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).
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Patent number: 12209400Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20240189870Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Patent number: 11911812Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Imagination Products Corp.Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Patent number: 11898338Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20230390814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Imagination Products CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20230309769Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Patent number: 11759831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Imagination Products CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20230278079Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20230191463Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20230123018Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20230043083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20220274142Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20220112703Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20210086240Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Stephen Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20210087802Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Patent number: 10857577Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20200353514Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Patent number: 8359696Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventors: Stephen S. Turner, Scott I. Turner
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Patent number: 7810176Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventor: Scott I. Turner
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Publication number: 20090320197Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Scott I. Turner