Removable and replaceable drain debris collector

Abstract

The invention provided a drain plug system in which the top of the drain plug, or stopper is easily detached from the drain plug itself via a connector. The system further comprises a discrete and easily accessible generally tubular debris collector having a plurality of radial projections, where the collector may be placed about the upper stem of the drain plug. The radial projections may be arranged in one of numerous possible arrangements, and each of the projections may extend in one of multiple different lengths, with a maximum determined by the drain pipe size. With the present system, the user may easily access the debris collector and either clean it or replace it with a fresh one, discarding the used one, without needing to remove the drain plug from a basin drain.

1 . A drain debris collection system comprising:
 a drain plug comprising an elongate body configured to extend into the drain of a liquid collection basin, the drain plug body comprising a stem having a shoulder thereon and a first connector at one end of the stem, the drain plug further comprising a seal cap with a corresponding second connector for detachable engagement of the seal cap with the stem; and   a debris collector comprising a generally tubular body comprising thereon a plurality of radial projections, the debris collector being configured to be placed over the stem of the drain plug,   wherein when the drain plug with debris collector is placed within a basin drain, access may be made to the debris collector without removing the drain plug by simply detaching the seal cap from the stem of the drain plug.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein some of the radial projections extend radially outward further than others. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second connector comprises a threaded connection. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the debris collector body is generally cylindrical. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the radial projections are not axially aligned.