Delivery System for Cleaning & Maintaining Drains and Methods Associated Therewith

Abstract

The invention is configured to be installed into an existing or a newly installed drain and hold a cleaning agent. No power is needed, and it operates from the natural flow of water being used or dispensed by the plumbing fixtures. The array of slots in the invention allows for proper drainage, and the plumbing will function as intended.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A container that is designed to fit into a drain in household plumbing, wherein said container is designed so as to allow passage of water and or other liquids while at the same time is also designed to hold a solid that is placed in the container wherein said solid can be slowly dissolved so as to maintain cleanliness of the household plumbing and/or to prevent and or treat clogs of the household plumbing. 
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said container comprises one or more holes that are of a size that allows the passage of the water and/or other liquids while maintaining the solid in the container. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the container is made of a hard plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein a plurality of holes are present and the holes are of different sizes. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein a plurality of holes are present and the boles are of different sizes. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises two parts, a top part and a bottom part, the top part being designed so as to be able to secure the top part to the bottom part, wherein both the bottom part and the top part comprise one or more holes that allows passage of the water and or other liquids, wherein the bottom part is designed so as to hold a solid that can be slowly dissolved by the water and or other liquid so as to maintain the cleanliness of the household plumbing and or to prevent or treat clogs of the household plumbing. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the container comprises a hard plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the bottom part when combined with the top part are designed so as to prevent pooling of the water and/or other liquid at a drain site when the container is in use. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the bottom part comprises one or more nubs and the top part comprises a corresponding number of one or more holes designed to accommodate said one or more nubs, said one or more nubs of the bottom part designed to fit into said one or more holes of the top part allowing the top part to be secured to the bottom part. 
     
     
         10 . A method of cleaning a drain comprising inserting the container of  claim 1  into the drainage area of plumbing. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the method optionally also de-clogs the plumbing. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the method optionally also prevents the clogging of the plumbing.