Double-walled basket with permanent straining device

Abstract

The invention claimed is a double walled basket strainer with permanent straining device.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 805,743, filed on Mar. 27, 2013 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 219,870, filed on Mar. 19, 2014, which are both incorporated by reference in its entirety herein for all purposes.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableINCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND[0004]Metal kitchen drain lines are subject to accelerated deterioration and clogging because the drain lines are exposed to acids, oils, fats, food materials, and mineral deposits. Larger food materials can cause drain lines to become clogged, and mineral deposits and other reactive materials can cause drain lines to corrode. Although transitioning from metal pipes to plastic pipes or ABS pipes has resolved many issues related to corroding and collection of mineral deposits, like metal pipes, ABS pipes st...

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Benefits of technology

The double-walled strainer effectively prevents larger particles from entering drain pipes, reduces clogging, and provides an easy-to-clean design that minimizes damage to drain lines while maintaining a larger straining area for efficient debris retention.

Problems solved by technology

Metal kitchen drain lines are subject to accelerated deterioration and clogging because the drain lines are exposed to acids, oils, fats, food materials, and mineral deposits.

Larger food materials can cause drain lines to become clogged, and mineral deposits and other reactive materials can cause drain lines to corrode.

Although transitioning from metal pipes to plastic pipes or ABS pipes has resolved many issues related to corroding and collection of mineral deposits, like metal pipes, ABS pipes still clog due to the passage of food and other particles that move through drain lines.

This larger debris may exacerbate damage to existing drain lines or create damage.

However, these removable strainers also present drawbacks.

Removable strainers do not provide a large strainer orifice.

Removable strainers are often stored on the side of a sink becoming an eyesore and can easily be misplaced.

Moreover, many removable strainers are made from low quality material, such as plastic or rubber, or a very fine mesh material which may break down over time.

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