are not limited to such a use unless otherwise discussed although the subject plungers described herein work optimally with its seal engaged under submerged conditions variations of the invention may not be required to function in this manner embodiments of the subject invention are described with reference to fig1 8c generally embodiments of the subject plunger are constructed to prevent contents of the toilet water waste obstruction particulates etc from contacting the exterior surface of the plunger when the plunger is used to dislodge or break up an obstruction in a toilet thereby preventing liquid from coming in contact with the user of the plunger u2014 especially the user 39 s hands when using the plunger fig1 a illustrates a variation of a plunger assembly 100 according to the present invention as illustrated the plunger assembly or device 100 includes a handle 108 a neck portion and a compliant member 112 typically the plunger 100 will comprise a handle 108 and a gripping section in the variation of fig1 a the gripping section may comprise a neck portion 110 such that the handle 108 and gripping portion are on the upper part of the plunger body however variations of the plunger 100 include a gripping portion that is found on a lower part of the plunger body the compliant member 112 is sufficiently compliable and or conformable to permit formation of a seal between the plunger 100 and drain and or toilet a full or partial seal allows the plunger 100 to intake and exhaust fluids to clear any obstructions the compliant member 112 for use with the devices described herein may be resiliently deformable.