Apparatus for releasing chemicals clearing and cleaning waste pipes

Abstract

Abstract Apparatus adapted to be inserted in a waste conveying conduit means for use in clearing and cleaning obstructions therefrom. The apparatus includes a rotatable support plug adapted to be threadably secured in coaxial relationship relative to a waste conveying conduit means. An elongated tubular shaped dispenser means having a plurality of axially and circumferentially spaced openings radially extending therethrough is secured to the rotatable support plug means at a position radially spaced from the axis of the plug means whereby the dispenser means can be located at a position adjacent an internal surface portion of the waste conveying conduit means. Indicator means is provided on the rotatable plug support means for indicating the angular set position of the dispenser means relative to the axis of the plug and waste conveying conduit means. One embodiment of the dispenser means is characterized in that the dispenser means is constructed of a disposable element having an amount of chemicals located therein, with the chemicals detailed in chemical characteristics for being released in predetermined amounts in response to flushing water thereover and capable of destroying, clearing and cleaning obstructions located in a waste conveying conduit means. A chemical capable of aiding in the control of pollution could also be utilized in the dispenser. The disposable dispenser means includes means for releasably removing the dispenser means from the plug means for replacing the disposable dispenser means after the chemicals contained therein have been completely released. A second embodiment of the dispenser means is costructed of an elongated tubular element having a cavity portion capable of containing an amount of chemicals, with the dispenser including an entrance opening to permit a new supply of chemicals to be added and wherein the elongated dispenser element includes means for releasably securing the dispenser element to the rotatable plug support means.

Inventors

• 👤 R Stalnaker

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