Patent ID: 6032301
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B08B,E03C

Abstract:
A plunger comprising:an upper base having a chamber with an upper open side formed in an intermediate portion, a threaded hole formed under said chamber, a hole communicating said chamber and said threaded hole, and an opening formed in a right lower portion to said chamber;a handle having a slot in a front portion;a pressure ball having male threads respectively in an upper projecting portion and a lower projecting end, an air inlet communicating with said ball, and a pressure gauge communicating with said ball;a correlative tubular shaft having a hole in an upper end thereof, a coil spring fitted around an upper portion of said shaft, and male threads formed in a lower end thereof and an upper cone-shaped stopper having female threads engaging said male threads of said lower end;a connecting rod having a longitudinal passageway therethrough, female threads in an upper end thereof, a cone-shaped hole formed adjacent said female threads, and male threads formed in the lower end of said passageway;a lower end stopper having a cone shape with a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, female threads in an upper end thereof engaging said male threads of said passageway of said connecting rod;said handle pivotally connected in said chamber of said upper base, having its rear end extending out of said opening of said upper base, said correlative tubular shaft having it upper end protruding up through said slot of said handle, means in said upper end of said correlative tubular shaft for engaging said slot of said handle to move said correlative shaft with said handle, said correlative shaft having it lower end inserted vertically down through said pressure ball and its male threads engaging with said female threads of said upper stopper, said male threads of said pressure ball engaging with said female threads of said upper base, said upper stopper fitting in said cone-shaped hole of said connecting rod, said male threads of said connecting rod engaging tightly with said female threads of said lower end stopper, said pressure ball adapted to store air therein supplied by an air pump or compressor, whereby air stored in said pressure ball can flow out of said lower end stopper into a clogged pipe or drain for clearing its passage if said handle is swung up to pull up said correlative shaft to let said upper stopper separate from said cone-shaped hole of said connecting rod.