US20060059619A1

US20060059619A1 - Vanity mat

Info

Publication number: US20060059619A1
Application number: US10/950,311
Authority: US
Inventors: Christian Kim; Ok Kim
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-09-23
Filing date: 2004-09-23
Publication date: 2006-03-23

Abstract

In the present invention, a vanity mat is designed to eliminate or minimize clean-ups of excess water collected on a sink counter by generously covering the counter around the sink with a good water-absorbing material. Wherein, the vanity mat, comprising an opening in the shape of the sink to accommodate the sink to be free from any obstruction while comfortably overlaying on the counter.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the invention
This invention relates to a sink counter cover in a bathroom, more particularly, is designed for the purpose of eliminating or minimizing clean-up of excessive water collected on a sink counter.
2. Description of Prior Art
A bathroom sink serves primarily for simple hygienic purposes such as washing face, hands, and tooth brushing. Occasionally it is used for simple task of washing stockings, handkerchiefs, or non-machine washable delicate items. Because how the counter is situated and the sink is never large enough, no matter how careful the user of the sink may be it always collects excessive water on the sink counter.
It is not only unsightly but unsanitary if the excessive water on the counter is left unclean from each use. Most of the time sponge, towel or any absorbent material within a reach is used for a cleaning task.
Especially, bathroom sink counters are wet, messy, and unsightly in the mornings because every body is rushing to get ready for work or schools. It is also a common scene during and after a party that a hostess of a party goes in and out the bathroom to check to tidy up the sink counter in the bathroom.
Amazingly, people in general have tolerated and accepted the task of cleaning-up as a daily ritual. In many instances unsightly wet counters are left ignored for days without properly cleaned and dried.
A U.S. Pat. No. 6,223,362; entitled Water-Absorbing Sink Apron for Bathroom Counters to Liang is a decorative cover for the sink counter. This decorative apron is to be placed on a rubber matted base which is stationary and made of tacky material.
In the prior art, the rubber matted base as it is being stationary for repeated uses and tacky to accommodate the apron, it is a safe haven for bacteria growth because moisture, poor air circulation, and right temperature are perfect environment for unwanted little invisible friends. Moreover, the cleaning up of the rubber matted base can be a chore because its very nature has a tendency to attract and retain dirt and moisture for being tacky. Actually cleaning the sink counter would be an easier task than cleaning and sanitizing the rubber-matted base. This prior art is adding more nasty chore of clean-ups to the users of the sink.
Now, a need has arisen for a new concept of eliminating or minimizing clean-ups for unsightly excessive water collected on the sink counter. It is an object of present invention to provide conveniences for a good house keeping to our modern everyday living; time saving, cost effective, and user friendly.
Therefore, the present invention is completely distinguishable from the patent issued to Liang.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention is designed to eliminate or minimize clean-up of excessive water collected on a sink counter by generously covering the sink counter with a good water-absorbing flexible panel. In the preferred invention, the good water-absorbing flexible panel comprising a semi-ovular oncave shape top edge in the shape of the sink wherein an opening is created having the semi-ovular concave shape top edge as a circumference to encircle the sink adequately covering the sink counter.
Other objects of the present invention will in part be obvious and will in part appear hereinafter. A fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention will become apparent upon the consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A perspective view of vanity mat embodying the invention illustrating how the vanity mat would appear on a bathroom counter when it is placed encircling a bathroom sink.
FIG. 2 is a plain view of the vanity mat having a semi-ovular concave shape top edge in the shape of sink embodying the present invention. As herinafter described, vanity mat 2 is ready to be used as intended.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 through 2 thereof, the vanity mat embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference number 2 will be described.
As shown in the drawings, the vanity mat 2 is comprised of a water-absorbing flexible material, such as, for example, material typically used for towels or disposable synthetic material. Wherein a flexible material is plenary panel with a good water absorbing quality either natural or synthetic material may be suitable for this invention. The preferred water absorbing panel of this invention may be any shape, any design, and any thickness so long as it is large enough to cover an intended area for the inventive purpose without obstructing the sink for use.
This preferred invention having a semi-ovular concave shape top edge 8 is in the shape of the sink comprising left end point 10 and right end point 11. These end points 10 and 11 are separated by predetermined distant having to create a free top edge 12 for the ovular shape opening. An ovular shape opening 9 in the shape of sink having the semi-ovular concave shape top edge 8 as a circumference is designed to accommodate the sink free of obstruction. The ovular shape opening has a top free edge as a result of separation of left and right end points 10 and 11 to accommodate the sink fixtures.
The left end point 10 is a starting point of top left longitudinal edge 3. The right end point 11 is a starting point of top right longitudinal edge 4.
The length of a top left longitudinal edge 3 is predetermined in accordance with the area of the left side sink counter to be adequately covered. The top left longitudinal edge 3 is continuously and directly connected to the left vertical edge 5.
The length of a top right longitudinal edge 4 is predetermined in accordance with the area of the right side sink counter to be adequately covered. The top right longitudinal edge 4 is continuously and directly connected to the right vertical edge 6.
The bottom longitudinal edge 7 substantially meets the lower edge of the sink counter.
Since certain changes may be made in the foregoing disclosure without departing the scope of the invention herein involved, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and depicted in the accompanying drawings be constructed in an illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Claims

1. A vanity mat to be placed on a sink counter having a body comprising: a water-absorbing material, said water absorbing-material being configured to absorb excess water collected on the counter wherein said water-absorbing material having a flexible panel, said water-absorbing material having an opening in the shape of the sink designed to encircle the sink so that the sink is free of obstruction, wherein said opening having a free top edge to accommodate a plurality of sink fixtures.

2. The vanity mat of claim 1, wherein said water-absorbing material is a cloth like (natural or synthetic) material.

3. The vanity mat of claim 1, wherein said water-absorbing material is substantially rectangular generously covers said counter around the said sink.

4. The vanity mat of claim 1, wherein said opening whose circumference is not continuous thereby creates said free top edge.

5. The vanity mat of claim 1, wherein said opening is substantially circular designed to encircle said sink.

6. The vanity mat of claim 1, wherein said free top edge forms a width, wherein said width is substantially large enough to accommodate said fixtures.

7. A vanity mat to be placed on a sink counter comprising: a body, the body having a left end point and a right end point, a free top edge, and a ovular shaped opening; wherein said body further comprises a flexible panel, said flexible panel being a water absorbing material configured to absorb excess water collected on the sink counter.

8. The vanity mat of claim 7, wherein the ovular shaped opening is configured in the shape of said sink, said body of said vanity mat encircles the sink bowl thereby preventing obstruction to the sink.

9. The vanity mat of claim 7, wherein said left end point and said right end point being separated a predetermined distance therein creating said free top edge of said body ovular shaped opening, wherein said body free top edge being configured to accommodate sink fixtures.

10. The vanity mat of claim 7, wherein said body generously covers the sink counter with said water absorbing flexible panel.

11. The vanity mat of claim 7, wherein said water-absorbing material is a cloth like material.

12. The vanity mat of claim 7, wherein said water-absorbing material is a towel made of natural material.

13. The vanity mat of claim 7, wherein said water-absorbing material is a towel made of synthetic material.