Debris entrapment apparatus
OwnerEdward L. Zubillaga, Patrice Ballew-Zubillagainventors
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Abstract
An apparatus for entrapping foreign matter and debris in drains is disclosed. The apparatus has a bristle holding device, bristles and an optionally detachable bottom base. The apparatus can be easily removed, cleaned, and then placed back into the drain for additional use, or the apparatus may be discarded and replaced with a new apparatus. The apparatus can be used in multiple drain types including pop-up, plunger, push-pull tub sink or shower drains and stationary drains, such as those found in a shower. The apparatus may be sold as a kit or as a replacement part.
Claims18
A debris entrapment apparatus for use inside a drain comprising a bristle holding device, a plurality of bristles and a bottom end, wherein
- said bristles radiate from said bristle holding device, and
- said bottom end is removably attached via an attaching means to said bristle holding device.
A debris entrapment apparatus for use inside a drain comprising a bristle holding device, at least one overflow channel, a plurality of bristles and a bottom end, wherein
- said overflow channel traverses at least a portion of the length of the bristle holding device,
- said bristles radiate from, but are not necessarily attached to said bristle holding device, and
- said bottom end is removably attached via an attaching means to said bristle holding device.
A debris entrapment apparatus for use inside a drain comprising a bristle holding device, tubular outer body, a plurality of retractable bristles and bottom end, wherein
- said bristle holding device is a bristle holding inner member with a movable support running down the center of said member,
- said outer body is positioned over said inner member and is provided with a plurality of apertures for bristle passage,
- said bristles attach to the movable support located within the tubular outer body to move between a position in which said bristles project through said apertures and a position in which they are retracted, and
- said bottom end removably attaches via an attaching means to a member wherein the member is selected from the group consisting of a tubular outer body or a bristle holding inner member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.