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Dual capacity sink

A pool and capacity technology, applied in the field of wash basins, to achieve the effect of increasing capacity, large intervals and reducing obstacles

Active Publication Date: 2007-04-04
KOHLER CO
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The tall dividers of traditional double bowl sinks also require the user to lift items a considerable distance when moving items from one basin to the other, and when moving pots from the wash basin to the rinse basin

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[0025] Figures 1-6 illustrate a first dual volume sink 10 with differently sized basins 12 and 14, and Figures 7-11 illustrate an alternative basin 10A in which basins 12A and 14A are identical, rather than formed. mirror image relationship. The embodiment shown in Figs. 7-11 is easily understood from the description of the embodiment of Figs. 1-6, since they are substantially the same except for the same dimensions of the basin and the addition of a support deck 16 (back deck). Supporting Deck The supporting deck can be used to mount a faucet 18 (such as shown in Figures 5, 6, 10 and 11) which sprays water directly into each basin. Assuming that the two pools 10 and 10A are similar, the following description will only be directed to the pool 10 shown in FIGS. 1-6.

[0026] The pool 10, which can be made of cast iron or other materials, has a larger main basin 14 and a smaller basin 12 with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 . The pool has a bottom 22 and a front vertical side wall ...

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Abstract

A dual capacity sink has two basins divided by a divider which extends to a much lesser height than the peripheral walls of the sink. In one capacity the sink is capable of holding a volume of fluid, such as soap or rinse water, in one or both of the basins up to the top the divider. In this capacity, the basins can be used individually, for example, one to wash and one to rinse. In another capacity the sink is capable of holding a second volume of fluid using the two basins and also the available space in the sink above the divider. In this second capacity the sink effectively becomes a large single basin sink. There is sufficient fluid in the sink above the divider for submerging items that are larger than either of the basins individually. A method of washing items in such a sink is also disclosed.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to sinks, especially kitchen sinks. Background technique [0002] Kitchen sinks are known. They are formed from various materials such as: ceramics, metals, cast iron, polymers, etc., having a base and vertical side walls that define an open volume of space. The volume is divided into two or more basins by one or more intermediate partitions extending between the side walls. Double bowl sinks are common in kitchen applications, see eg US Patents D203,802 and D478,970. These pots are of the same or different sizes and constructions, each usually having a stoppable drain in the bottom of the pot. [0003] A divider in a double bowl kitchen sink is often seen as a divider that extends between the front and rear side walls to create two side by side basins, usually used for washing dishes and the like One basin contains soapy water and the other basin contains rinse water (or water from a tap). To prevent the mixing of su...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): E03C1/18
CPCE03C1/18
Inventor 托德·巴比克威廉·F·戈登理查德·J·库瑟
Owner KOHLER CO