Patents Examined by K. Putnam
  • Patent number: 4458368
    Abstract: A device for clearing obstructed soil pipes without splashing water from a sink or toilet bowl comprises an elongate handle having a plunger member at a lower end and an anti-splash shield having a central passage to receive the elongate handle. The shield has a curvilinear circumference and includes an expandable resilient means at the outer edge thereof for transforming the shield from a folded condition to an expanded condition. Thus, the outer edge of the shield can sealingly engage the inner surface of the sink or toilet bowl to prevent water from splashing as the plunge is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Inventor: Wallace M. Webb