Patent ID: 8528122

Claim:
A drain closure device, comprising: a) an insert for interconnection to a strainer body, said insert comprising: i) a cylindrically shaped body defined by an upper planar surface with a first plurality of apertures therethrough, ii) a sidewall extending from said upper planar surface that includes a first plurality of slots therethrough, and iii) an elongated stem extending from said upper planar surface that is selectively interconnected to the strainer body; b) a cap for operable association with said insert, said cap comprising: i) an upper planar surface with a second plurality of apertures therethrough, ii) a sidewall extending from said upper planar surface of said cap that includes a second plurality of slots therethrough; and wherein alignment of at least one of one of said first plurality of apertures and one of said second plurality apertures and one of said first plurality of slots and said second plurality of slots, creates a fluid path that allows fluid to flow from a point above said cap to a point below said insert.