Patent classifications
E03C1/308
DRAIN LINE CLEANING NOZZLE
A drain line cleaning nozzle comprising a first end and a cylindrical portion connected to the first end is described. The cylindrical portion of the nozzle having a diameter that is configured to fit within a pipe. The drain line cleaning nozzle can also include a tapered portion connecting the cylindrical portion to a second end. The second end of the nozzle is configured to couple to a hose. The tapered portion is offset from the second end of the nozzle and is configured to fit within a plumbing connection and engage, via an interference fit, an opening of the plumbing connection connected to the pipe.
PRESSURE ASSISTED PLUNGER DEVICE WITH SWITCHING BELLOWS AND RELATED METHODS
A plunger device may include a bellows having a proximal end and a distal end, and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the bellows and configured to switch between a first state comprising fluidly coupling an interior of the bellows to an ambient environment to permit inflation of the bellows, and a second state including sealing the interior of the bellows. The plunger device may include a tubular shaft coupled to the distal end of the bellows, and a flexible flange member coupled to the tubular shaft opposite the bellows and to be positioned within a drain so that positive pressure air flow is applied to the drain when the bellows is compressed while in the second state.
PRESSURE ASSISTED PLUNGER DEVICE WITH SWITCHING BELLOWS AND RELATED METHODS
A plunger device may include a bellows having a proximal end and a distal end, and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the bellows and configured to switch between a first state comprising fluidly coupling an interior of the bellows to an ambient environment to permit inflation of the bellows, and a second state including sealing the interior of the bellows. The plunger device may include a tubular shaft coupled to the distal end of the bellows, and a flexible flange member coupled to the tubular shaft opposite the bellows and to be positioned within a drain so that positive pressure air flow is applied to the drain when the bellows is compressed while in the second state.
PLUNGER ASSEMBLY
A toilet plunger assembly includes a plunger having a handle and a cup. The cup includes a continuous interface with the handle and the cup includes a suction-inducing face, wherein the cup is operatively coupled with a lower distal end of the handle at the interface by an over-molding process. A base and housing are provided, the housing having a first vertically extending side wall, a second vertically extending side wall adjacent and orthogonal to the first vertically extending side wall, an open third side, an open fourth side, and a top horizontal wall coupled with the first vertically extending side wall and the second vertically extending side wall. The first vertically extending side wall and the second vertically extending side wall are supported by the base when the housing is in a stored condition and the plunger is concealed with the housing are in their respective stored conditions.
PLUNGER ASSEMBLY
A toilet plunger assembly includes a plunger having a handle and a cup. The cup includes a continuous interface with the handle and the cup includes a suction-inducing face, wherein the cup is operatively coupled with a lower distal end of the handle at the interface by an over-molding process. A base and housing are provided, the housing having a first vertically extending side wall, a second vertically extending side wall adjacent and orthogonal to the first vertically extending side wall, an open third side, an open fourth side, and a top horizontal wall coupled with the first vertically extending side wall and the second vertically extending side wall. The first vertically extending side wall and the second vertically extending side wall are supported by the base when the housing is in a stored condition and the plunger is concealed with the housing are in their respective stored conditions.
SANITARY PLUNGER
The system disclosed herein is directed to a plunger adapted for use with a protective sleeve for shielding contaminants from the plunger. In one example, a plunger has a handle having a first end and a second end. A flexible cup is coupled to the first end of the handle. The flexible cup has an interior surface and an exterior surface. An inlet is disposed on the exterior surface of the flexible cup. A through-hole is located in the flexible cup offset from the inlet. A connector is coupled to the inlet between the flexible cup and the handle. The connector is configured to join the first end of the handle to the flexible cup.
SANITARY PLUNGER
The system disclosed herein is directed to a plunger adapted for use with a protective sleeve for shielding contaminants from the plunger. In one example, a plunger has a handle having a first end and a second end. A flexible cup is coupled to the first end of the handle. The flexible cup has an interior surface and an exterior surface. An inlet is disposed on the exterior surface of the flexible cup. A through-hole is located in the flexible cup offset from the inlet. A connector is coupled to the inlet between the flexible cup and the handle. The connector is configured to join the first end of the handle to the flexible cup.
FLEXIBLE PLUNGER BOOT
A flexible plunger boot used with a plunger to unclog a drain includes a coupling section, bulbous seal, and periphery seal. The coupling section couples to the bottom end of the plunger. The bulbous seal has a hollow spherical shape with a maximum outside diameter that is larger than a diameter of a drain that the bulbous seal is inserted into and deforms inwardly to create an interference fit with the walls of the drain. The periphery seal has an annular ring shape that is smaller in diameter than the maximum outside diameter of the bulbous seal but larger in diameter than a drain opening whose diameter is too small for the bulbous seal to fit into. Whenever the periphery seal is pressed down against the surface surrounding the drain opening it flattens against the surface to create a mechanical seal with the surface.
FLEXIBLE PLUNGER BOOT
A flexible plunger boot used with a plunger to unclog a drain includes a coupling section, bulbous seal, and periphery seal. The coupling section couples to the bottom end of the plunger. The bulbous seal has a hollow spherical shape with a maximum outside diameter that is larger than a diameter of a drain that the bulbous seal is inserted into and deforms inwardly to create an interference fit with the walls of the drain. The periphery seal has an annular ring shape that is smaller in diameter than the maximum outside diameter of the bulbous seal but larger in diameter than a drain opening whose diameter is too small for the bulbous seal to fit into. Whenever the periphery seal is pressed down against the surface surrounding the drain opening it flattens against the surface to create a mechanical seal with the surface.
VACUUM CLOG TOILET REMOVAL APPARATUS
A plumbing clog removal apparatus that includes a vacuum chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a compressor port. The clog removal apparatus also includes an inlet seal disposed at the vacuum chamber inlet. The vacuum chamber inlet seal is movably coupled to the vacuum chamber inlet and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The plumbing clog removal apparatus also includes, an outlet seal disposed at the vacuum chamber outlet. The outlet seal is movably coupled to the vacuum chamber outlet and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The vacuum chamber also includes an air compressor fluidically connected to the vacuum chamber compressor port. The compressor is configured to remove air from the compressor chamber and form a low pressure condition inside the vacuum chamber.