Biodegradable shower weep hole gasket

摘要

A ring-shaped biodegradable shower drain weep holes gasket is disclosed that slips over the top of the shower drain. The gasket fits tightly over the top of the drain to solve the problem of material clogging the shower drain weep holes and additionally preventing any deck mud or debris from entering and clogging the weep holes during installation. Approximately ⅞ths inch high by 5/2ths inch wide at an inner diameter of 31/5ths inch, the biodegradable shower gasket then surrounds the shower drain's top flange and weep holes. Over a short period of time, the moisture in the cement along with any moisture that seeps through the tile or grout will dissolve the biodegradable gasket creating a permanent opening for water to drain out through the weep holes.

主权项

1. A method of preventing material from clogging shower drain weep holes of a shower drain, comprising covering the holes with a dissolving porous gasket during floor installation, wherein the gasket is preformed such that it is shaped as a ring with a continuous exterior arched surface that passes around the ring, the arched surface having a top portion and a bottom portion and bounded by a cylindrical sleeve projecting up from the top portion and a base projecting laterally from the bottom portion, such that the arch extends outwardly and downwardly from the cylindrical sleeve to the base, and such that the sleeve and base are substantially perpendicular to one another and encircle the shower drain, and wherein the gasket decomposes by action of moisture seeping through an adjacent floor covering once the shower drain is in use.