Patents by Inventor Richard E. Dural

Richard E. Dural has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6941589
    Abstract: A drain clearing device for use on unvented plumbing fixtures having a drain and a holding tank is provided having a valve body. The valve body has a first end and a second end with a fluid flow channel therethrough, and a valve connected to a handle actuated to open and close to valve. A first fitting member and a second fitting member are connected to the first and second end of the valve body, respectively. Each of the first and second fitting members has a threaded portion on an interior sidewall thereof. A hose adaptor is connected to the first fitting member. A pipe has a first end and a second end is provided. The first end of the pipe has a threaded portion engageable with the threaded portions of the first and second fitting members to fasten the pipe in a retracted or extended position. The second end of the pipe has a seal. The seal is sufficiently compressible such that when it is pressed against the drain of the plumbing fixture, a fluid tight seal is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: STM Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Dural, Christopher L. Brines