Dissimilar Patents (Class 4/642)
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Patent number: 11840831Abstract: A sink that includes a door that is positioned to visually obscure the drain, wherein the door can be opened by the user to access the drain when needed. The door includes a door adjustment mechanism that can allow for the door to be opened by a user and then held open without requiring user intervention. The door adjustment mechanism can also be configured to release the door and allow it to close through the actions of the user. In one or more examples, the door can be positioned so that a gap exists between an edge of the door and a basin portion of the sink. The gap can be large enough to allow for water to flow from the basin of the sink to the drain, but small enough to allow for the drain to be visually obscured.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Ki Bok Song, Alison Lyons, Jiekun Qian, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Emilie Williams
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Patent number: 11634898Abstract: A sink includes a base that has a drain. A front wall extends upward from the base. A rear wall extends upward from the base. A first side wall and a second side wall extend upward from the base. The first side wall includes a first height from the base being greater than a second height of the second side wall from the base by approximately 1 cm (0.39 inches).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Zentrum LLCInventors: Michael Schluetter, Marlon Carias
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Publication number: 20040250345Abstract: A double-basin sink with an integral colander is provided. The sink includes an first basin and a second basin and a foraminous surface between the first basin and the second basin. The foraminous surface may be the wall that separates the basins or the bottom surface of the first basin. Liquid from the first basin is able to flow into the second basin through the openings in the foraminous surface. The sink may also include an attachment for covering the openings or changing the size or shape of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventor: Erick Lee Kaster
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Publication number: 20040128755Abstract: A lavatory system configured to provide hand washing access to a user is disclosed. The lavatory system comprises a first station and a second station, plumbing, and a first cover and a second cover configured to inhibit access to at least a portion of the plumbing. The first cover and the second cover each having a first portion and a second portion that are removable. The first cover is mountable at the first station and the second cover is mountable at the second station. The first portion is removed on the first cover to provide a first recess and the second portion is removed on the second cover to provide a second recess so that the first recess and the second recess are configured to receive a portion of the plumbing. A method of assembling a lavatory system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: Bradley Fixtures CorporationInventors: John M. Loberger, Jason M. Renner
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Publication number: 20030188380Abstract: A lavatory system configured to accommodate a first person and a second person having different physical abilities than the first person is disclosed. The lavatory system includes a first station having a first upper surface and a second station having a second upper surface. The first upper surface is laterally and vertically offset from the second upper surface so that the first station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the first person and the second station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the second person.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: Bradley Fixtures CorporationInventors: John M. Loberger, David H. Roland
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Patent number: 6560791Abstract: A kitchen sink has at least one main basin and an additional basin, wherein both basins have their own drains. The additional basin is formed as a protrusion in a side wall of the main basin and projects into the main basin. The additional basin may be provided with accessories, such as a basin insert or sieve, and the sink may be provided with preparation board(s), which are adapted to the additional basin and/or the basin insert.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Bruno Perucchi
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Publication number: 20020078497Abstract: A kitchen sink has at least one main basin and an additional basin, wherein both basins have their own drains. The additional basin is formed as a protrusion in a side wall of the main basin and projects into the main basin. The additional basin may be provided with accessories, such as a basin insert or sieve, and the sink may be provided with preparation board(s), which are adapted to the additional basin and/or the basin insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Bruno Perucchi
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Patent number: 5412818Abstract: A washing-up sink includes first, second, third, and fourth side plates which are arranged in a substantially rectangular structure, and a first bottom plate mounted to a lower edge of the rectangular structure thereby defining a first compartment therebetween. The first side plate has an extension, and this extension and the fourth side plate have a second bottom plate mounted therebetween lower edges thereof. The second bottom plate has a length less than that of the extension and a width less than that of the fourth side plate. The second bottom plate has an inclined washplate projecting from outer edge thereof and extending upward and outward between the extension of the first side plate and the fourth side plate thereby defining a second compartment therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1994Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Inventor: Kai-Jung Chen
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Patent number: 5073997Abstract: A built-in sink including at least one wash basin (16) and at least one garbage chute (28, 30) is provided with a cover plate (40, 42) which is fastened to the sink so as to be laterally displaced or folded into a position next to the sink. The cover plate may be divided into two halves (40, 42) which are pushed together toward the center over the sink and the garbage chutes.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1990Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: Stala OyInventor: Wulf Rabe
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Patent number: 4747169Abstract: The portable sink includes a main case having an open top and a hinged cover. In place in the main case is an inside case and a sink bowl unit. A supply tank is removably fitted in the inside case. The supply tank is generally closed, but having a filling opening and openings for conduits for admitting compressed air thereto and explusion of water therefrom. In response to placing the supply tank in the inside case, connections are automatically made for controlling a flow of air from a supply of compressed air into the tank. The sink bowl unit has two bowls, one of which is higher than the other, enabling water to run from the higher one to the lower one, and an outlet is provided in the lower sink bowl into a waste tank which is detachably secured in the assembly. A hose is connected to the outlet of the tank to enable the user to direct the water expelled from the tank into the sink bowl, or to other points of use.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1986Date of Patent: May 31, 1988Inventor: Rene F. Valbuena