Stoppers for garbage disposal unit inlets

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1992-07-09

1993-11-30

Phillips, Charles E.

Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons

Strainer, stopper, plug or closure

Combined strainer, plug, or valve

4290, 4292, E03C 1262

Patent

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052652815

ABSTRACT:
A decorative stopper is provided for fitting in the inlet of an existing garbage disposal unit located in a sink drain hole and provided with a sink flange. The stopper comprises a side wall defining a bore and carrying an external sealing member for releasably engaging the inner face of the bore of the existing sink flange, an upper flange extending radially outwardly from an upper end of the side wall for covering the upper face of the existing sink flange, a strainer member extending across the bore and a lower wall extending across the bore below the strainer member and including a plug member moveable between a sealing position and an open position in which fluid may drain through the stopper. A plug operating member extends upwardly from the plug member and through the strainer member to allow the plug member to be lifted to the open position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3096527 (1963-07-01), Eynon
patent: 3181801 (1965-05-01), Lung et al.
patent: 3430871 (1969-04-01), Ross
patent: 4359788 (1982-11-01), Liou
"Eurodesign Creativity for the Disposer" undated brochure Opella Inc.

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