Drain cleaner

US9975154B1 · kind B1 · 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: Jan 4, 2018
• Grant date: May 22, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 4, 2038

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 with a grip, a motor supported by the handle assembly, and a shroud coupled to and extending forwardly from the handle assembly. The shroud includes a closed end facing the handle assembly and an open end facing away from the handle assembly. The drain cleaner also 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 further includes a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly. The drum assembly encloses the flexible cable.