Lavatory stopper

Abstract

A drain stopping apparatus for the cylindrical drain of a lavatory or sink basin having a faucet provided thereover, the stopping apparatus comprising: a round plastic plug, adapted to seat in the drain, with a vinyl sealing ring around the perimeter and weighted lower portion; and, a chain fastened at its proximate end to the center of the plug to allow the plug to be extracted from the basin without placing one's hand below the waterline in the basin, the chain being secured its other or distal end to the faucet.

What is claimed as invention is:  
     
         1 . A drain stopping apparatus for the cylindrical drain of a lavatory or sink basin having a faucet provided thereover, said stopping apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a round plug, adapted to seat in said drain, with a sealing ring around the perimeter; and,    (b) a chain fastened at its proximate end to said plug to allow said plug to be extracted from said basin without placing one's hand below the waterline in said basin, said chain being secured its other or distal end to said faucet.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of    claim 1   , wherein said plug has a sealing ring around the perimeter and weighted lower portion.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of    claim 1   , wherein said chain is fastened at its proximate end to the center of said plug.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of    claim 1   , wherein said plug is plastic.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of    claim 1   , wherein said sealing ring is vinyl.  
     
     
         6 . A drain stopping apparatus for the cylindrical drain of a lavatory or sink basin having a faucet provided thereover, said stopping apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a round plug, adapted to seat in said drain, with a sealing ring around the perimeter and weighted lower portion; and,    (b) a chain fastened at its proximate end to the center of said plug to allow said plug to be extracted from said basin without placing one's hand below the waterline in said basin, said chain being secured its other or distal end to said faucet.    
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of    claim 6   , wherein said plug is plastic.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of    claim 6   , wherein said sealing ring is vinyl.  
     
     
         9 . A drain stopping apparatus for the cylindrical drain of a lavatory or sink basin having a faucet provided thereover, said stopping apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a round plastic plug, adapted to seat in said drain, with a vinyl sealing ring around the perimeter and weighted lower portion; and,    (b) a chain fastened at its proximate end to the center of said plug to allow said plug to be extracted from said basin without placing one's hand below the waterline in said basin, said chain being secured its other or distal end to said faucet.