Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Patent
1977-08-29
1979-01-16
Moore, Christopher K.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
15315, 15340, 15352, 15353, 134104, 134168C, B08B 302, B08B 904
Patent
active
041341740
ABSTRACT:
A sewer and catch basin cleaner includes a system for injecting water under pressure into a sewer lateral for cleaning same and a vacuum loading system for removing the cleaning water and resultant debris from the sewer catch basin or manhole. The cleaner includes a water storage tank for providing the cleaning water and a body for receiving the liquid and debris removed from the catch basin or manhole. Water filtration and reclamation means are provided intermediate the body and water tank to provide a continuous supply of cleaning water without the need for interrupting operation of the cleaner to load water. This feature reduces the total amount of clean water which is consumed during sewer cleaning. The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes means for periodically cleaning the water filters, means for sensing the water level in the vacuum body, means for venting the vacuum body to the atmosphere when the water level reaches a predetermined height and ejector means for pushing accumulated debris from the body when the sewer cleaning operation is completed. The sewer cleaner of the present invention also includes a novel water and vacuum hose arrangement and boom means for properly locating the two hoses over the manhole or catch basin. For truck mounted equipment, the latter feature reduces obstruction of traffic when sewer cleaning is being carried out on or adjacent to busy streets or highways. Variations of these and other components of the cleaner of the present invention are also described.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2681153 (1954-06-01), Armbrust
patent: 2879067 (1957-04-01), Link, Jr.
patent: 3291144 (1966-12-01), Diamond
patent: 3600225 (1971-08-01), Parmelee
patent: 3658589 (1972-04-01), Shaddock
patent: 3774260 (1973-11-01), Emus, Jr.
patent: 3870489 (1975-03-01), Shaddock
patent: 3942214 (1976-03-01), Maasberg
Flynn Thomas P.
Wurster James C.
Moore Christopher K.
Super Products Corporation
LandOfFree
Sewer and catch basin cleaner does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Sewer and catch basin cleaner, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Sewer and catch basin cleaner will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-646123