CA2743815C - Sink with recess for receiving cleaning devices - Google Patents
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What is proposed is a sink, particularly a household sink, with at least one sink basin and a peripheral sink margin at the upper end of the sink basin, which presents a substantially level area, at least in sections, between the sink basin and the sink margin, which is characterized in that, in the area, a recess is provided, which is designed to be sufficiently deep to accommodate at least one vertically arranged household washing brush and optionally additional cleaning utensils.
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Sink with Recess for Receiving Cleaning Devices Description The present invention relates to a sink, particularly a household sink, with at least one sink basin and a peripheral sink margin at the upper end of the sink basin, which presents, between the sink basin and the sink margin, at least in sections, a substantially level area.
Such sinks are known in numerous forms, for example, from GB 2 245 488 A. The kitchen sink disclosed therein presents, next to the side of the sink basin, a relatively flat recess, in which a cleaning device, such as, a kitchen sponge or a dishcloth can be stored.
However, besides the cleaning devices mentioned as examples above, in known sinks, particularly household or kitchen sinks, a household washing brush is also commonly used, which is dimensioned to be relatively large, and which presents particularly a longitudinal extension in the range of approximately 20 cm. Such household washing brushes, in previously known sinks, and also in the sink according to GB 2 245 488 A, do not have a fixed place, so that they are often stored lying in the sink basin or next to the sink, or in additional receiving containers. This is not only impractical, it is also aesthetically not pleasing, and can, moreover, lead to problems associated with humidity at the storage place of the washing brush.
Such sinks are known in numerous forms, for example, from GB 2 245 488 A. The kitchen sink disclosed therein presents, next to the side of the sink basin, a relatively flat recess, in which a cleaning device, such as, a kitchen sponge or a dishcloth can be stored.
However, besides the cleaning devices mentioned as examples above, in known sinks, particularly household or kitchen sinks, a household washing brush is also commonly used, which is dimensioned to be relatively large, and which presents particularly a longitudinal extension in the range of approximately 20 cm. Such household washing brushes, in previously known sinks, and also in the sink according to GB 2 245 488 A, do not have a fixed place, so that they are often stored lying in the sink basin or next to the sink, or in additional receiving containers. This is not only impractical, it is also aesthetically not pleasing, and can, moreover, lead to problems associated with humidity at the storage place of the washing brush.
The invention is based on the problem of further developing a sink of the above-mentioned type, in such a way that larger cleaning devices, compared to the usual household washing brushes, can also be stored in a practical, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing manner.
According to the invention, a sink, particularly a household sink, with at least one sink basin and a peripheral sink margin at the upper end of the sink basin, which presents, between the sink basin and the sink margin, at least in sections, a substantially level area, is characterized in that, in that area, a recess is provided which is sufficiently deep to receive at least one household washing brush and optionally additional cleaning utensils, substantially in a standing upright position.
The substantially level area can be lowered compared to the sink margin.
The substantially level area, preferably within the recess, most preferably in the bottom area of the recess, can include an overflow opening is arranged for the discharge of rinsing water overflowing out of the sink basin, which overflow opening preferably ensures a sufficient overflow rate of preferably 12 L/min.
Before the overflow opening, a strainer element can be arranged, which is designed to guarantee a sufficient overflow rate of preferably 12 L/min, even if cleaning utensils are accommodated in the recess.
The overflow opening can be in fluid-technical connection with a drain of the sink. A margin of the recess can be raised at least in sections in comparison to the substantially level area.
The margin can present at least one perforation by means of which the sink basin is in fluid-technical connection, via the overflow opening, with a drain of the sink. A cover element can be provided for closing an opening of the recess, preferably such that it can be placed on the margin of the recess.
2a A margin of the cover element can have a height which is undersized, compared to a height of the recess margin.
A margin of the cover element can define a cover surface which is oversized, compared to a surface defined by the recess margin.
The cover element can have a centering structure which, for the purpose of centering the cover element, works in cooperation with the recess, preferably the margin of the recess. The recess can be designed in the form of a container which is open on one side and attached preferably from below to the sink, where the sink, in the area, presents a perforation whose dimensions correspond substantially to the container opening. The container can be made from a plastic material, preferably a plastic material with antimicrobial finishing. The sink can include a suspended cup, a suspended strainer or the like, to be suspended in the recess.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a sink comprising:
at least one sink basin;
a peripheral sink margin at an upper end of the sink basin;
a substantially level area provided, at least in sections, between the sink basin and the sink margin;
a recess in the substantially level area, the recess having a depth dimension to receive at least one household washing brush having a longitudinal extension thereof; and a cover element for closing an opening of the recess, the cover element having a centering structure which centers the cover element and works in cooperation with a margin of the recess;
2b wherein the recess is sufficiently deep so that the household brush can stand in a substantially upright and vertical position in the direction of its longitudinal extension without protruding above an upper edge of the recess.
A fundamental idea of the present invention accordingly is to design, in the case of kitchen sinks, for example, according to GB 2 245 488 A, the previously known flat recess in the margin area with such depth that it can accommodate a usual household washing brush, standing upright, with a longitudinal extension of approximately 20 cm. The term "standing upright" in this context means that the washing brush is not simply deposited, which would also be possible with a flat recess; rather, the sink brush is set up, for example, in the area of its bristle head, where the brush handle then points away from the set-up surface in question, pointing in the vertical direction perpendicularly upwards. The term "sufficiently deep," in this context, is connected with the fact that a household washing brush which has been stored in this manner should not extend at all, or not substantially, above the margin of the recess. It is preferred that the recess is dimensioned in such a manner that in addition to, and particularly to the side of, the household washing brush, additional cleaning utensils can also be arranged therein, such as a sponge or a dishcloth and/or a dishwashing detergent bottle.
In a first variant of the sink according to the invention, the mentioned level area between the sink basin and the sink margin is lowered with respect to the latter. In this manner, embodiments of the sink according to the invention can be produced in which, in the area of the sink basin, one can entirely omit the otherwise normally required overflow opening, because overflowing rinsing water first reaches the recess, due to the lowered area, before it can rise above the sink margin.
Moreover, in this context, one can provide in the mentioned area, preferably within the recess, most preferably in the bottom area of the recess, an overflow opening for the discharge of rinsing water that overflows out of the sink basin. Here, it is preferred that the overflow opening is dimensioned in such a way that it guarantees a sufficient overflow rate of preferably 12 L/min.
In order to make it possible, particularly if the overflow opening is located in the bottom area of the recess, to prevent the blocking of overflow openings by a household washing brush and possibly other cleaning devices stored in the recess, another variant of the sink according to the invention provides for the arrangement of a strainer element (drain strainer) before the overflow opening. Said strainer element should be designed in such a way that, even if cleaning utensils are accommodated in the recess, a sufficient overflow rate of preferably 12 L/min is guaranteed.
In a preferred variant of the sink according to the invention, the overflow opening is in fluid-technical connection with a drain of the sink. In this context, the term "drain of the sink"
According to the invention, a sink, particularly a household sink, with at least one sink basin and a peripheral sink margin at the upper end of the sink basin, which presents, between the sink basin and the sink margin, at least in sections, a substantially level area, is characterized in that, in that area, a recess is provided which is sufficiently deep to receive at least one household washing brush and optionally additional cleaning utensils, substantially in a standing upright position.
The substantially level area can be lowered compared to the sink margin.
The substantially level area, preferably within the recess, most preferably in the bottom area of the recess, can include an overflow opening is arranged for the discharge of rinsing water overflowing out of the sink basin, which overflow opening preferably ensures a sufficient overflow rate of preferably 12 L/min.
Before the overflow opening, a strainer element can be arranged, which is designed to guarantee a sufficient overflow rate of preferably 12 L/min, even if cleaning utensils are accommodated in the recess.
The overflow opening can be in fluid-technical connection with a drain of the sink. A margin of the recess can be raised at least in sections in comparison to the substantially level area.
The margin can present at least one perforation by means of which the sink basin is in fluid-technical connection, via the overflow opening, with a drain of the sink. A cover element can be provided for closing an opening of the recess, preferably such that it can be placed on the margin of the recess.
2a A margin of the cover element can have a height which is undersized, compared to a height of the recess margin.
A margin of the cover element can define a cover surface which is oversized, compared to a surface defined by the recess margin.
The cover element can have a centering structure which, for the purpose of centering the cover element, works in cooperation with the recess, preferably the margin of the recess. The recess can be designed in the form of a container which is open on one side and attached preferably from below to the sink, where the sink, in the area, presents a perforation whose dimensions correspond substantially to the container opening. The container can be made from a plastic material, preferably a plastic material with antimicrobial finishing. The sink can include a suspended cup, a suspended strainer or the like, to be suspended in the recess.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a sink comprising:
at least one sink basin;
a peripheral sink margin at an upper end of the sink basin;
a substantially level area provided, at least in sections, between the sink basin and the sink margin;
a recess in the substantially level area, the recess having a depth dimension to receive at least one household washing brush having a longitudinal extension thereof; and a cover element for closing an opening of the recess, the cover element having a centering structure which centers the cover element and works in cooperation with a margin of the recess;
2b wherein the recess is sufficiently deep so that the household brush can stand in a substantially upright and vertical position in the direction of its longitudinal extension without protruding above an upper edge of the recess.
A fundamental idea of the present invention accordingly is to design, in the case of kitchen sinks, for example, according to GB 2 245 488 A, the previously known flat recess in the margin area with such depth that it can accommodate a usual household washing brush, standing upright, with a longitudinal extension of approximately 20 cm. The term "standing upright" in this context means that the washing brush is not simply deposited, which would also be possible with a flat recess; rather, the sink brush is set up, for example, in the area of its bristle head, where the brush handle then points away from the set-up surface in question, pointing in the vertical direction perpendicularly upwards. The term "sufficiently deep," in this context, is connected with the fact that a household washing brush which has been stored in this manner should not extend at all, or not substantially, above the margin of the recess. It is preferred that the recess is dimensioned in such a manner that in addition to, and particularly to the side of, the household washing brush, additional cleaning utensils can also be arranged therein, such as a sponge or a dishcloth and/or a dishwashing detergent bottle.
In a first variant of the sink according to the invention, the mentioned level area between the sink basin and the sink margin is lowered with respect to the latter. In this manner, embodiments of the sink according to the invention can be produced in which, in the area of the sink basin, one can entirely omit the otherwise normally required overflow opening, because overflowing rinsing water first reaches the recess, due to the lowered area, before it can rise above the sink margin.
Moreover, in this context, one can provide in the mentioned area, preferably within the recess, most preferably in the bottom area of the recess, an overflow opening for the discharge of rinsing water that overflows out of the sink basin. Here, it is preferred that the overflow opening is dimensioned in such a way that it guarantees a sufficient overflow rate of preferably 12 L/min.
In order to make it possible, particularly if the overflow opening is located in the bottom area of the recess, to prevent the blocking of overflow openings by a household washing brush and possibly other cleaning devices stored in the recess, another variant of the sink according to the invention provides for the arrangement of a strainer element (drain strainer) before the overflow opening. Said strainer element should be designed in such a way that, even if cleaning utensils are accommodated in the recess, a sufficient overflow rate of preferably 12 L/min is guaranteed.
In a preferred variant of the sink according to the invention, the overflow opening is in fluid-technical connection with a drain of the sink. In this context, the term "drain of the sink"
relates particularly to the sink drain which is in fluid-technical connection with a drain opening arranged at the bottom of the sink basin.
In an additional variant of the sink according to the invention, a margin of the recess is raised at least in sections in comparison to the level area between the sink margin and the sink basin. Such a recessed margin can be used to place a cover element on it, which closes the recess opening in an aesthetically pleasing manner, particularly when cleaning utensils are stored in the recess.
In order to allow the already mentioned overflow of rinsing water, in spite of the raised recess margin, another variant of the sink according to the invention provides that the recess margin presents at least one opening or one perforation by means of which the sink basin is in fluid-technical connection, via the overflow opening, with the drain of the sink.
Moreover, in this context, according to an additional variant of the sink according to the invention, it is possible to provide that a margin of the cover element presents a height which is undersized in comparison to a height of the recess margin. Thus, when the cover element is applied on the recess margin, it is possible, due to the mentioned undersize, for overflowing rinsing water to flow through, under the cover margin, to the margin of the recess, from which it can reach the overflow opening, via the mentioned perforations or the mentioned opening.
In order to reliably guarantee this operating mode, another variant of the sink according to the invention provides that the margin of the cover element defines a cover surface which is oversized, in comparison to the surface defined by the outer edge of the recess margin. Thus, the cover element cannot be applied in a sealing manner with its margin over the entire circumference against the outer edge of the recess margin, and thus close the fluid-technical connection between the sink basin and the overflow opening.
As an additional way to prevent such a disadvantageous effect, another variant of the sink according to the invention provides that the cover element presents a centering structure which, for the purpose of centering the cover element, works in cooperation with the recess, preferably with the inner margin of the recess. The mentioned centering structure ensures that the cover element can be placed on the recess opening only in such a manner that a sufficient clearance remains, between the margin of the recess and the cover margin, to allow overflowing rinsing water to flow through.
In a particularly preferred variant of the sink according to the invention, the recess is designed in the form of a container which is open on one side, and which is attached preferably from below to the sink. In this context, the sink has, in the above-mentioned level area, between the sink basin and the sink margin, a perforation the dimensions of which correspond substantially to the container opening. The container can be attached permanently in the area of the perforation or in a detachable manner to the sink itself.
However, alternatively, the recess can also be designed to form a single part or a single piece with the remainder of the sink; in particular it can be made of the same material as the remainder of the sink, which can however be disadvantageous in terms of manufacturing costs, under some circumstances.
If the recess is designed in the form of a container which is attached in the mentioned manner to the remainder of the sink, said container is preferably made of a plastic material. Said plastic material can additionally have an antibacterial finishing, so that no excessive multiplication of harmful or unsightly bacterial cultures occurs during the storage of the normally wet cleaning utensils.
Additionally to, or instead of, the mentioned cover element, a suspended cup, suspended strainer or the like can be arranged in the area of the recess, so that the mentioned recess has an additional utility value.
Additional properties and advantages of the present invention can be obtained from the following description of embodiment examples in reference to the drawing.
Figure 1 shows a design of the sink according to the invention in the installed state, and in a general perspective view;
Figure 2 shows the sink according to Figure 1 with placed cover element;
Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the sink according to Figure 2 in the area of the recess;
Figure 4 shows a detailed cross-sectional view of the recess in a preferred embodiment of the sink according to the invention in the bottom area of the sink; and Figure 5 shows a detailed general perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the recess in a sink according to the invention, with partial cutout.
Figure 1 shows a sink according to the invention which is marked as a whole with the reference numeral 1, in the installed state. The sink 1 presents a fully functional sink basin 2 as well as a peripheral sink margin 3 at the upper end of the sink basin 2.
According to the representation in Figure 1, the sink 1 comprises, moreover, a drip surface 4 as well as a (smaller) additional basin 5, which, however, does not need to be described further here.
Between the sink basin 2 and the sink margin 3, the sink 1 presents a substantially level area 6, in which a faucet 7 is arranged particularly, in the present case. In addition, in the mentioned area 6, a recess 8 is also provided which is sufficiently deep to allow the accommodation, in standing upright position, of at least one household washing brush and optionally additional cleaning utensils (not shown in Figure 1), which arrangement will be discussed in further detail below. In the context of the present invention, the term "sufficiently deep" means that the mentioned household washing brush, which may be a standard household washing brush represented diagrammatically in Figure 5, can be accommodated substantially vertically, that is standing in the recess 8 in the direction of its longitudinal extension, without protruding above the upper edge 8a of the recess 8, which arrangement will also be discussed in further detail below. The mentioned additional cleaning utensils comprise, according to the present invention, for example, a sponge, a scouring pad, a cloth or the like.
As one can see furthermore in Figure 1 in the bottom right area, the recess 8 is in fluid-technical connection, in its bottom area 8b, via a pipe element 9, with a water drain (not shown) of the sink 1 or of the sink basin 2.
Due to the mentioned relatively large dimensioning of the recess 8 in the vertical direction, it is also within the scope of the invention to store larger cleaning utensils, in comparison to the mentioned household washing brushes, in an aesthetically pleasing way in a place provided for that purpose. Here, any rinsing water still present on or in the cleaning device will be discharged through the pipe element 9.
Figure 2 also shows the sink 1 according to Figure 1, except this time with the cover element 10 placed on the recess 8 in the marginal area 8a of the recess (see Figure 1), said element being discussed in further detail below in reference to Figure 3.
The sink 1 according to the invention, particularly with the cover element 10 placed on it, has an aesthetically pleasing appearance, because the often unsightly cleaning utensils are accommodated in the recess 8, and hidden by the cover element 10.
The cover element 10 ¨ like the remainder of the sink 1 ¨ is preferably made from stainless steel; however, the invention is in no way limited to such a material selection. In particular, the sink 1 and/or the cover element 10 can also be made from any other known material that is suitable for the described use (plastic, mineral casting or the like).
Figure 3 shows in detail a cross-sectional view of the sink 1 according to Figure 2 in the area of the recess 8. As one can see in the representation in Figure 3, the area 6 is lowered with respect to the sink margin 3, and presents there a perforation (not marked) delimited by a peripheral edge 6a, into which a container 11, which on one side is open towards the top according to Figure 3, is inserted, and which forms the recess 8. The container 11 presents, in its upper marginal area, a peripheral thickening 11a with a lateral peripheral groove 11 b, by means of which it is attached at reference numeral 6a to the sink 1. Here, the dimensions of the mentioned sink perforation correspond substantially to the upper opening of the container 11.
Between the sink and the container, in the mentioned attachment area, a sealing means is preferably also arranged, which is not marked in Figure 3 to simplify the representation.
The placed cover element 10 shown in Figure 3 presents a central recess 10a which can also be seen in Figure 2, in which, in the middle area, a handle element 10b for gripping the cover element 10 is arranged.
As one can also see particularly in Figure 5, the upper edge 8a, 1 1 c of the recess 8 or of the container 11 is raised at least in sections in comparison to the area 6 of the sink 1. According to the representation in Figure 5, this is the case in the upper corner areas of the container 11.
Moreover, the mentioned upper edge 8a, 11c presents peripherally a series of cut-outs/openings or perforations 8c or lid through which the sink basin 2 is in fluid-technical connection with the container 11 or the recess 8. The relative height dimensions of the sink basin 2, sink margin 3, level area 6, and the mentioned cut-outs/openings or perforations 8c, lid are chosen and designed in such a way that water which overflows out of the sink basin 2 runs through the mentioned openings or perforations 8c, lid into the container 11, before it flows over the sink margin 3. In other words, the lower edges of the openings or perforations 8c, lid are in a lower position than the sink margin 3.
In the lower area of the container 11 or in the bottom area 8b of the recess 8, in Figure 5, there is also a connection of the pipe element 9 already mentioned with a view to Figures 1 and 2 to an overflow opening 8d arranged in the bottom area 8b of the recess 8, which arrangement can also be seen in the detailed cross-sectional view in Figure 4. For the protection of the overflow opening 8d, a drain strainer 12 is arranged in the mentioned area, where the drain strainer 12, according to the representation in Figure 4 and Figure 5, presents a series of tongue-like protrusions 12a, by means of which it is held with engagement in the marginal area of the overflow opening 8d. Between the mentioned protrusions 12a, the drain strainer 12 in each case presents recesses 12b, through which water can flow out of the inner space of the recess 8 or of the container 11 into the already mentioned pipe element 9, which is attached in the area of the overflow opening 8d by means of an outer retaining nut 13 on the recess 8 or the container 11.
Via the number or size of the recesses 12b, or the diameter of the overflow opening 8d, one ensures that the pipe element 9 guarantees a sufficient overflow rate of 12 L/min. Here, the drain strainer 12 ensures that the overflow opening 8d cannot be blocked by cleaning utensils introduced into the recess 8 or the container 11, such as the household washing brush 14 represented schematically in Figure 5.
Figure 5 also illustrates again the already mentioned depth dimension T of the recess 8 or of the container 11, which is adapted to the dimensions of a typical household washing brush 14.
The container 11 as well as preferably at least also the drain strainer 12 is made most preferably of a plastic with antibacterial finishing.
Due to the fact that, in the bottom area 8b of the recess 8, the mentioned overflow opening 8d is provided, it is possible to entirely omit the provision of such an overflow opening, particularly in the area of the sink basin 2.
Finally, again in reference to Figure 3, a special embodiment of the sink according to the invention is discussed in greater detail.
According to the representation in Figure 3, the placed cover element 10 serves particularly to close the recess 8 or the container 11 so they are hidden from view. However, if the above-mentioned overflow opening 8d is the only overflow opening of the sink 1, a sufficient fluid-technical connection between the sink basin 2 and the mentioned overflow opening 8d must be guaranteed, even in the case where the cover element 10 has been placed in position. This is achieved according to the representation in Figure 3 by the fact that the peripheral outer margin 10c of the cover element 10 defines a cover surface which is oversized in comparison to a surface defined by the outer edge of the recess or container margin 8a, 11c.
In this manner, rinsing water overflowing out of the sink basin 2 along the arrow F in Figure 3 can pass under the cover margin 10c, and flow, via the openings or perforations 8c, 11b, into the recess 8 or the container 11. For this purpose, it is possible to provide, moreover, that the mentioned cover margin 10c has a height h (see Figure 3), which is undersized, in comparison to the height H ¨
drawn in Figure 5 ¨ of the recess margin 8a with respect to the level area 6 of the sink 1, that is h < H. In this manner, it is guaranteed that, even if the cover element 10 has been placed in position, rinsing water overflowing out of the sink basin 2 can reach the overflow opening 8d.
Naturally, the dimensions of h, H or the dimensions of the openings and perforations 8c, 11d, can also be selected here in such a way that a sufficient overflow rate of 12 Ilmin is guaranteed.
With the cover element 10 placed in position, one thus gets a completely covered or coverable overflow. Additionally or alternatively one can also use, instead of the cover element 10, a suspended cup (not shown) or a corresponding suspended strainer in the area of the upper container opening.
The recess 10a of the cover element 10, which has been discussed in reference to Figure 3, can be designed as a centering structure which works in cooperation with the recess 8, or with the container 11 in the area of the recess margin 8a, for example, with clamping effect, to center the cover element 10.
In an additional variant of the sink according to the invention, a margin of the recess is raised at least in sections in comparison to the level area between the sink margin and the sink basin. Such a recessed margin can be used to place a cover element on it, which closes the recess opening in an aesthetically pleasing manner, particularly when cleaning utensils are stored in the recess.
In order to allow the already mentioned overflow of rinsing water, in spite of the raised recess margin, another variant of the sink according to the invention provides that the recess margin presents at least one opening or one perforation by means of which the sink basin is in fluid-technical connection, via the overflow opening, with the drain of the sink.
Moreover, in this context, according to an additional variant of the sink according to the invention, it is possible to provide that a margin of the cover element presents a height which is undersized in comparison to a height of the recess margin. Thus, when the cover element is applied on the recess margin, it is possible, due to the mentioned undersize, for overflowing rinsing water to flow through, under the cover margin, to the margin of the recess, from which it can reach the overflow opening, via the mentioned perforations or the mentioned opening.
In order to reliably guarantee this operating mode, another variant of the sink according to the invention provides that the margin of the cover element defines a cover surface which is oversized, in comparison to the surface defined by the outer edge of the recess margin. Thus, the cover element cannot be applied in a sealing manner with its margin over the entire circumference against the outer edge of the recess margin, and thus close the fluid-technical connection between the sink basin and the overflow opening.
As an additional way to prevent such a disadvantageous effect, another variant of the sink according to the invention provides that the cover element presents a centering structure which, for the purpose of centering the cover element, works in cooperation with the recess, preferably with the inner margin of the recess. The mentioned centering structure ensures that the cover element can be placed on the recess opening only in such a manner that a sufficient clearance remains, between the margin of the recess and the cover margin, to allow overflowing rinsing water to flow through.
In a particularly preferred variant of the sink according to the invention, the recess is designed in the form of a container which is open on one side, and which is attached preferably from below to the sink. In this context, the sink has, in the above-mentioned level area, between the sink basin and the sink margin, a perforation the dimensions of which correspond substantially to the container opening. The container can be attached permanently in the area of the perforation or in a detachable manner to the sink itself.
However, alternatively, the recess can also be designed to form a single part or a single piece with the remainder of the sink; in particular it can be made of the same material as the remainder of the sink, which can however be disadvantageous in terms of manufacturing costs, under some circumstances.
If the recess is designed in the form of a container which is attached in the mentioned manner to the remainder of the sink, said container is preferably made of a plastic material. Said plastic material can additionally have an antibacterial finishing, so that no excessive multiplication of harmful or unsightly bacterial cultures occurs during the storage of the normally wet cleaning utensils.
Additionally to, or instead of, the mentioned cover element, a suspended cup, suspended strainer or the like can be arranged in the area of the recess, so that the mentioned recess has an additional utility value.
Additional properties and advantages of the present invention can be obtained from the following description of embodiment examples in reference to the drawing.
Figure 1 shows a design of the sink according to the invention in the installed state, and in a general perspective view;
Figure 2 shows the sink according to Figure 1 with placed cover element;
Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the sink according to Figure 2 in the area of the recess;
Figure 4 shows a detailed cross-sectional view of the recess in a preferred embodiment of the sink according to the invention in the bottom area of the sink; and Figure 5 shows a detailed general perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the recess in a sink according to the invention, with partial cutout.
Figure 1 shows a sink according to the invention which is marked as a whole with the reference numeral 1, in the installed state. The sink 1 presents a fully functional sink basin 2 as well as a peripheral sink margin 3 at the upper end of the sink basin 2.
According to the representation in Figure 1, the sink 1 comprises, moreover, a drip surface 4 as well as a (smaller) additional basin 5, which, however, does not need to be described further here.
Between the sink basin 2 and the sink margin 3, the sink 1 presents a substantially level area 6, in which a faucet 7 is arranged particularly, in the present case. In addition, in the mentioned area 6, a recess 8 is also provided which is sufficiently deep to allow the accommodation, in standing upright position, of at least one household washing brush and optionally additional cleaning utensils (not shown in Figure 1), which arrangement will be discussed in further detail below. In the context of the present invention, the term "sufficiently deep" means that the mentioned household washing brush, which may be a standard household washing brush represented diagrammatically in Figure 5, can be accommodated substantially vertically, that is standing in the recess 8 in the direction of its longitudinal extension, without protruding above the upper edge 8a of the recess 8, which arrangement will also be discussed in further detail below. The mentioned additional cleaning utensils comprise, according to the present invention, for example, a sponge, a scouring pad, a cloth or the like.
As one can see furthermore in Figure 1 in the bottom right area, the recess 8 is in fluid-technical connection, in its bottom area 8b, via a pipe element 9, with a water drain (not shown) of the sink 1 or of the sink basin 2.
Due to the mentioned relatively large dimensioning of the recess 8 in the vertical direction, it is also within the scope of the invention to store larger cleaning utensils, in comparison to the mentioned household washing brushes, in an aesthetically pleasing way in a place provided for that purpose. Here, any rinsing water still present on or in the cleaning device will be discharged through the pipe element 9.
Figure 2 also shows the sink 1 according to Figure 1, except this time with the cover element 10 placed on the recess 8 in the marginal area 8a of the recess (see Figure 1), said element being discussed in further detail below in reference to Figure 3.
The sink 1 according to the invention, particularly with the cover element 10 placed on it, has an aesthetically pleasing appearance, because the often unsightly cleaning utensils are accommodated in the recess 8, and hidden by the cover element 10.
The cover element 10 ¨ like the remainder of the sink 1 ¨ is preferably made from stainless steel; however, the invention is in no way limited to such a material selection. In particular, the sink 1 and/or the cover element 10 can also be made from any other known material that is suitable for the described use (plastic, mineral casting or the like).
Figure 3 shows in detail a cross-sectional view of the sink 1 according to Figure 2 in the area of the recess 8. As one can see in the representation in Figure 3, the area 6 is lowered with respect to the sink margin 3, and presents there a perforation (not marked) delimited by a peripheral edge 6a, into which a container 11, which on one side is open towards the top according to Figure 3, is inserted, and which forms the recess 8. The container 11 presents, in its upper marginal area, a peripheral thickening 11a with a lateral peripheral groove 11 b, by means of which it is attached at reference numeral 6a to the sink 1. Here, the dimensions of the mentioned sink perforation correspond substantially to the upper opening of the container 11.
Between the sink and the container, in the mentioned attachment area, a sealing means is preferably also arranged, which is not marked in Figure 3 to simplify the representation.
The placed cover element 10 shown in Figure 3 presents a central recess 10a which can also be seen in Figure 2, in which, in the middle area, a handle element 10b for gripping the cover element 10 is arranged.
As one can also see particularly in Figure 5, the upper edge 8a, 1 1 c of the recess 8 or of the container 11 is raised at least in sections in comparison to the area 6 of the sink 1. According to the representation in Figure 5, this is the case in the upper corner areas of the container 11.
Moreover, the mentioned upper edge 8a, 11c presents peripherally a series of cut-outs/openings or perforations 8c or lid through which the sink basin 2 is in fluid-technical connection with the container 11 or the recess 8. The relative height dimensions of the sink basin 2, sink margin 3, level area 6, and the mentioned cut-outs/openings or perforations 8c, lid are chosen and designed in such a way that water which overflows out of the sink basin 2 runs through the mentioned openings or perforations 8c, lid into the container 11, before it flows over the sink margin 3. In other words, the lower edges of the openings or perforations 8c, lid are in a lower position than the sink margin 3.
In the lower area of the container 11 or in the bottom area 8b of the recess 8, in Figure 5, there is also a connection of the pipe element 9 already mentioned with a view to Figures 1 and 2 to an overflow opening 8d arranged in the bottom area 8b of the recess 8, which arrangement can also be seen in the detailed cross-sectional view in Figure 4. For the protection of the overflow opening 8d, a drain strainer 12 is arranged in the mentioned area, where the drain strainer 12, according to the representation in Figure 4 and Figure 5, presents a series of tongue-like protrusions 12a, by means of which it is held with engagement in the marginal area of the overflow opening 8d. Between the mentioned protrusions 12a, the drain strainer 12 in each case presents recesses 12b, through which water can flow out of the inner space of the recess 8 or of the container 11 into the already mentioned pipe element 9, which is attached in the area of the overflow opening 8d by means of an outer retaining nut 13 on the recess 8 or the container 11.
Via the number or size of the recesses 12b, or the diameter of the overflow opening 8d, one ensures that the pipe element 9 guarantees a sufficient overflow rate of 12 L/min. Here, the drain strainer 12 ensures that the overflow opening 8d cannot be blocked by cleaning utensils introduced into the recess 8 or the container 11, such as the household washing brush 14 represented schematically in Figure 5.
Figure 5 also illustrates again the already mentioned depth dimension T of the recess 8 or of the container 11, which is adapted to the dimensions of a typical household washing brush 14.
The container 11 as well as preferably at least also the drain strainer 12 is made most preferably of a plastic with antibacterial finishing.
Due to the fact that, in the bottom area 8b of the recess 8, the mentioned overflow opening 8d is provided, it is possible to entirely omit the provision of such an overflow opening, particularly in the area of the sink basin 2.
Finally, again in reference to Figure 3, a special embodiment of the sink according to the invention is discussed in greater detail.
According to the representation in Figure 3, the placed cover element 10 serves particularly to close the recess 8 or the container 11 so they are hidden from view. However, if the above-mentioned overflow opening 8d is the only overflow opening of the sink 1, a sufficient fluid-technical connection between the sink basin 2 and the mentioned overflow opening 8d must be guaranteed, even in the case where the cover element 10 has been placed in position. This is achieved according to the representation in Figure 3 by the fact that the peripheral outer margin 10c of the cover element 10 defines a cover surface which is oversized in comparison to a surface defined by the outer edge of the recess or container margin 8a, 11c.
In this manner, rinsing water overflowing out of the sink basin 2 along the arrow F in Figure 3 can pass under the cover margin 10c, and flow, via the openings or perforations 8c, 11b, into the recess 8 or the container 11. For this purpose, it is possible to provide, moreover, that the mentioned cover margin 10c has a height h (see Figure 3), which is undersized, in comparison to the height H ¨
drawn in Figure 5 ¨ of the recess margin 8a with respect to the level area 6 of the sink 1, that is h < H. In this manner, it is guaranteed that, even if the cover element 10 has been placed in position, rinsing water overflowing out of the sink basin 2 can reach the overflow opening 8d.
Naturally, the dimensions of h, H or the dimensions of the openings and perforations 8c, 11d, can also be selected here in such a way that a sufficient overflow rate of 12 Ilmin is guaranteed.
With the cover element 10 placed in position, one thus gets a completely covered or coverable overflow. Additionally or alternatively one can also use, instead of the cover element 10, a suspended cup (not shown) or a corresponding suspended strainer in the area of the upper container opening.
The recess 10a of the cover element 10, which has been discussed in reference to Figure 3, can be designed as a centering structure which works in cooperation with the recess 8, or with the container 11 in the area of the recess margin 8a, for example, with clamping effect, to center the cover element 10.
Claims (16)
1. A sink comprising:
at least one sink basin;
a peripheral sink margin at an upper end of the sink basin;
a substantially level area provided, at least in sections, between the sink basin and the sink margin;
a recess in the substantially level area, the recess having a depth dimension to receive at least one household washing brush having a longitudinal extension thereof; and a cover element for closing an opening of the recess, the cover element having a centering structure which centers the cover element and works in cooperation with a margin of the recess;
wherein the recess is sufficiently deep so that the household brush can stand in a substantially upright and vertical position in the direction of its longitudinal extension without protruding above an upper edge of the recess.
at least one sink basin;
a peripheral sink margin at an upper end of the sink basin;
a substantially level area provided, at least in sections, between the sink basin and the sink margin;
a recess in the substantially level area, the recess having a depth dimension to receive at least one household washing brush having a longitudinal extension thereof; and a cover element for closing an opening of the recess, the cover element having a centering structure which centers the cover element and works in cooperation with a margin of the recess;
wherein the recess is sufficiently deep so that the household brush can stand in a substantially upright and vertical position in the direction of its longitudinal extension without protruding above an upper edge of the recess.
2. The sink according to claim 1, wherein the recess can further receive a sponge, a dish cloth, a scouring pad, or a dishwashing detergent bottle, or any combination thereof.
3. The sink according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the substantially level area is lower than the sink margin.
4. The sink according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an overflow opening is arranged in the recess within the substantially level area for the discharge of rinsing water overflowing out of the sink basin.
5. The sink according to claim 4, wherein the overflow opening is arranged in a bottom area of the recess.
6. The sink according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the overflow opening provides an overflow rate of 12 L/min.
7. The sink according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein a drain strainer is engaged with the overflow opening so as to ensure an overflow rate of 12 L/min even when cleaning utensils are accommodated in the recess.
8. The sink according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the overflow opening is in fluid connection with a drain of the sink.
9. The sink according to claim 8, wherein the margin of the recess has at least one perforation by which the sink basin is in fluid connection, via the overflow opening, with the drain of the sink.
10. The sink according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein the margin of the recess is raised at least in sections in comparison to the substantially level area.
11. The sink according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a margin of the cover element has a height which is less than a height of the recess margin.
12. The sink according to claim 11, wherein the margin of the cover element defines a cover surface which is larger than a surface defined by the recess margin.
13. The sink according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the recess is designed in the form of a container which is open on one side and attached from below to the sink,
14 and wherein the sink, in the substantially level area, presents a perforation whose dimensions correspond substantially to the container opening.
14. The sink according to claim 13, wherein the container is made from a plastic material.
14. The sink according to claim 13, wherein the container is made from a plastic material.
15. The sink according to claim 13, wherein the container is made from a plastic material having an antimicrobial finish.
16. The sink according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a cup or a strainer is suspended in the recess.
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