US 7,467,425 B2
Drain cover and associated methods
Brent E. Harmes, 101425 Overseas Hwy., #818, Key Largo, Fla. 33037 (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/79,959.
Prior Publication US 2006/0207003 A1, Sep. 21, 2006
Int. Cl. A47K 1/14 (2006.01); E03C 1/26 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 4—286  [4/292; 4/652] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drain cover comprising:
a base having a medial portion, an outer peripheral portion, a first passageway formed in the medial portion, and a plurality of second passageways formed between the medial portion and the outer peripheral portion, the first passageway being larger than each of the second passageways;
a medial member extending upwardly from the medial portion of said base to overlie the first passageway;
an outer peripheral sidewall extending upwardly from the outer peripheral portion of said base, said outer peripheral sidewall extending at a predetermined angle;
a collar extending outwardly from a top portion of said outer peripheral sidewall, and comprising an inner peripheral portion adjacent the top portion of the outer peripheral sidewall, and an outer peripheral portion opposite the inner peripheral portion;
indicia positioned on a surface portion of said collar, said indicia being positioned to extend substantially around the entire circumference of said collar so that said indicia is visible when said collar overlies a surface portion of a sink; and
a grip portion carried by said medial member and positioned to extend from about a medial portion of said medial member to an upper portion of said medial member;
wherein said collar has an elevation substantially similar to an elevation of an upper portion of said medial member;
wherein the outer peripheral portion of said collar is defined by an angled edge that extends substantially the entire circumference of said collar.