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US 7,975,323 · App. 12/218,611 · Granted Jul 12, 2011

Filter for preventing hair from becoming clogged in a drain

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Patent No.
US 7,975,323
App. No.
12/218,611
Granted
Jul 12, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A filter for preventing hair from becoming clogged in a drain which comprises a flat annular strainer and a magnetic rim on the periphery of said flat annular strainer.

Claims (13)

1. A filter for preventing hair from becoming clogged in a drain which comprises:

a) a flat annular strainer having a periphery;

b) a magnetic rim on the said periphery of said flat annular strainer; wherein said magnetic rim comprises a pair of flat magnetic ring members; and

c) means for securing the periphery of said flat annular strainer between said pair of flat magnetic ring members.

2. The filter as recited in claim 1 , wherein said flat annular strainer comprises a fine screen mesh material.

3. The filter as recited in claim 1 , wherein said magnetic rim comprises a flat magnetic ring member.

4. The filter as recited in claim 3 , wherein said flat magnetic ring member is comprised of a rust proof metal magnetic material.

5. The filter as recited in claim 3 , wherein said flat magnetic ring member is comprised of a plastic magnetic material.

6. The filter as recited in claim 3 , wherein said flat magnetic ring member is comprised of a sintered magnetic material.

7. The filter as recited in claim 1 , wherein each said flat magnetic ring member is comprised of a rust proof metal magnetic material.

8. The filter as recited in claim 1 , wherein each said flat magnetic ring member is comprised of a plastic magnetic material.

9. The filter as recited in claim 1 , wherein each said flat magnetic ring member is comprised of a sintered magnetic material.

10. The filter as recited in claim 1 , wherein said securing means is comprised of a heat resistant waterproof adhesive material.

Continuity (1)
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