Patent ID: 6470525
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: B08B,E03F

Abstract:
A drain cleaning apparatus, comprising:a motor adapted for rotational motion; a receptacle mounted in conjunction with said motor adapted for rotational motion in conjunction with said motor, an auger adapted for storage within said receptacle and extendable outwardly therefrom, said auger being rotatably displaced synchronously with said receptacle and said motor; a feed mechanism for selectively engaging said auger and selectively translating rotational motion of said auger at least partially into lateral motion of said auger; a flexible hollow guide tube extending from said receptacle and fixedly mounted to said feed mechanism adapted to receive and encompass said auger; and a flexible guide conduit interposed between said auger and said guide tube, said guide conduit being fixedly mounted to said receptacle and adapted to rotate synchronously with said receptacle and said auger; wherein said flexible hollow guide tube and said flexible guide conduit are constructed with sufficient resilience and flexibility to allow bending such that the feed mechanism can be directed at said drain.