The present invention provides a floor drain structure preventing hair blockage, including a floor drain cover plate and a floor drain body. The floor drain body includes an upper end portion and a lower end portion, the upper end portion of the floor drain body is provided with a first mounting portion at a middle position in an upward extending manner, the floor drain cover plate is movably connected to the first mounting portion, and a hair collection structure is fixedly arranged at the lower end portion of the floor drain body. According to the present invention, the upturned floor drain cover plate can draw the floor drain body out, which is simple in operation and convenient in use; soft material will not cause collision damage to a human body; and a staggered cross bar structure of the present invention can make hairs conveniently wound, avoiding blockage of drain holes.

The present invention provides a floor drain structure preventing hair blockage, including a floor drain cover plate and a floor drain body. The floor drain body includes an upper end portion and a lower end portion, the upper end portion of the floor drain body is provided with a first mounting portion at a middle position in an upward extending manner, the floor drain cover plate is movably connected to the first mounting portion, and a hair collection structure is fixedly arranged at the lower end portion of the floor drain body. According to the present invention, the upturned floor drain cover plate can draw the floor drain body out, which is simple in operation and convenient in use; soft material will not cause collision damage to a human body; and a staggered cross bar structure of the present invention can make hairs conveniently wound, avoiding blockage of drain holes.

Baffles for food waste disposers, systems employing such baffles, and methods of assembling, manufacturing, fabricating, or operating such baffles or baffle systems are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a baffle for implementation in connection with a food waste disposer includes a rim portion, a plurality of flaps, and a plurality of living hinges, wherein the rim portion, living hinges, and flaps constitute a single integrally-formed structure. The respective living hinges permit the respective flaps to be rotatable about respective axes that respectively are substantially tangent to respective locations along or proximate to the rim portion, so that the respective flaps can be rotated to respective closed positions. Either the living hinges or at least one additional component tend to cause the respective flaps to remain at the respective closed positions or to return to the respective closed positions when not at the respective closed positions.

Baffles for food waste disposers, systems employing such baffles, and methods of assembling, manufacturing, fabricating, or operating such baffles or baffle systems are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a baffle for implementation in connection with a waste disposer includes a rim portion, a plurality of flaps, and a plurality of living hinges, where the rim portion, living hinges, and flaps constitute a single integrally-formed structure. The respective living hinges permit the respective flaps to be rotatable about respective axes that respectively are substantially tangent to respective locations along or proximate to the rim portion, so that the respective flaps can be rotated to respective closed positions. Either the living hinges or at least one additional component tend to cause the respective flaps to remain at the respective closed positions when already at those respective positions, or to return to those respective positions when not at those respective positions.

A magnetically actuated pop-up drain assembly includes a tailpiece having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow interior. Axially received within the tailpiece interior is a plug including a dome-shaped cap with an elongated stem depending therefrom. Proximal a lower end of the stem are an upper magnet having a predetermined polarity and a lower spaced magnet having an opposite polarity. Slidably mounted on the outer surface of the tailpiece is an outer magnet having an upper pole identical to a lower pole of the upper magnet, and a lower pole identical to an upper pole of the lower magnet. Accordingly, upward movement of the outer magnet will repel the upper magnet and lift the stem. Conversely, downward movement will repel the lower magnet, which lowers the stem.

A magnetically actuated pop-up drain assembly includes a tailpiece having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow interior. Axially received within the tailpiece interior is a plug including a dome-shaped cap with an elongated stem depending therefrom. Proximal a lower end of the stem are an upper magnet having a predetermined polarity and a lower spaced magnet having an opposite polarity. Slidably mounted on the outer surface of the tailpiece is an outer magnet having an upper pole identical to a lower pole of the upper magnet, and a lower pole identical to an upper pole of the lower magnet. Accordingly, upward movement of the outer magnet will repel the upper magnet and lift the stem. Conversely, downward movement will repel the lower magnet, which lowers the stem.

A drain stopper includes a cap, a seal and a strainer engaged with the cap, and a gripping element engaged with the strainer. The gripping element is resilient and has a generally tubular shape with longitudinal notches, which give it a segmented annular shape. A person grips and squeezes the gripping element to insert the stopper/strainer into a drain pipe, after which the gripping element expands and grips an inside wall of the drain pipe. The person pushes downwardly on the cap to place the stopper/strainer in a closed position and pulls up on the cap for an open position. Another drain stopper includes a cap, a seal, a push-push mechanism, a strainer engaged with the mechanism, and a flange or prongs that rest on a drain flange for holding and supporting the drain stopper.

A drain stopper includes a cap, a seal and a strainer engaged with the cap, and a gripping element engaged with the strainer. The gripping element is resilient and has a generally tubular shape with longitudinal notches, which give it a segmented annular shape. A person grips and squeezes the gripping element to insert the stopper/strainer into a drain pipe, after which the gripping element expands and grips an inside wall of the drain pipe. The person pushes downwardly on the cap to place the stopper/strainer in a closed position and pulls up on the cap for an open position. Another drain stopper includes a cap, a seal, a push-push mechanism, a strainer engaged with the mechanism, and a flange or prongs that rest on a drain flange for holding and supporting the drain stopper.

An improved drain plug assembly comprising a removable inner strainer disc that can be easily removed to provide access by a cleaning auger.

An improved drain plug assembly comprising a removable inner strainer disc that can be easily removed to provide access by a cleaning auger.