Sink drain deodorizing device and method

Abstract

A sink drain deodorizing device ( 1 ) having a cover ( 2 ) and a housing ( 5 ) securable to said cover ( 2 ) wherein a user may place a deodorizing disk ( 6 ) within the housing ( 5 ) to eliminate odors from a sink pipe and/or garbage disposal. The cover ( 2 ), which has a plurality of apertures ( 8 ) extending therethrough, has a top surface ( 9 ) and a bottom surface ( 10 ) wherein a handle ( 3 ) extends from the cover top surface ( 9 ) and a centering post ( 21 ) extends from the cover bottom surface ( 10 ). The housing ( 5 ), which also has a plurality of apertures ( 7 ), has a securing aperture ( 15 ) to permit a user to secure the housing ( 5 ) to the cover ( 2 ) via the centering post ( 21 ). Because the centering post ( 21 ) also extends through a deodorizing disk aperture ( 16 ), the deodorizing disk ( 6 ) is maintained in a predetermined position within the housing ( 5 ).

1 . A sink drain deodorizing device comprising:
 a cover having a predetermined size and shape;   said cover having a top surface and a bottom surface;   said cover having a plurality of cover apertures extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;   said handle having a first end and a second end;   said handle second end secured to said cover top surface;   a centering post having a first end and a second end;   said centering post first end is secured to said cover bottom surface;   a housing securable to said cover via a securing means;   said housing having a predetermined size and shape for fitting in a sink drain;   said housing having a plurality of housing apertures; and   said housing having a retaining area of a predetermined size and shape.   
   
   
       2 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a deodorizing disk sized and shaped for placement within said retaining area.   
   
   
       3 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 2  wherein:
 said deodorizing disk has a centrally-located aperture wherein said centering post extends a predetermined distance therethrough.   
   
   
       4 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a securing aperture located on said housing.   
   
   
       5 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a securing aperture located on said housing.   
   
   
       6 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 3  further comprising:
 a securing aperture located on said housing.   
   
   
       7 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 1  wherein:
 said centering post second end is internally threaded.   
   
   
       8 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 4  wherein:
 said centering post second end is internally threaded.   
   
   
       9 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 5  wherein:
 said centering post second end is internally threaded.   
   
   
       10 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 6  wherein:
 said centering post second end is internally threaded.   
   
   
       11 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 7  wherein:
 said securing means is a screw that extends through said securing aperture and into said centering post second end.   
   
   
       12 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 8  wherein:
 said securing means is a screw that extends through said securing aperture and into said centering post second end.   
   
   
       13 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 9  wherein:
 said securing means is a screw that extends through said securing aperture and into said centering post second end.   
   
   
       14 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 10  wherein:
 said securing means is a screw that extends through said securing aperture and into said centering post second end.   
   
   
       15 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one handle gripper located on said handle.   
   
   
       16 . A sink drain deodorizing device comprising:
 a cover having a predetermined size and shape;   said cover having a top surface and a bottom surface;   said cover having a plurality of cover apertures extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;   said handle having a first end and a second end;   said handle second end secured to said cover top surface;   a centering post having a first end and a second end;   said centering post first end is secured to said cover bottom surface;   said centering post second end is internally threaded;   a housing securable to said cover via a securing means;   said housing having a predetermined size and shape for fitting in a sink drain;   said housing having a plurality of housing apertures;   a securing aperture located in said housing;   said housing having a retaining area of a predetermined size and shape;   a deodorizing disk sized and shaped for placement within said retaining area; and   a centrally-located aperture in said deodorizing disk wherein said centering post extends a predetermined distance therethrough.   
   
   
       17 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 16  wherein:
 said securing means is a screw that extends through said securing aperture and into said centering post second end.   
   
   
       18 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one handle gripper located on said handle.   
   
   
       19 . The sink drain deodorizing device of  claim 1  wherein:
 said securing means is snap-fit.   
   
   
       20 . A sink drain deodorizing device comprising:
 a cover having a predetermined size and shape;   said cover having a top surface and a bottom surface;   said cover having a plurality of cover apertures extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;   said handle having a first end and a second end;   said handle second end secured to cover top surface;   a centering post having a first end and a second end;   said centering post first end is secured to said cover bottom surface;   said centering post second end is internally threaded;   a housing securable to said cover via a securing means;   said housing having a predetermined size and shape for fitting in a sink drain;   said housing having a plurality of housing apertures;   a securing aperture located in said housing;   said securing means is a screw that extends through said securing aperture and into said centering post second end;   said housing having a retaining area of a predetermined size and shape;   a deodorizing disk sized and shaped for placement within said retaining area; and   a centrally-located aperture in said deodorizing disk wherein said centering post extends a predetermined distance therethrough.   
   
   
       21 . A method for using a sink drain deodorizing device comprising a cover having a predetermined size and shape; said cover having a top surface and a bottom surface; said cover having a plurality of cover apertures extending from said top surface to said bottom surface; said handle having a first end and a second end; said handle second end secured to said cover top surface; a centering post having a first end and a second end; said centering post first end is secured to said cover bottom surface; a housing securable to said cover via a securing means; said housing having a predetermined size and shape for fitting in a sink drain; said housing having a plurality of housing apertures; and said housing having a retaining area of a predetermined size and shape, said method comprising the steps of:
 a. inserting a deodorizing disk into said retaining area;   b. securing said cover to said housing via said securing means; and   c. inserting said cover and housing into a sink drain.