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Flexible sink strainer

US7832027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

18Claims

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Assignee

HELEN OF TROY LIMITED · BB

Inventors

Juan Escobar · Edgewater, US
Troy Phipps · Brooklyn, US
John Kiechel · Oakland, US
Paul Katz · San Marino, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2006
Grant date	Nov 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE03C1/262
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A flexible sink strainer having a cupped body completely comprised of a flexible material including a plurality of apertures to allow fluid to pass therethrough, wherein the body is capable of attaining first and second configurations, the first configuration being suitable for capturing material entrained within fluid as it passes through the apertures and the second configuration being suitable for removing material captured on the body as fluid passes through the apertures, is disclosed.

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