US2006288471A1PendingUtilityA1

Drain plunger with a see through plunger element

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 22, 2005Filed: Jun 22, 2005Published: Dec 28, 2006
Est. expiryJun 22, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Edward J. KinkopfNellie Armitage
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Abstract

A toilet or drain plunger comprises an elongated handle connected to a plunger head. The plunger head comprises generally clear deformable rubberized material to facilitate a user to obtain visual indications through the plunger head that a clog has been eliminated from the pipes in the toilet or drain.

Claims

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1 . A device for eliminating clogs from the pipes of a drain, comprising: 
 a generally elongated handle, said handle having a first end; and    a plunger element connected to said first end of said handle, said plunger element being generally transparent for facilitating a user of the device to observe visual indications that a clog has been removed from pipes of the drain.    
   
   
       2 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said plunger element comprises a clear deformable rubberized material.  
   
   
       3 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said plunger element is generally cup shaped.  
   
   
       4 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said plunger element has a thickness between approximately ¼ inch to approximately ½ inch, inclusive.  
   
   
       5 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises a rot-resistant material.  
   
   
       6 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises wood.  
   
   
       7 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises plastic.  
   
   
       8 . A plunger for eliminating clogs from the pipes of a drain, comprising: 
 a generally elongated handle, said handle having a first end; and    a plunger head connected to said first end of said handle, said plunger head being generally transparent for facilitating a user of the plunger to observe visual indications that a clog has been removed from pipes of the drain.    
   
   
       9 . The plunger as recited  8 , wherein said plunger head comprises a clear deformable rubberized material.  
   
   
       10 . The plunger as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said plunger head is generally cup shaped.  
   
   
       11 . The plunger as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said plunger head has a thickness between approximately ¼ inch to approximately ½ inch, inclusive.  
   
   
       12 . The plunger as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said handle comprises a rot-resistant material.  
   
   
       13 . The plunger as recited in  claim 12  wherein said handle comprises wood.  
   
   
       14 . The plunger as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said handle comprises plastic.  
   
   
       15 . A toilet plunger, comprising: 
 a generally elongated handle, said handle having a first end; and    a plunger head connected to said first end of said handle, said plunger head being generally transparent for facilitating a user of the toilet plunger to observe visual indications that a clog has been removed from pipes of a drain.    
   
   
       16 . The toilet plunger as recited  15 , wherein said plunger head comprises a clear deformable rubberized material.  
   
   
       17 . The toilet plunger as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said plunger head is generally cup shaped.  
   
   
       18 . The toilet plunger as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said plunger head has a thickness between approximately ¼ inch to approximately ½ inch, inclusive.  
   
   
       19 . The toilet plunger as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said handle comprises a rot-resistant material.  
   
   
       20 . The toilet plunger as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said handle comprises at least one of wood and plastic.

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