Ridge Tool Company

Emerson Electric Company

Robert Skrjanc

Glen Richard Chartier

Scott Kruepke

James E Hamm

Christopher R Miller

Katherine Hall

Seth B Bullock

Brandon Moherman

Ben Azzam

Harald Krondorfer

Lawrence Feskanich, Jr

Michael J Rutkowski

Jon R Dunkin

Harish Prakash Kulkarni

Prasad Chatursingh Patil

Sachin Shashikant Dakare

Sandeep Sidagouda Patil

Rahul Maruti Nanche

Krishnarjun Bhagwan Chhatre

Sachin Moreshwar Maske

Vijay Raghunath Chavan

Billy Yrad

Santosh Shivaji Zine

Don Embree

Benjamin R Azzam

Drain cleaning machines having various fluid management provisions are described. The various fluid management provisions serve to direct and collect fluid and debris carried with a drain cleaning cable undergoing retraction into the machine.

Drain cleaner fluid management

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.

Sectional drain cleaner cable system for clean use, storage, and transport

Various decoupler tools are described for disengaging drain cleaning equipment couplings. Such couplings typically include a component secured at an end of a drain cleaning cable and a cutter or other accessory used in a drain cleaning operation. The decoupler tools include one or more pins which are used to retract a spring-actuated plunger in one of the coupling components.

Drain cable decoupler tools

Power tools such as cutting saws with rotary powered blades are described. Also described are various accessories for tools used with cylindrical workpieces such as pipes are described. The accessories include a clamp and saw joint assembly, various quick connection assemblies between a saw and a clamping system, a plunge guide assembly, a latch plate assembly, an interlock switch, a blade guard system, and a chip management system or chip deflector. Also described are related methods of use.

Dual blade guard for pipe cut-off tools

Frame grab bars for pipe cut-off tool clamping system

Interface for powered pipe-working tools

Systems for cutting cylindrical workpieces such as pipe are described. The systems include a clamping assembly and can be used in various methods. In one method, the clamping assembly and a cutting tool or saw is used on a rotating workpiece. In another method, the clamping assembly and a cutting tool or saw is used on a stationary workpiece. Also described are frames that can be secured to the clamping assembly.

Clamping systems for pipes

Pipe cut-off tool and accessories for such tools

Wheeled transport carts are described which are configured for transporting drain cleaning equipment such as drain cleaning machines and drain cleaning cable. The carts include engagement provisions that enable a drain cleaning machine to be affixed to the cart and preclude unintended separation from the cart during use or transport. The engagement provisions also enable the drain cleaning machine to be quickly and easily separated from the cart. Also described are methods of transporting such equipment using the carts. In addition, systems of the cart(s) with various equipment are described.

Separable transport carts for sectional drain cleaner

Various clutch adjusting assemblies for incorporating in drain cleaning machines are described. The assemblies enable adjustment or setting of a clutch in a drain cleaning machine without the use of tools.

Tool-less clutch adjustment and removal for drain cleaner

Electrical power supply cord retention systems are described. Also described are drain cleaning machines using such cord retention systems. In addition, methods of selectively retaining power cords in association with drain cleaning machines are described.

Drain cleaner cord retention system

Decoupler tool

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Lorain, OH, United States of America

Robert Skrjanc