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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2015
Sage Products, Llc, Cary, IL (US);
Paul Hanifl, Barrington Hills, IL (US);
Jeff Steffens, Cary, IL (US);
Tim Moran, Rockford, IL (US);
David Beck, Cary, IL (US);
Gregory T. Davis, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
SAGE PRODUCTS, LLC, Cary, IL (US);
Abstract
A trapping device for trapping non-dispersing cloths in a toilet bowl is disclosed. The trapping device comprises a strap and a plurality of hooks. The trapping device may be installed in a trapway of the toilet bowl. The strap has a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, wherein the first end includes a first tab extending perpendicular to the strap and the second end includes a second tab extending perpendicular to the strap, and the middle portion is rounded. The plurality of hooks extend from an inner wall of the strap. The strap is made of a strap material that is resilient to bend and springs back to its previous shape, such as a stainless steel or a high density polyethylene.