Litter screen

Abstract

A litter screen to be installed below a drain grating placed in a drain hole so that litter, such as cigarette butts and plastic, is caught by the litter screen, thus preventing water pollution. The litter screen of the present invention includes a main body, which has a plurality of water passing holes therein, a mounting support, which extends from the main body so that the main body is installed below a drain grating using the mounting support, and a handle, which is provided in part of the mounting support to allow a user to hold the handle and pull out the main body. The litter screen may further include an opening, which is formed in at least one surface of the main body to drain water without backflowing. Furthermore, at least one surface of the main body may be inclined.

1 . A litter screen, comprising: 
 a main body to collect litter therein, with a plurality of water passing holes formed in the main body;    a mounting support extending from the main body so that the main body is installed below a drain grating using the mounting support; and    a handle provided in part of the mounting support to allow a user to hold the handle and pull out the main body.    
   
   
       2 . The litter screen according to  claim 1 , further comprising: an opening formed in at least one surface of the main body to drain water without backflowing when the water passing holes of the main body are clogged with soil or litter.  
   
   
       3 . The litter screen according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one surface of the main body is inclined.  
   
   
       4 . The litter screen according to  claim 1 , wherein the main body is made of stainless steel or plastic.  
   
   
       5 . The litter screen according to  claim 1 , wherein the mounting support is made of stainless steel or plastic.