Drain cleaner

US9884353B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation · US

Inventors

• Hans T. Banholzer · Mequon, US
• Celene K. Mo · Milwaukee, US
• Nikos A. Gainacopulos · Milwaukee, US
• Jacqueline J. Beierle · Milwaukee, US
• Jeffrey Corbat · Racine, US
• Sean T. Kehoe · Waukesha, US
• Ryan J. Denissen · Sussex, US
• Justin Miller · Milwaukee, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 7, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 6, 2018
• Expiry date: Feb 7, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/33
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A drain cleaner includes a handle assembly having a grip, a motor positioned within the handle assembly, and an actuator supported by the handle assembly adjacent the grip. The actuator is electrically coupled to the motor and operable to selectively energize the motor. The drain cleaner also includes a shroud fixed to and extending forwardly from the handle assembly. The shroud includes a closed end adjacent the handle assembly. The drain cleaner further includes a drum assembly rotatably coupled to the handle assembly and positioned within the shroud. The drum assembly is operable to be rotated by the motor relative to the handle assembly and the shroud. The drain cleaner also includes a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly. The flexible cable is configured to be extended out of the drum assembly and into a drain.