MULTI-BASIN SINK
A multi-basin sink includes a sink and an accommodation space recessed in the sink and segregated into multiple basins; one or a plurality of horizontal flange protruding toward interior of the accommodation space being disposed at a depth approximately one fourth up to three fourths below a middle section of the accommodation space at where closer to an opening of the basin to reinforce strength sideway of the entire sink; a board or disk laterally striding over the horizontal flange; a mobile partition being provided in and to adjust height of the partitioning portion in the sink.
(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention is related to a multi-basin sink, and more particularly, to one that allow changed water storage area and water level.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Whereas more functions are demanded on a sink, kitchen sinks generally available in the market offer various constructions and functions. As disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. DES. 295065 titled “SINK”, a sink including two basins completely separated from each other permits its user to select either basin in case of small area of washing is needed for achieving a basic function of saving water consumption; a slope is disposed to one side of either or both basins to facilitate food preparation as taught in U.S. Pat. No. DES. 259439 titled “FOOD PREPARATIONSINK”; in U.S. No. Pat. DES. 324264 titled “SINK”, a graded flange is disposed to an outer peripheral over a 2-basin sink to facilitate placement of a chopping board or other objects while restricting the chopping board or other objects to move only at where above two basins for easy chopping or preparing food before forthwith pushing the prepared food into either basin to rinse; and a kitchen leftover disposal sink is further provided to a twin-basin sink to collect and guide leftovers into a kitchen leftover disposal mechanism as disclosed in U.S. No. Pat. DES. 431286 titled “SINK”.
However, in a common constructional feature among those four US Patents described above, two basins are completely separated from each other (a separation mechanism disposed between both basins are flushed with total depth and height of each of both basins). Accordingly, a major flaw exists since either basin serves its use only to prevent from combining both basins into a single one in coping with a larger area rinsing as may be needed. The graded flange on the outer peripheral over the sink to allow placement of a board tends to edge extra food or object out of the peripheral of the sink and to spill water jet out of the sink in the course of rinsing because that the board when placed with food or objects is supported at top edge of an opening of the basin, i.e., at the higher level of the peripheral of the sink.
To cope with large area rinse, an improvement has been made as taught in another U.S. Pat. No. D518561S “SINK” by having laterally provided a separation portion at a height approximately of one half of that of the sink in the middle of a basin covering a large area to define two independent basins in case of lower water level (lower than half of the height of the sink), or a sink covering larger area in case of higher water level (above half height of the sink). However, it fails to satisfy its is purpose when application of a deeper and smaller basin is required.
Sinks of the prior art including those described above features the same extremely thin and fragile construction of any of those sinks at where between a highest point and a deepest point of a concave of the sink leading to that the sink is vulnerable to be dented and damaged by pressure in the course of transportation or use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-basin sink disposed with one or a plurality of horizontal flange inwardly protruding into the basin at where approximates one fourth up to three fourths depth in a containment of the sink to reinforce the strength of a concave of the entire sink.
Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-basin sink disposed with a slide board at a depth approximately half of each basin for placing thereon food and/or other objects to effectively prevent the food in process or other objects from falling out of the sink by taking advantage of inner edge of the basin.
Another purpose yet of the present invention is to provide a multi-basin sink allowing changed water storage mode as desired for the sink to change area of use and water level as applicable.
To achieve those purposes, the present invention provides a recessed accommodation space to the sink; one or a plurality of erected partitioning portion is disposed in the accommodation space to segregate it into multiple basins; one or a plurality horizontal flange protruding toward interior of the sink is disposed at a depth approximately one fourth up to three fourths below a middle section of the accommodation space at where closer to an opening of the basin to reinforce strength of sidewalls of the entire basin. Furthermore, if required, a board to place objects thereon is supported on the horizontal flange so to define a retainer in conjunction with a local inner wall of the sink for the retainer to create proper blocking function for preventing objects from being pushed to fall off.
A mobile partition is further provided to sit on the erected partitioning portion in the accommodation space and both sides of the mobile partition hold tightly against two opposite inner walls of the accommodation space for the mobile partition to provide an even higher partition in coping with use of an deeper and smaller basin.
Furthermore, one or a plurality pair of handles is disposed on one side of the board at where in relation to the horizontal flange protruding toward interior of the sink for easy portability while providing support on the horizontal flange to facilitate creating support for another height for the board.
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The present invention by allowing changed water volume as needed in a basin for economic benefit, preventing food during and after preparation from falling oft and providing optimal use of a sink adapted with a board meets patent requirements of novelty, industrial utility, and progressiveness.
However, it is to be noted that the preferred embodiments disclosed in the specification and the accompanying drawings are not limiting the present invention; and that any construction, installation, or characteristics that is same or similar to that of the present invention should fall within the scope of the purposes and claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A multi-basin sink comprising a sink and an accommodation space recessed in the sink; one or a plurality of partitioning portion being disposed in the accommodation space at a depth close to one fourth up to three fourths of that of the sink; the accommodation space being segregated into multiple basins by means of the partitioning portion; and a horizontal flange protruding toward interior of the sink being disposed in the accommodation space at where close to an opening of the sink.
2. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partitioning portion is at a height lower than that of the horizontal flange.
3. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 1, wherein a mobile partition is provided to mount on the partitioning portion to raise the height of the entire partitioning portion.
4. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 2, wherein a mobile partition is provided to mount on the partitioning portion to raise the height of the entire partitioning portion.
5. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 3, wherein a track is disposed on a bottom of the mobile partition; the mobile partition strides over the partitioning portion of the sink; and both ends of the mobile partition tightly holding against inner walls on both sides of the accommodation space.
6. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 4, wherein a track is disposed on a bottom of the mobile partition; the mobile partition strides over the partitioning portion of the sink; and both ends of the mobile partition tightly holding against inner walls on both sides of the accommodation space.
7. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 1, wherein a secondary horizontal flange protrudes inwardly at where closer to a top edge of the accommodation space.
8. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 3, wherein a secondary horizontal Range protrudes inwardly at where closer to a top edge of the accommodation space.
9. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 5, wherein a secondary horizontal flange protrudes inwardly at where closer to a top edge of the accommodation space.
10. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 1, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the horizontal flange.
11. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 3, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the horizontal flange.
12. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 5, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the horizontal flange.
13. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 7, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the horizontal flange.
14. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 8, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the horizontal flange.
15. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 9, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the horizontal flange.
16. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 7, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the secondary horizontal flange.
17. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 8, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the secondary horizontal flange.
18. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 9, wherein a board is placed in the accommodation space; and each of one or two opposite sides of the board is in a length for the board to merely stride over the secondary horizontal flange.
19. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 10, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
20. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 11, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
21. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 12, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
22. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 19, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
23. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 20, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
24. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 21, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
25. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
26. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 14, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
27. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 15, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
28. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 25, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
29. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 26, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
30. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 27, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
31. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 16, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
32. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 17, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
33. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 18, wherein one or a plurality of side of the board is disposed with a shoe at where closer to an edge of the side of the board.
34. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 31, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
35. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 32, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
36. The multi-basin sink as claimed in claim 33, wherein a portable slot is disposed on the shoe.
Type: Application
Filed: May 22, 2007
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2008
Inventor: HSIEN-YANG LIN (Minsyong Shiang)
Application Number: 11/751,995
International Classification: E03C 1/186 (20060101); A47L 17/02 (20060101);