Disposable cover for accordion plungers
OwnerMaurice M. Hoffmaninventor
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Abstract
An accordion toilet plunger with disposable cover assembly includes an elongated handle and an attached accordion head having an open end defined by a circular rim opposite the elongated handle. A plurality of pleats is formed between the elongated handle and the open end, defining an interior volume. A flexible plastic bag having closed end and an open end is provided. The bag has an interior volume enclosing the accordion head and at least a portion of the elongated handle. A portion of the closed end of the flexible plastic bag is received within the interior volume of the accordion head. A securing ring is moveable between an expanded condition and a contracted condition to expand around and contract against the circular rim and secure the flexible plastic bag to the circular rim.
Claims8
A disposable accordion toilet plunger cover assembly designed to be used with an accordion toilet plunger, the accordion toilet plunger having an elongated handle and an accordion head attached to one end of the handle, the accordion head having an open end defined by a circular rim opposite the elongated handle and a plurality of pleats formed between the elongated handle and the open end, the plurality of pleats defining an interior volume, the cover assembly comprising:
- a flexible plastic bag having an inner surface and an outer surface formed into a closed end and an open end, the bag being having an interior volume sufficient to enclose the accordion head and at least a portion of the elongated handle;
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- a securing ring moveable between an expanded condition and a contracted condition to expand around and contract against the circular rim and secure the flexible plastic bag to the circular rim.
An accordion toilet plunger with disposable cover assembly, comprising:
- an elongated handle;
- an accordion head attached to one end of the handle, the accordion head having an open end defined by a circular rim opposite the elongated handle and a plurality of pleats formed between the elongated handle and the open end, the plurality of pleats defining an interior volume;
- a flexible plastic bag having an inner surface and an outer surface formed into a closed end and an open end, the bag having an interior volume enclosing the accordion head and at least a portion of the elongated handle, a portion of the closed end of the flexible plastic bag received within the interior volume of the accordion head;
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- a securing ring moveable between an expanded condition and a contracted condition to expand around and contract against the circular rim and secure the flexible plastic bag to the circular rim.
A method of using a disposable toilet plunger cover assembly with an accordion toilet plunger comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongated handle and an accordion head attached to one end of the handle, the accordion head having an open end defined by a circular rim opposite the elongated handle and a plurality of pleats formed between the elongated handle and the open end, the plurality of pleats defining an interior volume;
- providing a flexible plastic bag having an inner surface and an outer surface formed into a closed end and an open end, the bag having an interior volume,
- providing a securing ring moveable between an expanded condition and a contracted condition;
- positioning a portion of the closed end of the flexible plastic bag through the circular rim into the interior volume of the accordion head;
- extending the open end of the flexible plastic bag over the circular rim to enclose the accordion head and at least a portion of the elongated handle;
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- coupling the securing ring to the circular rim with the flexible plastic bag captured therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.