Dimensions: 4 X 1.5 X 1.5 (HxLxW) Item Number: #32193 UPC: 729343321930 Price: $4.80/each MSRP: $11.99/each The exact invention date and inventor are unknown for this functional tool. Its design has remained basically the same over the years. Interestingly, the Toilet Plunger has alternative uses. Plungers have been used successfully for CPR, and a woman used one to fend off a burglar by knocking away his gun.