Apparatus for capturing and destroying hair within a shower drain

Abstract

A system for capturing and destroying hair and waste within a shower drain includes a basket placed in the drain which holds a rod including an enzyme blend. The basket captures hair or waste that is washed down shower drains. The enzyme blend neutralizes the hair or waste. The result is a clear drain and clear plumbing, with minimal manual labor. The basket does not require removal because the hair and waste are neutralized before a clog can develop. The enzyme blend is safer for both users and the plumbing systems treated than conventional drain cleaning chemicals.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An enzyme rod for breaking down hair or waste in a plumbing drain, comprising:
 a first medium; and   an effective amount of keratinase and amylase in the first medium.   
     
     
         2 . The enzyme rod of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of trypsin, sodium thioglycolate, or sodium hydroxide. 
     
     
         3 . The enzyme rod of  claim 1 , formed in a shape allowing the rod to be placed through drain holes in a shower drain cover. 
     
     
         4 . The enzyme rod of  claim 3 , formed in a shape allowing the rod to be placed in a bottom of a waste chamber of a drain basket. 
     
     
         5 . The enzyme rod of  claim 1 , wherein the enzyme rod is coated with a second medium comprising a reaction delaying coating. 
     
     
         6 . The enzyme rod of  claim 5 , wherein the reaction delaying coating is in increasing amounts from bottom to top of the enzyme rod. 
     
     
         7 . The enzyme rod of  claim 1 , consisting of:
 a mixture of the first medium, the effective amount of keratinase and amylase, and zero or more of a first group consisting of trypsin, sodium thioglycolate, and sodium hydroxide; and   a coating of a reaction delaying compound.   
     
     
         8 . The enzyme rod of  claim 7 , wherein the reaction delaying coating is in increasing amounts from bottom to top of the enzyme rod. 
     
     
         9 - 20 . (canceled)