CA2286528A1 - Method and apparatus for cleaning a sink - Google Patents
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- E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for cleaning a sink involves installing a spray manifold within the sink. Liquid is supplied under pressure to the spray manifold. A liquid spray is directed from the spray manifold down a peripheral sidewall of the sink. It is preferred that the liquid spray be water containing a disinfecting and cleansing agent.
Description
TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
Method And Apparatus For Cleaning A Sink NAMES) OF INVENTOR(S):
Bryan Joseph Andrew Rosseker Mark Omar Turbide FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for cleaning a sink.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A sink is a potential breeding ground for the growth of bacteria. In hospitals and commercial kitchens, it is essential for public health and safety that measures be taken to effectively clean sinks. At the present time sinks in such facilities are cleaned manually. As a consequence, the timing and effectiveness of the cleaning is dependent upon the training and discipline of the staff members assigned to clean the sinks.
SUN~IARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a method and apparatus for cleaning a sink that will facilitate a more frequent and more thorough cleaning of the sink.
According to the one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for cleaning a sink which includes the following steps. A spray manifold is installed within the sink. Liquid is supplied under pressure to the spray manifold.
A liquid spray is directed from the spray manifold down a peripheral sidewall of the sink.
With the method as described, the sidewalls of the sink can be cleaned merely by activating the spray manifold.
Although beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the method, as described, even more beneficial results may be obtained when the liquid supplied to the spray manifold contains cleansing agent, disinfecting agent or a combination of both.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for cleaning a sink. This apparatus includes a sink in combination with a conduit that serves as a spray manifold in accordance with the method described above.
The sink has a bottom with a drainage outlet and a continuous peripheral sidewall which extends upwardly from the bottom and terminates in an upper peripheral edge. The conduit is positioned along the peripheral sidewall of the sink adjacent to the upper peripheral edge. The conduit has at least one liquid inlet and a plurality of spray outlets. The spray outlets are adapted to direct a liquid spray down the peripheral sidewall of the sink to the drainage outlet. The liquid inlet of the conduit is connected to a liquid source.
As hereinafter will be further described, the liquid source can be water supplied from water supply lines, a cleansing or disinfecting agent supplied from a reservoir or a mixture of both.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a front elevation view partly in section of a sink to which has been fitted an apparatus for cleaning a sink according to the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a back elevation view of the apparatus for cleaning a sink fitted to a sink as shown in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a left side elevation view partly in section of the sink to which the apparatus for cleaning a sink has been fitted as shown in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 4 is a right side elevation view partly in section of the sink to which the apparatus for cleaning a sink has been fitted as shown in FIGURE 1.
Method And Apparatus For Cleaning A Sink NAMES) OF INVENTOR(S):
Bryan Joseph Andrew Rosseker Mark Omar Turbide FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for cleaning a sink.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A sink is a potential breeding ground for the growth of bacteria. In hospitals and commercial kitchens, it is essential for public health and safety that measures be taken to effectively clean sinks. At the present time sinks in such facilities are cleaned manually. As a consequence, the timing and effectiveness of the cleaning is dependent upon the training and discipline of the staff members assigned to clean the sinks.
SUN~IARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a method and apparatus for cleaning a sink that will facilitate a more frequent and more thorough cleaning of the sink.
According to the one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for cleaning a sink which includes the following steps. A spray manifold is installed within the sink. Liquid is supplied under pressure to the spray manifold.
A liquid spray is directed from the spray manifold down a peripheral sidewall of the sink.
With the method as described, the sidewalls of the sink can be cleaned merely by activating the spray manifold.
Although beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the method, as described, even more beneficial results may be obtained when the liquid supplied to the spray manifold contains cleansing agent, disinfecting agent or a combination of both.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for cleaning a sink. This apparatus includes a sink in combination with a conduit that serves as a spray manifold in accordance with the method described above.
The sink has a bottom with a drainage outlet and a continuous peripheral sidewall which extends upwardly from the bottom and terminates in an upper peripheral edge. The conduit is positioned along the peripheral sidewall of the sink adjacent to the upper peripheral edge. The conduit has at least one liquid inlet and a plurality of spray outlets. The spray outlets are adapted to direct a liquid spray down the peripheral sidewall of the sink to the drainage outlet. The liquid inlet of the conduit is connected to a liquid source.
As hereinafter will be further described, the liquid source can be water supplied from water supply lines, a cleansing or disinfecting agent supplied from a reservoir or a mixture of both.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a front elevation view partly in section of a sink to which has been fitted an apparatus for cleaning a sink according to the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a back elevation view of the apparatus for cleaning a sink fitted to a sink as shown in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a left side elevation view partly in section of the sink to which the apparatus for cleaning a sink has been fitted as shown in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 4 is a right side elevation view partly in section of the sink to which the apparatus for cleaning a sink has been fitted as shown in FIGURE 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, an apparatus for cleaning a sink generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 4.
Referring to FIGURE 1, apparatus 10 includes a sink 12, a conduit 14, a control valve 16 operated by means of a handle 18, a first liquid source 20 and a second liquid source 22.
Sink 12 has a bottom 24 with a drainage outlet 26 and a continuous peripheral sidewall 28. Sidewall 28 extends upwardly from bottom 24 and terminates in an upper peripheral edge 30. Sink 12 has taps 32 which are connected to water supply lines 34. Flow of water from supply lines 34 through a faucet 36 is controlled by control valves 38 which are operated by means of taps 32.
Referring to FIGURES 1 through 4, conduit 14 extends completely around peripheral sidewall 28 of sink 12 adjacent to upper peripheral edge 30. Referring to FIGURE 4, conduit 14 has a liquid inlet 40 and a plurality of spray outlets 42.
Spray outlets 42 are adapted to direct a liquid spray down peripheral sidewall 28 of sink 12 to drainage outlet 26.
Referring to FIGURES 1 through 4, in a preferred embodiment, conduit 14 is an expandable tubular bladder and spray outlets 42 are slits in the expandable tubular bladder that open upon the expandable tubular bladder expanding under liquid pressure.
Referring to FIGURES 2 and 4, first liquid source 20 is connected to liquid inlet 40 of conduit 14. Referring to FIGURE 2, first liquid source 20 is water supplied through water supply lines 34 as indicated by arrows 44. When water supply lines 34 separately supply water at different temperatures, it will be recognized that the flow of water is restricted to the directions indicated by arrows 44 by check valves 46. Second liquid source 22 is connected to liquid inlet 40 of conduit 14 via control valve 16. Second liquid source 22 includes a reservoir 48 containing a liquid 50.
Liquid 50 is either a soap, a disinfectant or a disinfectant cleansing agent. A feed tube 52 connects reservoir 48 to liquid inlet 40 via control valve 16.
Several options are available for the set up of control valve 16 for supplying either water from first liquid source 20, liquid 50 from second liquid source 22 or a mixture of both to conduit 14 via liquid inlet 40. A first option is that control valve 16 is movable between several positions from which an operator can select one position by use of handle 18 to move control valve 16. The positions include an off position, a water feed position, a liquid 50 feed position, and a combination of water and liquid 50 feed position. When control valve 16 is in either of the liquid 50 feed position and the combination of water and liquid 50 feed position, a pump 54 is activated to pump liquid 50 through feed tube 52 to liquid inlet 40. A second option is that control valve 16 has the form of a combination of a venturi and a flow rate controlling valve. Control valve 16 is activated by opening the rate controlling valve using handle 18, so that water flows through first liquid source 20. The venturi effect caused by the flow of the water draws liquid 50 through feed tube 52 of second liquid source 22 from reservoir 48 into liquid inlet 40.
A third option is that the flow of the water through first liquid source 20 and the flow of liquid 50 through second liquid source 22 could each be independently controlled.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
The preferred embodiment, an apparatus for cleaning a sink generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 4.
Referring to FIGURE 1, apparatus 10 includes a sink 12, a conduit 14, a control valve 16 operated by means of a handle 18, a first liquid source 20 and a second liquid source 22.
Sink 12 has a bottom 24 with a drainage outlet 26 and a continuous peripheral sidewall 28. Sidewall 28 extends upwardly from bottom 24 and terminates in an upper peripheral edge 30. Sink 12 has taps 32 which are connected to water supply lines 34. Flow of water from supply lines 34 through a faucet 36 is controlled by control valves 38 which are operated by means of taps 32.
Referring to FIGURES 1 through 4, conduit 14 extends completely around peripheral sidewall 28 of sink 12 adjacent to upper peripheral edge 30. Referring to FIGURE 4, conduit 14 has a liquid inlet 40 and a plurality of spray outlets 42.
Spray outlets 42 are adapted to direct a liquid spray down peripheral sidewall 28 of sink 12 to drainage outlet 26.
Referring to FIGURES 1 through 4, in a preferred embodiment, conduit 14 is an expandable tubular bladder and spray outlets 42 are slits in the expandable tubular bladder that open upon the expandable tubular bladder expanding under liquid pressure.
Referring to FIGURES 2 and 4, first liquid source 20 is connected to liquid inlet 40 of conduit 14. Referring to FIGURE 2, first liquid source 20 is water supplied through water supply lines 34 as indicated by arrows 44. When water supply lines 34 separately supply water at different temperatures, it will be recognized that the flow of water is restricted to the directions indicated by arrows 44 by check valves 46. Second liquid source 22 is connected to liquid inlet 40 of conduit 14 via control valve 16. Second liquid source 22 includes a reservoir 48 containing a liquid 50.
Liquid 50 is either a soap, a disinfectant or a disinfectant cleansing agent. A feed tube 52 connects reservoir 48 to liquid inlet 40 via control valve 16.
Several options are available for the set up of control valve 16 for supplying either water from first liquid source 20, liquid 50 from second liquid source 22 or a mixture of both to conduit 14 via liquid inlet 40. A first option is that control valve 16 is movable between several positions from which an operator can select one position by use of handle 18 to move control valve 16. The positions include an off position, a water feed position, a liquid 50 feed position, and a combination of water and liquid 50 feed position. When control valve 16 is in either of the liquid 50 feed position and the combination of water and liquid 50 feed position, a pump 54 is activated to pump liquid 50 through feed tube 52 to liquid inlet 40. A second option is that control valve 16 has the form of a combination of a venturi and a flow rate controlling valve. Control valve 16 is activated by opening the rate controlling valve using handle 18, so that water flows through first liquid source 20. The venturi effect caused by the flow of the water draws liquid 50 through feed tube 52 of second liquid source 22 from reservoir 48 into liquid inlet 40.
A third option is that the flow of the water through first liquid source 20 and the flow of liquid 50 through second liquid source 22 could each be independently controlled.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
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1. A method for cleaning a sink, comprising the steps of:
installing a spray manifold within the sink;
supplying liquid under pressure to the spray manifold;
directing a liquid spray from the spray manifold down a peripheral sidewall of the sink.
installing a spray manifold within the sink;
supplying liquid under pressure to the spray manifold;
directing a liquid spray from the spray manifold down a peripheral sidewall of the sink.
2. The method as defined in Claim 1, the liquid supplied to the spray manifold containing one of a cleansing and disinfecting agent.
3. An apparatus for cleaning a sink, comprising in combination:
a sink having a bottom with a drainage outlet and a continuous peripheral sidewall which extends upwardly from the bottom and terminates in an upper peripheral edge;
a conduit positioned along the peripheral sidewall of the sink adjacent to the upper peripheral edge, the conduit having at least one liquid inlet and a plurality of spray outlets, the spray outlets being adapted to direct a liquid spray down the peripheral sidewall of the sink to the drainage outlet;
the at least one liquid inlet of the conduit being connected to a liquid source.
a sink having a bottom with a drainage outlet and a continuous peripheral sidewall which extends upwardly from the bottom and terminates in an upper peripheral edge;
a conduit positioned along the peripheral sidewall of the sink adjacent to the upper peripheral edge, the conduit having at least one liquid inlet and a plurality of spray outlets, the spray outlets being adapted to direct a liquid spray down the peripheral sidewall of the sink to the drainage outlet;
the at least one liquid inlet of the conduit being connected to a liquid source.
4. The apparatus as defined in Claim 3, wherein the conduit extends completely around a perimeter of the peripheral sidewall.
5. The apparatus as defined in Claim 3, wherein the sink at least one tap which is connected to at least one water supply line and the liquid source for the conduit is the at least one water supply lines.
6. The apparatus as defined in Claim 3, wherein the liquid source is a reservoir containing one of soap and a disinfectant.
7. The apparatus as defined in Claim 3, wherein the sink has taps which are connected to two water supply lines, the conduit having a first liquid source and a second liquid source, the first liquid source being at least one of the two water supply lines, the second liquid source being a reservoir containing one of soap and a disinfectant, a valve being provided to control whether liquid is supplied from the first liquid source, the second liquid source or a combination thereof.
8. The apparatus as defined in Claim 3, wherein the conduit is an expandable tubular bladder and the spray outlets are slits in the expandable tubular bladder that open upon the expandable tubular bladder expanding under liquid pressure.
9. An apparatus for cleaning a sink, comprising in combination:
a sink having a bottom with a drainage outlet and a continuous peripheral sidewall which extends upwardly from the bottom and terminates in an upper peripheral edge, the sink having at least one tap which is connected to at least one water supply line;
a conduit extending completely around the peripheral sidewall of the sink adjacent to the upper peripheral edge, the conduit having at least one liquid inlet and a plurality of spray outlets, the spray outlets being adapted to direct a liquid spray down the peripheral sidewall of the sink to the drainage outlet;
a first liquid source connected to the at least one liquid inlet of the conduit, the first liquid source being the least one water supply line;
a second liquid source connected to the at least one liquid inlet of the conduit, the second liquid source being a reservoir containing one of soap and a disinfectant;
a valve controlling whether liquid is supplied to the conduit from the first liquid source, the second liquid source or a combination thereof.
a sink having a bottom with a drainage outlet and a continuous peripheral sidewall which extends upwardly from the bottom and terminates in an upper peripheral edge, the sink having at least one tap which is connected to at least one water supply line;
a conduit extending completely around the peripheral sidewall of the sink adjacent to the upper peripheral edge, the conduit having at least one liquid inlet and a plurality of spray outlets, the spray outlets being adapted to direct a liquid spray down the peripheral sidewall of the sink to the drainage outlet;
a first liquid source connected to the at least one liquid inlet of the conduit, the first liquid source being the least one water supply line;
a second liquid source connected to the at least one liquid inlet of the conduit, the second liquid source being a reservoir containing one of soap and a disinfectant;
a valve controlling whether liquid is supplied to the conduit from the first liquid source, the second liquid source or a combination thereof.
10. The apparatus as defined in Claim 9, wherein the conduit is an expandable tubular bladder and the spray outlets are slits in the expandable tubular bladder that open upon the expandable tubular bladder expanding under liquid pressure.
11. An apparatus for cleaning a sink, comprising in combination:
a sink having a bottom with a drainage outlet and a continuous peripheral sidewall which extends upwardly from the bottom and terminates in an upper peripheral edge, the sink having at least one tap which is connected to a water supply line;
a conduit extending completely around the peripheral sidewall of the sink adjacent to the upper peripheral edge, the conduit having a liquid inlet and a plurality of spray outlets, the spray outlets being adapted to direct a liquid spray down the peripheral sidewall of the sink to the drainage outlet, the conduit being an expandable tubular bladder and the spray outlets being slits in the expandable tubular bladder that open upon the expandable bladder expanding under liquid pressure;
a reservoir being provided containing a disinfectant cleaning agent;
the liquid inlet of the conduit being supplied with water from the first water supply line;
the liquid inlet of the conduit being supplied with disinfectant cleaning agent from the reservoir, the disinfectant cleaning agent being drawn from the reservoir by a flow of water from the water supply line into the conduit;
a valve controlling whether disinfectant cleaning agent is supplied to the conduit.
a sink having a bottom with a drainage outlet and a continuous peripheral sidewall which extends upwardly from the bottom and terminates in an upper peripheral edge, the sink having at least one tap which is connected to a water supply line;
a conduit extending completely around the peripheral sidewall of the sink adjacent to the upper peripheral edge, the conduit having a liquid inlet and a plurality of spray outlets, the spray outlets being adapted to direct a liquid spray down the peripheral sidewall of the sink to the drainage outlet, the conduit being an expandable tubular bladder and the spray outlets being slits in the expandable tubular bladder that open upon the expandable bladder expanding under liquid pressure;
a reservoir being provided containing a disinfectant cleaning agent;
the liquid inlet of the conduit being supplied with water from the first water supply line;
the liquid inlet of the conduit being supplied with disinfectant cleaning agent from the reservoir, the disinfectant cleaning agent being drawn from the reservoir by a flow of water from the water supply line into the conduit;
a valve controlling whether disinfectant cleaning agent is supplied to the conduit.
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| WO2007089359A2 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2007-08-09 | Minntech Corporation | Spout assembly for endoscope reprocessor |
| EP3563008A4 (en) * | 2016-12-27 | 2020-08-26 | Eczacibasi Yapi Gereçleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | A flushing system |
| EP3779079A4 (en) * | 2018-03-26 | 2021-12-01 | Garrido da Conciecao, Patrick | Automated drain-cleaning, air-freshening device for drain traps of sinks, washbasins or the like |
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| WO2007089359A2 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2007-08-09 | Minntech Corporation | Spout assembly for endoscope reprocessor |
| WO2007089359A3 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2008-05-29 | Minntech Corp | Spout assembly for endoscope reprocessor |
| EP3563008A4 (en) * | 2016-12-27 | 2020-08-26 | Eczacibasi Yapi Gereçleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | A flushing system |
| EP3779079A4 (en) * | 2018-03-26 | 2021-12-01 | Garrido da Conciecao, Patrick | Automated drain-cleaning, air-freshening device for drain traps of sinks, washbasins or the like |
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