US1817330A - Duplex sink partition - Google Patents

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Aug. 4, 1931. J. F. WILSON. JR

DUPLEX SINK PARTITION Filed Jan. 28, 1931 5b I.FZ Wilson Jr.

INVENTOR Patented Aug. 4, 1931 UNITED STATES JAY'F. WILSON, JR, OF JACKSON, CALIFORNIA DUPLEX SINK PARTITION Application filed January 28, 1931.

This invention relates to domestic or kitchen sinks. The principal object of my invention is to provide a removable part1- tion, which may be applied to the sink at 5 any point in the length thereof, and so arranged as to divide the area of the same into two separate compartments which have water tight relation with each other. Either or both compartments, therefore, may be separately filled with water for such purposes as may be necessary or desirable, as for instance, dish washing, in which the washing water could be retained in one compartment and the rinsing water in the other. At the same time, since the partition is easily removable, it does not interii'ere in any way with the use of the sink in the usual or single compartment manner.

Fig. 1- is a perspective outline of, an

ordinary sink showing my improved partition associated therewith.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation partly broken away of the one form of the partition.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the partition.

Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the partition equipped with a drain-outlet hood.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section of a modifled form of partition construction.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary erspective' view of another modified form 0% partition, partly broken away.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on the drawings, and particularly at present to Figures 1 to 3, the partition comprises a substantially rectangular and relatively thin member 1 of porcelain, aluminum, or the like, having a 40 longitudinal extending bead 2 along the top to reinforce the same and also serving as a hand grip.

The partition is somewhat smaller in area, but is symmetrical to the cross-sectional area of the sink 3, into which it is to be fitted, and is provided along its bottom and side edges with a relatively wide flange 4, which projects equal distances on both sides of the partition. -This flange is embedded in and forms the anchor for a double walled Serial No. 511,722.

skirt 5 of flexible rubber or similar water proof material. The outer edges of the skirt elements are adapted to engage the walls of the sink when the partition is inserted, and to flare out somewhat when the partition is pressed down so as to make a water tight seal with the sink.

The opposed skirt elements are separated from each other and between the same and. along the bottom of the partition is mounted a row of suction cups 6, which are adapted to be depressed into suctional holding engagement with the sink so as to maintain the partition firmly yet removably in place. Down the sides of the partition, however, where suction cups would be of no particular value, I mount triangular blocks 7 of compressible rubber, said blocks being also disposed between the separated skirt elements. These blocks are disposed so that their axes or peaks project away from the edge of the partition or toward the side walls of the sink for compressive engagement with the latter when the partitionis fully inserted or depressed into place in the sink. The suction cups, therefore, provide the means for releasably holding the partition against upward movement, while the rubber blocks tend to hold the partition against lateral deflection.

If the sink is of that type in which the drain outlet is at or toward the center of length of the sink rather than adjacent one end, I may provide the partition with a water tight cover or hood over the outlet, 35 as shown in Fig. 4. In this case, the partition is provided with a horizontal disc 8 mounted on and across the bottom of the partition of substantially the same size as the sink outlet 9, and positioned so that its axis is aligned therewith.

This disc is provided with a depending flange 10 all around which forms the support and anchor for a depending rubber skirt 11, which engages the sink all around and adjacent the outlet.

It is, of course, understood, that if this hood device is used, the skirt 5 terminates at and is vulcanized or otherwise secured to the skirt 11 on opposite sides of the mo same soas to form a water tight joint therewith.

With this arran ement the raising of the skirt 11 on one si e or the other from contact with the sink allows the water from the corresponding compartment to drain out without disturbing thewater in the other compartment.

In Fig. 5, the partition 1a is made of sheet metal bent double and formed with a substantially circular channel 12 along its bottom and side edges, This channel forms the mounting means for a similarly shaped bead 13, formed along the inner edge of the rubber skirt member 5a.

In Fig. 6, still another form of partition is depicted. In this case a single thickness of sheet metal is used to form the partition 1b, and along its bottom and side edges is provided with downward angled cars 14, which project altcrnatingly in opposite directions as shown. These ears form the support and anchor for the skirt 5b, which is practically the same cross-section form as described in Fig. 3.

The drain hood shown in Fig. 4 and previously described may be obviously incorporated with both modified forms of structure if desired.

From the above showing and description of said forms of partition and the sink engaging means, it will be realized that still further forms and different types of holding means may be incorporated in the structure without departing from the spirit of the invention, which essentially is the provision of a removable partition having water tight engagement with the walls of the sink or other similar open-topped container.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that I have produced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of the invention as set forth herein.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A partition for removable insertion into a sink or like device, comprising a rigid partition element to fit into the sink in clearance relation to the side and bottom walls thereof, means on the partition to removably hold the same in place in the sink, and a flexible Water-proof skirt projecting outwardly from and extending continuously all around the side and bottom edges of the partition for engagement with the corresponding walls of the sink when the partition is in position thereon; said partition holding means including suction cu s projecting 6 downwardly from the lower edge of the partition for engagement with the adjacent surface of the sink.

2. A partition for removable insertion into a sink or like device comprising a rigid par- 65 tition element to fit into the sink in clearance relation to the side and bottom walls thereof, means on the partition and pro'ecting outwardly'from the bottom edge 0 the same for releasable holding engagement with the adjacent surface of the sink, and transversely separated skirts of flexible waterproof material projecting outwardly from and extending all around the side and bottom edges of the partition to engage the sink; the holding means being disposed between the skirts.

3. A partition for removable insertion into a sink comprising a rigid partition element to fit into the sink in vertical central alinement with the bottom drain opening thereof, a flexible skirt projecting outwardly from the side and bottom edges of the par tition to provide a watertight seal between the'edges of the partition and the adjacent surface of the sink; said skirt in the zone of the outlet being formed to extend completely about said outlet so as to close the same off from the sink area on both sides of the partition.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. 90

JAY F. WILSON, JR.

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