Patent ID: 6295659
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
Apparatus useful in clearing obstructions in drain plumbing having a drain opening positioned proximate a source of water at pressure, comprising:a tubular housing defined by a first and a second end each of a sectional dimension greater than said drain opening;a pipe segment conformed for axial receipt in said housing and provided with an axial drilling at one end thereof and a pipe fitting at the other end;a valve connected to said pipe fitting and adapted to communicate with said source of water for controlling the flow of said water through said pipe segment and said axial drilling, said valve being provided with a handle on the lateral exterior thereof adapted to be secured to said valve by a threaded securing device;said second end of said housing includes a lateral cut-out conformed to receive said handle;said housing is provided with a lateral opening conformed to pass said threaded securing device between said handle on the exterior of said housing to said valve on the interior of said housing; anda generally planar seal formed of a resilient material structure provided with an opening conformed for resilient expansion to receive said pipe segment extending distal of said first end of said housing, whereby manual compression of said first end against said seal in alignment over said drain opening provides a closure of said opening.