Patent ID: 6205594
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: E03C,E03D

Abstract:
A toilet clearing device for alleviating obstructions in the outlet duct of a toilet comprising:a flexible hose extending from an open fluid inlet end to a second open end, wherein said hose has an interior diameter;a rigid tube extending from a first open inlet end to an open outlet end, wherein said tube has an exterior diameter smaller than said interior diameter of said hose, wherein said first open end of said rigid tube is received within said second open end of said flexible hose, wherein a space is formed between said rigid tube and said flexible hose, wherein a portion of the rigid tube extends outside of the flexible hose to form a rigid dislodging extension configured to be inserted into the outlet duct of the toilet, wherein the rigid dislodging extension is curved adjacent said outlet end so as to conform to the shape of the outlet duct of the toilet, and wherein said rigid tube outlet end is adapted to be in fluid flow communication with said fluid inlet of said flexible hose;a connector mounted around said rigid tube adjacent said rigid dislodging extension, said connector comprises a plurality of circumferential raised ridges;a circular guard retained between two of said ridges of said connector;a spacer ring mounted around said rigid tube inlet end within said space to form a seal between said rigid tube and said flexible hose; anda rigid handle of a sufficient length is formed between said connector and said spacer ring so as to allow a user to direct said dislodging extension into the outlet duct of the toilet while standing.