# US 10,246,862 B2 · FOG disposal article > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,246,862 B2 - Document ID: US10246862B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/860,212 - Filed: 2018-01-02 - Published: 2018-05-03 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2014-07-04 - Applicants: Shawn Alan Santos - Inventors: Shawn Alan Santos - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10246862B2 ## CPC - E03C 1/26: Object-catching inserts or similar devices for waste pipes or outlets (E03C1/28 takes precedence) - C02F 1/285: {using synthetic organic sorbents} - C02F 1/40: Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material (cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like materials E02B15/04; devices in sewers for separating liquid or solid substances from sewage E03F5/14, e.g. for use in drains leading to the sewer E03F5/16) - C02F 2101/32: Hydrocarbons, e.g. oil - C02F 2103/32: from the food or foodstuff industry, e.g. brewery waste waters - C02F 2307/08: Treatment of wastewater in the sewer, e.g. to reduce grease, odour - E03C 1/264: Separate sieves or similar object-catching inserts - E03C: DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, E03F); SINKS - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) ## Abstract In one example, an article for disposing of fat, oil, and/or grease (FOG) that may include a top opening defined by a perimeter rim configured for placement on a sink bottom surface surrounding a drain. A body may be attached to the perimeter rim, and having an exterior defined by a FOG-impermeable membrane, a portion of which may be sized to fit within the drain, and having an interior including FOG absorbent material. In another example, a container for disposing of (FOG) may include an outer shell having an at least partially hollow interior, a top opening part, a liquid impermeable bottom part, and a liquid impermeable middle part connecting and contiguous to both the top opening part and the bottom part, the top opening part comprising a rim adapted for placement on a surface surrounding a top part of a drain. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An article for disposing of fat, oil, and/or grease (FOG), the article comprising: a top opening defined by a perimeter rim, the perimeter rim configured for placement on at least a portion of a bottom surface of a sink surrounding a drain cavity having a first maximum width; a body permanently attached to the perimeter rim and at least partially located below the perimeter rim and the top opening, an exterior of the body defined by a continuous FOG-impermeable membrane, at least a portion of which is concave and sized to fit within the drain cavity, which portion has a second maximum width less than the first maximum width of the drain cavity, and an interior of the body comprising absorbent material for absorbing the FOG. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the perimeter rim has a third maximum width greater than the second maximum width of the body and greater than the first maximum width of the drain cavity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The article of claim 2, wherein the third maximum width of the perimeter rim is substantially 4.4 inches. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The article of claim 3, wherein the perimeter rim comprises a first height in of substantially 0.75 inches. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The article of claim 4, wherein the body comprises a bottom side opposite the perimeter rim; and wherein the body comprises a body height measured from at least one of the perimeter rim or a portion of the body extending above the perimeter rim to the bottom side of substantially 2.38 inches. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The article of claim 5, wherein the bottom side comprises a flat bottom surface for stable placement of the container on a flat surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the first maximum width comprises a first diameter, and the second maximum width comprises a second diameter, and the third maximum width comprises a third diameter. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the first maximum width is associated with a circular cross section of the drain cavity, and the second maximum width is associated with a circular cross section of the body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a plurality of sections, and the first maximum width corresponds to at least one of the plurality of sections and is one of a plurality of widths corresponding to the plurality of sections. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the top opening is configured to close and open. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The article of claim 10, wherein the top opening is further configured to seal when in a closed position to prevent FOG from exiting therefrom. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the absorbent material comprises polyurethane, and the membrane comprises cellulose material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein a height of the perimeter rim extends to a height below a countertop surrounding the sink. ### Claim 14 A container for disposing of (FOG), comprising: an integrally formed continuous outer shell comprising an at least partially hollow interior, a top opening part, a liquid impermeable bottom part, and a liquid impermeable middle part connecting and contiguous to both the top opening part and the bottom part, the top opening part comprising a rim adapted for placement on a surface surrounding a top part of a drain having a first maximum width; the middle part and bottom part together comprising a shape conforming at least in part to a hollowed inward part of the drain for placement at least partially inside the drain; and wherein the outer shell is configured to receive FOG through the top part without the FOG exiting through the bottom part or the middle part; and wherein the outer shell comprises a second maximum width less than the first maximum width of the drain. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The container of claim 14, wherein the rim comprises a third maximum width greater than the first maximum width of the drain. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The container of claim 15, wherein the bottom part comprises a distal end opposite the top opening part; and wherein the outer shell comprises a height measured from the top opening part to the distal end of bottom part of substantially 4.4 inches. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The container of claim 15, wherein the third maximum width of the rim comprises a first diameter, and the second maximum width of the drain comprises a second diameter. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The container of claim 14, wherein the first maximum width is associated with a circular cross section of the drain, and the second maximum width is associated with a circular cross section of the outer shell. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The container of claim 14, wherein the first maximum width of the outer shell is one of a plurality of distinct maximum widths of the outer shell corresponding to at least one of the top opening part, the middle part, or the bottom part. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The container of claim 14, wherein the top opening part is configured to close and open.