Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Wash receptacles – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Bovemick, Rodney (Department: 2874)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Wash receptacles
Combined
C004S619000, C004S643000, C004S650000, C385S147000, C385S039000, C362S559000, C362S581000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06957452
ABSTRACT:
An optical coupler for use within a sink assembly comprising a countertop having a countertop bore formed therethrough and a sink basin mounted above the countertop, the basin having a bore co-axial with the countertop bore for receiving the terminal end of a water drain pipe passing up through the countertop to the sink basin. The light coupler includes a light coupler body having a lower portion received through the countertop bore and an upper portion resting on the countertop about the countertop bore. The water drain pipes passes up through a bore formed through the light coupler body, the coupler further having a light-transmissive portion coupling the lower portion with the upper portion. Light from a light source located proximal the lower surface of the light coupler body lower portion is admitted through the lower surface and transmitted up through the light coupler body and out the upper surface to the sink basin.
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Bovemick Rodney
Marger & Johnson & McCollom, P.C.
O'Ryan Industries, Inc.
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