Drain trap

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention is directed to a disposable drain trap for preventing the passage of debris into a drain opening.
The present invention includes a support member which essentially surrounds the opening of the drain, and which has substantially the same perimetrical shape as the drain opening.
In one embodiment, the support member consists of a flat flexible ring that is semi-permanently attached around the drain opening with glue or adhesive tape.
A slot extending from the inner edge to the outer edge of the support member allows for complete drainage of the water.
In an alternate embodiment, a plurality of interspaced suction members are used to semi-permanently attach the support member around the drain opening.
The space between the suction members permits all of the water to pass through the support member and into the drain.
A filter preferably consisting of a flexible plastic mesh material is removably attached to the support member by attachment means.
The attachment means may include a plurality of hook members, such as the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener, which are attached to the upper surface of the support member.
The filter material is manually pressed onto the hook members to secure the filter to the support member.
This arrangement allows the mesh filter to be removably attached to the support member such that the filter holds fast when in use, but which can be easily removed by pulling it off with the hand for disposal of the filter and any entrained debris.
Accordingly, the present invention provides solutions to the aforementioned problems encountered when draining debris laden water or liquid into open drains.
This invention provides a drain trap having disposable filtering means that may be fastened to an open drain for straining the debris from debris carrying liquid while permitting all of the liquid to pass therethrough.
These and other details, objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the detailed description of the present invention proceeds