John H Bartucciotto

US Patent:

20120300057, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

Jul 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/547766

Inventors:

John Bartucciotto - Orange CA, US

Assignee:

EPL SOLUTIONS, INC. - Orange CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18
B08B 9/00

US Classification:

348 84, 1510433, 134166 C, 348E07085

Abstract:

A device is provided for remotely locating an obstruction in a plumbing system. The spring assembly may include (i) a connector having a sewer cable connection portion at a proximal end and a retaining collar portion at a distal end; (ii) a spring having a proximal end, a medial portion and a distal end, the proximal end of the spring connected to the distal end of the connector; (iii) an end cap connected to a distal end of the spring. A signal transmitter may be removably housed within the spring. A cable may be connected to the connector at the proximal end of the connector to push or drive the spring assembly through a pipe system. A receiver may be used to detect wireless signals from the signal transmitter, thereby determine a location of an obstruction in the pipe system.

US Patent:

20090300863, Dec 10, 2009

Filed:

Jun 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/480625

Inventors:

John Bartucciotto - Orange CA, US

Assignee:

EPL SOLUTIONS, INC. - Orange CA

International Classification:

B08B 9/02

US Classification:

1510433

Abstract:

A device is provided for remotely locating an obstruction in a plumbing system. The spring assembly may include (i) a connector having a sewer cable connection portion at a proximal end and a retaining collar portion at a distal end; (ii) a spring having a proximal end, a medial portion and a distal end, the proximal end of the spring connected to the distal end of the connector; (iii) an end cap connected to a distal end of the spring. A signal transmitter may be removably housed within the spring. A cable may be connected to the connector at the proximal end of the connector to push or drive the spring assembly through a pipe system. A receiver may be used to detect wireless signals from the signal transmitter, thereby determine a location of an obstruction in the pipe system.