The invention relates to a drain rod system which is formed of a plurality of elongate members which can be selectively engaged end to end to be in an in-use position and disengaged to be in a storage position. The engagement is achieved by the provision of first and second engagement means at respective ends of at least some of the said elongate members and the first engagement means of a first elongate member and a second engagement means of a second elongate member can be moved linearly with respect to each other when engaging and disengaging with any relative rotational movement substantially prevented.

The invention relates to a drain rod system which is formed of a plurality of elongate members which can be selectively engaged end to end to be in an in-use position and disengaged to be in a storage position. The engagement is achieved by the provision of first and second engagement means at respective ends of at least some of the said elongate members and the first engagement means of a first elongate member and a second engagement means of a second elongate member can be moved linearly with respect to each other when engaging and disengaging with any relative rotational movement substantially prevented.

A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; a rod section connected to the handle section, the rod section optionally including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the rod section, and the one or more ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and an optional tip section connected to the rod section, the tip section including a plurality of projections disposed thereon, the plurality of projections configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.

A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; a rod section connected to the handle section, the rod section optionally including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the rod section, and the one or more ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and an optional tip section connected to the rod section, the tip section including a plurality of projections disposed thereon, the plurality of projections configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.

In one aspect there is disclosed a pipe cleaner assembly (10) operatively adapted to be located within a pipe obstructed with plant material. The pipe cleaner assembly (10) includes a cutting head (12) longitudinally extending about a cutting head axis (16) between a driving end (18) and a cutting end (20). The cutting head (12) defines a driving element slot (22) operatively adapted to hold an elongate driving element. The pipe cleaner assembly (10) further includes a cutting formation (14) operatively secured to the cutting head (12). The cutting formation (14) outwardly extends from the cutting end (18) of the cutting head (12) so that in use torque applied to the cutting head (12) by the driving element causes the cutting head (12) and as a result the cutting formation (14) to rotate about the cutting head axis (16) to cut plant material within the pipe.

In one aspect there is disclosed a pipe cleaner assembly (10) operatively adapted to be located within a pipe obstructed with plant material. The pipe cleaner assembly (10) includes a cutting head (12) longitudinally extending about a cutting head axis (16) between a driving end (18) and a cutting end (20). The cutting head (12) defines a driving element slot (22) operatively adapted to hold an elongate driving element. The pipe cleaner assembly (10) further includes a cutting formation (14) operatively secured to the cutting head (12). The cutting formation (14) outwardly extends from the cutting end (18) of the cutting head (12) so that in use torque applied to the cutting head (12) by the driving element causes the cutting head (12) and as a result the cutting formation (14) to rotate about the cutting head axis (16) to cut plant material within the pipe.

A closet auger includes an elongated casing member extending along an axis, a cable drum rotatably coupled to the elongated casing member, a drive coupling connected to the cable drum to rotate the cable drum about the axis, and a flexible cable having a first length stored within the cable drum and a second length extending through the casing member and out from the casing member. The closet auger also includes a feed assembly having a handle movable along the casing member and a plurality of gripping members carried by the handle. Each gripping member has a first end pivotally coupled to the handle and a second end biased radially outward from the handle. The plurality of gripping members is circumferentially spaced about the axis and operable to selectively engage the flexible cable to push the flexible cable into or pull the flexible cable out of the cable drum.

A closet auger includes an elongated casing member extending along an axis, a cable drum rotatably coupled to the elongated casing member, a drive coupling connected to the cable drum to rotate the cable drum about the axis, and a flexible cable having a first length stored within the cable drum and a second length extending through the casing member and out from the casing member. The closet auger also includes a feed assembly having a handle movable along the casing member and a plurality of gripping members carried by the handle. Each gripping member has a first end pivotally coupled to the handle and a second end biased radially outward from the handle. The plurality of gripping members is circumferentially spaced about the axis and operable to selectively engage the flexible cable to push the flexible cable into or pull the flexible cable out of the cable drum.

A sewer cleaning machine including a rotatable drum, a cable positioned at least partially within the drum, the cable configured to be extended from and retracted into the drum along a cable axis, a motor coupled to the drum, the motor operable to rotate the drum, and a cable feed mechanism including a plurality of bearings arranged concentrically around the cable, the plurality of bearings configured to selectively engage the cable to feed the cable in a first linear direction along the cable axis, a cam ring including a plurality of cam surfaces, each of the plurality of cam surfaces engageable with a corresponding one of the plurality of bearings, and a handle configured to rotate the cam ring about the cable axis to move the plurality of cam surfaces into engagement with the first plurality of bearings.

A sewer cleaning machine including a rotatable drum, a cable positioned at least partially within the drum, the cable configured to be extended from and retracted into the drum along a cable axis, a motor coupled to the drum, the motor operable to rotate the drum, and a cable feed mechanism including a plurality of bearings arranged concentrically around the cable, the plurality of bearings configured to selectively engage the cable to feed the cable in a first linear direction along the cable axis, a cam ring including a plurality of cam surfaces, each of the plurality of cam surfaces engageable with a corresponding one of the plurality of bearings, and a handle configured to rotate the cam ring about the cable axis to move the plurality of cam surfaces into engagement with the first plurality of bearings.