How to clear a toilet pipe blockage

Abstract

This article provides a method for clearing blockages in the drainage pipes of Western-style toilets using tools that are easily available in a typical household. [Solution] A method for clearing a blockage in the drain pipe of a Western-style toilet by applying pressure from the drain opening of the Western-style toilet, characterized in that a flexible pressing sponge, inserted into a bag made of a non-permeable material with its opening positioned above the water in the Western-style toilet, is pushed by hand through the wall of the bag into the drain opening.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for resolving blockages in the drainage pipes of a Western-style toilet. [Background technology]

[0002] Western-style toilets are equipped with a U-shaped water seal section 22 connected to the drain 21, as shown in Figure 1, to prevent sewage odors and other contaminants from entering the toilet. Therefore, if a large amount of excrement, vomit, and toilet paper is flushed at once, a blockage may occur at point T in the water seal section 22 shown in Figure 1.

[0003] Therefore, when such a blockage occurs, a blockage clearing tool, such as the one shown in Figure 2, is often used, which is a rubber cup-shaped or flat pressure-applying part 52 at the end of a handle 51 called a "rubber cup (sometimes called a plunger)" 5 (see Patent Document 1).

[0004] In other words, as shown in Figure 2, the rubber cup 5 is designed to be used by holding the handle 51 and pressing the pressurizing part against the drain opening 21 of the Western-style toilet bowl 1, while elastically deforming the pressurizing part 5 and pushing it towards the water seal part 22, thereby increasing the water pressure inside the water seal part 22 and pushing the blockage 3 downstream towards the sewer, or by creating negative pressure inside the water seal part 22 when the pressurizing part 52 elastically returns to its original position, causing the blockage 3 to flow back and be removed with tongs or the like, thereby clearing the blockage in the water seal part 22. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2013-521946 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Incidentally, Western-style toilets do not clog frequently, so few ordinary households keep the plunger 5. Also, keeping the plunger in the toilet takes up space and looks unattractive.

[0007] Even if a plunger 5 is available, not many people can use it right away. If you use it incorrectly, dirty water may splash onto the worker or the toilet floor, and the work will not go smoothly.

[0008] The present invention aims to provide a method for clearing clogs in the drainage pipes of Western-style toilets using tools commonly available in the home. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problem, the method for clearing blockages in the drainage pipe of a Western-style toilet according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to simply as "the method of the present invention") is characterized in that a bag made of a water-impermeable material is placed with its opening above the accumulated water in the Western-style toilet, and a flexible pressure body is inserted into the bag and pushed by hand through the wall of the bag into the drain outlet.

[0010] In the method of the present invention, the pressing body is not particularly limited as long as it is larger than the drain outlet of a Western-style toilet and has flexibility, but examples include sheet-like materials such as synthetic resin sponges used for washing dishes or cleaning bathtubs, synthetic rubber, and foamed resin elastomers. Among these, synthetic resin sponges for cleaning, which are easily available, are preferred.

[0011] In the method of the present invention, the bag is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to use one whose opening edge has a circumference greater than that of the upper edge of the Western-style toilet bowl. It is also preferable to place the bottom of the bag facing the inside of the Western-style toilet bowl while keeping the opening edge of the bag, which is larger than the circumference of the upper edge of the Western-style toilet bowl, over the upper edge of the Western-style toilet bowl. That is, with the above-described configuration, it is possible to prevent water from leaking out of the Western-style toilet bowl.

[0012] In the method of the present invention, although not particularly limited, it is preferable that the bag has a diagram on its surface illustrating a method for resolving blockages in the drainage pipes of a Western-style toilet. In other words, with the configuration described above, blockages can be easily cleared by referring to the diagram on the surface of the bag while performing the work. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] As described above, the present invention involves placing a bag made of a non-permeable material with its opening positioned above the water level in the Western-style toilet bowl, and then manually pushing a flexible pressing body inserted into the bag through the bag's walls into the drain opening. Therefore, the bag can be folded and the pressing body inserted into the bag, or the pressing body placed on top of the bag, and stored in a small space such as a shelf in the toilet, making it compact and aesthetically pleasing to store, and allowing for easy removal of blockages in the drain pipe of the Western-style toilet when a blockage occurs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] This diagram shows the state of blockage in the drain pipe of a Western-style toilet. [Figure 2] This diagram illustrates an example of a conventional rubber plunger and how it is used to clear a blockage. [Figure 3] This figure illustrates the procedure for clearing the blockage shown in Figure 1 using the method of the present invention. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of the operating procedure printed on the bag used in the method of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0016] First, I will describe the tools used in this invention. That is, the present invention uses a bag 11 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "bag") made of a non-water-permeable material as shown in Figure 3, and a flexible pressing body 13 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "pressing body").

[0017] More specifically, the bag 11 is made of an olefin resin such as polyethylene or a vinyl resin such as polyvinyl chloride, and the circumference of the opening edge is longer than that of the Western-style toilet bowl. As shown in Figure 4, the bag has instructions on how to remove the clog written on its surface.

[0018] The pressing body 13 is formed of a synthetic resin sponge larger than the drain outlet 21, and is housed in the folded bag 11 or stored in a state of being stacked on the folded bag 11.

[0019] Next, the method of the present invention using the bag 11 and the pressing body 13 will be described in detail according to the procedure.

[0020] When performing the operation for the first time, first read the operating procedure printed on the bag 11 (FIG. 4) and proceed with the operation as follows.

[0021] (Step 1) As shown in Figure 3(a), first, with the lid of the Western-style toilet open, the worker widens the opening of the bag 11 and places it over the toilet bowl 1 so that the upper edge of the bag 11 is almost inside the opening. That is, the perimeter of the opening edge of the bag 11 is longer than the perimeter of the Western-style toilet bowl, so that the bag 11 can be smoothly placed over the upper edge of the toilet bowl 1.

[0022] (Step 2) If necessary, as shown in FIG. 3(a), fix part of the opening edge of the bag 11 to the toilet bowl 1 with adhesive tape 12 or the like. The fixing may be performed at least in two places, one on the left and one on the right side of the toilet bowl 1. The adhesive tape 12 may be a double-sided tape.

[0023] (Step 3) As shown in Figure 3(b), the bag 11 is placed inside the toilet bowl 1, and the worker holds the pressing body 13 in his / her hand and inserts it into the bag 11, pushing the pressing body 13 into the drain outlet 21 through the bag 11 of the toilet bowl 1. This pushing increases the internal water pressure of the water seal portion 22, and as the internal water pressure increases, the clog 3 is pushed out toward the drain in the direction of arrow Y2, clearing the clog. Note that if the clog 3 remains, a repulsive force will be applied when the pressing body 13 is pressed, but once the clog is cleared, this repulsive force will disappear, making it possible to determine whether the clog has been cleared. The condition of the clog can also be visually confirmed through the bag 11.

[0024] (Step 4) If the blockage is not cleared with a single push, as shown in Figure 3(c), quickly move your hand in the direction of arrow Y1 to pressurize and depressurize the pressing body 13 repeatedly to clear the blockage.

[0025] (Step 5) Once you have confirmed that the blockage is gone, peel off the tape 12 and remove the bag 11 by turning it inside out. In other words, although the side of the bag 11 facing the inside of the toilet bowl 1 is soiled with sewage, if you turn it inside out and close the opening as is, you will not soil the floor with sewage.

[0026] The method of the present invention is as described above and produces the following effects.

[0027] (1) Using only a readily available synthetic resin bag 11 and a synthetic resin sponge acting as a pressing element 13, it is possible to easily clear blockages in the drain pipes of a Western-style toilet.

[0028] (2) Bag 11 can be folded up and does not take up much space, so it can be stored on a shelf in the bathroom, etc., requiring minimal storage space.

[0029] (3) The pressing body 13 does not come into direct contact with the water in the toilet bowl 1, so it can be used repeatedly. It can also be used as a cleaning tool for the toilet sink or other surfaces on a regular basis.

[0030] (4) Since the circumference of the opening edge of the bag 11 is longer than the circumference of the upper edge of the toilet bowl 1, the bag 11 can be attached so as to completely surround the upper edge of the toilet bowl 1, thereby preventing wastewater from leaking out of the toilet bowl 1.

[0031] (5) A portion of the bag 11 is fixed to the upper edge of the toilet bowl 1 with adhesive tape 12, so that the bag 11 does not shift when pressed with the pressing body 13, resulting in good workability.

[0032] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, in the above embodiments, the work instructions were printed on the bag, but instructions describing the work instructions could be placed inside the bag instead. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1 toilet 2 Drainage piping 21 Drain 22 Water seal part 3. Blockage 4. Sewage 5 Rubber Cup 51 Handle 52 Pressure section 11 bags 12 Tape 13 Pressing body T Blockage location Y1 Arrow indicating the direction of hand movement Y2 Arrow indicating the direction in which the blockage will be removed

Claims

1. A method for clearing blockages in a drain pipe of a Western-style toilet by applying pressure to the drain outlet of the Western-style toilet, comprising: A bag made of a water-impermeable material is placed with its opening positioned above the accumulated water in the Western-style toilet, and a flexible pressing body inserted into the bag is manually pushed into the drain outlet through the wall of the bag. How to unclog a western-style toilet drain pipe.

2. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pressing body is a synthetic resin sponge.

3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the circumference of the opening edge of the bag is greater than the circumference of the upper edge of the Western-style toilet bowl, and the bottom side of the bag is placed facing the inside of the Western-style toilet bowl while the opening edge of the bag is kept covering the upper periphery of the Western-style toilet bowl.

4. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein one side of the bag has an illustration showing how to unclog the drain pipe of a Western-style toilet.

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