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US 12,059,719 B2Granted
Sectional drain cleaner cable system for clean use, storage, and transport
AssigneeRidge Tool Company
InventorsGlen R. Chartier, Robert Skrjanc, Scott Kruepke, Ben Azzam
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Abstract
Various storage containers are described for retaining drain cleaning cables. Storage systems utilizing the containers with a cable guide assembly are further described. Also described are methods of using the containers and systems.
Claims20
A storage system for drain cleaning cables, wherein the storage system comprises:
- a storage drum comprising:
- a first face radially arranged about an axis (A) and defining at least one opening,
- an oppositely directed second face, wherein the second face defines at least one aperture, and
- a circumferential outer wall surrounding the first axis (A) and extending between the first face and the second face;
- a base including a planar member defining a top face and an oppositely directed bottom face, wherein an elongated post aligned with the axis (A) extends from the top face of the planar member, wherein the drum is positioned adjacent the base such that the post extends at least partially through the at least one aperture;
- and
- a cable guide assembly supported by the post;
- wherein the storage drum is rotatable relative to the base, and the cable guide assembly is rotationally fixed relative the post.
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A storage system for drain cleaning cables, wherein the storage system comprises:
- a storage drum including a first face radially arranged about an axis (A) and defining at least one opening, an oppositely directed second face defining at least one aperture, and an outer wall surrounding the first axis (A) and extending between the first face and the second face;
- a base including a planar member including an elongated post extending from the planar member, wherein the post is aligned with the axis (A) of the first face of the storage drum, wherein the storage drum is positioned adjacent the base such that the post extends at least partially through the at least one aperture;
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- a cable guide assembly supported by the post;
- wherein the storage drum is rotatable relative to the base, and the cable guide assembly is rotationally fixed relative the post.
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A storage system for drain cleaning cables, the system comprising:
- a storage drum including (i) a first face radially arranged about an axis (A) and defining at least one opening, (ii) an oppositely directed second face, wherein the second face defines a cylindrical member, and (iii) an outer wall surrounding the axis (A) and extending between the first face and the second face, wherein the cylindrical member extends along an axis that is disposed perpendicular to the first face;
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- a cable guide assembly supported by the cylindrical member, the cable guide assembly including a cable sleeve having a first end and a second end, and a cable passage extending between the first and second ends, wherein the cable sleeve extends along an arcuate axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.