Patents by Inventor Scott I Turner

Scott I Turner 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: 11911812
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; a rod section connected to the handle section, the rod section optionally including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the rod section, and the one or more ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and an optional tip section connected to the rod section, the tip section including a plurality of projections disposed thereon, the plurality of projections configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Imagination Products Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Patent number: 11898338
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section, an elongated rod section having a first end and a second end oppositely disposed relative to the first end, the first end of the elongated rod section being connected to the handle section; and a tip section connected to the second end of the elongated rod section, the tip section including a central core portion and a plurality of protruding elements integrally formed with the central core portion, the plurality of protruding elements configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20230390814
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; a rod section connected to the handle section, the rod section optionally including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the rod section, and the one or more ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and an optional tip section connected to the rod section, the tip section including a plurality of projections disposed thereon, the plurality of projections configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Imagination Products Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20230309769
    Abstract: A vacuum attachment for removing hair and/or fibrous debris from a crevice or surface being cleaned is disclosed herein. The vacuum attachment includes an attachment body portion, a first end of the attachment body portion configured to be connected to a vacuum hose, and the attachment body portion defining an air intake aperture at a second end of the attachment body portion; and an elongated rod disposed across a portion of the air intake aperture at the second end of the attachment body portion, the elongated rod including a plurality of protruding elements projecting outwardly from the elongated rod, the plurality of protruding elements being disposed at least partially around a periphery of the elongated rod and along at least a portion of a length of the elongated rod between the first end and the second end. A manual brush for removing hair and/or fibrous debris is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Patent number: 11759831
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; a rod section connected to the handle section, the rod section optionally including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the rod section, and the one or more ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and an optional tip section connected to the rod section, the tip section including a plurality of projections disposed thereon, the plurality of projections configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Imagination Products Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20230278079
    Abstract: A pipe cleaning device includes an elongated rod section having a first end, a second end, and a rod axis, the first end of the elongated rod section being oppositely disposed relative to the second end of the elongated rod section; and a tip section connected to the second end of the elongated rod section, the tip section including a plurality of textile fingers extending radially outward from a central tip portion, at least some of the plurality of textile fingers including a plurality of protruding elements projecting outwardly from a textile finger surface. The first end of the elongated rod section is configured to be coupled to a rotary motion input device that is sufficient to rotate the plurality of textile fingers of the tip section about the rod axis so as to dislodge and grab debris from an interior wall of a pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20230191463
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. The drain cleaning device includes a fluid container section with a fluid reservoir for holding a chemical cleaning fluid therein; an elongated rod section having a first end being connected to the fluid container section, the elongated rod section defining a fluid passageway configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir of the fluid container section for conveying the chemical cleaning fluid; and a tip section connected to a second end of the elongated rod section, the tip section including a central core portion and a plurality of protruding elements, the tip section further including a fluid aperture fluidly coupled to the fluid passageway of the elongated rod section so as to enable the chemical cleaning fluid to be discharged from the fluid aperture of the tip section to a drain pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20230123018
    Abstract: A power tool adapter for a drain cleaning device is disclosed herein. The power tool adapter includes an adapter body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the proximal end portion of the adapter body being oppositely disposed relative to the distal end portion of the adapter body. The distal end portion of the adapter body is configured to be coupled to a drain cleaning device having a plurality of hook elements disposed thereon, the plurality of hook elements configured to grab and collect debris from a drain pipe; and the proximal end portion of the adapter body is configured to be coupled to a rotary motion input device that is sufficient to rotate the plurality of hook elements of the drain cleaning device about a rotational axis so as to grab and collect the debris from the drain pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20230043083
    Abstract: A cleaning device for removing hair and/or debris from a rotary brush and a method using the same are disclosed herein. The cleaning device includes an elongated rod having a first end, a second end, and a rod axis, the first end of the elongated rod being oppositely disposed relative to the second end of the elongated rod, the elongated rod further including a plurality of protruding elements projecting outwardly from the elongated rod, the plurality of protruding elements being disposed at least partially around a periphery of the elongated rod and along at least a portion of a length of the elongated rod between the first end and the second end. The first end of the elongated rod is configured to be coupled to a rotary motion input device that is sufficient to rotate the plurality of protruding elements of the elongated rod about the rod axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20220274142
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; a rod section connected to the handle section, the rod section optionally including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the rod section, and the one or more ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and an optional tip section connected to the rod section, the tip section including a plurality of projections disposed thereon, the plurality of projections configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20220112703
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section, an elongated rod section having a first end and a second end oppositely disposed relative to the first end, the first end of the elongated rod section being connected to the handle section; and a tip section connected to the second end of the elongated rod section, the tip section including a central core portion and a plurality of protruding elements extending from the central core portion, the plurality of protruding elements configured to grab and collect debris from a drain pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20210086240
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; a rod section connected to the handle section, the rod section optionally including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the rod section, and the one or more ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and an optional tip section connected to the rod section, the tip section including a plurality of projections disposed thereon, the plurality of projections configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20210087802
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section, an elongated rod section having a first end and a second end oppositely disposed relative to the first end, the first end of the elongated rod section being connected to the handle section; and a tip section connected to the second end of the elongated rod section, the tip section including a central core portion and a plurality of protruding elements integrally formed with the central core portion, the plurality of protruding elements configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Patent number: 10857577
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; an elongated rod section connected to the handle section, the elongated rod section including one or more longitudinally extending ribs disposed along a length thereof, the one or more longitudinally extending ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the elongated rod section, and the one or more longitudinally extending ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and a tip section connected to the elongated rod section, the tip section including a plurality of hook elements disposed thereon, the plurality of hook elements configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe. In one embodiment, the plurality of hook elements comprise a plurality of injection-molded micro-hook elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20200353514
    Abstract: A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; an elongated rod section connected to the handle section, the elongated rod section including one or more longitudinally extending ribs disposed along a length thereof, the one or more longitudinally extending ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the elongated rod section, and the one or more longitudinally extending ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and a tip section connected to the elongated rod section, the tip section including a plurality of hook elements disposed thereon, the plurality of hook elements configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe. In one embodiment, the plurality of hook elements comprise a plurality of injection-molded micro-hook elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Patent number: 8359696
    Abstract: A drain snake device having a rotatable handle crank at one end and an interlocking opposite end. The interlocking end is uniquely attachable to a corresponding attachment end portion of a disposable elongated snake segment. A slidable sleeve, that moves axially along the distal end of the handle between a locking position and a release position, fully engages or releases the disposable snake segment, respectively, and also simultaneously allows or blocks rotation of the handle crank, respectively. A kit containing a reusable handle and two or more uniquely corresponding snake segments is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
  • Patent number: 7810176
    Abstract: A compact, smooth surfaced, flexible and formable, elongate apparatus that has a hair-clog snagging end portion for insertion into drains for snagging and removing the common hair clogs that exist in the upper portion of drains typically around the drain pop-up mechanism and drain trap. The elongate shaft (10) may be bent along its complete length into any shape and remain fixed in that shape to accommodate compact storage as well as forming a grasping and twisting handle for the shaft while it is in the drain or bending the hair-snagging end of the shaft for easier insertion and navigation within the drain. The hair-clog snagging portion, which is at the distal end of the shaft, is in the form of a pad (12), which maximizes the surface area of hair hooking members (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Scott I. Turner
  • Publication number: 20090320197
    Abstract: A compact, smooth surfaced, flexible and formable, elongate apparatus that has a hair-clog snagging end portion for insertion into drains for snagging and removing the common hair clogs that exist in the upper portion of drains typically around the drain pop-up mechanism and drain trap. The elongate shaft (10) may be bent along its complete length into any shape and remain fixed in that shape to accommodate compact storage as well as forming a grasping and twisting handle for the shaft while it is in the drain or bending the hair-snagging end of the shaft for easier insertion and navigation within the drain. The hair-clog snagging portion, which is at the distal end of the shaft, is in the form of a pad (12), which maximizes the surface area of hair hooking members (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventor: Scott I. Turner
  • Patent number: 7584513
    Abstract: A compact, smooth surfaced, flexible and formable, elongate apparatus that has a hair-clog snagging end portion for insertion into drains for snagging and removing the common hair clogs that exist in the upper portion of drains typically around the drain pop-up mechanism and drain trap. The elongate shaft (10) may be bent along its complete length into any shape and remain fixed in that shape to accommodate compact storage as well as forming a grasping and twisting handle for the shaft while it is in the drain or bending the hair-snagging end of the shaft for easier insertion and navigation within the drain. The hair-clog snagging portion, which is at the distal end of the shaft, is in the form of a pad (12), which maximizes the surface area of hair hooking members (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: Scott I Turner