Obstruction clearing assembly

Abstract

An obstruction clearing assembly for clearing an obstruction from a plumbing fixture and the respective pipe. The assembly positions inside the fixture, and is accessible and controlled from outside the fixture by a handle. The handle joins with a cable that passes through the fixture, and through the pipe. The handle controls the flailing, rotation, and thrust of the cable within the pipe. The cable includes a tip, which positions in proximity to the obstruction. A prong joins to the end of the tip, and is configured to engage the obstruction. The prong moves in conjunction with the cable to provide sufficient agitation to clear the obstruction. A casing provides a watertight conduit for the cable and the tip to pass through the pipe. A sleeve provides a rigid frame for the cable. A fitting joins variably sized components of the assembly, while a gasket provides a seal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An obstruction clearing assembly comprising:
 a cable, said cable comprising at least one thread, said cable further comprising a tip, said tip being disposed to be in proximity to an obstruction, said tip comprising a prong, said prong being configured to engage said obstruction;   a sleeve, said sleeve being configured to receive said cable, said sleeve comprising a fitting, said fitting being configured to segregate a first portion of said cable from a second portion of said cable;   at least one gasket, said at least one gasket being operable to provide a seal;   a casing, said casing being configured to cover said tip, said casing being further configured to join with a pipe portion;   a handle; and   a plumbing fixture, said plumbing fixture comprising a tank portion, said tank portion comprising a compartment, said compartment being disposed to provide access to said handle, said plumbing fixture further comprising a motor, said motor being operatively joined with said cable.   
     
     
         2 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said cable, said sleeve, said casing, and said handle are positioned inside said plumbing fixture. 
     
     
         3 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said handle is accessible inside said compartment through a door. 
     
     
         4 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said casing is configured to provide a conduit for said tip to access said pipe portion. 
     
     
         5 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said casing is configured to provide a watertight seal around said tip. 
     
     
         6 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said tip thrusts and rotates. 
     
     
         7 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said prong is configured to engage an obstruction. 
     
     
         8 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said cable thrusts and rotates. 
     
     
         9 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 8 , wherein said sleeve is configured to provide a rigid frame for said cable. 
     
     
         10 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 9 , in which said at least one thread comprises a multiplicity of diagonally oriented threads. 
     
     
         11 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said at least one gasket is operable to provide a seal between said sleeve and said cable. 
     
     
         12 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one gasket is operable to provide a seal between said fitting and said cable. 
     
     
         13 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said fitting is operable to join variably sized components of said obstruction cleaning assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 13 , wherein said fitting joins said sleeve with said cable. 
     
     
         15 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said motor provides power for said cable and said tip to thrust and rotate. 
     
     
         16 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 15 , in which said motor comprises a portable power source. 
     
     
         17 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said handle is operable to control said obstruction clearing assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The obstruction clearing assembly of  claim 17 , wherein said handle is disposed to be accessible from outside said plumbing fixture. 
     
     
         19 . An obstruction clearing assembly comprising:
 means for accessing a handle of a cable;   means for actuating a motor;   means for agitating said cable, a sleeve, a tip, and a prong;   means for maneuvering said cable from outside a plumbing fixture; and   means for clearing an obstruction.   
     
     
         20 . An obstruction clearing assembly consisting of:
 a cable, said cable being operable to thrust and rotate, said cable comprising at least one thread, said at least one thread being configured diagonally, said cable further comprising a tip, said tip being disposed to be in proximity to an obstruction, said tip being operable to thrust and rotate, said tip comprising a prong, said prong being configured to clear said obstruction;   a sleeve, said sleeve being configured to receive said cable, said sleeve being further configured to provide a rigid frame for said cable, said sleeve comprising a fitting, said fitting being configured to segregate a first portion of said cable from a second portion of said cable;   at least one gasket, said at least one gasket being operable to provide a seal between said fitting and said cable;   a casing, said casing being configured to cover said tip, said casing being further configured to join with a pipe portion, said casing being further configured to provide a watertight seal;   a handle, said handle being operable to control said cable; and   a plumbing fixture, said plumbing fixture comprising a toilet, said plumbing fixture further comprising a tank portion, said tank portion comprising a compartment, said compartment comprising a door, said compartment being disposed to provide access to said handle, said plumbing fixture further comprising a motor, said motor further comprising a power source, said motor being operatively joined with said cable.