Air Conditioner Coil Drain Line Unclogging Apparatus

Abstract

An air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus for clearing a clogged coil drain line includes an inlet connection configured to attach to an air conditioner coil drain line. A ball valve is coupled to the inlet connection and has a handle coupled to a ball to block and alternatively unblock flow through the inlet connection. A first extension tube is coupled to the inlet connection. A T-fitting has a second inlet end coupled to the first extension tube, a second outlet end, and a perpendicular third inlet end extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end. The second outlet end is configured to attach to a drain line. A second extension tube is coupled within the third inlet end of the T-fitting. A hose connection is coupled to the second extension and has a threaded hose end configured to selectively engage a water supply line.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to air conditioner accessory devices and more particularly pertains to a new air conditioner accessory device for clearing a clogged coil drain line.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.

The prior art relates to air conditioner accessory devices.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising an inlet connection having a first inlet end configured to attach to an air conditioner coil drain line and a first outlet end. A ball valve is coupled to the inlet connection and has a ball coupled between the first inlet end and the first outlet end. A handle of the ball valve is coupled to the ball to block and alternatively unblock flow through the inlet connection. A first extension tube is coupled within the first outlet end of the inlet connection. A T-fitting has a second inlet end coupled to the first extension tube, a second outlet end, and a perpendicular third inlet end extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end. The second outlet end is configured to attach to a drain line. A second extension tube is coupled within the third inlet end of the T-fitting. A hose connection is coupled to the second extension and has a threaded hose end configured to selectively engage a water supply line.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new air conditioner accessory device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus 10 generally comprises an inlet connection 12 having a first inlet end 14 configured to attach to an air conditioner coil drain line 16 and a first outlet end 18. A ball valve 20 is coupled to the inlet connection 12. The ball valve 20 has a ball 22 coupled within the inlet connection 12 between the first inlet end 14 and the first outlet end 18 and a handle 24 having a rod 26 coupled to the ball 22 to block and alternatively unblock flow through the inlet connection 12. The rod 26 extends through a shoulder 28 of the inlet connection. A round central portion 30 of the handle is coupled to the rod 26 and a pair of tapered wings 32 may extend from the round central portion 30. The inlet connection 12 may have a bulged portion 34 to accommodate the ball 22.

A first extension tube 35 is coupled within the first outlet end 18 of the inlet connection. A T-fitting 36 has a second inlet end 37 coupled to the first extension tube 35, a second outlet end 38, and a perpendicular third inlet end 40 extending between the second inlet end 36 and the second outlet end 38. The second outlet end 38 is configured to attach to a drain line extension 42. A second extension tube 44 is coupled to the T-fitting 26 within the third inlet end 36. A hose connection 46 is coupled to the second extension tube 44. The hose connection 46 has a receiving sleeve 48 coupled around the second extension tube 44, a faceted grip portion 50 coupled to the receiving sleeve 48, and a threaded hose end 52 extending from the grip portion 50. The threaded hose end 52 is configured to selectively engage a water supply line 54.

In use, the handle 24 of the ball valve is rotated to block the inlet connection 12 and the water supply line 54 is turned on to clear out a clog in the drain line extension 42. The ball valve 20 prevents the water from entering the air conditioner coil drain line 15 and forces the water through the drain line extension 42 to clear the clog.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded.

A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. An air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus comprising:

an inlet connection, the inlet connection having a first inlet end configured to attach to an air conditioner coil drain line and a first outlet end;

a ball valve coupled to the inlet connection, the ball valve having a ball coupled within the inlet connection between the first inlet end and the first outlet end and a handle coupled to the ball to block and alternatively unblock flow through the inlet connection;

a first extension tube coupled to the inlet connection, the first extension tube being coupled within the first outlet end;

a T-fitting coupled to the first extension tube, the T-fitting having a second inlet end coupled to the first extension tube, a second outlet end, and a perpendicular third inlet end extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end, the second outlet end being configured to attach to a drain line extension;

a second extension tube coupled to the T-fitting, the second extension tube being coupled within the third inlet end; and

a hose connection coupled to the second extension tube, the hose connection having a threaded hose end configured to selectively engage a water supply line.

2. The air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the handle of the ball valve having a rod coupled to the ball and extending through a shoulder of the inlet connection, a round central portion coupled to the rod, and a pair of tapered wings extending from the round central portion.

3. The air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the inlet connection having a bulged portion to accommodate the ball of the ball valve.

4. The air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the hose connection having a receiving sleeve coupled around the second extension tube, a faceted grip portion coupled to the receiving sleeve, and the threaded hose end extending from the grip portion.

5. An air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus comprising:

an inlet connection, the inlet connection having a first inlet end configured to attach to an air conditioner coil drain line and a first outlet end;

a ball valve coupled to the inlet connection, the ball valve having a ball coupled within the inlet connection between the first inlet end and the first outlet end and a handle having a rod coupled to the ball to block and alternatively unblock flow through the inlet connection, the rod extending through a shoulder of the inlet connection, a round central portion of the handle being coupled to the rod, and a pair of tapered wings extending from the round central portion, the inlet connection having a bulged portion to accommodate the ball;

a first extension tube coupled to the inlet connection, the first extension tube being coupled within the first outlet end;

a T-fitting coupled to the first extension tube, the T-fitting having a second inlet end coupled to the first extension tube, a second outlet end, and a perpendicular third inlet end extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end, the second outlet end being configured to attach to a drain line extension;

a second extension tube coupled to the T-fitting, the second extension tube being coupled within the third inlet end; and

a hose connection coupled to the second extension tube, the hose connection having a receiving sleeve coupled around the second extension tube, a faceted grip portion coupled to the receiving sleeve, and a threaded hose end extending from the grip portion, the threaded hose end being configured to selectively engage a water supply line.

6. An air conditioner coil drain line unclogging apparatus and drain line system comprising:

an inlet connection, the inlet connection having a first inlet end configured to attach to an air conditioner coil drain line and a first outlet end;

a ball valve coupled to the inlet connection, the ball valve having a ball coupled within the inlet connection between the first inlet end and the first outlet end and a handle having a rod coupled to the ball to block and alternatively unblock flow through the inlet connection, the rod extending through a shoulder of the inlet connection, a round central portion of the handle being coupled to the rod, and a pair of tapered wings extending from the round central portion, the inlet connection having a bulged portion to accommodate the ball;

a first extension tube coupled to the inlet connection, the first extension tube being coupled within the first outlet end;

a T-fitting coupled to the first extension tube, the T-fitting having a second inlet end coupled to the first extension tube, a second outlet end, and a perpendicular third inlet end extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end;

a drain line extension coupled to the T-fitting, the drain line extension being coupled to the second outlet end;

a second extension tube coupled to the T-fitting, the second extension tube being coupled within the third inlet end; and

a hose connection coupled to the second extension tube, the hose connection having a receiving sleeve coupled around the second extension tube, a faceted grip portion coupled to the receiving sleeve, and a threaded hose end extending from the grip portion, the threaded hose end being configured to selectively engage a water supply line.