Patent ID: 7032253
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: A47K,E03C

Abstract:
1. A sink basket and plug assembly comprising: (i) a basket portion, said basket portion including a well having at least one fluid passageway extending therethrough; and, (ii) a plug portion at least partially receivable within said well, said plug portion having an open and a closed position, when in said closed position said plug portion restricting the passage of fluids through said fluid passageway in said well, when in said open position said plug portion permitting the flow of fluid through said fluid passageway in said well, at least one of said basket portion and said plug portion including an indexing member and the other of said basket portion and said plug portion including an indexing receiver having a leading ramp on one side thereof and a trailing ramp on the other side thereof, said indexing member being releasably receivable within said indexing receiver such that when said indexing member is received within said indexing receiver said plug portion is retained in said open position, when in said closed position rotation of said plug portion causes said indexing member to engage said leading ramp and urge said indexing member into said indexing receiver.