Collapsible declogging assembly for unclogging drains

Abstract

A plunger or declogger assembly device is described that includes a collapsible frusto-conical container body and a valve-equipped lid for applying liquid, such as water, under pressure to clear drain clogs when the plunger device is placed over a drain opening. The frusto-conical container body is collapsible and the cover member or lid has a built-in lip for sealing purposes and the cover member is valve-equipped so as to release water only when downward pressure is applied to the top of the container, forcing the container to vertically and concentrically collapse and thereby force the liquid out and into the clogged drain.

1 . A plunger or declogger assembly device for clearing a drain pipe, the plunger assembly device comprising:
 an elongated frusto-conical body forming an elongate chamber therein, the frusto-conical body having a closed first end and an open second end, wherein the first end has a diameter that is less than a diameter of the second end, the frusto-conical body having a plurality of concentric rings which are longitudinally deformable upon receiving a downward pressure from the first end; and   a cover member adapted to be located over the second end having a flexible planar surface extending over the second open end, the planar surface including at least one slit configured to function as a valve.   
     
     
         2 . The plunger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the closed first end includes a raised dome structure to facilitate downward pressure on the frusto-conical body. 
     
     
         3 . The plunger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the planar surface includes a plurality of valves. 
     
     
         4 . The plunger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the valve comprises a plurality of slits. 
     
     
         5 . The plunger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the planar surface includes a plurality of valves with each of the valves having a plurality of slits. 
     
     
         6 . The plunger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member consists of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         7 . The plunger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second open end has an opening dimensioned to cover at least one of a kitchen drain, a bathroom sink drain, a bath/shower drain and a utility sink drain. 
     
     
         8 . The plunger assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a non-toxic fluid or water disposed within the elongate chamber, the non-toxic fluid or water being expelled upon a downward pressure being exerted on the first end of the frusto-conical body. 
     
     
         9 . The plunger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the closed end is configured to include a removable cap or cover for access to the elongate chamber. 
     
     
         10 . A plunger or declogger assembly device for clearing a drain pipe, the plunger assembly device comprising:
 an elongated body forming an elongate chamber therein, the elongate body having a closed first end and an open second end, the elongated body including a plurality of concentrically shaped structures which are longitudinally deformable upon receiving a downward pressure from the closed first end; and   a cover member adapted to be located over the second end having a flexible planar surface extending over the second open end, the planar surface including at least one slit configured to function as a valve.   
     
     
         11 . The plunger assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the closed first end includes a raised structure to facilitate downward pressure on the elongated body, thereby deforming the concentrically shaped structures. 
     
     
         12 . The plunger assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one of a non-toxic fluid or water disposed within the elongate chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The plunger assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the planar surface includes one of a plurality of valves and a plurality of valves, with each of the valves having a plurality of slits. 
     
     
         14 . The plunger assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the concentrically shaped structures include one of a square shape, a rectilinear shape, a triangular shape, an octagonal shape, tubular/cylindrical shape (collapsible as a telescope) and an oval shape. 
     
     
         15 . The plunger assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the first closed end is configured to include a removable cap or cover to access the elongate chamber. 
     
     
         16 . A method of unclogging or clearing a drain pipe, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing an elongated body forming an elongate chamber therein, the elongated body having a closed first end and an open second end, wherein a surface area of the first end is less than a surface area of the second end, the elongated body formed from a plurality of concentrically shaped structures which are longitudinally deformable upon receiving a downward pressure from the first end;   covering the second end with a cover member having a flexible planar surface extending over the second open end, the planar surface including at least one slit configured to function as a valve;   filling the elongate chamber with a non-toxic fluid such that the fluid level is substantially at or about a rim of the second open end; and   exerting a downward pressure on the first end of the elongated body to thereby force the non-toxic fluid out through the at least one slit.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the planar surface includes at least one of a plurality of valves and a plurality of valves with each of the valves having a plurality of slits. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the valve comprises a plurality of slits. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the concentrically shaped structures include one of a square shape, a rectilinear shape, a triangular shape, an octagonal shape, tubular/cylindrical shape (collapsible as a telescope) and oval shape. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first closed end is configured to include a removable cap or cover to access the elongate chamber for filling with liquid.