US2020325665A1PendingUtilityA1

Sink Disposer Splash Guard, Drain Assembly and Strainer Basket

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 13, 2019Filed: Apr 13, 2019Published: Oct 15, 2020
Est. expiryApr 13, 2039(~12.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Daniel Sullivan
E03C 1/2665E03C 1/181E03C 1/262
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Abstract

A splash guard is adapted to be removably mounted in a neck portion of a sink disposer or a drain. The splash guard basically comprises: a generally cylindrical sleeve sized to slidably fit into the neck portion of the disposer and defining a central bore, a ledge affixed to a portion of the sleeve and partially obstructing the central bore, and a chute extending from a portion of the sleeve opposite the ledge and terminating below the ledge.

Claims

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1 . A splash guard adapted to be removably mounted in a neck portion of a sink disposer or a drain, said splash guard comprising:
 a generally cylindrical sleeve sized to slidably fit into the neck of the disposer and defining a central bore;   a ledge affixed to a portion of the sleeve and partially obstructing the central bore; and   a chute extending from a portion of the sleeve opposite the ledge and terminating below the ledge.   
     
     
         2 . The splash guard according to  claim 1 , wherein the chute curves below the ledge. 
     
     
         3 . The splash guard according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one protrusion is provided on an exterior surface of the cylindrical sleeve for removably mounting the splash guard on the neck of the disposer. 
     
     
         4 . The splash guard according to  claim 3 , wherein means are provided in the splash guard ledge for pulling the at least one protrusion out of the disposer neck. 
     
     
         5 . The splash guard according to  claim 1 , wherein the splash guard forms an upper portion of a two piece drain assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The splash guard according to  claim 5 , wherein the chute extends below and to one side of the ledge. 
     
     
         7 . The splash guard according to  claim 1 , wherein a cylindrical upper mounting member on the disposer is formed with one or more indents restricting the opening into the splash guard. 
     
     
         8 . The splash guard according to  claim 1 , wherein a circular ring is mounted in an upper portion of the cylindrical sleeve to restrict the opening in the splash guard. 
     
     
         9 . The splash guard according to  claim 1 , wherein an inwardly extending detente is provided on an upper portion of the cylindrical sleeve in generally diagonal opposition to the ledge.

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