Patent ID: 7731846

Claim:
A grease collection system for collecting and storing cooking grease disposed in said system by a user, the grease collection system comprising: an inlet assembly designed for being coupled to a cabinet or flanging alongside a sink, said inlet assembly being adapted for receiving the cooking grease to be disposed of by the user; a collection assembly being in fluid communication with said inlet assembly such that said collection assembly receives and stores the cooking grease from said inlet assembly for disposal by the user and comprising a removable funnel member; and a hose member being fluidly coupled between said inlet assembly anc said collection assembly to provide fluid communication between said inle assembly and said collection assembly for permitting the cooking grease tc flow from said inlet assembly to said collection assembly when said inlet assembly receives the cooking grease from the user; wherein said inlet assembly, said collection assembly, and said hose member are configured so as to be free of any liquid communication with any drain system of the sink that is connected to a sanitary sewer system.