US Patent No: 4,307,476

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Device for preventing clogging of main sewer lines

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Abstract

A device is disclosed for preventing clogging of main sewer lines by containing a potential back-up at the source, namely, the toilet. The device comprises an expansible annular member or ring which is adapted for placement adjacent the discharge tube at the base of the toilet, and is provided with circumferentially-spaced hook-like members which extend upwardly into the discharge tube and are so designed and arranged as to shred or catch material which has been improperly disposed of in the toilet, and without interfering with the normal use of the toilet to eject waste.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Halstad, Owen M 1486 Friendly Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122 1 6

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
4,253,211 Toilet bowl cleaning apparatus 4 1979

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
AB GUSTAVSBERG (1)
5,090,152 Rodent barrier for pipes 8 1990
 
MOLLIGAN, LOIS LORE (1)
5,117,862 Back water trap 4 1990
 
SAGE PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
8,201,281 Toilet bowl trapping device 1 2009
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
4,555,818 Waste line trap 5 1984
5,251,339 Retrieving device 10 1992
5,481,766 Toilet guard 0 1994