Power plunger

Abstract

A power plunger including a barrel member as a housing for a piston, a connecting rod, a crank having a pushing mechanism, a power supply, and an actuating switch. The power plunger provides splash-back free unclogging of drains.

Claims

1. A power plunger, comprising: a barrel adapted to provide a housing for a piston, a connecting rod and a crank with a pushing mechanism; a means for power adapted to provide power to said housing for said pushing mechanism; an actuating switch adapted to activate said means for power; and wherein said barrel is selected from the group comprising PVC pipe, water draining pipe, and any combination thereof.

2. The power plunger according to claim 1, wherein said means for power is mounted on said barrel of said power plunger.

3. The power plunger according to claim 1, wherein said barrel is having a top end section and bottom end section.

4. The power plunger according to claim 1, wherein said barrel is provided with a rubber seal at said bottom end section adjacent an opening thereof.

5. The power plunger according to claim 1, wherein a pair of handles are placed at said top end section of said barrel.

6. The power plunger according to claim 1, wherein said power plunger includes a handle; and wherein said actuating switch is installed on said handle of said power plunger.

7. A power plunger, comprising: a barrel adapted to provide a housing for a piston, a connecting rod and a crank with a pushing mechanism; a means for power adapted to provide power to said housing for said pushing mechanism; an actuating switch adapted to activate said means for power; wherein said means for power includes an electric motor, a gear reduction device, and a cable cord; wherein said electric motor is adapted for installing an output shaft for placing a crank; and wherein said crank includes a plurality of holes for connecting said connecting rod.

8. The power plunger according to claim 7, wherein said gear reduction device is controlling the speed of said electric motor.

9. A power plunger, comprising: a barrel adapted to provide a housing for a piston, a connecting rod and a crank with a pushing mechanism; a means for power adapted to provide power to said housing for said pushing mechanism; an actuating switch adapted to activate said means for power; wherein said piston is configured to have a leather seal at a bottom end section of said barrel using a rubber seal; and wherein said piston and said crank are connected by said connecting rod to drive said piston in upward and downward direction.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1A is a top side view of a power plunger in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 1B is a right side view of the power plunger as shown in FIG. 1A.

(4) FIG. 2A illustrates a front view of the power plunger as shown in FIG. 1A.

(5) FIG. 2B is a rear view of the power plunger as shown in FIG. 1A.

(6) FIG. 3 illustrates various attachments of the power plunger as shown in FIG. 1A.

(7) FIG. 4 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the power plunger.

(8) FIG. 5 illustrates a top perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the power plunger.

(9) FIG. 6 illustrates a top perspective view of the rubber seal and leather seal of the preferred embodiment of the power plunger.

(10) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(11) The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure.

(12) The following embodiments and the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of this disclosure, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the invention are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the invention can be employed and the subject invention is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

(13) The present invention generally provides a power plunger comprises a barrel (1) to provide a housing, a pair of handles (4), an internal piston (5) resides within the housing, a connecting rod (6), a crank (7) with a pushing mechanism (8), an output shaft (12), a means for power (2) formed as an electric motor, a plurality of brackets, a rubber seal (9) and a leather seal (10) adjacent opening (11), a coupling device, a plurality of shafts and an actuating switch (3) to activate the means for power. Further, the barrel has divided into two sections i.e. a top end section and a bottom end section.

(14) As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, a power plunger having a means for power (2) which is mounted on a barrel for providing an electrically operated internal piston with a movable in an upwardly and downwardly direction while pressing the actuating switch (3) by the user. FIGS. 1A and 1B further show how the other means are effectively engaged with the inbuilt structure of the plunger to unclogging the opening of the drain.

(15) In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the power plunger is also having other means for providing a rubber seal at the bottom end section of the barrel (1) to receive the opening of a draining point. The power plunger is easily operated using the pair of handles and applied a pushing mechanism to the internal piston. The means for power includes an electric motor, a gear reduction device and a cable cord and uses a standard alternate current, but not limited to, of 110 Volt which is activated by an actuating switch.

(16) The means for power is used, but not limited to, an electric motor of 25 watt output having 120v alternate current. The power for means uses a gear reduction device to control the speed of operation, but not limited to, 200 r.p.m. or 200 strokes per minute. On the output shaft of the electric motor is having a, but not limited to, inch thick and 1.5 inch diameter round stock piece of steel called the crank. The crank is held on to the motorshaft with a set screw drilled into the edge of the unit. On the round face of the crank have drilled 3 holes, therein, a center hole is drilled to 10 mm to slide onto the shaft. From the center outward there is another, inch set of holes drilled through inch from the center in a straight line. Attached to it, the size of the piece is, but not limited to, (2) inch piece of flat stock. Preferably, the holes in this piece are, but not limited to, inch from the one end and 1 inch from the other end, and the other hole is drilled and taped at, but not limited to, 2 inches. All holes are on center and the set of inches holes are chamfered for a flat head having inch allen screw. The taped hole is mounted on the connecting rod which goes into the piston. This motor mounted unit is configured to provide the crankshaft module.

(17) FIGS. 2A and 2B are front and rear views of the power plunger of FIGS. 1A and 1B. The present invention provides a very flexible power plunging system using the plurality of brackets and coupling device to provide the means for attaching the various part for the invention.

(18) In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the electric motor (2) of the power plunger are made of, but not limited to, the three pieces of angle iron on each side of the electric motor. Preferably, the angle iron is cut to a length of inch. These pieces are cut and drilled as per the surface of the electric motor and attached with the top end section of the plunger body. The actuating switch is installed on the one side of the handle using a piece of, but not limited to, (1) inches angle wide. The main body of the power plunger is, but not limited to, 20 inch long piece of the barrel (1) or PVC pipe having a 3 inch diameter from inside. At the one end of the electric motor, preferably, a 4-3 inch reducer is glued in an insert place and an insert of the housing of the barrel, which is 4 inch side is glued into that insert place and sanded flush with the reducer.

(19) Referring to FIG. 3, shows various attachments of the power plunger such as plurality of brackets (5), coupling device, a plurality of nuts, bolts and an internal piston. Preferably, the piston is made of, but not limited to, wood having a 3 inch diameter round and 1.5 inches long.

(20) In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the set of holes (6) is required to be drilled on the centerline to mount the connecting rod with the other sealing assembly. The connecting rod is mounted to the crankshaft assembly of the electric motor on one end and the piston on the other end. The piston slides inside the PVC pipe or a barrel with an upward and downward motion to unclog a drain. The leather seal on the piston is configured to be coated with grease to assure an air tight and water tight seal.

(21) The above-mentioned power plunging system is a very effective for unclogging the drain, toilet pipes and the like by placing the rubber seal of the barrel or PVC pipe over the opening of the clogged drain and with slight pressure which turns the unit on using the actuating switch. Also, holding the power plunger by the handles while users are operating the system. Preferably, the system plunges the drain at a speed of, but not limited to, 200 strokes per minute. The power plunger makes plunging a clogged drain simple with easy handling and works in most cases better than the other plunger which requires effort. In addition, the power plunger protects the user from splashback and provides a pleasant method of unclogging the drain. Further, the attachment of the plunging system is not limited to a specific size and dimension, although the system can be manufactured as per the need of the manufacturer. The whole structure is very simple for production and very economical in use.

(22) Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement, which is calculated to achieve the same purpose, may be substituted for the specific embodiment shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention.

(23) Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.