Disposable Oil and Grease Trap

Abstract

A disposable oil and grease trap for containing and disposing of grease, oil, fat, etc. produced by cooking. The disposable oil and grease trap generally includes a rim adapted to rest above a surface of a sink, the rim having a bottom, an upper surface, and a central opening. The trap may also include a trap element sized and shaped to extend into a sink drain below the surface of the sink, the trap element being secured to the bottom of the rim such that the rim suspends the trap element. The rim may also include an adhesive on its upper surface, wherein the rim is foldable such that the adhesive on a first portion of the rim contacts the adhesive on a second portion of the rim to contain a substance, such as a waste material, within the trap element.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]I hereby claim benefit under Title 35, United States Code, Section 119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 819,994, filed Mar. 18, 2019. The 62 / 819,994 application is currently pending. The 62 / 819,994 application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable to this application.BACKGROUNDField[0003]Example embodiments in general relate to a disposable oil and grease trap for providing a convenient, disposable receptacle for used oils, fats, grease, etc. produced by cooking.Related Art[0004]Any discussion of the related art throughout the specification should in no way be considered as an admission that such related art is widely known or forms part of common general knowledge in the field.[0005]Cooking oils and greases, fats, etc. are harmful to plumbing systems, and should not be disposed of by simply pouring them down the dr...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a disposable oil and grease trap that can be easily inserted into a sink drain and suspended there. The trap has a rim with adhesive on the upper surface, which can hold waste material and be folded to contain it. The trap can also have a means for receiving waste material and a means for suspending it. The disposable oil and grease trap provides a convenient and easy way to manage waste in kitchens and other food service areas.

Problems solved by technology

Cooking oils and greases, fats, etc. are harmful to plumbing systems, and should not be disposed of by simply pouring them down the drain.

As mentioned, the potential harm to plumbing makes it undesirable to use the sink to dispose of cooking oil, fat, grease, etc.

In addition, cans, bottles and jars take up room when empty, and are not always readily available.

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