Plumbing supply transport case and method of sanitizing and transporting plumbing supplies
US10604320B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D9/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for transporting a plumbing tool that includes an outer housing defining an interior cavity, the outer housing having at least one rigid panel member having an outer periphery with the rigid panel forming a support base. The outer housing also has at least one reclosable drain hole and at least one reclosable access aperture defined therein as well as member mounted on the outer housing that is, movable between a first position in which the at least one reclosable access aperture is open and a second position in which the movable member is in watertight sealed relationship with the outer housing. The device also has at least one first anchor clamp connected to the rigid panel member of the outer housing and projecting into the interior of the interior cavity defined in therein. The at least one first anchor clamp is configured to releasably engage a toilet auger and maintain the toilet auger in fixed relationship relative to the at least one rigid panel.
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