Ball type clamp assembly

Abstract

Described is a method, including: sliding a drain snake through a spout and a clamp knob, the spout having at least one gripper cavity therein with at least one gripper disposed in the at least one gripper cavity; tightening the clamp knob and the spout to achieve a first orientation wherein the clamp knob contacts the at least one gripper and forces the at least one gripper into securing contact with the drain snake; and loosening the clamp knob and the spout to achieve a second orientation wherein the clamp knob permits the at least one gripper to transition within the at least one gripper cavity to be out of securing contact with the drain snake. Other aspects are described and claimed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 sliding a drain snake through a spout and a clamp knob, the spout having at least one gripper cavity therein with at least one gripper disposed in the at least one gripper cavity;   tightening the clamp knob and the spout to achieve a first orientation, wherein the clamp knob contacts the at least one gripper and forces the at least one gripper into securing contact with the drain snake; and   loosening the clamp knob and the spout to achieve a second orientation wherein the clamp knob permits the at least one gripper to transition within the at least one gripper cavity to be out of securing contact with the drain snake.