Plumbing vent cap remote removal system
AssigneeTestcap LLC
InventorsMichael A. Stage, Daniel H. Woeste, IV
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Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for removing a test seal part from a vent positioned on a roof of a structure and being removable without requiring a person on site to accomplish the same includes a test seal part having a surface for connection enabling removal, wherein the seal part removably sealably connects to the plumbing vent pipe, and a remote controlled apparatus and/or remote controller directly or indirectly removes the test seal part. The remote controlled apparatus can includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or a powered actuator having a receiver operably disposed adjacent the seal part in manner to actuate the seal part out of sealable connection with the vent pipe.
Claims19
A system for removing a test seal part from a vent positioned on a roof of a structure and being removable without requiring a person on site to accomplish the same, wherein the system includes:
- a removable test seal part sealable connected to the vent pipe to flow therethrough and having an attachment surface;
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- an electronically powered remote controlled apparatus equipped for initiating breaking a seal of said test part and for removing said test seal part.
A method for removing a test seal part from a vent positioned on a roof of a structure and being removable without requiring a person on site to accomplish the same, wherein the method includes:
- disposing a removable test seal part in a sealable connected manner to the vent pipe to flow therethrough and having an attachment surface,
- employing an electronically powered remote controlled apparatus equipped for initiating breaking a seal of said test part and for removing said test seal part, and wherein said remote controlled apparatus includes a battery powered actuator having a receiver operably disposed adjacent said seal part in manner to actuate said seal part out of sealable connection with the vent pipe and a remote control for sending a signal to said receiver causing actuation of said seal part out of sealed connection.
An apparatus for removing a test seal part from a vent positioned on a roof of a structure and being removable without requiring a person on site to accomplish the same, wherein the apparatus includes:
- a removable test seal part sealable connected to the vent pipe to flow therethrough and having an attachment surface;
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- an electronically powered remote controlled apparatus equipped for initiating breaking a seal of said test part and for removing said test seal part, wherein said remote controlled device includes a battery powered actuator having a receiver operably disposed adjacent said seal part in manner to actuate said seal part out of sealable connection with the vent pipe and a remote control for sending a signal to said receiver causing actuation of said seal part out of sealed connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.