Device and method for providing treatment to a drain

Abstract

A method for providing treatment to a sink is disclosed. The method includes providing a device that includes a dome that includes one or more treatment materials, and a support member extending in a generally radial direction from the dome. The method further includes placing the device into a sink basin such that the support member engages the basin and the dome is generally aligned with a drain opening of the sink.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method for providing treatment to a sink, comprising:
 providing a device that includes:
 a dome that includes one or more treatment materials; and 
 a support member extending in a generally radial direction from the dome; and 
   placing the device into a sink basin such that the support member engages the basin and the dome is generally aligned with a drain opening of the sink.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is circular in cross-section. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is square in cross-section. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein placing the device into the sink basin includes placing the device such that the dome extends into the drain opening. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein placing the device into the sink basin includes placing the device such that the dome extends away from the drain opening. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dome includes one or more drainage apertures for allowing flow into and out of the dome. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising removing a grate cover from the sink before placing the device into the sink basin. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising replacing the grate cover onto the sink after placing the device into the sink basin. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sink is a floor sink. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the support member spans a portion of the basin when engaged therewith. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is generally flat and makes generally continuous contact with the basin. 
     
     
         12 . A method for providing treatment to a sink, comprising:
 providing a device that includes:
 an enclosure that at least partially encloses one or more treatment materials; and 
 a support member extending from the enclosure; and 
   placing the device into a sink basin such that the support member engages the basin and liquid flowing through the enclosure dissolves the one or more treatment materials.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the support member is circular in cross-section. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the support member is square in cross-section. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein placing the device into the sink basin includes placing the device such that the enclosure extends into the drain opening. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein placing the device into the sink basin includes placing the device such that the enclosure extends away from the drain opening. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the enclosure includes one or more drainage apertures for allowing flow into and out of the dome. 
     
     
         18 . A device that includes:
 a dome that includes one or more treatment materials; and   a support member extending in a generally radial direction from the dome and defining a floor sink basin engaging surface that is engaged with a floor sink basin when the device is installed therein.