US2028802A

US2028802A - Sink structure

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Publication number: US2028802A
Application number: US756265A
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert L Ottke
Original assignee: STANDARD SANITARY Manufacturing CO
Current assignee: STANDARD SANITARY Manufacturing CO
Priority date: 1934-12-06
Filing date: 1934-12-06
Publication date: 1936-01-28
Anticipated expiration: 1953-01-28

Description

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S INK STRUCTURE .Filed Beef 6, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l R L. OTTKE SINK STRUCTURE Jan. 28, M936.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 6, 1934 Patented Jan. 28, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SINK STRUCTURE Application December 6, 1934, Serial No. 756,265

12 Claims.

This invention relates to improved sink structures and to structures having a drainboard and more than one sink compartment.

Prior to the present invention, sink structures of the type having more than one compartment or basin portion have taken up a great amount of Wall space, and for this reason, have been limited in their application and adaptability.

Then, too, there is an increasing need for more pleasingly proportioned sink structures, and for structures having greater utilitarian adaptability.

And, it has been an object of my invention to provide sink structures having greater utility and/or adaptability.

Another object has been to provide a centrallyproportioned structure for a sink having more than one compartment.

A further object has been the provision of a sink structure particularly suitable for doubleduty service.

These and many other objects of my invention will appear to those skilled in the art from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of an illustrated form of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view in elevation of the embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan View of a modification of the embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 isa plan of another embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view in elevation of the embodiment of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a plan of a modification of the embodiment of Fig. 4.

In order to simplify the description of my invention, I will provide somewhat similar parts of the illustrated embodiments with the same numerical designations, but will difierentiate between embodiments by prime sufiixes.

In accordance with a concept of my invention, I contemplate the provision of a sink structure having a pair of sink compartments 0r basin portions spaced from each other by a drainboard portion located therebetween. I also contemplate the provision of what may be termed a raised stand or shelf portion located behind the drainboard portion and lying adjacent a back wall portion of the structure.

In accordance with another conception of my .invention, the above-mentioned raised or shelf portion may be provided with cooling coils of a refrigerator unit, in order that the sink structure itself may be increased in utility and adaptability. If the refrigerator unit is omitted, the illustrative embodiments of my invention shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, are somewhat structurally similar to the respective embodiments shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6. And for this reason, I will only specifically describe the structure shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive. However, it should be noted that the question of whether one embodiment or the other is better suited for a given set of installation requirements will depend upon features and structural details which will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the present disclosure. In this connection, if we consider the rear or back portion of the embodiments shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, independently, then the structure therein illustrated may be termed a three-sided sink. Such three-sided sink will not provide as large compartment spaces as the somewhat semi-circular or fan-like structure of the embodiments of Figs. 4 to 6, inclusive.

I further carry out the principles of my invention by the provision of sink structure in which each compartment and drainboard portion is readily accessible to a number of individuals, and, in furtherance of this principle, a sink structure designed in accordance with my invention may be employed in a double-duty or double-service capacity. That is, during the preparation of a meal, one sink compartment may be used to prepare the Vegetables and the other compartment may be used to prepare the drinks, such as iced tea, punch, cocktails, etc. After the meal, the dishes may be more quickly, expeditiously, and conveniently handled, in that each compartment may be used by separate persons for washing separate stacks of dishes, or one compartment may be used for washing the dishes and the other for rinsing them. Many other applications and uses will appear to those employing a sink structure which embodies the principles of my invention.

In the embodiments of Figs. 1 and 2, I have shown a pair of oppositely-positioned basin or compartment portions H], which are located on opposite sides of the structure, have suitable drains II and downwardly extending side-apron portions I3. A somewhat keystone-like drainboard portion I2 is located between the basin portions In, and, spaced one from the other. The drainboard portion I2, like the basin portions l0, terminates in a downwardly depending sideapron portion 13. A continuous bead or rim [4 extends along the top of the apron portions l3.

As shown, the apron portions l3 of the embodiments of Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, may be termed separate but continuously connected portions and the portions I3 of the embodiments of Figs. 4

to 6, inclusive, may be said to constitute a single connecting with the basin portion The basin portions II), the drainboard portion I2, the apron portions I3, and the raised portion I5 are all connected together and terminate in an upwardly projecting back or wall portion I8. A suitable continuous bead I9 may extend along the inner top edge of the back wail portion I8, the side wall portions I1, and the front wall portion I6.

Suitable faucet structure 30 may be mounted to extend from the stand portion I5, or as particularly shown in the illustrated embodiments, from the side wall portions I1. This structure may be of the built-in or exposed types. If desirable, the raised portion may be provided with a compartment having a sliding drawer or tray 20 which preferably enters from the front wall portion I6. Such a drawer is particularly useful for carrying brushes and other articles needed around a sink.

In accordance with a phase of my invention, the drawer space is very advantageously employed to house a refrigerator coil unit 40 which is suitable for freezing ice cubes, making frozen dessorts, and crisping of greens. In this connection, any of the standard forms of refrigerating units of the mechanical or absorption types may be employed. Of course, the coil cooling unit 40 will have to be specially designed in size to comply with the space requirements indicated in Fig. 1. This figure also shows the inlet or cold fluid flow line and the outlet or heated fluid flow line which are incident to such a cooling unit and which are connected to a refrigerating mechanism in the same manner as the coil unit of an ordinary household refrigerator. Such a coil unit as 50 may also be connected in series with the coil cooling unit of an ordinary type of refrigerator or Water cooler. V

In the embodiment of Fig. 3, the apron portions II! are connected by a common passageway or channel Illa, and thus, the apron portion I2 is spaced from the shelf portion I5. Basin compartments Ill may be provided with a common drain ila which is preferably located centrally of the passageway Illa.

Additional housing space may be provided by mounting a suitable'sliding drawer 22 within a frame 2| which extends downwardly beneath the drainboard portion I2. If desirable, for facility of slide, the drawer 22 may be provided with an outwardly extending handle-grip 23 in addition to the knob shown.

Additional housing space may be provided by mounting a suitable sliding drawer 22 within a frame M which extends downwardly beneath the drainboard portion I2. If desirable, for facility of slide, the drawer 22 may be provided with an outwardly extending handle-grip 23 in addition to the knob shown. I n

In the sink structures shown, both the drainboard portions I2 and the raised shelf portion I5 have a somewhat keystone-like shape and have such a location with respect to each other that their smallest width lies adjacent their point of connection, or in the case of the modifications of Figs. 3 and 6, lies adjacent their point of nearest proximity. Extending from the central portion of the sink structures shown, the compartment portions Ill have dimensions, or more specifically, have a width which increases or generally inclines or slopes backwardly towards the wall adjacent which the structures are to be mounted. The basin or compartment portions I are'located below, the shelf compartment I is located above, the apron portions I3 extend downwardly from, and the front, side and back wall portions I6, ii, and I8, respectively, extend upwardly from the plane of the drainboard portion I2.

The structures have been centrally proportioned in such a manner that the width of a roomspace has been utilized and the wall space has been conserved. Also, the portions of the structures such as the drainboards and basin compartments are located where they are readily and convenientiy accessible to a number of persons who may simultaneously work without cramping each other. 7

' While I have described myin'vention by means of certain illustrative embodiments and modifications, will be apparent that many changes, substitutions, omissions or combinations thereof may be made in this application, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire'to'secure by Letters Patent is: 5 r V 1. In a sink structure having a suitableisurface area, a pair of oppositely-positioned oompartment portions having outer bounding sides generally inclining outwardly and backwardly towards the back of the structure'so that said compartment portions may be readily accessible to a number of persons. p

2. A sink structure having asuitable surface area which includes aback portion, a drainboard portion, and compartment portions extending backwardly and increasing the width of the sink structure from said drainboard portion to said back portion.

3. A sink structure having a suitable back portion, a central portion connected thereto, and a pair of side compartment portions connected to said central portion and extending and increasing the width of the sink structure backwardly to connect with said back portion. I

4. In a sink structure having a centralized SUI? face area, a pair of spacedcompartment portions located on opposite sides of thestructure, and a drainboard portion located between "said compartment portions, the sink having a wider width dimension adjacent its back than adjacent its front, whereby such sink may be readily accessible to a number of persons.

5. In a sink structure hating a suitable, surface area, a centrally located drainboard portion, and a pair of spaced compartment portions located on opposite sides of said drainboard portion,said'compartment portions being connected to a common passageway.

6. A sink structure having a back portion, a drainboard portion positioned centrally thereof, a raised portion located behind said drainboard portion and being connected to said back portion, and a pair of compartment portions connected to said drainboard portion and to said back portion.

'7. In a sink structure having a suitable surface area, a basin portion, a drainboard portion, and a back portion, said basin portion decreasing in width backwardly from the front of the sink structure towards said back portion, and a raised portion adjacent said back portion and having a compartment for receiving articles used around the sink.

8. In a sink structure having a suitable surface area, a centrally located drainboard portion, a pair of spaced compartment portions located on opposite sides of said drainboard portion, a common passageway for connecting said compartment portions adjacent a side of said drainboard portion, a drain located in said passageway, and a raised shelf portion located on an opposite side of the passageway and spaced from said drainboard portion.

9. In a sink structure having a suitable surface area, an upwardly extending back portion, a raised shelf portion extending inwardly from said back portion along a plane of the top edge of said back portion, a pair of compartment portions located on opposite sides of said shelf portion, and faucets extending from said shelf portion over each of said compartment portions.

10. A sink structure having a balanced surface area which includes a drainboard portion, a pair of compartment portions located on planes below said drainboard portion, a shelf portion located on a plane above said drainboard portion, and a back portion extending upwardly from the plane of said drainboard portion.

11. A sink structure having a balanced surface area which includes a drainboard portion, a pair of compartment portions located on opposite sides of said drainboard portion, and a shelf portion located at a common point of juncture between said drainboard and compartment portions.

12. A sink structure having a balanced surface area which includes, a drainboard portion, a pair of compartment portions located on opposite sides of said drainboard portion, and a shelf portion located at a common point of juncture between said drainboard and compartment portions, said shelf portion having a raised position with respect to said compartment and drainboard portions.

ROBERT L. OTTKE.