Lint trap

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2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Popovics, Robert James (Department: 1724)

Liquid purification or separation

With repair or assembling means

Hoist or handle means

C210S248000, C210S249000, C210S455000, C210S470000, C210S474000, C210S498000, C068S01800R

Reexamination Certificate

active

06852221

ABSTRACT:
A lint trap, including a housing having a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall and a front wall, and the bottom wall defining an aperture; at least one attachment mechanism joining the housing to a utility sink; a lint collection plate slot defined in the side walls; a lint collection plate, the lint collection plate being slidably received within the lint collection plate slot; and an adapter having a hose end and a trap end, the hose end being adapted to join to a hose of a washing machine and the trap end being joined relative to the aperture defined in the bottom wall and a method of use including the steps of flowing water into a flow rate control chamber of a lint trap; flowing water from the flow rate control chamber to a water release chamber; flowing water from the water release chamber through a lint collection plate; removing the lint collection plate from the lint trap; wiping lint off the lint collection plate; and reconnecting the lint collection plate to the lint trap.

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