Methods of Producing Hydrophobic Surfaces - Highly durable hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coatings and methods and compositions for their production are described herein. Also described herein is a plunger having a hydrophobic surface prepared using the coating compositions described herein. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20140033419 | PLUNGER - A plunger is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with the elongated toilet trapway. A plunger adapter is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with an elongated toilet trapway. A cylindrical receptacle is formed into the flange and spaced apart from the seal for cooperation with a radially symmetrical plunger. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140075661 | PLUNGER DEVICE WITH A PLUMBING AUGER ATTACHMENT - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a plunger device for clearing a clog from drain. The plunger device includes a handle, a plunger cup, and an auger attachment. The handle has a shaft removably connected to the plunger cup at the top of the cup, and the auger attachment is also releasably connected to the plunger cup at the bottom of the cup. The auger attachment extends beyond the rim and cup body of the plunger cup so that the auger attachment is mechanically inserted into the drain. The auger attachment is formed of a stronger material than the plunger cup. The push and pull of the handle creates the air pressure and vacuum action of the plunger cup to clear the clog. Also, the action creates the boring and retraction action of the auger attachment against the clog in the drain. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140115768 | Plunger Cup for High Efficiency Toilets - A plunger cup has a unitary body with curved outer and inner surfaces that extend to a circumferential edge. A sealing flange extends outwardly from the unitary body about the circumferential edge, and supporting structure is formed in the unitary body. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140182052 | PLUNGER AND EVAPORATIVE BASE - A plunger with evaporative base is disclosed where the evaporative base has a standoff joined to a drainage bottom and a stump and stump channel arrangement for keeping the plunger suspended slightly above the drainage bottom. A plunger is disclosed that mates with the evaporative base and has a plunger bell standoff that mates with the evaporative base standoff to further keep the plunger suspended slightly above the drainage bottom. The outer perimeter of the bell of the plunger is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the evaporative base body to allow for air circulation between the plunger bell and the evaporative base. Good air circulation and drying promotes cleanliness and reduces the incidence of mold, mildew and bacteria on the plunger and base. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140298579 | PLUNGER - A device to reduce the size of objects in the toilet and then to plunge the objects from the toilet bowl if necessary. Prior art devices attempt to remove blockages from the pipe of a toilet or drain. The present invention reduces the size of objects to the point they can be flushed easily without the need to place unwanted pressure on the plumbing or the toilet itself. The size of the objects is quickly reduced by moving the cutting blade up and down then flushing to remove all debris present. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140366257 | SPLASH SHIELD FOR PLUNGER - A splash shield for a plunger. The shield is capable of receiving a plunger. The shield has an open configuration and a closed configuration. The shield is also capable of receiving a cover which forces adjusts the shield from the open configuration to the closed configuration. The device may include a secondary shield disposed on the shield. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150007384 | Method and Device for Unclogging a Drain Assembly - A method and device for unclogging a drain assembly by creating an airtight, watertight seal in the drain assembly. An overflow cover device functions to form a complete seal in the drain assembly, such that no air and water pressure is lost throughout the drain assembly while a plunging device creates pressure and a vacuum over a drain opening. The water pressure generated by the plunging device is maximized to remove a clog in the drain assembly. The overflow cover device includes a front surface, and a mounting surface. The mounting surface includes a cover seal on the peripheral edge for inhibiting the escape of air and water. The mounting surface engages the overflow opening, and secures into place through machine screws that pass through one or two holes in the overflow cover device. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150040302 | Splash-Free SaniPlunge - The Splash-Free SaniPlunge is a sanitary plunger comprising an ergonomically designed handle with an encompassing splash guard for use in plunging a toilet or sink, thereby providing consumers with a cleaner, easier, and more efficient plunging experience. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150074890 | PRESSURE PLUNGER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Pressure plunger apparatus for mitigating a clogging in a channel and associated methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plunger apparatus can include an outer tube, an actuator positioned inside the outer tube, a seal positioned between the outer tube and the actuator, and a fitting attached to the tube component. The seal is operably attached to the outer tube and fixedly attached to the actuator. The actuator is configured to be moved reciprocally so as to generate a pressure difference of a fluid positioned inside the outer tube. The pressure difference can drive at least a portion of the fluid positioned inside the outer tube to be ejected from the outer tube to the channel so as to mitigate the clogging in the channel. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20160017583 | PLUNGER WITH TOILET DECLOGGER - A toilet plunger has a hollow tube with a rotatable handle at one end and a bell shaped plunger member with a top opening secured at the other end. A helix shaped stem is connected to the handle and extends the length of the tube. The stem extends through the upper section of a declogger member which is positioned adjacent to the stem. Rotational turning of the handle causes the declogger member to travel down the stem, through the top opening and out the plunger member, to assist in unclogging stopped-up toilet drainage lines and the like. Reversing the rotation of the handle causes the declogging member to be withdrawn back into the tube, but not before it is scrapped clean by a wiper member protruding from the top opening, into the interior space of the plunger member. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160069055 | Sink Plunger Assist - An apparatus for effectively plunging a drain by blocking the redirection of water is provided. The apparatus includes a pipe mainframe defining an enclosed area. The pipe mainframe includes a plurality of piping having a front portion and a rear portion. Tee pipes are outwardly disposed on the front portion and the rear portion of the pipe mainframe. The rear portion includes an adjustable connector attached to the outward end of the tee pipe. The adjustable connector can modify the length of the pipe mainframe to accommodate sinks or basins of various lengths. The apparatus further includes a rubber pipe cap at a distal end of the front portion of the pipe mainframe to effectively block the flow of water and provide support for the device. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160376777 | Vacuum Attachment for Removing Plumbing Stoppages - A vacuum attachment including an attachment first end, an attachment second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between said the attachment end and the attachment second end; a hollow tube having an open tube first end and an open tube second end, the tube first end intersecting with the attachment first end, and the tube second end having a tube outer diameter, and a cup attached to the hollow tube, the cup defining a chamber and having an open cup first end and an open cup second end, the first end having an inner diameter larger than the tube outer diameter, and the cup further having an annular surface. | 12-29-2016 |
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| 20110219526 | PLUNGER - A plunger can include a head configured to engage an opening to a conduit. The plunger can also include a one-way valve that allows fluid flow through the head and out of the plunger, but that inhibits fluid flow through the head and into the plunger. The plunger can also include a pressurizing mechanism that forces fluid to flow through the head and out of the plunger. The mechanism can be detachable from the head. A head of a plunger can be positioned to engage an opening of an obstructed conduit. A force can be applied to the plunger, and the plunger can increase a fluid pressure within the conduit in response to the force. The force on the plunger can be released, and the plunger can maintain the fluid pressure within the conduit at an increased level after the force is released. | 09-15-2011 |
