A multipurpose underground tool may be compact, universal, multi-purpose and/or reconfigurable. A variety of underground equipment in a variety of conditions at a variety of depths with a variety of operating interfaces may be remotely viewed, cleared of obstructions and controlled with one tool that may be reduced in size. A portable computer (e.g., cell phone) may power a lighted camera, display images of underground conditions to assist a user with operations (e.g., clear obstructions, maneuver, steer, attach to and operate underground equipment) and/or provide a user interface. Accessories may be adjusted, added or removed to accomplish a variety of tasks in a variety of conditions. Integrated, detachable, fixed or adjustable accessories may include a display holder, an ejector, a retriever, a debris deflector, a debris collector, a pressure tank, a pressure hose, actuators and/or other pole tips (e.g., with one or more accessories), pole sections, handles and/or accessory controls.

A multipurpose underground tool may be compact, universal, multi-purpose and/or reconfigurable. A variety of underground equipment in a variety of conditions at a variety of depths with a variety of operating interfaces may be remotely viewed, cleared of obstructions and controlled with one tool that may be reduced in size. A portable computer (e.g., cell phone) may power a lighted camera, display images of underground conditions to assist a user with operations (e.g., clear obstructions, maneuver, steer, attach to and operate underground equipment) and/or provide a user interface. Accessories may be adjusted, added or removed to accomplish a variety of tasks in a variety of conditions. Integrated, detachable, fixed or adjustable accessories may include a display holder, an ejector, a retriever, a debris deflector, a debris collector, a pressure tank, a pressure hose, actuators and/or other pole tips (e.g., with one or more accessories), pole sections, handles and/or accessory controls.

Cleanout tools and related methods of operation. At least some of the example embodiments are cleanout tools including a tool body that defines an internal annular channel, a joiner coupled to the tool body, a sleeve telescoped within the joiner and tool body, and a ball disposed within the annular channel. The ball held within the annular channel by the sleeve, and the ball configured to move along the annular channel under force of fluid pumped into the cleanout tool. The ball creates a pulsing of fluid streams exiting the tool body. Moreover, in some example systems the fluid streams created by the tool body intersect the inside diameter of a casing at non-perpendicular angles.

A gun cleaning kit comprising a handle, an elongate rod, a cylindrical brush comprising radially outwardly projecting metal bristles and a cylindrical wiping element, wherein the handle defines a first part of a two-part coupling and a first end of the rod defines a second part of the two-part coupling such that the handle is capable of being detachably coupled to the first end of the rod via the first two-part coupling; a second end of the rod defines a first part of a second two-part coupling; and each of the cylindrical brush and cylindrical wiping element defines a second part of the second two-part coupling, such that the cylindrical brush and the cylindrical wiping element are each separately capable of being detachably coupled to the second end of the rod via the second two-part coupling.

A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. The drain cleaning device includes a fluid container section with a fluid reservoir for holding a chemical cleaning fluid therein; an elongated rod section having a first end being connected to the fluid container section, the elongated rod section defining a fluid passageway configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir of the fluid container section for conveying the chemical cleaning fluid; and a tip section connected to a second end of the elongated rod section, the tip section including a central core portion and a plurality of protruding elements, the tip section further including a fluid aperture fluidly coupled to the fluid passageway of the elongated rod section so as to enable the chemical cleaning fluid to be discharged from the fluid aperture of the tip section to a drain pipe.

A cleaning apparatus for an internal bore formed in a feeding tube has a shaft with a distal end and an opposing proximal end. The distal end terminates at a blunt tip and the proximal end terminates at a cap. The shaft has a length such that when inserted into the feeding tube, the cap aligns with a proximal end of the feeding tube and the blunt tip extends only partway out of a distal end of the feeding tube. At least one disc is mounted on the shaft adjacent the blunt tip. Each disc has a diameter equal to or greater than said first diameter of the internal bore so that tip portions of the disc deflect and travel along the internal bore of the feeding tube providing a squeegee-like cleaning action.

Push-cables and associated apparatus and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a push-cable assembly for use with a pipe inspection system may include a push-cable element having a proximal end and a distal end, with a spring assembly having varying flexibility coupled to or near the distal end. The spring assembly may include an outer coiled spring having a proximal and a distal end, and an inner coiled spring nested at least partially within the outer coiled spring. A camera head and/or other elements such as a cutting or jetting apparatus may be coupled at or near the distal end.

The present invention relates to a cleaning device comprising at least two corpus elements, the corpus element comprises two interconnected side surfaces, the two interconnected side surfaces comprise a cleaning part and a connecting part for connecting the at least two corpus elements, wherein the cleaning part comprises a curved structure extending from a first-side to a second-side of the cleaning part.

Systems and methods may utilize a two-axis stand configured with a locator moveable along two orthogonally oriented axes. The locator may scan a tube opening. A controller may position the locator and the two-axis stand to a) scan across a plurality of tube openings, b) locate the plurality of tube openings based on the scan, and c) activate a cleaning tool to clean tube interiors associated with respective tube openings. Control may be automated and/or based on user interaction with a user interface.

A jetter system for removing debris such as leaves, branches, mud, and trash from sewer pipes and from other types of pipes is disclosed. The jetter includes a rechargeable battery that provides direct current (DC), a DC/AC converter, and an AC motor that drives a water pump, or the like means for improved powering and debris removal.