Toilet bowl trapping device
US9528257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D11/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A trapping device for trapping non-dispersing cloths in a toilet bowl is disclosed. The trapping device comprises a strap and a plurality of hooks. The trapping device may be installed in a trapway of the toilet bowl. The strap has a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, wherein the first end includes a first tab extending perpendicular to the strap and the second end includes a second tab extending perpendicular to the strap, and the middle portion is rounded. The plurality of hooks extend from an inner wall of the strap. The strap is made of a strap material that is resilient to bend and springs back to its previous shape, such as a stainless steel or a high density polyethylene.
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