Decorative sink strainer

Abstract

A strainer is adapted for use with a kitchen sink. The strainer basket is provided with a gripping post which is designed as a replica of an object suitable to add an aesthetic touch to the sink and kitchen. The decorative gripping post may take the form of a bunch of grapes, a refrigerator, a baseball or any of a myriad of decorative items. The decorative gripping post may be removably attached to the basket.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A sink strainer assembly for use with the existing drain opening of a standard sink, said strainer assembly including: 
 a strainer basket, said basket having walls configured as a semi-hemispherical shell, said shell having an inner central area;    a decorative gripping post for inserting and removing said strainer basket into and from the drain opening, said gripping post disposed in said strainer basket and removably attached thereto at said central area.    
     
     
         2 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said gripping post extends upwardly from said central area.  
     
     
         3 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said gripping post is formed to replicate a decorative item.  
     
     
         4 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 3 , including a drain plug attached to an undersurface of said strainer.  
     
     
         5 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein said decorative item is an apple.  
     
     
         6 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein said decorative item is a watermelon slice.  
     
     
         7 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein said decorative item is a golf ball.  
     
     
         8 . A sink strainer assembly for use with the existing drain opening of a standard sink, said strainer assembly comprising: 
 a strainer basket, said basket having walls configured as a semi-hemispherical shell, said shell having an inner central area and an undersurface;    a decorative gripping post for inserting and removing said strainer basket into and from the drain opening, said gripping post disposed in said strainer basket and removably attached thereto at said central area, said gripping post being formed to replicate a decorative item; and    a drain plug attached to said undersurface.    
     
     
         9 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said decorative item is an apple.  
     
     
         10 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said decorative item is a watermelon slice.  
     
     
         11 . A sink strainer assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said decorative item is a golf ball.