Drain Trap with an Integrated Chemical-Free Debris Filter

Abstract

A drain trap for plumbing fixtures that contains an integrated filter that is environment-friendly and is easy to replace and clean. The drain trap includes a plumbing trap, a brush-receiving pipe, a filter brush, and a sealing cap. The plumbing trap is any existing trap which traps and retains water within. The brush-receiving pipe traverses into the plumbing trap and houses/retains the filter brush. The filter brush includes a flexible rod and a plurality of bristles. The filter brush is removably positioned within the plumbing trap and the brush-receiving pipe in order to prevent debris from flowing through plumbing trap. The bristles are distributed along the flexible rod in order to create a filter-like barrier inside the plumbing trap. The sealing cap is adjacently attached to the brush-receiving pipe in order to prevent the filter brush from dislodging from inside the plumbing trap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter comprises:
 a plumbing trap;   a brush-receiving pipe;   a filter brush;   a sealing cap;   the plumbing trap comprises an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate pipe;   the filter brush comprises a flexible rod and a plurality of bristles;   the inlet being in fluid communication with the outlet through the intermediate pipe;   the brush-receiving pipe laterally traversing into the intermediate pipe;   the plurality of bristles being distributed along a first portion of the flexible rod;   the plurality of bristles being radially connected around the flexible rod;   the filter brush being removably positioned within the brush-receiving pipe and the intermediate pipe;   the first portion of the flexible rod being positioned within the intermediate pipe; and   the sealing cap being adjacently attached to the brush-receiving pipe, opposite the intermediate pipe.   
     
     
         2 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 an annular lip; 
 a second portion of flexible rod; 
 the second portion being positioned opposite the first portion across the flexible rod; 
 the filter brush further comprises a retaining disk; 
 the annular lip being concentrically positioned within the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the annular lip being adjacently positioned to the sealing cap; 
 the annular lip being laterally connected to the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the retaining disk being laterally connected around the second portion; 
 the retaining disk being positioned in between the annular lip and the sealing cap; and 
 the retaining disk being pressed against the annular lip. 
 
     
     
         3 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the filter brush further comprises a handle ring; 
 the handle ring being adjacently connected to a second portion of the flexible rod, opposite the plurality of bristles; and 
 the handle ring being positioned within the brush-receiving pipe, adjacent to the sealing cap. 
 
     
     
         4 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a slip joint washer; 
 an access aperture of the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the access aperture being positioned opposite to the intermediate pipe along the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the slip joint washer being concentrically positioned with the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the slip joint washer being adjacently connected to the sealing cap; and 
 the slip joint washer being pressed into an access aperture of the brush-receiving pipe by the sealing cap. 
 
     
     
         5 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the intermediate pipe being a J-shaped pipe; 
 the brush-receiving pipe being adjacently connected to an intersection between a straight portion of the J-shaped pipe and a curved portion of the J-shaped pipe; 
 a main axis of the brush-receiving pipe being coincidentally aligned with a sagittal plane of the plumbing trap; 
 the brush-receiving pipe being positioned opposite the outlet across the J-shaped pipe; and 
 the brush-receiving pipe being oriented with the straight portion of the J-shaped pipe at an acute angle. 
 
     
     
         6 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the acute angle is 45 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 a tangent line of the curved portion being oriented perpendicular to the straight portion of the J-shaped pipe; and 
 a first vertical distance between the tangent line and an access aperture of the brush-receiving pipe being greater than a second vertical distance between the tangent line and the outlet. 
 
     
     
         8 . A drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter comprises:
 a plumbing trap;   a brush-receiving pipe;   a filter brush;   a sealing cap;   the plumbing trap comprises an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate pipe;   the filter brush comprises a flexible rod and a plurality of bristles;   the inlet being in fluid communication with the outlet through the intermediate pipe;   the brush-receiving pipe laterally traversing into the intermediate pipe;   the plurality of bristles being distributed along a first portion of the flexible rod;   the plurality of bristles being radially connected around the flexible rod;   the filter brush being removably positioned within the brush-receiving pipe and the intermediate pipe;   the first portion of the flexible rod being positioned within the intermediate pipe;   the sealing cap being adjacently attached to the brush-receiving pipe, opposite the intermediate pipe;   the intermediate pipe being a J-shaped pipe;   the brush-receiving pipe being adjacently connected to an intersection between a straight portion of the J-shaped pipe and a curved portion of the J-shaped pipe;   a main axis of the brush-receiving pipe being coincidentally aligned with a sagittal plane of the plumbing trap;   the brush-receiving pipe being positioned opposite the outlet across the J-shaped pipe; and   the brush-receiving pipe being oriented with the straight portion of the J-shaped pipe at an acute angle.   
     
     
         9 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 an annular lip; 
 a second portion of flexible rod; 
 the second portion being positioned opposite the first portion across the flexible rod; 
 the filter brush further comprises a retaining disk; 
 the annular lip being concentrically positioned within the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the annular lip being adjacently positioned to the sealing cap; 
 the annular lip being laterally connected to the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the retaining disk being laterally connected around the second portion; 
 the retaining disk being positioned in between the annular lip and the sealing cap; and 
 the retaining disk being pressed against the annular lip. 
 
     
     
         10 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 the filter brush further comprises a handle ring; 
 the handle ring being adjacently connected to a second portion of the flexible rod, opposite the plurality of bristles; and 
 the handle ring being positioned within the brush-receiving pipe, adjacent to the sealing cap. 
 
     
     
         11 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 a slip joint washer; 
 an access aperture of the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the access aperture being positioned opposite to the intermediate pipe along the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the slip joint washer being concentrically positioned with the brush-receiving pipe; 
 the slip joint washer being adjacently connected to the sealing cap; and 
 the slip joint washer being pressed into an access aperture of the brush-receiving pipe by the sealing cap. 
 
     
     
         12 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 the intermediate pipe being a J-shaped pipe; 
 the brush-receiving pipe being adjacently connected to an intersection between a straight portion of the J-shaped pipe and a curved portion of the J-shaped pipe; 
 a main axis of the brush-receiving pipe being coincidentally aligned with a sagittal plane of the plumbing trap; 
 the brush-receiving pipe being positioned opposite the outlet across the J-shaped pipe; and 
 the brush-receiving pipe being oriented with the straight portion of the J-shaped pipe at an acute angle. 
 
     
     
         13 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the acute angle is 45 degrees. 
     
     
         14 . The drain trap with an integrated chemical-free debris filter as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 a tangent line of the curved portion being oriented perpendicular to the straight portion of the J-shaped pipe; and 
 a first vertical distance between the tangent line and an access aperture of the brush-receiving pipe being greater than a second vertical distance between the tangent line and the outlet.