US20230304276A1

US20230304276A1 - Sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool

Info

Publication number: US20230304276A1
Application number: US17/702,678
Authority: US
Inventors: James Michael Hunt
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-03-23
Filing date: 2022-03-23
Publication date: 2023-09-28

Abstract

A tool installed upon and or into a sink debris collection and transfer apparatus that assists in debris transfer throughout the length of the apparatus, ensuring no garbage disposal debris is ejected out of the apparatus toward the user when the garbage disposal is activated.

Description

BACKGROUND

Most sinks installed have a garbage disposal installed under the sink. And have, in some capacity, a strainer, stopper or other like device to prevent non-food items and food debris solids from going into the garbage disposal or drain. These sink apparatuses do not assist nor encourage food debris to enter the garbage disposal; instead they clog the sink drain hole. If an in-sink apparatus is used to assist in the collection and transfer of sink debris to the garbage disposal, such debris may become lodged in the apparatus. Additionally, said apparatus may expel debris toward the user. In light of the problems mentioned above a solution is to be developed.

SUMMARY OF THE EMBODIMENTS

A method for dislodging sink debris from a sink debris collecting and transfer apparatus, eliminate ejected sink material from the confines of said apparatus and attenuate garbage disposal noise being resonated through said apparatus. This task is completed by installing a sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool to create a sealing relationship with the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus debris feed orifice perimeter. The tool is comprised of a hand hold component, a circular flat surface component, a side edge component attached to the circular flat surface component and an extension component attached to the underside of the circular flat component.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a side perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool.

FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool.

FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view of an exemplary embodiment of the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool.

FIG. 4 illustrates a cross section view of an exemplary embodiment the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool.

FIG. 5 illustrates the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool in an environment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

Embodiments described and claimed herein address the foregoing problem by providing a sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool and method of use. The sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool and its components may be made of a solid, flexible or semi-flexible material or combination of different materials and/or geometric design that achieve the same fit and/or function for purpose of use.
FIG. 1 illustrates a side perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus tool 104. The tool 104 comprises a circular flat surface embodiment 17 that in vertical arrangement is the circular portion of the tool that when in use will reside on the top perimeter of an apparatus feed orifice. Creating a sealing relationship ensuring debris will not exit said apparatus when the garbage disposal is in use. The circular flat surface 17 may have varying thickness to perform the duties in rigidness. The tool benefits from a side edge 44 that surround the perimeter of an apparatus when viewed from a horizontal perspective and is appreciated in FIG. 4 . The side edge embodiment 44 allows for the encasement of an apparatus and prevents the tool from being knocked off when in use. The side edge 44 may fit over or within an apparatus top horizontal plane to create a sealing relationship. A hand hold 13 is observed and may be attached to the circular flat surface embodiment 17. The hand hold 13 comprises a circular design. The tool 104 is equipped with an extension embodiment 56 that is comprised of a predominantly circular geometric design and may be attached to the underside of the circular flat surface embodiment 44 and extends distally, when installed in a useful position, toward the drain hole. The extension embodiment 56 may be comprised in singular or in plurality configurations. The use of this extension 56 is to dislodge sink debris within the apparatus.
FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the sink debris collection and transfer tool 104. This perspective shows the circular flat surface embodiment 17 and the hand hold 13.
FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view of an exemplary embodiment of the sink debris collection and transfer tool 104. In this view, the circular flat surface embodiment 17 is appreciated. Additionally, the side edge embodiment 44 is observed as well as the most distal portion of the extension embodiment 56. The distal portion of said extension embodiment 56 may be comprised of varying geometric shapes and/or design to fit the function and fit of its intended purpose.
FIG. 4 illustrates a cross section view of an exemplary embodiment of the sink debris collection and transfer tool 104. It is in this view that one can appreciate the fusing of the circular flat surface embodiment 17 and the side edge embodiment 44. The side edge embodiment 44 may be the thickness of the circular flat surface embodiment 17 ideally to create a sealing relationship to be satisfied. Lastly, the hand hold 13 and cross section of the extension embodiment 56 is observed.
FIG. 5 illustrates the sink debris collection and transfer tool 104 in an environment. The environment is drawn of lighter color hashed lines and the sink debris collection and transfer tool 104 is of dark solid line. It is observed that the tool 104 is shown in a useful position upon and inside an apparatus, which, is installed in a sink.
The method of use is to physically place the tool 104 upon and into a sink debris collection and transfer apparatus ensuring the underside of the circular flat surface embodiment 17 is in direct contact with the top perimeter feed orifice portion of said apparatus creating a sealing relationship. Ensuring the extension embodiment 56 is free of contact and resides within said apparatus.
The above specifications and examples provided a description of the structure and use of exemplary embodiments of the described articles of manufacture and methods. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that various changes or modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1-10. (canceled)

11. A tool for dislodging debris in combination with a sink debris collector and transfer apparatus comprising:

a flat circular surface having side edge extending downwards surrounding the entire perimeter of the said flat circular surface;

a circular hand hold positioned centrally over the said flat circular surface;

a cylindrical shaped extension, extending distally and centrally from the underside of the said flat circular surface, positioned centrally with respect to the drain hole; wherein,

the said side edge of the said flat circular surface fits snugly with the said sink debris collector and transfer apparatus.

12. A tool for dislodging debris of claim 1, wherein the said tool is made of any one of solid, flexible or semi-flexible material.

13. A tool for dislodging debris of claim 1, wherein the said extension of the tool is of variable geometric shape.

14. A tool for dislodging debris of claim 1, wherein the said side edge of the flat circular surface of the said dislodging tool is positioned on the inner circumference of the feed orifice of the said sink debris collector and transfer apparatus for a snug fitting.

15. A tool for dislodging debris of claim 1, wherein the said side edge of the flat circular surface of the said dislodging tool is positioned on the inner circumference of the feed orifice of the said sink debris collector and transfer apparatus for a snug fitting.

16. A tool for dislodging debris of claim 1, wherein, the thickness of the said flat circular surface of the said tool and the said side edge extension of the said flat circular surface are similar.

17. A tool for dislodging debris of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the said flat circular surface has varying thickness.

18. A tool for dislodging debris of claim 1, wherein the said extension of the tool is singular in configuration.

19. A tool for dislodging debris of claim 1, wherein the said extension of the tool is plurality in configuration.

20. A method for using the debris dislodging tool comprises installing physically, the said debris dislodging tool over the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus, wherein the underside of the flat circular surface of the said tool is in direct contact with the said sink debris collection and transfer apparatus and the side edge of the said debris tool aligns with the outer circumference of the feed orifice of the said sink debris collection and transfer apparatus and fits snugly and wherein, the cylindrical shaped distal extension extending centrally from the underside of the said flat circular surface of the said tool is free of contact and resides within the said sink debris and collection apparatus.

21. A method for using the debris dislodging tool comprises, installing physically, the said debris dislodging tool over the sink debris collection and transfer apparatus, wherein the underside of the flat circular surface of the said tool is in direct contact with the said sink debris collection and transfer apparatus and the side edge of the said debris tool aligns with the inner circumference of the feed orifice of the said sink debris collection and transfer apparatus and fits snugly and wherein, the cylindrical shaped distal extension extending centrally from the underside of the said flat circular surface of the said tool is free of contact and resides within the said sink debris and collection apparatus.