Sink disposal tool

Abstract

In accordance with at least one embodiment, a sink disposal tool is provided for use with a sink having a drain opening and a disposal, wherein the sink disposal tool comprises: an upper portion comprising an outer lower peripheral portion fluted around an outside diameter to facilitate drainage from the sink into the disposal; a push portion extending from the upper portion and configured to push food through the drain opening and into the disposal; and a lower portion extending from the push portion. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the outside diameter of the outer lower peripheral portion of the upper portion increases with decreasing distance from the push portion until the outside diameter achieves a maximum diameter. At least one embodiment comprises a circular portion, the circular portion defining radially disposed channels.

1 . A sink disposal tool for use with a sink having a drain opening and a disposal, comprising:
 an upper portion comprising an outer lower peripheral portion fluted around an outside diameter to facilitate drainage from the sink into the disposal;   a push portion extending from the upper portion and configured to push food through the drain opening and into the disposal, wherein the outside diameter of the outer lower peripheral portion of the upper portion increases with decreasing distance from the push portion until the outside diameter achieves a maximum diameter; and   a lower portion extending from the push portion.   
     
     
         2 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 1 , wherein the outside diameter decreases from the maximum diameter with decreasing distance from the push portion. 
     
     
         3 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 1 , wherein the outside diameter of the outer lower peripheral portion of the upper portion increases linearly with decreasing distance from the push portion until the outside diameter achieves the maximum diameter. 
     
     
         4 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 3 , wherein the upper portion further comprises a circular portion, the circular portion defining radially disposed channels. 
     
     
         5 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 4 , wherein a number of the radially disposed channels is equal to a number of flutes of the outer lower peripheral portion. 
     
     
         6 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 5 , wherein the circular portion comprises a convex surface in which the radially disposed channels are concavely defined. 
     
     
         7 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion further comprises a circular portion, the circular portion defining radially disposed channels. 
     
     
         8 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 7 , wherein a number of the radially disposed channels is equal to a number of flutes of the outer lower peripheral portion. 
     
     
         9 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion further comprises a convex surface defining radially disposed concave channels. 
     
     
         10 . A sink disposal tool for use with a sink having a drain opening and a disposal, comprising:
 an upper portion comprising an outer lower peripheral portion fluted around an outside diameter to facilitate drainage from the sink into the disposal and a circular portion, the circular portion defining radially disposed channels;   a push portion extending from the upper portion and configured to push food through the drain opening and into the disposal; and   a lower portion extending from the push portion.   
     
     
         11 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 10 , wherein a number of the radially disposed channels is equal to a number of flutes of the outer lower peripheral portion. 
     
     
         12 . The sink disposal tool of  claim 11 , wherein the circular portion comprises a convex surface in which the radially disposed channels are concavely defined.