Drain Cleaner

Abstract

A drain cleaner includes a shank, a clearing member connected with the shank, a support pipe allowing passage of the clearing member, a handgrip mounted on the support pipe, and a mounting sleeve mounted on the support pipe and connected with the handgrip. The support pipe has an upper end provided with a slit and a lower end provided with an arcuate portion and an extension. The handgrip is located outside of the support pipe and is provided with a slit. The mounting sleeve is located outside of the support pipe and is provided with a slit. The slit of the mounting sleeve is connected between the slit of the support pipe and the slit of the handgrip.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a cleaning device and, more particularly, to a drain cleaner available for a toilet, urinal, kitchen, bathroom, sink, drain, waste pipe and the like.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]A conventional toilet plunger comprises a semi-circular sucker and a handle mounted on the top face of the semi-circular sucker. When in use, the semi-circular sucker aligns and covers a drain (or trap) of a toilet. Then, the handle is pushed downward to press the semi-circular sucker and is then pulled upward to draw the semi-circular sucker. The above-mentioned steps are repeated successively, so that the semi-circular sucker is pressed and pulled reciprocally to change the water pressure in the drain of the toilet so as to squeeze the blockage jammed or choked in the drain of the toilet. However, the semi-circular sucker cannot cover the drain of the toilet completely so that the sealing effect...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a drain cleaner that helps to clear blockages in toilets. It is designed to be easy to use and can clear blockages in both shallow and deep parts of the drain. The main advantage is that the support pipe helps to hold the clearing member in place, making it easier to clear the blockage. The clearing member can also be moved deeper into the drain to clear any blockage that may be located there. As a result, the present invention improves the efficiency and convenience of clearing blockages in toilets.

Problems solved by technology

However, the semi-circular sucker cannot cover the drain of the toilet completely so that the sealing effect of the semi-circular sucker is not sufficient, thereby failing the draining effect.

However, the user has to operate and turn the drain snake manually, thereby causing inconvenience to the user, and thereby wasting the user's force and energy.

In addition, the flexible member is connected with the handle by soldering so that the conventional drain snake is not assembled easily and quickly, thereby increasing the cost of assembly and fabrication.

Further, the flexible member cannot be folded when not in use, thereby causing inconvenience in and increasing the costs of packaging, storage and carrying of the conventional drain snake.

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