Magnetic separator device for disposal unit
AssigneeShiloh Partners LLC
InventorMark E. Dailey
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A garbage disposal protection device prevents the entry of ferro-magnetic objects into the disposal unit while maintaining an unobstructed path for items intended for the disposal to freely pass through the entry of the disposal. The device is an annular magnetic ring which fits into the drain at the bottom of a standard household sink and captures the ferro-magnetic objects before they enter the disposal unit. An alternative embodiment utilizes a magnetic ring that is made up of multiple magnetic elements contained in a retaining member.
Claims26
A protection device for preventing the entry of ferro-magnetic objects into thy opening of a disposal comprising:
- magnetic means to engage ferro-magnetic objects;
- the magnetic means having sufficient magnetic field strength to attract and hold ferro-magnetic objects to prevent them from entering the disposal, the magnetic field strength being effectively about 10-20 magnetic gauss;
- the magnetic means having a single piece continuous annular ring configuration that produces an effective magnetic field of a substantially continuous annular ring;
- the single piece continuous annular ring configuration enabling the disposal protection device to be retrofit positioned at the periphery of the opening to create an unrestricted passageway to permit the passage of non-ferro-magnetic objects into the disposal.
A protection device for preventing the entry of ferro-magnetic objects into the opening of a disposal comprising:
- magnetic means to engage ferro-magnetic objects;
- the magnetic means being of sufficient magnetic field strength of about 10-20 magnetic gauss, to attract ferro-magnetic objects and prevent them from entering the disposal;
- the magnetic means having a single piece continuous annular ring configuration that produces an effective magnetic field of a substantially continuous annular ring;
- the single piece continuous annular ring configuration enabling the disposal protection device to be removably positioned at the periphery of the opening and to create an unrestricted passageway to permit the passage of non-ferro-magnetic objects into the disposal.
A method for preventing ferro-magnetic objects from entering a disposal comprising:
- (A) providing a protection device comprising:
- magnetic means to engage ferro-magnetic objects;
- the magnetic means having sufficient magnetic field strength of about 10-20 magnetic gauss to attract and hold ferro-magnetic objects to prevent them from entering the disposal;
- the magnetic means having a single piece continuous annular ring configuration that produces an effective magnetic field of a substantially continuous annular ring;
- the single piece continuous annular ring configuration enabling the disposal protection device to be retrofit positioned at the periphery of the opening to create an unrestricted passageway to permit the passage of non-ferro-magnetic objects into the disposal;
- and
- (B) positioning the protection device at the periphery of the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.