Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Wash receptacles – With work surface
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-24
2001-02-06
Recla, Henry J. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Wash receptacles
With work surface
C269S2890MR
Reexamination Certificate
active
06182305
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to sinks with a basin which affords support for a slidable cutting board.
It is known to provide sinks with cooking capabilities such as a hot plate placed adjacent to a sink basin. It is also known to provide a kitchen counter top with a section that receives a built-in steamer with a drain that is connectable to kitchen plumbing. U.S. Pat. No.4,456,021 discloses another type of sink.
Although the prior art teaches various types of sinks with basins and cooking capabilities adjacent kitchen counter tops, and various types of cutting boards, there is still a need to optimize the positioning of cutting boards relative to such sinks, particularly in kitchens where space is at a premium.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides a sink which can support a cutting board in both a slidable side-to-side and a slidable back-to-back manner. The sink basin has first supporting surfaces and second supporting surfaces placed at first and second levels with respect to the basin and surrounding the basin. There is a cutting board member supported by two of the supporting surfaces. The cutting board member and the supporting surfaces are constructed and arranged to provide sliding movement of the board member in one direction on the first supporting surfaces and when turned 90° provides slidable support on the second supporting surfaces.
The advantages of the invention include providing flexibility in the positioning of a cutting board immediately over a sink basin, and optionally over accessories positioned in or on the basin. This is achieved by permitting both side-to-side and front-to-back sliding, where the sliding is preferably on rails at two different heights.
When no accessory (e.g. a colander) is used, the board can be turned
90
degrees and positioned farther downward into the basin. When the accessory is used, the board can also be used, immediately above it.
These and still other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description which follows. In the detailed description below, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments do not represent the full scope of the invention. Rather the invention may be employed in other embodiments. Reference should therefore be made to the claims herein for interpreting the breadth of the invention.
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O'Connell David J.
Reid Mary J.
Kohler Co.
Le Huyen
Quarles & Brady LLP
Recla Henry J.
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