BIODEGRADABLE SINK RING
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United States of America Patent
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Jul 7, 2016
app pub date -
Mar 17, 2016
filing date -
Feb 14, 2013
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Abstract
A degradable sanitary ring configured for nesting within a drain portion of a sink, such as a kitchen sink or bathroom sink, is further configured to elute one or more sanitizing agents as the ring degrades. The sanitizing agents may include antimicrobial agents or scented oils. The degradable sanitary ring is used to improve sanitation in and around the sink area.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SINK RING LLC | ENCINITAS CA |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- E03C Class
- 407 Applications Filed
- 294 Patents Issued To-Date
- 72.24 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Melheim, Thomas P | Encinitas, US | 2 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 3 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- E03C Class
- 32.89 % this patent is cited more than
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