Apparatus and method for retrieving articles lost in drains

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1987-12-09

1988-11-29

Cherry, Johnny D.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Contact lens applicator

1510405, 1510418, 138 93, 294 191, 294 981, B25J 102, F16L 5500

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047876590

ABSTRACT:
A device for retrieving small items which have fallen into common residential drains and have become lodged between the drain inlet and the distal end of the drain trap. The device consists of a elongate tubular portion having an inflatable pouch or balloon fixed to one end and a resilient squeezable bulb at the opposing end. Manually depressing the bulb after insertion of the pouch beyond the trap causes the pouch to inflate and engage the side walls of piping of the drain. Lifting the inflated pouch upward to the drain inlet carries any loose items in front of the pouch to the drain inlet for retrieval.

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patent: 4021265 (1977-05-01), Guenther
patent: 4398565 (1983-08-01), Williamson
patent: 4609042 (1986-09-01), Broadus et al.

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