Patent ID: 8539618

Claim:
A drain apparatus for use with a sink, said drain apparatus comprising; a drain having an opening, said opening having an outboard edge, a cover covering said drain opening, said cover for extending completely above said sink and having an underside having a portion including a downwardly extending curved section and an outer edge, wherein said portion extends a first distance beyond said outboard edge and wherein said cover extends a second distance above said drain wherein said first distance is greater than or equal to said second distance and such that splash and aerosolization of fluid from under said cover beyond said cover is minimized; said cover having a first nut attaching thereto and extending downwardly therefrom; a second nut, a bolt, and a drain strainer for covering said drain, said drain strainer having an opening and a drain hole wherein said bolt extends through said opening to engage said first nut and to engage said second nut to attach said cover to said drain strainer and wherein said underside and said downwardly extending rim cooperate such that splash from said strainer beyond said cover is minimized.