Patent ID: 8763170
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
1. A strainer for fitting in a drain of a sink and for being self-cleaning of residual solid debris sticking to said strainer without a user having to touch the residual solid debris, shake said strainer, or hit said strainer against an object, said strainer comprising: a) a bowl; b) a handle; c) a stopper; and d) a scraper arm; wherein said bowl is for fitting snugly within the drain of the sink; wherein said bowl is perforated for permitting fluid to pass therethrough, while collecting the residual solid debris; wherein said handle is movably mounted through said bowl for manual removal of said strainer from the drain of the sink; wherein said stopper is rotatably connected to said handle; wherein said stopper is disposed below said bowl; wherein said stopper is for sitting in the drain of the sink; wherein said scraper arm is affixed to said handle; wherein said scraper arm rotates with said handle; and wherein when said handle is rotated by hand manipulation, said scraper arm sweeps along said bowl self-cleaning the residual solid debris sticking to said bowl without the user having to touch the residual solid debris, shake the strainer, or hit the strainer against the object.