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US4232419A
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Articulated plumbers snake
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-03-26
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Granted: 1980-11-11
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Expires: 1999-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A sectional plumbers snake with a power driven end section having one end provided with a shank received in the tool holding chuck of a power drill, the other sections of the snake having complementary detachable connections permitting the addition of sections immediately in front of the power driven section.
Inventors
- 👤 Winston D. Sanger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:16
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F9/00; E03F9/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/36; Y10T403/364
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A powered plumbers snake comprising: an elongated flexible water pipe cleaning element having a driven end section, a power hand tool having a rotary chuck and having a given direction of work rotation, the driven end section of said flexible water pipe cleaning element having an end portion comprising a shank removably clamped in said chuck, said flexible element, excepting said driven end section, comprising a plurality of additional sections having complementary detachable connections, said additional sections each having at one end, a closed loop, the other end of each such section having split spring ring means within which said closed loop is removably received, and said driven end section having its end opposite from the shank end, means for detachable connection selectively with one of said detachable connections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A powered plumbers snake comprising: an elongated flexible water pipe cleaning element having a driven end section, a power hand tool having a rotary chuck and having a given direction of work rotation, the driven end section of said flexible water pipe cleaning element having an end portion comprising a shank removably clamped in said chuck, said flexible element, excepting said driven end section, comprising a plurality of additional sections having complementary detachable connections, said additional sections each having at one end, a closed loop, the other end of each such section having split spring ring means within which said closed loop is removably received, and said driven end section having its end opposite from the shank end, means for detachable connection selectively with one of said detachable connections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure in claim 1, and the split spring ring means comprising a pair of closely spaced, oppositely directed parallel hook-like elements.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-11 | 1984-05-12 | 1984-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-11 | 1988-05-12 | 1988-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-11 | 1992-05-12 | 1992-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |