Washing machine drain box lint trap

Abstract

A washing machine lint trap has a long screen filter for removing particulates from the wastewater discharge as it flows therethrough and a rigid support rim coupled to the top side of the long screen filter. The long screen filter has a top side presenting an opening for insertion of a discharge drain hose attached to a washing machine and side screen material through which the wastewater flows while tapping particulates contained within the wastewater. The rigid support rim engaging a top side of a drainpipe to hold the lint trap in place when in use. The rigid support rim provides a supporting force to the long screen filter to keep the lint trap in place against the discharge flow of the wastewater.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A washing machine lint trap for use in filtering wastewater discharge in a residential setting, the lint trap comprises:
 a long screen filter for removing particulates from the wastewater discharge as it flows therethrough, the long screen filter having a top side presenting an opening for insertion of a discharge drain hose attached to a washing machine and side screen material through which the wastewater flows while tapping particulates contained within the wastewater; and   a rigid support rim coupled to the top side of the long screen filter, the rigid support rim engaging a top side of a drainpipe to hold the lint trap in place when in use;   wherein the rigid support rim provides a supporting force to the long screen filter to keep the lint trap in place against the discharge flow of the wastewater.   
     
     
         2 . The washing machine lint trap according to  claim 1 , wherein the long screen filter accepts discharge drain hoses between 1 inch and 1½ inches in diameter. 
     
     
         3 . The washing machine lint trap according to  claim 2 , wherein the rigid support rim has an inner diameter matching the opening within the top side of the filter and an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of a drainpipe. 
     
     
         4 . The washing machine lint trap according to  claim 3 , wherein the rigid support rim is constructed of plastic and is at least 1 inch thick. 
     
     
         5 . The washing machine lint trap according to  claim 2 , wherein the long screen filter catches particulates larger than 1 inch.