Bath Water Filter for Pet Bathing

Abstract

A bath water filter for pet bathing is comprised of a fine fabric mesh fitted into the bathtub. The fabric mesh is water permeable, but catches the pet hair before it is washed down the drain.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bath water filter for bathing an animal comprising: a fabric mesh; a flexible rod; said flexible rod being loop-shaped; said fabric mesh being suspended from said flexible rod; said fabric mesh being shaped to form a basket region; said fabric mesh being sufficiently fine so as to catch animal hair but admit water. 
     
     
         2 . The bath water filter for bathing an animal of  claim 1  further comprising: a plurality of suction cups; said suction cups being removably affixed to said flexible rod. 
     
     
         3 . A method of use of the bath water filter for bathing an animal of  claim 1  comprising: placing said flexible rod about the upper rim of a bathtub; placing said fabric mesh inside said bathtub; bathing an animal inside said basket region; removing said fabric mesh from said bathtub; rinsing said fabric mesh of animal hair using an outdoor hose; and drying said fabric mesh. 
     
     
         4 . A method of use of the bath water filter for bathing an animal of  claim 2  comprising: placing said flexible rod about the upper rim of a bathtub; placing said fabric mesh inside said bathtub; bathing an animal inside said basket region; removing said fabric mesh from said bathtub; rinsing said fabric mesh of animal hair using an outdoor hose; and drying said fabric mesh. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising affixing said flexible rod to said bathtub via said plurality of suction cups prior to placing said flexible rod about the upper rim of said bathtub. 
     
     
         6 . A method of storing the bath water filter for bathing an animal of  claim 1  comprising twisting and rolling said flexible rod into a storage configuration. 
     
     
         7 . A method of storing the bath water filter for bathing an animal of  claim 2  comprising twisting and rolling said flexible rod into a storage configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 3  further comprising storing said flexible rod by twisting and rolling said flexible rod into a storage configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising storing said flexible rod by twisting and rolling said flexible rod into a storage configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising storing said flexible rod by twisting and rolling said flexible rod into a storage configuration.