Dissimilar Patents (Class 4/642)
  • Patent number: 11840831
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Bok Song, Alison Lyons, Jiekun Qian, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Emilie Williams
  • Patent number: 11634898
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Zentrum LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schluetter, Marlon Carias
  • Publication number: 20040250345
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Erick Lee Kaster
  • Publication number: 20040128755
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Bradley Fixtures Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Loberger, Jason M. Renner
  • Publication number: 20030188380
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Bradley Fixtures Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Loberger, David H. Roland
  • Patent number: 6560791
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Niro-Plan AG
    Inventor: Bruno Perucchi
  • Publication number: 20020078497
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Niro-Plan AG
    Inventor: Bruno Perucchi
  • Patent number: 5412818
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Inventor: Kai-Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 5073997
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Stala Oy
    Inventor: Wulf Rabe
  • Patent number: 4747169
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Inventor: Rene F. Valbuena