Patent ID: 6421871
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B08B,E03F

Abstract:
A pipe clearing apparatus comprising:an elongated housing, said elongated housing having a first end and a second end with a peripheral wall extending therebetween, each of said ends having an opening therein; a drive member, said drive member being elongated and having a first end and a second end, said first end being positioned in said housing; a handle member, said handle member being integrally coupled to said second end of said drive member; a leader member, said leader member having a first end and a second end, said second end of said leader member being positioned generally in said housing and coupled to said first end of said drive member; a plurality of attachments, each of said attachments comprising a plate having a peripheral wall extending downwardly therefrom such that an opening is defined, said plate having a top surface, each of said attachments being releasably couplable to said first end of said leader member; wherein said housing comprises: a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having a generally arcuate shape; said first end of said drive member being positioned generally in said housing and positioned generally adjacent to said arcuate shape in said elongated housing; a first coupling member being coupled to said first end of said drive member; a second coupling member being coupled to said second end of said leader member; a female coupling member comprising an outer peripheral wall defining an aperture therein, said female coupling member having a size and shape for being selectively positioned in said aperture of said female coupling member; and wherein each of said plurality of attachments is releasably coupled to said second coupling member; wherein said plurality of attachments includes a root cutter member, said root cutter member having a rod integrally coupled to said top surface of said plate and extending upwardly away therefrom, said rod having a panel integrally coupled thereto and coiled around said rod, a peripheral edge of said panel having a plurality of teeth therein, said panel being substantially rigid.