Patents by Inventor William Hofer

William Hofer 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).

  • Publication number: 20050251938
    Abstract: An apparatus for unclogging a toilet with the sliding mechanism allowing for easier operation. The sliding mechanism easily allows movement of the snake within the handle. The sliding handle is in a locked position when the snake is not in use. The rubber air tube, when plunging, does not allow water to enter. There is a reducer connecting the plunger to the stationary handle. There is a hollow nipple inside the reducer which connects to the lower end of the rubber tube. The snake goes through the nipple and up the hollow tube to the sliding mechanism. The top end of the rubber tube is connected to the sliding mechanism. The top end of the snake is threaded through the sliding mechanism, and there is a locking device on the top of the sliding mechanism connected to the snake. This is helpful for new “low flow” toilets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: William Hofer, Sharon Hofer