Drain trap apparatus

Abstract

There is provided herein a plug-type apparatus that is suitable for insertion into a drain proximate to its upper extent. In an embodiment the apparatus has a support member that contains a central aperture to allow sized to allow a threaded shaft to pass therethrough. Additionally, according to some variations there will be one or more descending legs that are adapted to engage and hold debris that otherwise would pass through to the plumbing and potentially clog it. In some embodiments each leg will be terminated in one or more upturned catch members. In other embodiments, each leg will have multiple linear or curved catch members that are designed to engage and secure foreign objects that otherwise would pass into the drain.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A debris catching apparatus for use in a drain, comprising:
 a. a support member adapted to be positioned within a drain; and,   b. one or more downwardly extending legs affixed to said support member, each of said one or more legs having at least one outwardly extending catching member.   
     
     
         2 . A debris catching apparatus, according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein each of said one or more legs has an upper end and a lower end,   wherein each of said legs is affixed at said upper end to said support member, and,   wherein each of said at least one outwardly extending catching member is situated proximate to said lower end of said leg.   
     
     
         3 . A debris catching apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said at least one catching member is upwardly angled. 
     
     
         4 . A debris catching apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said one or more legs has a plurality of catching bristles thereon. 
     
     
         5 . A debris catching apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein each of said plurality of catching bristles is upwardly angled. 
     
     
         6 . A debris catching apparatus for use in a drain, comprising:
 a. a support member sized to be positionable within a drain mouth; and,   b. one or more downwardly extending legs affixed to an under side of said support member, each of said one or more legs having at least one catching member situated proximate to a terminus thereof.   
     
     
         7 . A debris catching apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein said support member is ring shaped. 
     
     
         8 . A debris catching apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein said at least one catching member is upwardly angled with respect to said leg. 
     
     
         9 . A debris catching apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of said one or more legs has a plurality of upwardly angled catching bristles thereon.