US4162545A
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Sink for wash-basins, drainbowls and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-11-03
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Granted: 1979-07-31
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Expires: 1997-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A sink which is easily built-in into a rather small place is proposed. The sink is rather shallow and is provided with a detachably fitted close meshed splash guard lattice which is provided with a number of walls subdividing the lattice in a number of openings. The sink is in its bottom provided with a drain designed to fit with a connecting socket of a drainage system.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan-Ake Hallen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In a sink intended to be used for wash-basins, drainbowls and the like including a trough-shaped vessel having a drainage opening located at its lowest part, a splash-guard detachable fitted at the upper part of the sink and extending over substantially the entire opening thereof, the improvement comprising said splash-guard being formed by a closed meshed lattice having thin parallel intermediate walls forming the lattice openings said intermediate walls having an extension larger than or at least equal to the largest cross-sectional measure of said lattice openings in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the upper surface of the sink and the lattice being substantially as deep as the smallest depth of the vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a sink intended to be used for wash-basins, drainbowls and the like including a trough-shaped vessel having a drainage opening located at its lowest part, a splash-guard detachable fitted at the upper part of the sink and extending over substantially the entire opening thereof, the improvement comprising said splash-guard being formed by a closed meshed lattice having thin parallel intermediate walls forming the lattice openings said intermediate walls having an extension larger than or at least equal to the largest cross-sectional measure of said lattice openings in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the upper surface of the sink and the lattice being substantially as deep as the smallest depth of the vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lattice is surrounded and supported by a frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vessel and/or the lattice consists of a material which can be sterilized.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a sink intended to be used for wash-basins, drainbowls and the like comprising a trough-shaped vessel, a drainage opening provided in the bottom thereof, a drain connecting piece fitted to said drainage opening and extending outside the vessel, said drain connecting piece being adapted sealingly and detachably to fit into a connecting socket of a drain tap provided at a work bench where the sink is intended to be placed in an aperture, a lattice forming a splash-guard being provided at the upper part of the vessel, the improvement comprising said lattice being formed with a plurality of thin parallel intermediate walls defining a closed mesh lattice having a number of lattice openings, the openings of said lattice having a largest cross-sectional measure which is at most equal to the depth of the lattice openings, the lattice further being substantially as deep as the smallest depth of the vessel, a frame surrounding and supporting the lattice on the vessel, and a handle provided at the vessel for allowing this to be easily removed from the said aperture, the vessel and/or the lattice being made of a material which can be made sterile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a sink intended to be used for wash-basins, drainbowls and the like comprising a trough-shaped vessel, a drainage opening provided in the bottom thereof, a drain connecting piece fitted to said drainage opening and extending outside the vessel, said drain connecting piece being adapted sealingly and detachably to fit into a connecting socket of a drain tap provided at a work bench where the sink is intended to be placed in an aperture, a lattice forming a splash-guard being provided at the upper part of the vessel, the improvement comprising said lattice being formed with a plurality of thin parallel intermediate walls defining a closed mesh lattice having a number of lattice openings, the openings of said lattice having a largest cross-sectional measure which is at most equal to the depth of the lattice openings, the lattice further being substantially as deep as the smallest depth of the vessel, a frame surrounding and supporting the lattice on the vessel, and a handle provided at the vessel for allowing this to be easily removed from the said aperture, the vessel and/or the lattice being made of a material which can be made sterile.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-30 | 1983-01-29 | 1983-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-30 | 1987-01-29 | 1987-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-30 | 1991-01-29 | 1991-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |