Overflow Drain Seal and Kit for Using Same with Presure-Based Drain-Opening Devices

a technology of overflow drain and presure, which is applied in the direction of hollow article cleaning, washing stand, mechanical equipment, etc., can solve the problems of clogging the drain, not very easily removed, and not easy to clear, so as to achieve convenient pre-packaging, effective use, and simple

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-13
THE CLOROX CO
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[0014]The present invention provides a simple, easy to use, inexpensive, effective overflow drain seal for use in conjunction with a pressure-based drain-opening device. The seal can be effectively used on fixtures of

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The problem of clearing drains, such as household bathroom and kitchen sink drains, of blockages is a constantly reoccurring one.
However, some blockages are not susceptible to such chemical removal, at least not very easily.
Furthermore, the chemical removal methods typically take time to work and accordingly do not satisfy a user's desire for quick removal of a drain blockage causing frustrating or unsanitary conditions.
In addition, chemicals typically used in this application are

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[0027]In accordance with the present invention, disclosed is an overflow drain seal that provides a means to seal the overflow drain in fixtures when a pressure-based drain-opening device is used to remove a fixture drain blockage. In one embodiment, the overflow drain seal is a releasable adhesive tape that includes a sheet of water resistant material having a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of the sheet material. The properties of the releasable adhesive tape are determined from the characteristics of the pressure-based drain-opening device and the fixture for which it is intended.

[0028]The adhesive tape is releasably affixed to the surface of a fixture adjacent to an overflow drain aperture of the overflow drain prior to the activation of the pressure-based drain-opening device. After activation of the drain-opening device, the adhesive tape is released from the fixture surface, removed, and disposed.

[0029]More particularly, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typi...

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Provided is a seal for sealing a sink or other overflow drain in fluid communication with a sink drain system. The seal is used in conjunction with a pressure-based drain-opening device. The seal is configured as a releasable adhesive tape that includes water-resistant, flexible, conformable sheet material having pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adhered to one surface of the sheet material. Optionally, a protective layer may overlie the adhesive layer. The properties and characteristic of the overflow drain seal components are selected such that the seal, when engaged, has sufficient adhesive force to overcome an aperture force impinging the seal from pressure generated upon activation of the pressure-based drain-opening device

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to devices for clearing blocked fluid drains, conduits and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to a releasable sink, tub or other fixture overflow drain seal for use with pressure-based drain-opening devices that dispense pressurized gas into the fixture drain to produce clearing of a drain blockage.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]The problem of clearing drains, such as household bathroom and kitchen sink drains, of blockages is a constantly reoccurring one. Many methods and devices have been used in the past in attempts to solve this problem.[0005]Chemical drain openers are well known in the art, as is their principle of chemically attacking blockage material to effect its breakup or dislodgment. However, some blockages are not susceptible to such chemical removal, at least not very easily. Furthermore, the chemical removal methods typically take time to wor...

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IPC IPC(8): E03C1/244A47K1/04
CPCE03C1/24E03C1/304E03C2001/2413
Inventor BITOWFT, BRUCE
Owner THE CLOROX CO
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