System and method for capturing ferrous items from food waste systems

摘要

A system and method for preventing the ingestion of ferrous items by food scrap grinding and disposal devices attached to drains on sinks. An example of a system includes a base that engages the sink drain inlet that leads to the disposal, and at least one positioning tab that extends from the base in order to retain the position of the base relative to the sink. A magnet is suspended from the frame over the base, so that placement of the base about the drain inlet results in the positioning of the magnet over the drain inlet, and so that ferrous items are drawn to the magnet as they are about to enter the drain inlet, and so that the magnet is free to move in response to contact with the flow food waste materials.

主权项

1. A device for removing ferrous materials from a flow of non-ferrous materials as the flow enters a drain inlet, the device comprising:
a base, the base extending along a base plane; a frame extending from the base in a direction away from the base plane; a positioning tab, the positioning tab extending from the base in a direction opposite to the direction of extension of the frame; and a magnet that is suspended from the frame over the base, so that placement of the base against the food waste system so that the aperture through the base extends about the drain inlet while the positioning tabs extend into the drain inlet results in the positioning of the magnet over the drain inlet, and so that ferrous items are drawn to the magnet before the ferrous items enter the drain inlet.