Alejandro Gonzalez

US Patent:

8535452, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Mar 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/789224

Inventors:

Alejandro Gonzalez - Tampa FL, US

Assignee:

AGCG Investments, Inc. - Tampa FL

International Classification:

B08B 9/00
B08B 9/035

US Classification:

134166C, 134167 C, 134168 C, 134169 C

Abstract:

An automated pipe clearing apparatus for extracting buildup from a pipe. The apparatus includes a housing with an open bottom. The housing contains a discharge conduit adapted to fluidly couple to a drain pipe. A door is disposed within the housing, whereby the door can transition between an open and a closed positions. In the open position, the drain pipe drains normally through the discharge conduit. In the closed position the discharge conduit is slealingly enclosed within the housing. A vacuum pump, an electrical power source, and a switch module reside within the housing. The switch module actuates the vacuum pump and the door at predetermined times. When the door is in its closed position, the vacuum produced within the housing by the vacuum pump extracts buildup from the drain pipe. After the scheduled clearing is completed, the switch module causes the vacuum pump to turn off. The door returns to the open position, in which it remains until the next scheduled clearing.

US Patent:

8535453, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

May 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/905935

Inventors:

Alejandro Gonzalez - Tampa FL, US

Assignee:

AGCG Investments, Inc. - Tampa FL

International Classification:

B08B 9/00
B08B 9/035

US Classification:

134166C, 134167 C, 134168 C, 134169 C

Abstract:

An automated pipe clearing apparatus for extracting matter contained within a drain pipe. The drain pipe clearing apparatus contains a vacuum pump having an inlet port and a discharge port. The inlet port is fluidly coupled to the drain pipe. A control module is in electrical communication with an electrical power source and the vacuum pump. The control module is programmed to actuate the vacuum pump at a predetermined time for a predetermined duration. The vacuum pump produces a suction to clear the drain pipe. The removed matter exits the vacuum pump through the discharge port. When the vacuum pump is not operating, gravity causes the drain pipe to continue normal draining.