Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Drain cleaning apparatus
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Application No.: US15807742Application Date: 2017-11-09
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Publication No.: US10683648B2Publication Date: 2020-06-16
- Inventor: Harold Kent Beck , Sanjay Ahuja , Stephen S. Hodgson , Rainer Kuenzel
- Applicant: PF Waterworks LP
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: PF Waterworks LP
- Current Assignee: PF Waterworks LP
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agent Stephen S. Hodgson
- Main IPC: E03C1/302
- IPC: E03C1/302 ; B08B9/04 ; E03F9/00 ; B25G3/12 ; B25G1/04 ; B25G1/10 ; B25G3/16 ; B25F1/02 ; B25G3/14 ; B08B9/027 ; B25G3/28 ; B25G3/30 ; B25G3/34 ; B08B9/043

Abstract:
A drain cleaning apparatus includes a handle and a clog-catching member detachably connected to the handle. Wings, barbs or hooks project radially from the clog-catching member. The wings, barbs or hooks provide an angled projection that catches and holds a clump of debris in a drain pipe for pulling the clump out and unclogging the drain. Different end tools can be removably connected to a clog-catching member or to a smooth extension member to provide multifunctionality. The handle, clog-catching members, smooth extension members and tools can be connected together using a quick-connect connector, such as a snap fastener, a keyhole fastener or a side-release buckle, or a threaded connector. In addition to drain cleaning, the apparatus can be fitted with tools such as a magnet, grabber, light, camera and/or video for retrieval of objects and inspection of a space that is difficult to view directly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180066420A1 Drain Cleaning Apparatus Public/Granted day:2018-03-08
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