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Drain insert for scrubbing and scraping utensils

US7774890B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 2007
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 31, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03C1/264
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sink drain insert for use with a sink equipped with a powered garbage disposal unit. The insert comprises a cylindrical base having debris dislodging means which may be one of brushes, a scraper or some combination thereof, wherein food debris that are adhered to utensils may be scrubbed or scraped to dislodged the debris, allowing the debris to fall into the garbage disposal. The outer wall of the sink drain insert further comprises a circular sealing member for affixing and restraining the insert into the sink drain at the user's discretion.

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