Improved Drainage Bucket

Abstract

Implementations of a bucket comprising improved drainage systems and mechanisms may provide for ease of emptying a bucket of substances without the user needing to bend or reach down to manipulate the bucket or drainage mechanism, and may optionally provide for enhanced filtering capabilities.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved drainage bucket comprising:
 a body, the body comprising a base and sides, and   a drain mechanism, comprising at least one drain channel permitting a substance to move from the interior of the body to the exterior of the body, and   where the drain mechanism is located on the base of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The improved drainage bucket of  claim 1 , where the drain mechanism further comprises a drain stopper. 
     
     
         3 . The improved drainage bucket of  claim 2 , where the drain stopper comprises a structure capable of being affixed in a first position and a second position, where in the first position the drain stopper prevents the flow of substances through the drain channel and where in the second position the drain stopper does not prevent the flow of substances through the drain channel. 
     
     
         4 . The improved drainage bucket of  claim 3 , where the drain stopper is configured to be actuated between the first position and second position by use of a spring. 
     
     
         5 . The improved drainage bucket of  claim 3 , where the drain stopper is configured to be actuated between the first position and second position by rotation of the drain stopper. 
     
     
         6 . The improved drainage bucket of  claim 1 , further comprising a filter. 
     
     
         7 . The improved drainage bucket of  claim 6 , where the filer is displaced from the base of the body by filter supports. 
     
     
         8 . The improved drainage bucket of  claim 5 , further comprising a structure capable of affixing the drain stopper in the position wherein drain stopper fully obstructs the drain channel. 
     
     
         9 . The improved drainage bucket of  claim 3 , where the drain mechanism further comprises filtering structures.