Combination sink strainer and stopper
US9869076B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C2001/2311
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A combination sink strainer and stopper for a sink having a predefined sink opening through which fluid and limited waste passes includes a strainer cup having a continuous sidewall and a bottom connected to said sidewall, a strainer cup including a plurality of openings therethrough to provide a straining of debris over a predetermined size of the openings and a cover plate pivotally connected to the strainer cup which when the strainer cup is disposed in the sink opening, the cover plate is permitted to pivot to a first closed position and close and cover the strainer cup in a manner to seal about the sink opening and a second open position wherein the strainer cup is at least partially not covered by said cover plate and permit fluid and the limited waste therethrough.
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