Chimney sweeping tool

摘要

Applicant has disclosed a rotating cleaning tool to clean chimneys, ductwork, venting and pipe. In the preferred embodiment, the tool includes a cylinder having: two curved channels in its bottom or proximal face; and two curved channels in a distal or upper surface. Separate strands of monofilament line and/or wire can be placed in the channels with the ends of the strands sticking out from both ends of the channels and the cylinder. An animal nest remover—a flat (or round) bar with upturned ends—can be mounted onto a central post extending from the cylinder. The remover can be used with or without the strands. Upon bolting the tool together, the strands and/or bar are held in place. By attaching the tool to a pole or rod, and rotating the rod after being inserted into the chimney, creosote and other unfriendly materials can be removed from chimneys.

主权项

1. A chimney and duct cleaning tool comprising:
a. a base wherein the post has a distal end beyond the base containing a female connector of a releasable coupling device; b. a threaded center post integral with and extending from the base; c. a cylinder, with a central throughbore, mounted onto the post;
i. wherein the cylinder has a pair of curved channels, extending along and through a proximal surface of the cylinder, designed to house discrete strands of infill material with the strands extending beyond the cylinder; and
ii. wherein each of the channels is cut along a swept radius to avoid clashes of the discrete strands of infill material when the cleaning tool is rotated during cleaning; d. a spacer, fit onto the distal end, after the cylinder; e. a cap nut threaded onto the post to tighten the base, cylinder and spacer together and to hold the strands in place between the channels and the base; and f. an animal nest remover, mounted on the post, between the cylinder and cap nut, wherein:
i. the animal nest remover is a straight bar with upturned ends; andii. the bar has a central throughbore through which the post extends.