Plunger device

Abstract

A plunger for use in clearing clogged pipes including a flexible base formed from a first material. The base has an outer surface and an inner surface including a concave portion opposite the outer surface. The base further has a non-circular periphery extending around the base, surrounding the outer surface and the inner surface of the base. The plunger further includes a handle extending from the outer surface of the base.

1 . A plunger for use in clearing clogged pipes, the plunger comprising:
 a flexible base formed from a first material, said base having an outer surface, an inner surface including a concave portion opposite the outer surface, and a non-circular periphery extending around the base, surrounding the outer surface and the inner surface of the base; and   a handle extending from the outer surface of the base.   
   
   
       2 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the handle is non-cylindrical. 
   
   
       3 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the handle has a shape corresponding to a shape of the periphery of the base. 
   
   
       4 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said base has a color corresponding to a shape of the periphery of the base. 
   
   
       5 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a second material selected to emit a desired aroma connected to the base. 
   
   
       6 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 5  wherein the aroma corresponds to a shape of the periphery of the base. 
   
   
       7 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 5  further comprising a marking formed on the handle, wherein the aroma corresponds to the marking on the handle. 
   
   
       8 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 5  wherein the aroma corresponds to a shape of the handle. 
   
   
       9 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a marking formed on the base at a position selected from a group of positions consisting of an outer position on the outer surface, an inner position on the inner surface, and an intermediate position between the outer surface and the inner surface. 
   
   
       10 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 9  wherein the marking formed on the base corresponds to a shape of the periphery of the base. 
   
   
       11 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 9  further comprising a marking formed on the handle corresponding to the marking on the base. 
   
   
       12 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 9  further comprising a second material selected to emit an aroma corresponding to the marking on the base connected to the base. 
   
   
       13 . A plunger for use in clearing clogged pipes, the plunger comprising:
 a flexible base formed from a first material and having an outer surface, an inner surface including a concave portion opposite the outer surface, and a periphery extending around the base, surrounding the outer surface and the inner surface of the base;   a non-cylindrical handle extending from the outer surface of the base; and   a second material selected to emit an aroma corresponding to a shape of the handle connected to the base.   
   
   
       14 . A plunger for use in clearing clogged pipes, the plunger comprising:
 a flexible base formed from a first material and having an outer surface, an inner surface including a concave portion opposite the outer surface, and a periphery extending around the base, surrounding the outer surface and the inner surface of the base;   a marking formed on the base;   a non-cylindrical handle extending from the outer surface of the base; and   a second material selected to emit an aroma corresponding to the marking on the base connected to the base.   
   
   
       15 . A plunger for use in clearing clogged pipes, the plunger comprising:
 a flexible base formed from a first material and having an outer surface, an inner surface including a concave portion opposite the outer surface, and a periphery extending around the base, surrounding the outer surface and the inner surface of the base;   a non-cylindrical handle extending from the outer surface of the base;   a marking formed on the handle; and   a second material selected to emit an aroma corresponding to the marking on the handle connected to the base.   
   
   
       16 . A plunger for use in clearing clogged pipes, the plunger comprising:
 a flexible base formed from a first material and having an outer surface, an inner surface including a concave portion opposite the outer surface, and a periphery extending around the base, surrounding the outer surface and the inner surface of the base;   a marking formed on the outer surface of the base including at least one characteristic of a group of characteristics consisting of a depression and a protrusion; and   a handle extending from the outer surface of the base.   
   
   
       17 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 16  wherein said marking on the base corresponds to a shape of the handle. 
   
   
       18 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 16  wherein said marking on the base corresponds to a shape of the periphery of the base. 
   
   
       19 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 16  wherein said base is colored as desired and the color corresponds to the marking on the base. 
   
   
       20 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 16  further comprising a second material selected to emit a desired aroma connected to the base. 
   
   
       21 . A plunger as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the aroma corresponds to the marking formed on the base.