ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,421,706, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to GoGetter Inventions LLC (Pleasanton, Calif.).

"Sink strainer with channels allowing water flow" was invented by Jack Kirk Hu (Pleasanton, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sink strainer with water flow channels that allow the strainer to drain water even when covered with food debris. Each water flow channel increases the water flow efficiency of the strainer by adding water entry places that are not found in traditional strainers. For instance, water is allowed to flow through the rim of the present sink strainer. Each water flow channel includes a perforated raised rim ridge that allo...