Anti-clog suction tip apparatus and method

A suction tip apparatus, comprising:

• (a) a suction opening at a distal end of a distal portion of the apparatus for the removal of debris through suction applied at the suction opening,
• (b) a hose attachment portion for attachment to a suction source,
• (c) a handle portion for handling of the apparatus,
• (d) a suction channel extending from the hose attachment portion through the handle portion and the distal portion to the suction opening,
• (e) an ejection wire channel opening into and merging with the suction channel,
• (f) an ejection wire extending within the ejection wire channel, and
• (g) a manually operated control located on the handle portion for manually moving the ejection wire out of the ejection wire channel into the suction channel in a direction toward the suction opening,
• (h) wherein an integrally formed piece of the suction tip apparatus defines both
• (1) a part of the handle portion, and
• (2) a part of the ejection wire channel and the suction channel at the merger of the ejection wire channel and the suction channel, and
• (i) wherein the ejection wire of the suction tip apparatus is configured to transition from a retracted position, in which retracted position a distal end of the ejection wire is retained within the ejection wire channel and does not obstruct suctioning of debris through the suction channel of the suction tip apparatus, toward an advanced position, in which advanced position the ejection wire extends from the ejection wire channel into and through the suction channel of the suction tip apparatus to the suction opening, whereby advancement of the ejection wire expels debris from the suction channel.

A suction tip apparatus, comprising:

• (a) a suction channel having a suction opening for the removal of debris through suction;
• (b) an ejection wire channel opening into the suction channel such that the ejection wire channel merges with the suction channel;
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• (c) an ejection wire assembly located in part within a handle portion of the suction tip apparatus and transitionable between a retracted position in which an ejection wire of the ejection wire assembly is not disposed within the suction channel, and an advanced position in which the ejection wire of the ejection wire assembly is partially disposed within the suction channel and extends to the suction opening;
• (d) wherein an integrally formed piece of the suction tip apparatus defines both
• (1) a part of the handle portion, and
• (2) a part of the ejection wire channel and the suction channel where the ejection wire channel opens into the suction channel such that the ejection wire channel merges with the suction channel.