Thomas Michael Mcroberts

US Patent:

62499203, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

May 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/073847

Inventors:

Thomas Michael McRoberts - Glastonbury CT

Assignee:

McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Cheshire CT

International Classification:

E03C 126

US Classification:

4286

Abstract:

A grid drain for use in sinks without overflow drains comprising a solid cylindrical shell having an upper end and a lower end; the exterior side of the solid cylindrical shell has threads which thread from the lower end to the upper end; the upper end has an angulated flange arranged to seat in the drain opening in the sink; and the angulated flange has a top solid surface having a plurality of drain holes; wherein the size of the drain holes is large enough so that an air bubble will not form or will break immediately upon formation.