Patent Publication Number: US-2007101523-A1

Title: Drain clearing cable guide

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      1. Field of the Invention  
      The present invention introduces a device for use by anyone wanting to clear a drain that is of the back to back design whereas with this back to back fitting or tee the cable or snake is apt to move in an unwanted direction due to the inherent design of this fitting. This invention introduces a tool that is introduced into the above described fitting that guides the cable or “snake” into a direction that is more apt to clear drain line.  
      2. Description of Related Art  
      A search of prior art did not disclose any patents that read directly on the claims of this instant invention.  
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
      The invention is used to aid anyone wanting to clear a back to back plumbing fixture tee stoppage, via an electric or manual drain clearing cable or snake. It has aspects of a straight tubular piece of pipe and a curved tubular piece of pipe within it and the necessary hardware to attach the invention to said plumbing fixture tee. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS  
      The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, as follows.  
       FIG. 1 . Perspective side view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 2 . Perspective back view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 3 . Perspective frontal view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 4 . Perspective cut away view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
      Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiments of the present invention are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to manufacture and employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.  
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
      The present invention is a portable device, a tool designed to aid anyone wanting to clear a blockage in a back to back plumbing fixture fitting. These plumbing fixture fittings are of a tee arrangement and have an inherent design that when a cable or snake is introduced into one side of the tee fitting, it is apt to travel to the path of least resistance, the other side of the tee fitting rather than in a downward direction where the stoppage is. The present invention corrects this problem. The drawing of  FIG. 1 . represents a side view of the present invention which can be made of many types of metal and even the right type of plastic. Demonstrated in  FIG. 1 . is an opening that allows for the introduction of a cable or snake ( 1 ). It has a hex shape at one end that aids the user in the insertion of the device into and out of a plumbing drain nipple ( 2 ). It has a standard within the industry slip nut and washer ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) that fastens the tool to above forementioned drain nipple. The outer body of the device is of tubular design ( 5 ). The inner tube ( 1 ) is curved downward on one end ( 6 ). The drawing of  FIG. 2 . represents a back side view of the device.  
      The Drawing of  FIG. 3 . represents a frontal view of the device. The drawing of  FIG. 4 . represents a cut away view of the device and shows the inner hollow tube guide for the drain clearing cable or snake ( 1 ) and ( 6 ).  
      While the present invention has been described in terms of several preferred embodiments, this is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms set forth, on the contrary, the present invention is intended to cover such alternatives, alterations, modifications and equivalent structures and devices as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined within the appended claims.