GB2271925A - A bowl eg. for washing-up - Google Patents

A bowl eg. for washing-up Download PDF

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GB2271925A
GB2271925A GB9222723A GB9222723A GB2271925A GB 2271925 A GB2271925 A GB 2271925A GB 9222723 A GB9222723 A GB 9222723A GB 9222723 A GB9222723 A GB 9222723A GB 2271925 A GB2271925 A GB 2271925A
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base
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sink
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John Harrison Sinclair
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L17/00—Apparatus or implements used in manual washing or cleaning of crockery, table-ware, cooking-ware or the like
    • A47L17/02—Basins
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J47/00—Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass; Cutting-boards, e.g. for bread
    • A47J47/20—Grids, racks or other supports removably mounted in, on or over sinks

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Abstract

A bowl 11 e.g. for washing-up, comprises a flat base 13 having a passageway 14 formed in its underside. The passageway 14 extends across the base between its opposite sides, so that liquid can flow under the bowl through the passageway e.g. to a drain hole in a sink, over which the bowl is placed. <IMAGE>

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A Bowl This invention relates to a bowl and more particularly but not solely to a washing-up bowl.
It is common to place a bowl in a sink e.g. for washing-up. The bowl is filled with water from the sink taps, and once used the water is emptied into the sink to drain away down the plug hole. In use, the base of the bowl often blocks the plug-hole so that any water which spills over the side of the bowl remains trapped around the outside of the bowl. The trapped water creates a water lock around the base, making it difficult to lift the bowl out of the sink. Furthermore, the tapped water may cause a dirty tide mark around the sides of the sink.
I have now devised a bowl which alleviates the abovementioned problems.
In accordance with this invention there is provided a bowl comprising a generally flat base having a passageway formed in its underside, the passageway connecting a central portion of the base to its periphery.
In use, liquid can flow under the bowl through the passageway, and drain away down the plug-hole.
The passageway may be formed in a depending rim formed around the periphery of the base.
Preferably the passageway comprises a channel which extends between opposite sides of the bowl.
Preferably the channel extends between points midway along opposite sides of the base.
An embodiment of this invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawing, the single figure of which is a sectional view showing a bowl in accordance with this invention placed within a sink.
Referring to the drawing there is shown a sink 10 having a substantially flat-bottom with a plug hole 12 disposed in its centre, and a plastics bowl 11 placed within the sink.
The plastics bowl 11 comprises opposite side walls 15,16 opposite end walls (one of which is shown at 17) and a base 13.
The base 13 is shaped to define a channel 14 in its underside, the channel 14 extending across the base between the opposite end walls. The channel lies mid-way between and parallel to the opposite side walls 15,16.
In use, the bowl is positioned so that the channel 14 passes over the plug-hole 12. Therefore any water which is spilled over the side of the bowl can flow along the channel 14 and drain away down the plug hole 12.
More than one channel may be provided: for example there may be two channels disposed at an angle of e.g. 900 so that they intersect.

Claims (7)

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1) A bowl comprising a generally flat base having a passageway formed in its underside, the passageway connecting a central portion of the base to its periphery.
2) A bowl as claimed in claim 1, in which the passageway is formed in a depending rim formed around the periphery of the base.
3) A bowl as claimed in claim 1, in which the passageway comprises a channel which extends between opposite sides of the bowl.
4) A bowl as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the channel extends between points midway along opposite sides of the base.
5) A bowl as claimed in any preceding claim, formed from plastics material.
6) A bowl as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the base is formed with two channels which intersect.
7) A bowl substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
GB9222723A 1992-10-29 1992-10-29 A bowl eg. for washing-up Withdrawn GB2271925A (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2499328A (en) * 2012-02-13 2013-08-14 Addis Housewares Ltd Washing up bowl

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1215050A (en) * 1968-09-30 1970-12-09 Harry Zeiler Dish
GB2188836A (en) * 1986-04-11 1987-10-14 Wayne Vernon A sink/bowl drainer
EP0464930A1 (en) * 1990-07-03 1992-01-08 Roger M. Bishop Sink accessory for soaking, washing or rinsing dishes

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1215050A (en) * 1968-09-30 1970-12-09 Harry Zeiler Dish
GB2188836A (en) * 1986-04-11 1987-10-14 Wayne Vernon A sink/bowl drainer
EP0464930A1 (en) * 1990-07-03 1992-01-08 Roger M. Bishop Sink accessory for soaking, washing or rinsing dishes

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2499328A (en) * 2012-02-13 2013-08-14 Addis Housewares Ltd Washing up bowl
GB2499328B (en) * 2012-02-13 2016-12-28 Addis Housewares Ltd Containers

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