Patent ID: 9611630
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: E03C

Claim:
1. A drain catch for receiving a fluid in a plumbing drain comprising: a drain body having a cylindrical wall constructed and arranged for having a fluid flow therethrough; said drain body having a first end and a second end; said cylindrical wall having an internal surface defining an inner channel and an external surface; said first end of said drain body having a flange extending from said cylindrical wall for supporting said drain body on a plumbing drain; said second end of said drain body having one or more elongated bars extending from said internal surface of said cylindrical wall into said inner channel; at least one seating element defined by said cylindrical wall; said seating element configured for engaging an inner diameter of a drain and holding the drain catch in place; said seating element having one or more cutouts within said cylindrical wall adjacent said seating element; said seating element is defined by a first cutout adjacent one side of said seating element and a second cutout adjacent a second side of said seating element; said first cutout and said second cutout are congruent; said seating element extends in a direction from said first end to said second end; said seating element is displaced beyond said external surface; a plurality of lift openings within said cylindrical wall spaced apart from one another in close proximity to said first end of said cylindrical wall; wherein said lift openings are generally oval, and wherein edges of said bars have flanges depending therefrom.