Multi-function Cleaning Device

Abstract

A multifunction cleaning device for fluid conduits employed to communicate wastewater for treatment, such a sewers and drains. The multi-use tool includes a debris and hose grabber and may also be employed as an interchangeable and/or reversible scraper element for sidewall scraping of grease. The tool aids in debris removal and high pressure hose realignment and positioning.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multifunction cleaning device for fluid conduits employed to communicate wastewater for treatment, such a sewers and drains comprising:
 a bracket member;   means for engagement of said bracket member to a distal end of a pole;   a plurality of prongs engaged at first ends to said bracket member and extending from respective first ends engaged with said bracket member in a direction opposite from said pole, to respective distal ends;   an innermost pair of said plurality of prongs extending to respective said distal ends a first distance from said bracket member;   additional said prongs from said plurality of prongs and located on opposing sides of said innermost pair, extending to respective said distal ends;   a separation distance between said innermost pair, said separation distance being equal to or slightly larger than a pressure hose employed for translation through said fluid conduit for a cleaning thereof;   said plurality of prongs defining a raking component engageable with solid material within said wastewater flowing through said fluid conduit; and   said innermost pair defining an engagement component removably engageable with an exterior surface of said pressure hose in a frictional engagement between said innermost pair in an as-used urging position of said cleaning device, whereby force imparted to said pole by a user is communicated to said hose to impart a translation to said hose within said fluid conduit.   
     
     
         2 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said first distance to said distal ends of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs being longer than a distance from respective first ends of said additional said prongs to respective distal ends of said additional said prongs; 
 an imaginary line intersecting said respective said distal ends of said innermost pair of prongs and said additional said prongs forming a curve; and 
 said curve substantially matching an interior surface of said fluid conduit having a curve, whereby said respective distal ends of said plurality of prongs of said raking component positioned in an as-used raking position, all form a contact with said interior surface of said fluid conduit for removal of solid debris therefrom. 
 
     
     
         3 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a scraper component having an attachment to said bracket member and extending to a distal edge, said distal edge having a shape conforming to a shape of said interior surface of said fluid conduit, whereby said multifunction cleaning device is rotatable upon said pole to an as-used scraping position with said distal edge in a contact with said interior surface of said fluid conduit; and 
 said contact of said distal edge of said scraper component of multifunction cleaning device in said as-used scraping position providing for a removal of adhered debris from said interior surface. 
 
     
     
         4 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 a scraper component having an attachment to said bracket member and extending to a distal edge, said distal edge having a shape conforming to a shape of said interior surface of said fluid conduit, whereby said multifunction cleaning device is rotatable upon said pole to an as-used scraping position with said distal edge in a contact with said interior surface of said fluid conduit; and 
 said contact of said distal edge of said scraper component of multifunction cleaning device in said as-used scraping position providing for a removal of adhered debris from said interior surface. 
 
     
     
         5 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said attachment to said bracket member being a removable engagement to a central portion of said scraping component between a first edge and said distal edge; 
 said removable engagement positioning one of said first edge or said distal edge to a position projecting from said bracket member and the other of said first end or said distal edge adjacent to said bracket member; 
 said distal edge conforming to a first shape of a said interior surface of a said fluid conduit; 
 said first edge having a second shape conforming to a said interior surface of a said fluid conduit which is different than said first shape; and 
 said scraping component positionable with either of said first edge or said distal edge in said position projecting from said bracket member, to form a said contact with a said interior surface of a said fluid conduit having a shape matching that of one of said first or distal edge located in said position projecting from said bracket member. 
 
     
     
         6 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said attachment to said bracket member being a removable engagement to a central portion of said scraping component between a first edge and said distal edge; 
 said removable engagement positioning one of said first edge or said distal edge to a position projecting from said bracket member and the other of said first end or said distal edge adjacent to said bracket member; 
 said distal edge conforming to a first shape of a said interior surface of a said fluid conduit; 
 said first edge having a second shape conforming to a said interior surface of a said fluid conduit which is different than said first shape; and 
 said scraping component positionable with either of said first edge or said distal edge in said position projecting from said bracket member, to form a said contact with a said interior surface of a said fluid conduit having a shape matching that of one of said first or distal edge located in said position projecting from said bracket member. 
 
     
     
         7 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 each of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs having angled portions extending from respective said first ends engaged to said bracket member to an intersection with respective end portions extending to respective said distal ends; 
 said angled portions angling in opposing angles from said respective first ends toward a center of said bracket member therebetween, to a respective said intersection; 
 said end portions extending substantially parallel to each other; 
 an angled area defined by an area between said angled portions, said bracket member and respective said interjections of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs; 
 said hose positionable within said angled area during a twisting of said multifunction cleaning device to said as-used urging position; and 
 said twisting positioning one of said end portions of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs underneath a bottom portion of said exterior of said hose, whereby either or both of said translation or a lifting of said hose upon said one of said end portions, is communicable to said hose by said force imparted to said pole by said user. 
 
     
     
         8 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 each of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs having angled portions extending from respective said first ends engaged to said bracket member to an intersection with respective end portions extending to respective said distal ends; 
 said angled portions angling in opposing angles from said respective first ends toward a center of said bracket member therebetween, to a respective said intersection; 
 said end portions extending substantially parallel to each other; 
 an angled area defined by an area between said angled portions, said bracket member and respective said interjections of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs; 
 said hose positionable within said angled area during a twisting of said multifunction cleaning device to said as-used urging position; and 
 said twisting positioning one of said end portions of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs underneath a bottom portion of said exterior of said hose, whereby either or both of said translation or a lifting of said hose upon said one of said end portions, is communicable to said hose by said force imparted to said pole by said user. 
 
     
     
         9 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 each of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs having angled portions extending from respective said first ends engaged to said bracket member to an intersection with respective end portions extending to respective said distal ends; 
 said angled portions angling in opposing angles from said respective first ends toward a center of said bracket member therebetween, to a respective said intersection; 
 said end portions extending substantially parallel to each other; 
 an angled area defined by an area between said angled portions, said bracket member and respective said interjections of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs; 
 said hose positionable within said angled area during a twisting of said multifunction cleaning device to said as-used urging position; and 
 said twisting positioning one of said end portions of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs underneath a bottom portion of said exterior of said hose, whereby either or both of said translation or a lifting of said hose upon said one of said end portions, is communicable to said hose by said force imparted to said pole by said user. 
 
     
     
         10 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 each of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs having angled portions extending from respective said first ends engaged to said bracket member to an intersection with respective end portions extending to respective said distal ends; 
 said angled portions angling in opposing angles from said respective first ends toward a center of said bracket member therebetween, to a respective said intersection; 
 said end portions extending substantially parallel to each other; 
 an angled area defined by an area between said angled portions, said bracket member and respective said interjections of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs; 
 said hose positionable within said angled area during a twisting of said multifunction cleaning device to said as-used urging position; and 
 said twisting positioning one of said end portions of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs underneath a bottom portion of said exterior of said hose, whereby either or both of said translation or a lifting of said hose upon said one of said end portions, is communicable to said hose by said force imparted to said pole by said user. 
 
     
     
         11 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 each of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs having angled portions extending from respective said first ends engaged to said bracket member to an intersection with respective end portions extending to respective said distal ends; 
 said angled portions angling in opposing angles from said respective first ends toward a center of said bracket member therebetween, to a respective said intersection; 
 said end portions extending substantially parallel to each other; 
 an angled area defined by an area between said angled portions, said bracket member and respective said interjections of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs; 
 said hose positionable within said angled area during a twisting of said multifunction cleaning device to said as-used urging position; and 
 said twisting positioning one of said end portions of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs underneath a bottom portion of said exterior of said hose, whereby either or both of said translation or a lifting of said hose upon said one of said end portions, is communicable to said hose by said force imparted to said pole by said user. 
 
     
     
         12 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 each of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs having angled portions extending from respective said first ends engaged to said bracket member to an intersection with respective end portions extending to respective said distal ends; 
 said angled portions angling in opposing angles from said respective first ends toward a center of said bracket member therebetween, to a respective said intersection; 
 said end portions extending substantially parallel to each other; 
 an angled area defined by an area between said angled portions, said bracket member and respective said interjections of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs; 
 said hose positionable within said angled area during a twisting of said multifunction cleaning device to said as-used urging position; and 
 said twisting positioning one of said end portions of said innermost pair of said plurality of prongs underneath a bottom portion of said exterior of said hose, whereby either or both of said translation or a lifting of said hose upon said one of said end portions, is communicable to said hose by said force imparted to said pole by said user. 
 
     
     
         13 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 7  additionally comprising:
 said angled portions angling in opposing angles from an adjustable engagement with said respective first ends to said bracket member; and 
 said adjustable engagement allowing for repositioning of said engagement of said respective first ends closer or further from said center of said bracket member to thereby respectively decrease or increase said angled area and said separation distance of said innermost pair of prongs and providing accommodation for said hoses of differing diameters. 
 
     
     
         14 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 7  additionally comprising:
 said angled portions angling in opposing angles from an adjustable engagement with said respective first ends to said bracket member; and 
 said adjustable engagement allowing for repositioning of said engagement of said respective first ends closer or further from said center of said bracket member to thereby respectively decrease or increase said angled area and said separation distance of said innermost pair of prongs and providing accommodation for said hoses of differing diameters. 
 
     
     
         15 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said first ends in an adjustable engagement to said bracket member; and 
 said adjustable engagement allowing for repositioning of said engagement of said respective first ends closer or further from a center of said bracket member to thereby respectively decrease or increase said separation distance of said innermost pair of prongs thereby providing accommodation for said hoses of differing diameters. 
 
     
     
         16 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said first ends in an adjustable engagement to said bracket member; and 
 said adjustable engagement allowing for repositioning of said engagement of said respective first ends closer or further from a center of said bracket member to thereby respectively decrease or increase said separation distance of said innermost pair of prongs thereby providing accommodation for said hoses of differing diameters. 
 
     
     
         17 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said first ends in an adjustable engagement to said bracket member; and 
 said adjustable engagement allowing for repositioning of said engagement of said respective first ends closer or further from a center of said bracket member to thereby respectively decrease or increase said separation distance of said innermost pair of prongs thereby providing accommodation for said hoses of differing diameters. 
 
     
     
         18 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said first ends in an adjustable engagement to said bracket member; and 
 said adjustable engagement allowing for repositioning of said engagement of said respective first ends closer or further from a center of said bracket member to thereby respectively decrease or increase said separation distance of said innermost pair of prongs thereby providing accommodation for said hoses of differing diameters. 
 
     
     
         19 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 said first ends in an adjustable engagement to said bracket member; and 
 said adjustable engagement allowing for repositioning of said engagement of said respective first ends closer or further from a center of said bracket member to thereby respectively decrease or increase said separation distance of said innermost pair of prongs thereby providing accommodation for said hoses of differing diameters. 
 
     
     
         20 . The multifunction cleaning device of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 said first ends in an adjustable engagement to said bracket member; and 
 said adjustable engagement allowing for repositioning of said engagement of said respective first ends closer or further from a center of said bracket member to thereby respectively decrease or increase said separation distance of said innermost pair of prongs thereby providing accommodation for said hoses of differing diameters.