Drain-Clearing Device and System

Abstract

Disclosed herein relates to a drain-clearing device. The drain-clearing device includes, a flexible elongated body fabricated of at least one polymer having a circular cross section, and a graspable rigid member attached to a first end of the flexible elongated body being made of at least one polymer. The device further includes a nose on a second end of the flexible elongated body leadable of the body through a drain.

1 . A drain-clearing device, comprising: 
 a flexible elongated body fabricated of at least one polymer having a circular cross section;    a graspable rigid member attached to a first end of the flexible elongated body, the rigid member being made of at least one polymer; and    a nose on a second end of the flexible elongated body leadable of the body through a drain.    
   
   
       2 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid member has threads and the body has threads and the rigid member is threadably engaged to the body  
   
   
       3 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the threads of the rigid member are male and the threads of the body are female.  
   
   
       4 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one polymer of the body is an elastomer.  
   
   
       5 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covering the body.    
   
   
       6 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one polymer of the body includes PTFE.  
   
   
       7 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is a hollow corrugated tubular member.  
   
   
       8 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 7 , wherein the corrugations permit the body to flex around the bends of a toilet trap.  
   
   
       9 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein drain-clearing device is sized to extend the nose beyond a weir dam of a toilet while at least a portion of the rigid member is above a rim of a toilet.  
   
   
       10 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the drain-clearing device is 18 to 30 inches in length.  
   
   
       11 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a bulbous member attached to an end of the rigid member opposite an end to which the body is attached.    
   
   
       12 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 11 , wherein the bulbous member is a T shaped handle.  
   
   
       13 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the nose includes a transverse hole there through.  
   
   
       14 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the nose and the body fit into an opening with a minimum dimension of 10 millimeter.  
   
   
       15 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one polymer of the body includes an antibacterial agent.  
   
   
       16 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is coated with an antibacterial agent.  
   
   
       17 . The drain-clearing device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid member is coated with an antibacterial agent.  
   
   
       18 . A drain-clearing system, comprising: 
 a flexible elongated body fabricated of a at least one polymer;    a graspable rigid member attached to a first end of the flexible elongated body, the rigid member being made of a at least one polymer;    an antibacterial agent covering the flexible elongated body;    an antibacterial agent covering the graspable rigid member;    a nose on a second end of the flexible elongated body leadable of the body through a drain;    a sleeve receptive of the body; and    a bracket receptive of the rigid member.    
   
   
       19 . The drain-clearing system of  claim 18 , wherein the sleeve includes walls with at least one hole therethrough.  
   
   
       20 . The drain-clearing system of  claim 18 , wherein the bracket is attachable to a vertical surface.