Abstract: A combined strainer and stopper device for basins and sinks has a perforated cylindrical housing with an open lower end and a top wall at its upper end. A valve disc is carried by a lower end of an actuator stem reciprocable in the housing for movement into and out of sealing engagement with a seat in a drain opening independently of movement of the perforated housing. In a preferred form of the invention, the top wall is integral with the side wall and is perforate, and a spring is engaged between the top wall and the stem to urge the valve disc in a direction to seat it. The stem extends through the top wall and through a spaced handle on the upper end of the housing, and the spaced relationship of the handle and top wall guides the stem. Outwardly projecting retaining lugs on the stem cooperate with the handle to retain the valve disc in an open position, and an annular shoulder formed on the housing limits the extent of insertion of the housing into a drain opening.

Abstract: A combined strainer and stopper device for basins, sinks and the like. The device has a perforated cylindrical housing having an open lower end and a perforated top wall. An annular valve seat is formed in the lower end, and a handle is affixed to the top wall. A valve disc is reciprocable in the housing into and out of sealing engagement with the valve seat. An actuator stem is connected at a lower end to the valve disc and extends at its upper end through an opening in the handle. Outwardly projecting retaining lugs are on the stem for cooperation with the handle to retain the valve disc in an open position.