Toilet plunger and waste fracturing assembly

Inventor: Jeff Huber (Stillwater, MN)

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Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 10,550,557
App. No.: 16/021,260
Granted: Feb 4, 2020
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A toilet plunger and waste fracturing assembly includes a tube that has a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends. A cup is attached to the second end and is comprised of a resiliently flexible material and is used to force fluid down a toilet drain. A rod is positioned in the tube, extends outwardly of the second end and through an aperture in the cup. The rod has an interior end positioned within the tube and an exterior end positioned outside of the tube. The tube has an elongated slot therein extending through and along a perimeter wall of the tube. A grip extends through the slot and is attached to the internal end of the rod. The grip is movable along the slot to move the internal end toward or away from the second end of the tube.

Claims (39)

1. A plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly, said assembly comprising:

a tube having a first end and a second end, said tube having a longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends;

a cup being attached to said second end, said cup being comprised of a resiliently flexible material and being configured to be used to force fluid down a toilet drain;

said tube having an elongated slot therein extending through and along a perimeter wall of said tube, said slot extending along a line being parallel to said longitudinal axis;

a grip being attached to said internal end of said rod, said grip being positioned in said slot and extending outwardly through said slot and away from said tube, said grip being movable along said slot to move said internal end toward or away from said second end of said tube;

a helical guide being attached to an interior surface of said tube;

a flange being attached to said rod nearer to said interior end than said exterior end, said flange engaging said guide, said helical guide rotating said flange and said rod when said interior end moves toward said second end, said grip being rotatably coupled to said rod such that said grip remains axially stationary when said rod rotates.

2. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said rod being elongated and being resiliently flexible.

3. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 2 , wherein said exterior end comprises a spear tip.

4. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said spear tip is removably attached to said rod.

5. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 1 , further including a plug being positioned on said rod adjacent to said outer end, said plug sealing said aperture when said rod is in a retracted position with respect to said tube.

6. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 1 , further including an aperture seal being attached to said cup and being coextensive with said aperture, said aperture seal inhibiting fluids from entering said tube between said rod and a perimeter edge of said aperture.

7. A plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly, said assembly comprising:

a tube having a first end and a second end, said tube having a longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends;

a cup being attached to said second end, said cup being comprised of a resiliently flexible material and being configured to be used to force fluid down a toilet drain;

said tube having an elongated slot therein extending through and along a perimeter wall of said tube, said slot extending along a line being parallel to said longitudinal axis;

a grip seal being attached to said tube and being positioned over said slot, said grip seal having an elongated slit therein, said elongated slit being aligned with said slot and receiving said grip, said grip seal inhibiting fluid from entering said tube through said slot.

8. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 1 , further including a stop engaging said grip when said rod in a retracted position, said stop comprising a shoulder being formed in said slot adjacent to said first end, said grip being positioned on said shoulder to inhibit said grip from moving toward said second end.

9. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 1 , further including a spring being mounted within said tube, said spring being compressed by said grip and said rod when said rod is in a retracted position, said spring urging said interior end of said rod toward said second end of said tube.

10. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 9 , further including a stop engaging said grip when said rod in said retracted position, said stop comprising a shoulder being formed in said slot adjacent to said first end, said grip being positioned on said shoulder to inhibit said grip from moving toward said second end.

11. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 9 , further including a grip seal being attached to said tube and being positioned over said slot, said grip seal having an elongated slit therein, said elongated slit being aligned with said slot and receiving said grip, said grip seal inhibiting fluid from entering said tube through said slot.

12. The plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly according to claim 1 , further including a handle being attached to said first end of said tube.

13. A plunger and waste matter boring combination assembly, said assembly comprising:

a tube having a first end and a second end, said tube having a longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends;

a cup being attached to said second end, said cup being comprised of a resiliently flexible material and being configured to be used to force fluid down a toilet drain;

a rod being positioned in said tube and extending outwardly of said second end and through an aperture in said cup, said rod having an interior end positioned within said tube and an exterior end positioned outside of said tube, said rod being elongated and being resiliently flexible, said exterior end comprising a spear tip, said spear tip being removably attached to said rod;

a plug being positioned on said rod adjacent to said outer end, said plug sealing said aperture when said rod is in a retracted position with respect to said tube;

an aperture seal being attached to said cup and being coextensive with said aperture, said aperture seal inhibiting fluids from entering said tube between said rod and a perimeter edge of said aperture;

said tube having an elongated slot therein extending through and along a perimeter wall of said tube, said slot extending along a line being parallel to said longitudinal axis;

a stop engaging said grip when said rod in said retracted position, said stop comprising a shoulder being formed in said slot adjacent to said first end, said grip being positioned on said shoulder to inhibit said grip from moving toward said second end;

a helical guide being attached to an interior surface of said tube;

a spring being mounted within said tube, said spring being compressed by said grip and said rod when said rod is in said retracted position, said spring urging said interior end of said rod toward said second end of said tube; and

a handle being attached to said first end of said tube.

Continuity (2)

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