Drain trap ultrasonic vibration cleaning apparatus

Claim 2

A drain trap cleaning apparatus comprising: a drain trap body interconnectable with a plumbing system; one or more transducers fitted within said drain trap body; said transducers being configured and situated to minimally interfere with the flowthrough of material through said drain trap body; a flow sensor fixed to said drain trap body; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said flow sensor so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing vibrations.

Claim 3

A drain trap cleaning apparatus comprising: means for ultrasonically cleaning and keeping clean a plumbing drain trap and associated plumbing; means for generating electrical signals to said ultrasonic cleaning means including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use; a flow rate sensor means for signalling said generating means when the flow through said drain trap reaches a preselected low flow rate through said system when in use; and said ultrasonic cleaning means being fittable to said plumbing for selectively transferring vibrations to the contents therein.

Claim 4

A drain trap cleaning apparatus comprising: means for ultrasonically cleaning and keeping clean a plumbing drain trap and associated plumbing; means for generating electrical signals to said ultrasonic cleaning means including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use; a flow rate sensor means for signalling said generating means when the flow through said drain trap reaches a preselected low flow rate through said system when in use; and said ultrasonic cleaning means being fittable to said plumbing for selectively transferring vibrations to the contents therein.

Claim 5

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations.

Claim 6

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations.

Claim 7

A drain trap cleaning apparatus comprising: a drain trap body interconnectable with a plumbing system; one or more transducers fitted within said drain trap body; said transducers being configured and situated to minimally interfere with the flowthrough of material through said drain trap body; a flow sensor fixed to said drain trap body; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said flow sensor so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to said electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations.

Claim 8

A drain trap cleaning apparatus comprising: a drain trap body interconnectable with a plumbing system; one or more transducers fitted within said drain trap body; said transducers being configured and situated to minimally interfere with the flowthrough of material through said drain trap body; a flow sensor fixed to said drain trap body; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said flow sensor so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to said electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations.

Claim 9

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; said transducers being provided within said drain trap; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations.

Claim 10

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; said transducers being provided within said drain trap; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations.

Claim 11

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; said transducers being provided exteriorly contiguous to said drain trap; a flow sensor interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations.

Claim 12

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; said transducers being provided exteriorly contiguous to said drain trap; a flow sensor interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; and said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations.

Claim 13

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations; and said generator being capable of generating electrical signals to more than one of said transducers.

Claim 14

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations; and said generator being capable of generating electrical signals to more than one of said transducers.

Claim 15

The drain cleaning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said generating means includes a programmable memory portion.

Claim 16

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing: an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations; and said generator being capable of generating electrical signals to one of said transducers.

Claim 17

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing: an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations; and said generator being capable of generating electrical signals to one of said transducers.

Claim 18

The drain cleaning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said generating means includes a programmable memory portion.

Claim 19

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations; and said plumbing being interiorly coated with a non-sticking coating.

Claim 20

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations; and said plumbing being interiorly coated with a non-sticking coating.

Claim 21

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including acutating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations; and said flow sensor being responsive to a preselected rate of flow of material through said plumbing.

Claim 22

A drain trap cleaning apparatus for plumbing comprising: one or more transducers fittable to a plumbing drain trap which selectively create vibrations within said trap for preventing the clogging of said trap and said plumbing; an electrical signal generator including acutating means selectively operable when said system is in use and electrically interconnected with said transducers; a flow sensor adapted to be interconnected with said plumbing and electrically interconnected with said transducers and said generator so that said sensor is capable of signalling said electrical signal generator in response to a low fluid flow rate through said system when in use to send electrical signals to said transducers; said transducers being capable of producing ultrasonic vibrations; and said flow sensor being responsive to a preselected rate of flow of material through said plumbing.

Claim 23

A drain trap cleaning apparatus comprising: means for ultrasonically cleaning and keeping clean a plumbing drain trap and associated plumbing; means for generating electrical signals to said ultrasonic cleaning means including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use; means for sensing the flowthrough of fluid in said plumbing drain trap and said plumbing, said means for sensing acting in response to a low fluid flow rate through said systems when in use and being electrically interconnected with said means for generating; and said ultrasonic cleaning means being fittable to said plumbing for selectively transferring vibrations to the contents therein.

Claim 24

A drain trap cleaning apparatus comprising: means for ultrasonically cleaning and keeping clean a plumbing drain trap and associated plumbing; means for generating electrical signals to said ultrasonic cleaning means including actuating means selectively operable when said system is in use; means for sensing the flowthrough of fluid in said plumbing drain trap and said plumbing, said means for sensing acting in response to a low fluid flow rate through said systems when in use and being electrically interconnected with said means for generating; and said ultrasonic cleaning means being fittable to said plumbing for selectively transferring vibrations to the contents therein.