Sink

- Hitachi, Ltd.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture which is primarily useful for washing dishes and other items.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a sink embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the front elevational image shown;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7—7 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 8—8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a second embodiment which is identical to the first in construction, albeit the sink when installed will have the drain board on the left when viewed by the consumer (rather than right), with the other views being altered accordingly;

FIG. 10 is a right, top, front perspective view of a third sink embodying my new design;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the front elevational image shown;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 16—16 of FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 17—17 of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment which is identical to the third in construction, albeit the sink when installed will have the drain board on the left when viewed by the consumer (rather than right), with the other views being altered accordingly.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sink, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D298163 October 18, 1988 Downs
D324428 March 3, 1992 Downs
D395699 June 30, 1998 Hundley
D430925 September 12, 2000 Svendsen et al.
D450374 November 13, 2001 Svendsen et al.
Other references
  • Undated Elkay catalog ad, entitled “Gourmet Double Compartment Sinks”.
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, showing an Epicurean sink, entitled “Kohler Cast Iron Kitchen Sinks”.
  • Undated Jacob Delafon catalog ad, showing an Inox sink, entitled “Inox Confort”.
Patent History
Patent number: D501542
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2005
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jean-Hugues Soulier (Vaucresson)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/202,596