FR3009007A1 - PLUMBING TOOL FOR CLEARING A PIPE. - Google Patents

PLUMBING TOOL FOR CLEARING A PIPE. Download PDF

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FR3009007A1
FR3009007A1 FR1357382A FR1357382A FR3009007A1 FR 3009007 A1 FR3009007 A1 FR 3009007A1 FR 1357382 A FR1357382 A FR 1357382A FR 1357382 A FR1357382 A FR 1357382A FR 3009007 A1 FR3009007 A1 FR 3009007A1
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- Outil de plomberie pour le débouchage d'une canalisation. - Selon l'invention, cet outil comporte une tige flexible (2) apte à être enfoncée profondément dans ladite canalisation en en suivant la configuration, l'extrémité distale de ladite tige flexible (2) porte une saillie (7) présentant la forme au moins approximative d'une boule, et ladite tige flexible (2) comporte au moins un crochet latéral (5, 6) ne gênant pas l'introduction dudit outil dans la canalisation, mais accrochant au moins en partie ledit bouchon lors du retrait dudit outil.- Plumbing tool for unclogging a pipe. - According to the invention, this tool comprises a flexible rod (2) adapted to be driven deep into said pipe by following the configuration, the distal end of said flexible rod (2) carries a projection (7) having the shape at less than a ball, and said flexible rod (2) comprises at least one lateral hook (5, 6) not impeding the introduction of said tool into the pipe, but at least partially hanging said plug during removal of said tool .

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La présente invention concerne un outil de plomberie pour le débouchage d'une canalisation obstruée par un bouchon formé par l'agglomération de débris divers. Quoique non exclusivement, l'outil de plomberie conforme à la présente invention est particulièrement approprié au débouchage des évacuations d'éviers, de lavabos, de douches, de baignoires, etc... dans lesquelles peuvent aisément se former des bouchons incorporant des cheveux. On sait que, pour entreprendre l'élimination d'un tel bouchon sans démonter ladite évacuation, on peut introduire dans cette dernière un fil de fer dont l'extrémité distale est repliée en crochet et tenter d'accrocher une partie dudit bouchon lors du retrait de ce fil de fer. Toutefois, les tentatives d'accrochage du bouchon par le fil de fer se font à l'aveuglette et elles sont rarement couronnées de succès. De plus, lorsque, comme cela est presque toujours le cas, ces évacuations comportent un siphon, le fil de fer est incapable à cause de sa raideur de passer à travers ce dernier, de sorte qu'il est impossible d'atteindre un bouchon en aval dudit siphon. La présente invention a pour objet de remédier à ces inconvénients. A cette fin, selon l'invention, l'outil de plomberie pour le débouchage d'une canalisation obstruée par un bouchon formé par l'agglomération de débris divers, est remarquable en ce que : - il comporte une tige flexible apte à être enfoncée profondément dans ladite canalisation en en suivant la configuration ; - l'extrémité distale de ladite tige flexible porte une saillie présentant la forme au moins approximative d'une boule ; et - ladite tige flexible comporte au moins un crochet latéral ne gênant pas l'introduction dudit outil dans la canalisation, mais accrochant au moins en partie ledit bouchon lors du retrait dudit outil. Ainsi, grâce à la flexibilité de ladite tige, l'outil peut traverser des configurations de canalisations coudées, telles que par exemple celles de siphons. De plus, la boule disposée à l'extrémité distale de la tige flexible permet d'éviter que cette extrémité distale accroche l'intérieur de la canalisation en bloquant la propagation de l'outil à l'intérieur de celle-ci. Enfin, la disposition latérale du crochet permet de saisir de façon sûre au moins une partie du bouchon lors du retrait de l'outil.The present invention relates to a plumbing tool for unclogging a pipe obstructed by a plug formed by the agglomeration of various debris. Although not exclusively, the plumbing tool according to the present invention is particularly suitable for unblocking the evacuations of sinks, washbasins, showers, baths, etc ... in which can easily form plugs incorporating hair. It is known that, in order to undertake the removal of such a cap without dismounting said evacuation, it is possible to introduce into the latter an iron wire whose distal end is folded into a hook and to attempt to hook a part of said cap during withdrawal. of this wire. However, attempts to hang the plug by the wire are blind and they are rarely successful. Moreover, when, as is almost always the case, these evacuations include a siphon, the wire is unable because of its stiffness to pass through it, so that it is impossible to reach a plug in downstream of said siphon. The present invention aims to overcome these disadvantages. To this end, according to the invention, the plumbing tool for unclogging a pipe obstructed by a plug formed by the agglomeration of various debris, is remarkable in that: - it comprises a flexible rod adapted to be depressed deep in said pipe by following the configuration; the distal end of said flexible rod carries a projection having the at least approximate shape of a ball; and said flexible rod comprises at least one lateral hook which does not interfere with the insertion of said tool into the pipe, but at least partly hangs on said plug during removal of said tool. Thus, thanks to the flexibility of said rod, the tool can traverse bent pipe configurations, such as for example those siphons. In addition, the ball disposed at the distal end of the flexible rod prevents this distal end hooks the inside of the pipe by blocking the propagation of the tool inside thereof. Finally, the lateral arrangement of the hook makes it possible to securely grip at least a portion of the plug during removal of the tool.

Afin d'améliorer encore, à la fois, la pénétration de la tige flexible dans ladite canalisation et l'accrochage du bouchon au retrait de l'outil, il est avantageux que ladite tige flexible soit plate et porte une pluralité de crochets répartis le long d'au moins l'un de ses bords longitudinaux. De préférence, lorsque des crochets sont prévus le long des deux bords latéraux, les crochets de l'un des bords longitudinaux de ladite tige flexible plate se trouvent en regard de l'espace séparant deux crochets de l'autre desdits bords longitudinaux. L'extrémité proximale de ladite tige flexible peut être élargie pour former un organe de préhension.In order to further improve, at the same time, the penetration of the flexible rod in said pipe and the attachment of the plug to the removal of the tool, it is advantageous that said flexible rod is flat and carries a plurality of hooks distributed along at least one of its longitudinal edges. Preferably, when hooks are provided along the two lateral edges, the hooks of one of the longitudinal edges of said flat flexible rod are opposite the space between two hooks of the other of said longitudinal edges. The proximal end of said flexible shaft may be enlarged to form a grasper.

De préférence, l'outil de plomberie conforme à la présente invention est formé par une seule pièce de matière synthétique, telle que par exemple du polypropylène, communiquant, à ladite tige, la flexibilité appropriée pour passer les coudes de canalisation et, aux crochets, une résistance mécanique satisfaisante.Preferably, the plumbing tool according to the present invention is formed by a single piece of synthetic material, such as for example polypropylene, communicating, to said rod, the appropriate flexibility to pass the pipe bends and, to the hooks, satisfactory mechanical strength.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, la longueur de l'outil de l'invention est de l'ordre de 50cm. Les figures du dessin annexé feront bien comprendre comment l'invention peut être réalisée. Sur ces figures, des références identiques désignent des éléments identiques.In a particular embodiment, the length of the tool of the invention is of the order of 50 cm. The figures of the appended drawing will make it clear how the invention can be realized. In these figures, identical references designate identical elements.

La figure 1 est une vue en plan de l'outil de plomberie conforme à la présente invention. La figure 2 est une vue de dessus de l'outil de plomberie de la figure 1. L'outil de plomberie 1, conforme à la présente invention et représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, est constitué d'une seule pièce moulée de matière synthétique, telle que, par exemple, du polypropylène, dont la longueur L est de l'ordre de 50cm.Figure 1 is a plan view of the plumbing tool according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a top view of the plumbing tool of Figure 1. The plumbing tool 1, according to the present invention and shown in Figures 1 and 2, consists of a single molded piece of material. synthetic, such as, for example, polypropylene, the length L is of the order of 50cm.

L'outil de plomberie 1 comporte une tige flexible 2, de préférence plate, pour être apte à être enfoncée profondément dans une canalisation obstruée (non représentée) en en suivant la configuration. Les bords longitudinaux 3 et 4 de la tige flexible plate 2 portent respectivement une pluralité de crochets 5 et 6, répartis le long desdits bords longitudinaux 3 et 4 et orientés vers l'extrémité proximale 2P de la tige 2. De préférence, les crochets 5 (ou 6) de l'un 3 (ou 4) des bords longitudinaux de la tige flexible 2 se trouvent en regard de l'espace (par exemple au milieu de celui-ci) séparant deux crochets 6 (ou 5) de l'autre 4 (ou 3) desdits bords longitudinaux.The plumbing tool 1 comprises a flexible rod 2, preferably flat, to be able to be driven deep into an obstructed pipe (not shown) by following the configuration. The longitudinal edges 3 and 4 of the flat flexible rod 2 respectively carry a plurality of hooks 5 and 6, distributed along said longitudinal edges 3 and 4 and oriented towards the proximal end 2P of the rod 2. Preferably, the hooks 5 (or 6) of one 3 (or 4) of the longitudinal edges of the flexible rod 2 are opposite the space (for example in the middle thereof) separating two hooks 6 (or 5) of the another 4 (or 3) of said longitudinal edges.

A son extrémité distale 2D, la tige flexible 2 porte une saillie 7 présentant au moins approximativement la forme d'une boule. En revanche, à son extrémité proximale 2P, la tige flexible 2 présente un élargissement 8, apte à servir d'organe de préhension. Une découpe 9 peut être prévue dans l'élargissement 8 pour permettre l'accrochage de l'outil de plomberie 1 lorsqu'il n'est pas en service. On comprendra que, grâce à la flexibilité de la tige 2, à l'orientation des crochets 5 et 6 vers l'extrémité proximale 2P et à la boule 7, l'outil 1 peut être introduit profondément dans une canalisation à déboucher (même si celle-ci comporte un siphon), alors que lors du retrait dudit outil les crochets 5 et 6, par suite de leur positionnement latéral, prélèvent aisément, au moins des morceaux du bouchon obstruant ladite canalisation. 30At its distal end 2D, the flexible rod 2 carries a projection 7 having at least approximately the shape of a ball. However, at its proximal end 2P, the flexible rod 2 has a widening 8, able to serve as a gripping member. A cutout 9 may be provided in the enlargement 8 to allow attachment of the plumbing tool 1 when not in use. It will be understood that, thanks to the flexibility of the rod 2, the orientation of the hooks 5 and 6 towards the proximal end 2P and the ball 7, the tool 1 can be introduced deep into a pipe to be opened (even if this includes a siphon), while during the removal of said tool hooks 5 and 6, due to their lateral positioning, easily remove at least pieces of plug obstructing said pipe. 30

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REVENDICATIONS1. Outil de plomberie (1) pour le débouchage d'une canalisation obstruée par un bouchon formé par l'agglomération de débris divers, caractérisé en ce que : - il comporte une tige flexible (2) apte à être enfoncée profondément dans ladite canalisation en en suivant la configuration ; - l'extrémité distale (2D) de ladite tige flexible (2) porte une saillie (7) présentant la forme au moins approximative d'une boule ; et - ladite tige flexible (2) comporte au moins un crochet latéral (5, 6) ne gênant pas l'introduction dudit outil dans la canalisation, mais accrochant au moins en partie ledit bouchon lors du retrait dudit outil.REVENDICATIONS1. Plumbing tool (1) for unclogging a pipe obstructed by a plug formed by the agglomeration of various debris, characterized in that: - it comprises a flexible rod (2) adapted to be driven deep into said pipe into following the configuration; - The distal end (2D) of said flexible rod (2) carries a projection (7) having the shape of at least approximately a ball; and - said flexible rod (2) comprises at least one lateral hook (5, 6) not interfering with the introduction of said tool into the pipe, but at least partly hanging said plug during removal of said tool. 2. Outil de plomberie selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite tige flexible (2) est plate et porte une pluralité de crochets (5, 6) répartis le long d'au moins l'un de ses bords longitudinaux (3, 4).2. plumbing tool according to claim 1, characterized in that said flexible rod (2) is flat and carries a plurality of hooks (5, 6) distributed along at least one of its longitudinal edges (3, 4). 3. Outil de plomberie selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les bords longitudinaux (3,Plumbing tool according to claim 2, characterized in that the longitudinal edges (3, 4) de ladite tige flexible plate (2) comportent des crochets (5, 6) et en ce que les crochets de l'un des bords longitudinaux de ladite tige flexible plate (2) se trouvent en regard de l'espace séparant deux crochets de l'autre desdits bords longitudinaux. 4. Outil de plomberie selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité proximale (2P) de ladite tige flexible (2) est élargie pour former un organe de préhension (8).4) of said flat flexible rod (2) comprise hooks (5, 6) and in that the hooks of one of the longitudinal edges of said flat flexible rod (2) are opposite the space separating two hooks on the other side of said longitudinal edges. 4. plumbing tool according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the proximal end (2P) of said flexible rod (2) is enlarged to form a gripping member (8). 5. Outil de plomberie selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que qu'il est formé par une seule pièce de matière synthétique.5. plumbing tool according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is formed by a single piece of synthetic material. 6. Outil de plomberie selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il est formé par une seule pièce de polypropylène.6. plumbing tool according to claim 5, characterized in that it is formed by a single piece of polypropylene. 7. Outil de plomberie selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que sa longueur est de l'ordre de 50cm.7. plumbing tool according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that its length is of the order of 50cm.
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