Plunger and evaporative base
View Patent ↗A plunger with evaporative base is disclosed where the evaporative base has a standoff joined to a drainage bottom and a stump and stump channel arrangement for keeping the plunger suspended slightly above the drainage bottom. A plunger is disclosed that mates with the evaporative base and has a plunger bell standoff that mates with the evaporative base standoff to further keep the plunger suspended slightly above the drainage bottom. The outer perimeter of the bell of the plunger is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the evaporative base body to allow for air circulation between the plunger bell and the evaporative base. Good air circulation and drying promotes cleanliness and reduces the incidence of mold, mildew and bacteria on the plunger and base.
1. An evaporative base for receiving a plunger, the evaporative base comprising:
a generally cylindrical body having an inner volume;
a drainage bottom joined with the generally cylindrical body;
a standoff comprising a base for engaging with a plunger bell standoff of a plunger protruding centrally outward from the drainage bottom and joined with the drainage bottom at the base of the standoff;
wherein the standoff further comprises a standoff depression at the top of the standoff, a drainage crown comprising a raised area around a perimeter of the top of the standoff, and at least one drainage cut at the perimeter of the top of the standoff for draining water to the drainage bottom;
a bell receiver formed as a space between the inner volume of the generally cylindrical body and the standoff;
a first stump joined with the drainage bottom; and
a first stump channel joined with the first stump.
2. The evaporative base of claim 1 , wherein the standoff is shaped as a truncated cone.
3. The evaporative base of claim 1 , wherein the standoff further comprises four drainage cuts.
4. The evaporative base of claim 1 , further comprising a second stump, a third stump and a fourth stump.
5. The evaporative base of claim 4 , further comprising a second stump channel, a third stump channel and a fourth stump channel.
6. A plunger and evaporative base comprising:
a plunger comprising a handle having a threaded end;
a plunger bell comprising a flare, a plunger bell standoff having a generally flat horizontal surface for engaging with a standoff of an evaporative base, the plunger bell standoff located inside and to the center of the plunger bell, a bell funnel, and a threaded fitting;
the threaded fitting of the plunger bell being coupled to the male threaded end of the handle;
an evaporative base for receiving the plunger, the evaporative base comprising:
a generally cylindrical body having an inner volume;
a drainage bottom joined with the generally cylindrical body;
a standoff comprising a base for engaging with a plunger bell standoff of a plunger protruding centrally outward from the drainage bottom and joined with the drainage bottom at the base of the standoff;
wherein the standoff further comprises a standoff depression at the top of the standoff, a drainage crown comprising a raised area around a perimeter of the top of the standoff, and at least one drainage cut at the perimeter of the top of the standoff for draining water to the drainage bottom;
a bell receiver formed as a space between the inner volume of the generally cylindrical body and the standoff;
at least one stump joined with the drainage bottom; and
at least one stump channel joined with the first stump.
7. The plunger and evaporative base of claim 6 , wherein the plunger bell standoff contacts the evaporative base standoff to keep the plunger from contacting the drainage bottom of the evaporative base.
8. The plunger and evaporative base of claim 6 , wherein the outer perimeter of the plunger bell is slightly smaller than the inner perimeter of the evaporative base body to allow for air circulation between the plunger bell and the evaporative base.
9. The plunger and evaporative base of claim 6 , wherein the standoff of the evaporative base further comprises four drainage cuts.
10. The plunger and evaporative base of claim 6 , further comprising a second stump and a second stump channel, a third stump and a third stump channel, and a fourth stump and a fourth stump channel.