A drain stopper and/or strainer comprises a stem, a cap preferably detachably attached to an upper end of the stem, a bristle strainer sleeve having a plurality of bristles removably received on the stem, and retaining means preferably detachably attached to the lower end of the stem for holding the bristle strainer sleeve on the stem. Retaining means include a two-prong fork that engages a pivot or ball rod between the forks, a plate having one or more holes for receiving a pivot or ball rod and an object that does not connect to anything other than the stem. A cap seal is included for stopper and strainer functionality and is omitted for strainer-only functionality. The bristle strainer sleeve may be designed to engage an inside wall of a drain pipe for holding the stopper and/or strainer in a desired position.
A conventional bathroom sink has an overflow port and an overflow conduit. A conventional drain pipe for the conventional sink has overflow ports in fluid communication with the sink's overflow port. A vessel sink does not have an overflow port. A prior art drain pipe that does not have overflow ports has been used with vessel sinks. The present invention provides a new drain pipe with overflow ports for a conventional sink and means for covering and sealing the overflow ports in the new drain pipe so that the new drain pipe can also be used with a vessel sink that does not have an overflow port. Means for covering and sealing the overflow ports include an inner sleeve that fits inside the drain pipe, an outer sleeve that surrounds the drain pipe and grommets and hole plugs that that fit inside the overflow ports, where all of the means cover and seal the overflow ports so that the new drain pipe does not leak when used with a vessel sink that does not have an overflow port.
Replacement parts for cooking stoves, namely, electric heating elements, electric receptacles for heating elements, dripping pans, trim rings for dripping pans, knobs for temperature control
8.
Unitary Ball Rod Assembly for a Pop-Up Drain Assembly
The present invention provides a ball rod assembly for a pop-up drain assembly that comprises a ball rod having a ball, a hollow stub adapter, a first gasket received on the rod on one side of the ball and a second gasket and a hollow nut received on the rod on the other side of the ball and engaged with the stub adapter to provide a single-piece, unitary ball rod assembly that can be installed in a pop-up drain assembly by engaging the stub adapter with a stub on a drain pipe with one end of the ball rod engaged with a drain stopper.
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A drain stopper includes a cap, a seal and a strainer engaged with the cap, and a gripping element engaged with the strainer. The gripping element is resilient and has a generally tubular shape with longitudinal notches, which give it a segmented annular shape. A person grips and squeezes the gripping element to insert the stopper/strainer into a drain pipe, after which the gripping element expands and grips an inside wall of the drain pipe. The person pushes downwardly on the cap to place the stopper/strainer in a closed position and pulls up on the cap for an open position.
Hand tools, namely, drain augers for cleaning drains; Hand tools, namely, drain cleaning devices in the nature of an elongated flexible plastic strip in which a plurality of barbs are cut into the strip or formed on the strip
Rainwater collection system components, namely, apparatus in the nature of plastic rainwater collection containers for domestic purposes, devices in the nature of non-metal valves and repair and replacement parts for the components
A bathtub overflow assembly comprises a holder and a faceplate that attaches to the holder using a snap-fit or threaded connection. The holder has rectangular shape, a length greater than the diameter of a bathtub overflow port and pass-through screw holes for attachment to an overflow fitting. The holder has a pair of posts that project from an outer surface, and each post has a shoulder near a distal end for the snap-fit connection. The faceplate has walls that project from an inner surface, and the walls have openings for receiving the shoulders for the snap-fit connection. The holder is attached to the overflow fitting using one or more screws, and the faceplate is pressed into engagement with the holder for the snap-fit connection. For the threaded connection, the holder has a central threaded tube, and the faceplate has a threaded element that engages the tube by rotating the faceplate.
Plumbing fittings, namely, bathtubs, toilets, showers, shower heads, shower control valves, sinks, faucets, tub spouts, shower spouts, water faucet spouts, traps, drains, strainers for plumbing drains, faucet aerators, sink strainers; Plumbing fixtures, namely, sink sprayers; Toilet conversion kits for converting a single-flush toilet into a dual-flush toilet; Tub parts, namely, tub overflows; Tub parts, namely, tub wastes; Water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor Board games; Educational card games; Electronic games for the teaching of children
A conventional bathroom sink has an overflow port and an overflow conduit. A conventional drain pipe for the conventional sink has overflow ports in fluid communication with the sink's overflow port. A vessel sink does not have an overflow port. A prior art drain pipe that does not have overflow ports has been used with vessel sinks. The present invention provides a new drain pipe with overflow ports for a conventional sink and means for covering and sealing the overflow ports in the new drain pipe so that the new drain pipe can also be used with a vessel sink that does not have an overflow port. Means for covering and sealing the overflow ports include an inner sleeve that fits inside the drain pipe, an outer sleeve that surrounds the drain pipe and grommets and hole plugs that that fit inside the overflow ports, where all of the means cover and seal the overflow ports so that the new drain pipe does not leak when used with a vessel sink that does not have an overflow port.
A drain stopper assembly that can be simply pushed into and pulled out of a drain pipe includes an open-close mechanism, a cap, a drain seal, and a means for engaging the open-close mechanism with the drain pipe and preferably also includes a strainer. The means includes a wheel-shaped disc that rests on crossbars in the drain pipe and has an annular seal about its perimeter; a ball-and-spring detent mechanism for attaching the drain stopper to crossbars; and a magnet attached to the open-close mechanism, preferably with a ferrous adapter for the drain pipe. The open-close mechanism is a push mechanism, a lift-and-lock mechanism or a lift-and-turn mechanism.
A drain stopper and strainer for a kitchen sink has a cap, a cap seal, an open-close mechanism, a strainer connected to a lower end of the open-close mechanism with an easy-connect mechanism, and an annular seal engaged with the strainer that seals an annular space between the strainer and a drain fitting. The cap seal preferably seals against the strainer. The stopper/strainer can be pushed into and pulled out of the drain fitting without assembly or disassembly. The strainer can be easily disconnected for cleaning and can be easily reconnected afterwards. For a drain fitted with a garbage disposal unit, the strainer has a hub-and-spoke structure for preventing eating and cooking utensils from falling into the garbage disposal unit.
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Board games; Electronic games for the teaching of children; Educational card games Education services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of water conservation; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of water conservation; Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line board game; Providing courses in the field of water management; Providing education courses in the field of water conservation offered through online, non-downloadable videos and instructor assistance
Bathroom exhaust fans; ceiling fans; electric fans; electric fans for personal use; portable electric fans; ventilating fans for commercial and industrial use; ventilating fans for industrial purposes; ventilating exhaust fans
Plumbing fittings, namely, toilet fill valves, flush valves, flappers; Toilet conversion kits for converting a single-flush toilet into a dual-flush toilet
Plumbing fittings, namely, toilet fill valves, flush valves, flappers; Toilet conversion kits for converting a single-flush toilet into a dual-flush toilet
A method is provided for a plumbing parts supplier to reduce inventory of sink drain assemblies. Drain assemblies for overflow-type sinks have an overflow port, while drain assemblies for vessel sinks do not. Some drain assemblies have open and closed positions, while a grid drain or an umbrella drain does not. A drain assembly may be available in different finishes. Rather than having an inventory of drain assemblies for all possible applications, kits are provided that allow an end-user to assemble one of two or more drain assemblies. One kit includes a drain assembly for an overflow-type sink and a sleeve that fits in the drain assembly and covers an overflow port. Other kits include a drain assembly with a push-type open-close mechanism and means for keeping the drain assembly in the open position. Another kit includes a push-button drain assembly with an overflow port, means for converting it an umbrella drain and a sleeve for covering the overflow port.
A cap for covering a bolt and its nut comprising a base and a cover. The base comprises a cylinder having a side wall and a circumferential groove or a flange on the side wall. Grabbers for a smaller-diameter bolt are on an inside surface of the side wall and extend inwardly and upwardly for engaging threads on the bolt as a pawl. Holders for a larger-diameter bolt are preferably also on the inside surface of the side wall and extend inwardly and upwardly and then bend into sections that extend along the length of the bolt and press against the bolt. The base is pushed onto and engaged with the bolt and covers the nut. The cover comprises an inverted cup having a mating circumferential flange or a groove for engaging the cover with the base. The cover hides the bolt.
A conventional bathroom sink has an overflow port and an overflow conduit. A conventional drain pipe for the conventional sink has overflow ports in fluid communication with the sink's overflow port. A vessel sink does not have an overflow port. A prior art drain pipe that does not have overflow ports has been used with vessel sinks. The present invention provides a new drain pipe with overflow ports for a conventional sink and means for covering and sealing the overflow ports in the new drain pipe so that the new drain pipe can also be used with a vessel sink that does not have an overflow port. Means for covering and sealing the overflow ports include an inner sleeve that fits inside the drain pipe, an outer sleeve that surrounds the drain pipe and grommets and hole plugs that that fit inside the overflow ports, where all of the means cover and seal the overflow ports so that the new drain pipe does not leak when used with a vessel sink that does not have an overflow port.
plumbing fixtures, namely, bathtubs, faucets, showers, shower heads, sinks, tub spouts, shower spouts, water faucet spouts, toilets and repair and replacement parts for the plumbing fixtures, namely, tub control valves, shower control valves, faucet control valves, shower spray heads, shower spray heads that massage, faucet handles, toilet fill valves, toilet flush valves, toilet flapper valves, toilet flapper chain, supply stop valves, supply lines for toilets and faucets, faucet aerators, drain traps
Plumbing fittings, namely, drains, stoppers for drains and repair parts, namely, strainers for plumbing drains and trim kits comprised of a drain shoe, a strainer for a plumbing drain, a bathtub face plate, a gasket sealer, and a drain stopper
A drain stopper includes a cap, a seal and a strainer engaged with the cap, and a gripping element engaged with the strainer. The gripping element is resilient and has a generally tubular shape with longitudinal notches, which give it a segmented annular shape. A person grips and squeezes the gripping element to insert the stopper/strainer into a drain pipe, after which the gripping element expands and grips an inside wall of the drain pipe. The person pushes downwardly on the cap to place the stopper/strainer in a closed position and pulls up on the cap for an open position. Another drain stopper includes a cap, a seal, a push-push mechanism, a strainer engaged with the mechanism, and a flange or prongs that rest on a drain flange for holding and supporting the drain stopper.
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Educational publications, namely, educational learning cards, flash cards, activity cards, workbooks, textbooks, activity books, story books, puzzle books, printed puzzles, teacher guides, manuals, posters and educational booklets in the field of water conservation
plumbing fixtures, namely, bathtubs, faucets, sinks, tub spouts, water faucet spouts, toilets and repair and replacement parts for the plumbing fixtures, namely, valves, faucet handles, stems, toilet fill valves, toilet flush valves, toilet flapper valves, ballcocks, supply stop valves, adapters, sink drains, tub drains, shower drains, floor drains, drain traps, and toilet flapper chains and O-rings and gaskets for plumbing fixtures and valves
plumbing fixtures, namely, bathtubs, faucets, sinks, tub spouts, water faucet spouts, toilets and repair and replacement parts for the plumbing fixtures, namely, valves, faucet handles, toilet fill valves, toilet flush valves, ballcocks, supply stop valves, sink drains, tub drains, shower drains, floor drains, drain traps, and toilet flapper chains and O-rings and gaskets for plumbing fixtures and valves
plumbing fixtures, namely, bathtubs, faucets, sinks, tub spouts, water faucet spouts, toilets and repair and replacement parts for the plumbing fixtures, namely, valves, faucet handles, toilet fill valves, toilet flush valves, ballcocks, supply stop valves, sink drains, tub drains, shower drains, floor drains, drain traps, and toilet flapper chains and O-rings and gaskets for plumbing fixtures and valves
Ceiling fans with integrated lights; LED light bulbs; LED lighting fixtures for indoor and outdoor lighting applications; LED and HID light fixtures; Light bulbs; Lighting fixtures; Lighting fixtures with motion detection
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Educational publications, namely, educational learning cards, flash cards, activity cards, workbooks, textbooks, activity books, story books, puzzle books, printed puzzles, teacher guides, manuals, posters and educational booklets in the field of water conservation; Maps Bingo cards; Electronic games for the teaching of children; Party games; Role playing games; Trading card games; Board games; Card games; Educational card games; Educational toys in the nature of an illustrated wall map; Memory games Educational services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of water conservation; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of water conservation; Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line board game; Providing courses in the field of water management; Providing courses of instruction at the elementary school and middle school level; Providing education courses in the field of water conservation offered through online, non-downloadable videos and instructor assistance; Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the elementary school and middle school level and distribution of course material in connection therewith
A hinge hanger and accessory components are described. In a one illustrative embodiment, the hinge hanger includes a curved supporting connector, a hook component and an arm component. The curved supporting connector is configured to interface with a cylindrical component. Also, the curved supporting connector has a top lip that interfaces with the cylindrical component. Additionally, the curved supporting connector has a bottom end that interfaces with the cylindrical component. The hook component is disposed near the bottom end of the curved supporting connector. The arm component extends from the curved supporting connector. The arm component includes a vertical upright component proximate to a distal end of the arm component. The arm component also includes an elastic base at the distal end of the arm component.
A47G 25/06 - Clothes hooks; Clothes racks; Garment-supporting stands with swingable or extending arms
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
E05D 11/00 - Additional features or accessories of hinges
A bathtub drain flange assembly includes a tubular drain flange fitting that has a radially-extending flange on an upper end and male threads on a lower end. A support structure in the lower end of the drain flange has an oversized or larger-than-normal opening, which is usually threaded. A reducing bushing is received in the opening and has a threaded bore that is one of a number of different sizes for receiving a plumbing device such as a drain stopper, a strainer or a drain cover. A bathtub drain flange kit includes a drain flange with a larger-than-maximum-standard size for an opening in the drain flange and two or more reducing bushings that fit properly in the opening and become fastened to the drain flange, where each of the reducing bushings provides a threaded bore that is a standard size for receiving a plumbing device.
plumbing fixtures, namely, bathtubs, faucets, sinks, tub spouts, water faucet spouts, toilets and repair and replacement parts for the plumbing fixtures, namely, valves, faucet handles, stems, toilet fill valves, toilet flush valves, toilet flapper valves, ballcocks, supply stop valves, adapters, sink drains, tub drains, shower drains, floor drains, drain traps, and toilet flapper chains and O-rings and gaskets for plumbing fixtures and valves
A conventional bathroom sink has an overflow port and an overflow conduit. A conventional drain pipe for the conventional sink has overflow ports in fluid communication with the sink's overflow port. A vessel sink does not have an overflow port. A prior art drain pipe that does not have overflow ports has been used with vessel sinks. The present invention provides a new drain pipe with overflow ports for a conventional sink and means for covering and sealing the overflow ports in the new drain pipe so that the new drain pipe can also be used with a vessel sink that does not have an overflow port. Means for covering and sealing the overflow ports include an inner sleeve that fits inside the drain pipe, an outer sleeve that surrounds the drain pipe and grommets and hole plugs that that fit inside the overflow ports, where all of the means cover and seal the overflow ports so that the new drain pipe does not leak when used with a vessel sink that does not have an overflow port.
A drain flange cover is provided for covering and hiding a drain flange in a sink or bathtub, which includes a drain cap and which may or may not include a longitudinal shaft and/or a strainer. The longitudinal shaft can be a perforated tube that serves as a strainer. Strainers can be cylindrical, regular-funnel shaped and inverted-funnel shaped. A drain stopper includes an open-close mechanism, a strainer and a drain flange cover. A drain stopper with a push-push mechanism can rest on a cross-member in a drain pipe, allowing easy removal to clean the strainer.
A pop-up drain assembly for a sink has a drain stopper, a generally vertical control rod and a generally horizontal pivot rod. A connector device links the control rod to the pivot rod. The connector device has compressive-friction connectors that receive and hold the control rod and the pivot rod. The connector device preferably has a pair of opposing C-channels that define a hole therebetween, where the control rod is received through the hole and within an open C-shaped space in the C-channels, and preferably a two-prong fork, where the pivot rod is held in a compressive-friction fit between the prongs on the connector device. The drain stopper preferably has a dual-prong fork, and the pivot rod is received between the prongs on the drain stopper in a compressive-friction fit.
A pop-up drain assembly for a sink has a drain stopper, a generally vertical control rod and a generally horizontal pivot rod. A connector device links the control rod to the pivot rod. The connector device has compressive-friction connectors that receive and hold the control rod and the pivot rod. The connector device preferably has a pair of opposing C-channels that define a hole there between, where the control rod is received through the hole and within an open C-shaped space in the C-channels, and preferably a two-prong fork, where the pivot rod is held in a compressive-friction fit between the prongs on the connector device. The drain stopper preferably has a dual-prong fork, and the pivot rod is received between the prongs on the drain stopper in a compressive-friction fit.
A drain cleaning apparatus includes a handle and a clog-catching member detachably connected to the handle. Wings, barbs or hooks project radially from the clog-catching member. The wings, barbs or hooks provide an angled projection that catches and holds a clump of debris in a drain pipe for pulling the clump out and unclogging the drain. Different end tools can be removably connected to a clog-catching member or to a smooth extension member to provide multifunctionality. The handle, clog-catching members, smooth extension members and tools can be connected together using a quick-connect connector, such as a snap fastener, a keyhole fastener or a side-release buckle, or a threaded connector. In addition to drain cleaning, the apparatus can be fitted with tools such as a magnet, grabber, light, camera and/or video for retrieval of objects and inspection of a space that is difficult to view directly.
B25G 1/10 - Handle constructions characterised by material or shape
B25G 3/16 - Locking or securing devices comprising bayonet joints
B25F 1/02 - Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
B25G 3/14 - Locking or securing devices comprising barbs or teeth
B08B 9/027 - Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
B25G 3/28 - Locking or securing devices comprising wedges, keys, or like expanding means
B25G 3/30 - Locking or securing devices comprising screwed sockets or tangs
B25G 3/34 - Attaching handles to the implements by welding or the like
B08B 9/043 - Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes
Bingo cards; Bingo game playing equipment; Bingo markers; Board games; Electronic interactive board games for use with external monitor; Equipment sold as a unit for playing board games
A pop-up drain assembly for a sink has drain piping, a stopper in the drain piping and a pivot rod for opening and closing the stopper, which tends not to clog because the pivot rod is not within a fluid flow path. In one embodiment the stopper has flow diverter plates that channel fluid flowing through the drain piping away from the pivot rod so that hair, waste and debris does not catch on and accumulate on the pivot rod. In another embodiment the stopper and the pivot rod are engaged through magnetic coupling, and the pivot rod does not protrude into the fluid flow path. The stopper is preferably variable in length for adjustment to fit different distances from the pivot rod to the top of the drain piping.
A push-type drain stopper is usable in a drain pipe that has a pivot rod port surrounded by a stub by sealing a rod that protrudes into the pipe through the stub. The stopper is pressed transversely into engagement with the rod, which is an anchor. The drain pipe has a drain flange that seals around a drain opening in a sink. If the flange becomes worn and unsightly or if one desires to change a color scheme for the sink, a cap that has a diameter greater than the drain flange hides the drain flange from sight. A retrofit kit includes the drain stopper, pivot balls sized to fit different pop-up drain assemblies, a rod that passes through the ball into the drain pipe, and a wing nut fixed to an end of the rod for tightening the rod against a stub cap.
A push-type drain stopper is usable in a drain pipe that has a pivot rod port surrounded by a stub by sealing a rod that protrudes into the pipe through the stub. The stopper is pressed transversely into engagement with the rod, which is an anchor. The drain pipe has a drain flange that seals around a drain opening in a sink. If the flange becomes worn and unsightly or if one desires to change a color scheme for the sink, a cap that has a diameter greater than the drain flange hides the drain flange from sight. A retrofit kit includes the drain stopper, pivot balls sized to fit different pop-up drain assemblies, a rod that passes through the ball into the drain pipe, and a wing nut fixed to an end of the rod for tightening the rod against a stub cap.
A bathtub drain stopper includes an open-close mechanism having threaded upper and lower ends, a cap, a seal, and means for anchoring the open-close mechanism in a drain pipe, where the length can be adjusted and fixed with a lock nut. A threaded anchor is provided for a tub shoe having a crossbar with a threaded opening. An anchor having prongs is provided for a tub shoe having a crossbar with no opening. A wheel-shaped anchor having an O-ring about its perimeter is provided for a drain that does not have a crossbar.
A pop-up drain assembly for a sink has drain piping, a stopper in the drain piping, a pivot rod for opening and closing the stopper and tends not to clog because the pivot rod is not within a fluid flow path. In one embodiment the stopper has flow diverter plates that channel fluid flowing through the drain piping away from the pivot rod so that hair, waste and debris does not catch on and accumulate on the pivot rod. In another embodiment the stopper and the pivot rod are engaged through magnetic coupling, and the pivot rod does not protrude into the fluid flow path. The stopper is preferably variable in length for adjustment. In an embodiment, the drain assembly or stopper may have a strainer to remove hair and other debris from a drain fluid stream.
A bathtub drain stopper includes an open-close mechanism having threaded upper and lower ends, a cap, a seal, and means for anchoring the open-close mechanism in a drain pipe, where the length can be adjusted and fixed with a lock nut. A threaded anchor is provided for a tub shoe having a crossbar with a threaded opening. An anchor having prongs is provided for a tub shoe having a crossbar with no opening. A wheel-shaped anchor having an 0-ring about its perimeter is provided for a drain that does not have a crossbar.
A brace includes two or more spacers connected together using an interlocking mechanism, such as a press fit, an interference fit, a friction fit, a snap fastener, a projection-and-recess coupling system or a stud-and-tube coupling system, to provide a desired combined length. The brace may further include a U-shaped clip for attachment to a toilet tank or may use a plate with an adhesive layer for attachment to an object. The brace may also include a threaded stud and a nut coupled to a spacer for adjusting the combined length of the brace.
A47F 5/00 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
E03D 1/012 - Shape or selection of material for flushing cisterns - Details of shape of cisterns, e.g. for connecting to wall, for supporting or connecting flushing-device actuators
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
A brace includes two or more spacers connected together using an interlocking mechanism, such as a press fit, an interference fit, a friction fit, a snap fastener, a projection-and-recess coupling system or a stud-and-tube coupling system, to provide a desired combined length. The brace may further include a U-shaped clip for attachment to a toilet tank or may use a plate with an adhesive layer for attachment to an object. The brace may also include a threaded stud and a nut coupled to a spacer for adjusting the combined length of the brace.
A pop-up drain assembly for a sink has drain piping, a stopper in the drain piping, a pivot rod for opening and closing the stopper and tends not to clog because the pivot rod is not within a fluid flow path. In one embodiment the stopper has flow diverter plates that channel fluid flowing through the drain piping away from the pivot rod so that hair, waste and debris does not catch on and accumulate on the pivot rod. In another embodiment the stopper and the pivot rod are engaged through magnetic coupling, and the pivot rod does not protrude into the fluid flow path. The stopper is preferably variable in length for adjustment to fit different distances from the pivot rod to the top of the drain piping.
A drain cleaning apparatus includes a handle and a clog-catching member detachably connected to the handle. Wings, barbs or hooks project radially from the clog-catching member. The wings, barbs or hooks provide an angled projection that catches and holds a clump of debris in a drain pipe for pulling the clump out and unclogging the drain. Different end tools can be removably connected to a clog- catching member or to a smooth extension member to provide multifunctionality. The handle, clog-catching members, smooth extension members and tools can be connected together using a quick-connect connector, such as a snap fastener or a side-release buckle, or a threaded connector. In addition to drain cleaning, the apparatus can be fitted with tools such as a magnet, grabber, light, camera and/or video for retrieval of objects and inspection of a space that is difficult to view directly.
A drain cleaning apparatus, includes a handle and a clog-catching member detachably connected the handle. Airplane-like wings project radially from the clog-catching member. The wings provide an angled projection that catches and holds a clump of debris in a drain pipe for unclogging the drain. Clog-catching members or smooth extension members can be connected end to end for different lengths. Different end tools can be removably connected to a clog-catching member or to a smooth extension member to provide multifunctionality. A drain cleaning harpoon that is an integral unit or one that can be assembled and disassembled is also provided. The harpoon can be fitted on one end with a plurality of J hooks, fish hooks, arrowheads or retractable barbs for catching and holding a mass of debris in a drain pipe.
A pop-up drain assembly for a sink has drain piping, a stopper in the drain piping, a pivot rod for opening and closing the stopper and tends not to clog because the pivot rod is not within a fluid flow path. In one embodiment the stopper has flow diverter plates that channel fluid flowing through the drain piping away from the pivot rod so that hair, waste and debris does not catch on and accumulate on the pivot rod. In another embodiment the stopper and the pivot rod are engaged through magnetic coupling, and the pivot rod does not protrude into the fluid flow path. The stopper is preferably variable in length for adjustment to fit different distances from the pivot rod to the top of the drain piping.
