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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Ridge Tool Company, Elyria, OH (US);
Inventors:
Alex M. Cole, Parma, OH (US);
Michael J. Rutkowski, Locust Grove, VA (US);
Jeffrey Szucs, Akron, OH (US);
Jon R. Dunkin, Elyria, OH (US);
Assignee:
RIDGE TOOL COMPANY, Elyria, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03F 9/00 (2006.01); E03C 1/302 (2006.01); B08B 9/04 (2006.01); B08B 9/043 (2006.01); B08B 9/045 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03F 9/005 (2013.01); B08B 9/04 (2013.01); B08B 9/043 (2013.01); B08B 9/045 (2013.01); E03C 1/302 (2013.01); E03F 9/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various assemblies for indicating movement and direction of drain cleaning cables used in plumbing tools are described. Generally, the plumbing tools include a cam that is in operable engagement with a guide tube. Upon axial movement of cable relative to the tool, the cam causes reciprocal movement of an indicator. The plumbing tools can additionally include switches and/or electronics in communication with the indicator to thereby provide information or processing of tool operation.