US2539464A

US2539464A - Metal sink construction

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Publication number: US2539464A
Application number: US727584A
Authority: US
Inventors: Glenn H Norquist
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1947-02-10
Filing date: 1947-02-10
Publication date: 1951-01-30
Anticipated expiration: 1968-01-30

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Jan. 30, 1951 H, NORQUIST 2,539,464

' I METAL SINK CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 10, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 52 INVENTOR 6162111 11. Marquis BY HTTOR NE Y5 METAL SINK CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 10, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 i I HUM?"figHEHw w u lfw 74 mm"- y my I W 79 a, 1 JNVENTOR. (17am 1 flaryarsf BY Jan. 30, 1951 G. H. NORQUIST METAL SINK CONSTRUCTION 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Feb. 10, 1947 INVENTOR [11am fl Mryms/ QAz; Mlsmn--- M ATTORNEYS Jan. 30, 1951 G. H. NORQUIST 2,539,464

METAL SINK CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 10, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 r m 42 13 1 \l\ E I g Q INVENTOR 610m 1i llorqmls/ ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 30, 1951 UNITED S TATES PAT EN OFF-ICE;

METAL SINKDONSTRUGTION Glenn H.=Norquist, J amestown; N. Y.

ApplicationiFebruary 10, 1947, Serial No. 727,584

'7 Claims. (01. 4-183) Thisinvention relates to an improved metal sin k construction, and more particularly 'to' a metal table or drain board constructionpresente .7 ingmetalffacing surfaces formed. of bright sheet 1 metal ,haying. 7 one or. more sink ,wells' associated therewith.

Inaccordance withthis invention a metal clad j sink top or table-islprovidedpresenting facing surfaces formed'fromr a sheetwof. bright orpolishable metalsuchas stainlesssteel, Monebmetal, brass, copper, zinc, tin or thelike. The, metal surfacingsheet isstiffened and reinforced by sec:

tionsof -filorous rmaterial ,Which may comprise laminated plywood, hard pressed fibre. or composition-boardas commonlyused in the, building industry. Thesefibrous backing sections areadl hesively bonded to {the rear faceof themetaliace ing sheetvand thus prevent wrinkling,,War-ping or other-undesired distortions of .tbQmetalsheet,

and. in, addition insures...stififn ess, strength and, rigidity to the-table or cabinet top construction provides a sound-deadeningeffect=so-.that-the.

metal facing surfaces will not reverberatelor pro? duce a metallic ring when drummed upon, and in addition permitsr the use of-a relatively light gauge metal facing, sheet. which can. be, worked and I tion Therear edge of the topconstruction may also :be provided with a rear apron section,1or may be shaped -to provide ;an upwardly extending,

splash-p anel section.

The horiz ontal table I area of the metal sheet is 4 provided with aone or morelsink we11, .openings into which a sinkwell isiinsertedl The,sin,k well maybe stamped orpressed from a sheet .of bright.

metal of the desired gauge.-..The upper edgeof the sink well is provided Withan inset rim formation fromwhich an outwardly flaredmflangeflor rim.

formation extends. Thessink well opening in the metalzfacingsheet terminates in a downturnedli'p portiong-which snugly-seats within thee-[inset rim, formation-of the sink well structure, and these, parts are soldered or welded together to provide a strong; smooth andflleakproof f joint.

The depending apron sections of the metal face ingsheetmay ben provided lwithinturned flange sections which'may bevbacked upby fibrous backw ing sections. Wood. edging stripsiare preferably. fitted within the .inturned flange sections. and. see. cured-in position to proyide a stiife'ning framework for the-horizontal table top section and the 2". depending flange sections. The area within the Woodjedging strips may also' 'be filledin with filler boards of wood or fibrous material which; may be cemented in position and may have a notch'ing interlock with. the surrounding wood edging st ip This improvedsink construction is particularly designed to be applied to the top of woodjormetal cabinets andlike supportingt structure's to provide a hign1y;usef. il.wprk nggsurracetheref r. The horizontal working section of this improvedtable top, construction is. l equipped with: one, or more sink wells to provide a highlyuseful'flan d- ,attm'c: ve n l t as at o izontals crkiln 'i ea s and drain board". s; nd a ia e q i ped, i h, fauc t d ther p umbi a. aci itie s desired. 4

An ob ect. of thisiinventio i tqprov de n proved sinkv construction vhaving imeta lgffacing; surfaces of bright sheet metal, with the sink" t' i idly at ach to he tab ei q m nap t oni of the e ll ee n ann -toprqvide al ake oq Jo p s nt nasmqothan ro d d ed e i iom arp q n r i ndeirroi ct pnsi nd n? suring'adequate drainage to'the' sink Well Ii Other objects and advantages of this invention w becom app ent. a t is d sc osur DIOceQ S Althoughlthe characteristic. features of *the in' vention will be particularly pointed tout in the ai s appen ed-here n th i v ntion i el and emenne hich t'may e ar e l utmey be better understood by referring to thefollowing description taken in conn ection with the accome n in draw esfer in a arihereo h.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view "oft-the fully asseni bled sink, ;ha'ying a single sinig well constructed in accordance with this invention."

Fig. 2 is an,enlargedlongitudinal cross sectional view of the 1 fully assemb e 'Sink t v the same would appear when viewed along line 2 -2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is an. enlarged'transverse cross" sectional I view: of the fully assembled sink as the samel ppear whenl ew l l ne ine 3 1f Fig.1,

Fig; 4 is an underside viewtof the table' section of.,the sink, prior togthe applicationof the filler" boards, this view illustrating the: sink well as attached zth v nder de o th "Shee eta a ing which "surfaces the table section;

Fig.- 5 is an undersid e view of the f ly as; sembled sink, ,a corner section thereof being partially broken awayito illustratefurther struc-1 tural details thereof.

Figgfi is a rear face view of the splashtectiod,

' sheet of bright metal and as the same appears prior to complete shaping formation of the upper rim portion thereof.

Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the sink well after the upper rim portion thereof has been fully shaped for attachment to the sheet metal facing Which covers the table section of the improved sink.

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the sink well and a fragmentary portion of the table section in position for soldering attachment.

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the sink well and a portion of the table section asthe same appear when the sink well has been soldered thereto.

Fig. 12 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a fragmentary portion of the table section and attached sink well as the same would appear when fully assembled.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken longitudinally through the table section of the metal clad panel as the same would appear prior to cutting out the sink well opening of the metal facing sheet.

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view through the table section of the'metal clad panel after the sink well opening has been cut therein.

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the table section of the metal clad panel at a further stage of assembly and as the same would appear after the metal flange portion and downturned lip formation which defines the sink well opening have been shaped into proper form.

Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a sink well having an upper rim portion of somewhat modified form.

Fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a fragmentary portion of the table section of the metal clad panel after the modified rim portion associated with the sink well shown in Fig. 16 has been bonded to the formed flange portion and downturned lip formation of themetal facingsheet; and

Fig.- 18 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a fragmentary portion of the table section of the fully assembled construction having the modified sink well shown in Fig. 16 incorporated therewith.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings and specification. I

The improved sink construction, as generally illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, comprises a metal clad table section a which has'one or more sink wells b positioned and arranged therein as may bev desired. The metal clad table section a presents side drain portions 11' at each side of the sink well b, a front ledge portion a" extending at the front of the sink well I), and a rear ledge portion a' extending along the rear edge of the sink well I).

The table section a merges smoothly into a rear splash section c which may rise any desired distance to protect the building wall adjacent to which the sink is mounted. The front edge of the table section a merges into a downwardly extending apron section d, and the side edges of the table section a merge into downwardly extending apron sections 6. The vertical splash section 0 merges into a horizontally extending shelf section ,1 and into vertical end sections g. The front edge and the side edges of the table section are surrounded by a raised rim h approximately to A1 of an inch in height and adequate to prevent liquids deposited upon the table section from overflowing to the fioor. Shoe sections i may be secured to the rear corners of the sink to further stiffen and strengthen the construction and give the sink a finished appearance. The rear ledge portion a' of the table section a may be provided with suitable openings 9' for the convenient attachment of faucets and like plumbing fixtures. Sinks of the type generally above described may be economically fabricated and constructed to provide a highly serviceable and long-lasting construction of marked beauty and appearance, from a metal facing sheet m of relatively light gauge metal, preferably from a stainless steel sheet, which need not have a greater thickness than 18 gauge. The metal facing sheet is backed up, reinforced and stiffened by fibrous facing panels or sections 12 which may comprise laminated plywood, or other hard and durable fibrous sheet material, such as Masonite and like serviceable sheathing, used in the building industry. I

The metal facing sheet m is cut and shaped into the general form as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive to provide the table section I and the splash section 2 joined by a curving bend 3. The.

front edge of the table section I of the metal sheet is bent upwardly at an angle to form a rim forsection i of the metal facing sheet, and if de- I sired two such sink well openings in spaced relationship may be provided. The sink well opening 8, cut in the table section I of the metal sheet, is defined and surrounded by a downwardly inclined flange portion 9 terminating in a downturned lip portion l8 having a slightly rounded curvature, the lip portion In terminating in a square cut edge H. lip portion It of the metal sheetprovide means for the attachment of the sink well I), as will be more fully explained hereafter. The metal table section I presents side drain portions I2, a'front ledge portion I3, and a rear ledge portion l4 extending between the down-turned flange portion 9 and the surrounding rim formations and 5.

The metal facing sheet is also provided witha front apron section l5 extending downwardly from the front rim formation 4, and a front flange section l6 inturned along a bend line I! which parallels the raised front rim formation 4.

An inturned lip portion l8 extends from each end of the front flange section I5 as shown in Fig. 5. Each end 59 of the front flange section It is preferably out at a 45 angle. 7

A side apron section 2!] .extends downwardly from the side rim formation 5 and is provided with an inturned side flange section 2| which is inturned along a bending line 22 which parallels the adjacent raised side rim 5. The front end of g each side apron section 20 is provided with an in- The flange portion 9 and turned lip portion'23' as shown in Fig. 5. The

front 'end- 24 of eachsideflange section 2| is'also preferably cut on a'miter as shown in Fig.5.

The splas'h'section 2has a side edging section 26 at each end thereof which, during fabrication of the sink, will be bent-rearwardly along a bending lines? which issubstantially in alignment with the side forming rims 5 of the tablesection l. Each side edging section 26 has an inturned flange section 28 bent along the vertical bending line 29 as shown in Figs. Band 7. The splash section' 2 is provided-witha top shelf section 32 The upper end of each-side edging section 26- of the splashpanel is provided with an inturned lip portion 313 which abuts against a similar lip portion 34'extending from the adjacent end of the top shelf section 32 as shown in Fig. 6. The upper end 3| of each end flange section .28-is cut on a bias; and the adjacent end 31 of the flange section 35-of thesplash-section 2 is likewise cut on a-bias.

The fibrous backingsections'p are adhesively secured to the-underside of the metal facing sheet m. The backing sections may be approximately inchin thickness and may be formed of laminated plywood, hard pressed fibre, composition board, or like durable and strong fibre sheeting. The fibrousbacking comprises a table backing section 4| adhesively secured to and covering the under face of the table forming section i of the metal facing sheet; As shown in Figs. 4-

and 10, the-table-backing section 4! has a sink well opening cu-ttherein which is slightly larger than the sink wellopening 8 in thetable forming metal section I, so-that the metal flange portion 9 overhangs the-retracted edge portion 56 which defines the sink well opening in the backing section 4|, the overhanging flange 9 of the metal sheet thus providing means for securing the sink well structure U to the table forming section 1 of the metal sheet. As thus constructed, the drain backing portions 42 provide stiffening support for the drain board sections 12 f the metal sheet, while the front backing portion 13 I and the rear backing portion 44 provide support for the front ledge portion-l3 and therear ledge portion Moi the table forming section l of the metal sheet.

A front apron backing section 45 covers and is bonded to the rear face of the front apron section l of the metal sheet and extends between the front rim formation l'and the bend line ll of the metal sheet as shown in Fig. 3. The upper edged! of the apron backing section 45 has a rounded contour to snugly seat against the rear face 'of'the raised rim formation l of the metal sheet, andmay be bonded thereto by means of a suitable adhesive. The vertical ends 45 of the front apron backing section 45 are preferably cutzon a miter and are covered by the overlying inturnedlip portions it of the metal sheet, as shownmore particularly in Fig. 5. The inturned front flange section I 6 of the metal sheet may be covered by a backing section 48 bonded thereto by a suitable adhesive. The adjacent front edges of the front apron backing section 45 and the flange backing section 48' are cut on a miter to' provide a mitered joint 49 as shown in Fig, 3. Each end of the flange backing section 48 is cut 6 on a miter and terminates in line'with the ad jacent mitered end IQ of a the inturned metal flange section IS.

A side apron backing section 58, as shown' in Fig. 2, covers and isbonded to the rear face of each side apron section 20 of the metal sheet.

The upper edge 52 of each side apron backing: section 5!! possesses a semi-rounded or biased 1 contour to snugly seat against the underside of the raised metal rim formation 5, and thus provides a firm backing therefor. The upper round-- ededgedlmay-also be adhesively bonded to the The front end 5% of each side backing section 50 is cut on a 45 miter, and-is coveredby the overly-- underside of the raised rimformation 5.

inglip portion 23 of the metal sheet, as shown more particularly in Fig. 5.- It will be noted that the lip portion l8 of-the front apron section'of the metal sheet and the adjacent lip portion'23- of the side-apron section of the metal sheet are in face-to-face abutment. The joint 1 therebetweenmay be covered by a solder seam- 4 which is burnished and polished to give the front corner edge a finished appearance. The intur-ned flange section -21 of the metal sheet, asshown in Figs.

2 and 4, may be covered by a plywood backing section 53 which may be adhesively bondedalong a mitered joint 55 to the adjacent side apron backing section '59. The front end of the flange backing section 53 maybe cut ona miter in line with the mitered end 24 of the'intur-ned flangesection 25 of the metal sheet as shown in Fig. 4.

A splash backing section '52 and-ashelfback ing section fiscover and are bond'ed'to the rear face of thesplash section 2- andshelf'section: 32 of the metal sheet, as shown moreparticularly in Fig. 3. The lower-edge 63 ofthe splash-backing section 62 is spaced-from-the adjacent rear. edge E3 of the table b'acking sectionifil, leaving.

uncoveredtherear area of the rounded bend formation a of the metal sheet. edges of --the splash backing section fizandashelf backing section 64 present .a mitered jointJGl'r.v

which may be: bonded by adhesive. The downturned flange section .35 of the metal sheet. may be covered-by a backing 'section fifl'whose upper: edge forms an adhesively bondedmitered joint... 6! with-the adjacentedgeof thesplashbacking.

section 54. Endback-ing sections 57 cover the,

end sections 25 of the metalsheet as shownin Figs. 6 and 7. The vertical edgeofeach end backing section t'l formsja mitered joint 68 with the adjacent Vertical edge ofxthe splashbacking.

section 62. The inturned flange section '28. of

the metalsheetmfa'y also .beacovered. by a flange 5 backing section 69 whose. vertical edge formsa:

mitered 30mm with the. adjacent vertical edger also cut on a miter and coveredibythe inturned lip portion 3a of the metal sheet. The adjacent lip portions 3 5 and 3s of the metal sheet are in face-to-face'contact and may be firmly bonded together by a seam of solder or welding metal applied to the horizontal corner edge of the shelf section, as shown in Figs. 1 and 6. The adjacent ends of the side flange backing section 69 andthe top flange backing section 69 may be cut'on a 45 angle in line with the beveled end 3| of the metal flange section 28 and the beveled end 3'5 of the metal flange section 35, as shownmore particularly in Fig. 6.

The adjacent J In the construction above described it will be noted that the table forming section I of the metal sheet is firmly stiffened and supported by the table backing section til, the front apron section I and front rim formation 4 of the metal sheet is supported and reinforced by the front backing section 45, and the side apron sections 20 and the side rim formations 5 of the metal sheet are supported and reinforced by the side backing sections 55. The main splash section 2, the top shelf section 3.2 and the end sections 26 of the metal sheet are firmly and rigidly supported and reinforced by the main splash backing section 52, the shelf backing section 64 and the end backing sections fi'i respectively.

The table forming section a of the sink is further stiffened and reinforced by a front wood edging strip I5 which is inserted under the inturned front flange I9 and extends the full length of the sink as shown more particularly in Figs. 4 and 5. The wood edging strip 15 may be adhesively secured to the adjacent backing sections 4|, 4'5 and 48, and the front flange section I6 may be secured to the wood edging strip 75 as by screws or nails 16. A Wood side edging strip TI is inserted under each of the inturned side flange sections 2!, and extends the full width of the table section of the sink. as shown more particularly in Figs. 4 and 5. Each side edging strip 11 may be adhesively secured to the adjacent backing sections dI, 50 and 53, and may be secured to the adjacent inturned flange section 2 as by screws or nails 16.

A wood edging strip 18 may be set to extend under the inturned top flange 35 of the splash section 0 as shown more particularly in Figs. 3 and 6, preferably extends the full length of the splash section and is secured to the inturned top flange section 35 as by screws or nails "I6. A side edging strip I9 of wood is inserted under each of the inturned and flange sections 28 of the splash panel 0 and is secured in position as by screws or nails I6 as shown in Figs. -6 and 7. The top edging section 18 and the side edging sections 19 may be additionally secured in position by adhesive applied to the adjacent areas of the splash backing section 62, shelf backing section 64, end backing sections 61 and

flange backing sections

60 and 69. Thus the table forming section a and the splash forming section 0 of the sink are additionally stiffened and reinforced by wood edging strips which positively prevent deformation of the sink construction.

The splash section 2 of the metal sheet is bent to extend substantially at right angles to the table forming section I thereof along the curved bend 3 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The bend 3 has a rounded curvature, approximately inch in arcuate length. A wood stiifening bar H having a rounded edge contour i2 is snugly fitted against the rear face of the rounded metal bend 3, and may be adhesively secured thereto. The outside faces 13 of the stiffening bar extends substantially flush with the adjacent inturned flange sections 2| and 28 of the metal facing sheet. The other two side faces "M of the wood stiffening bar II are so formed as to firmly abut against the adjacent ends of the side stiffening strips I? of the table forming section and the side stiffening strips 79 of the splash forming section, to thereby support and retain the splash panel c in the desired right angle relationship with respect to the table section a of the sink.

The sink well b may be formed from stamped sheet metal, preferably stainless steel, of somewhat heavier gauge than the panel forming metal sheet m. The sink well may be of any desired shape or form designed to flt within the well opening 8 of the table forming metal sheet. The sink well is initially formed as shown in Fig. 8 from a single sheet of pressed metal to present a bottom forming wall BI having a suitable drain opening 82 to which the sink drainage fixture is to be secured. The sink well D is enclosed by side enclosing walls 83 of any desired depth, which terminate in an outwardly flared flange portion 84. Prior to the attachment of the sink well to the table forming section of the sink, an off-set formation is formed in the enclosing side-walls 83 adjacent the outwardly flared flange portion 84, the off-set formation 85 being shaped to present a shoulder portion 86 as shown in Fig. 9. The inside faces of the laterally flared flange portion 84 and off-set formation 85 are shaped in close conformity with the contour of the flange portion 9 and down-turned lip portion In of the metal table facing section I of the metal sheet.

A band of soldering or welding metal 81 i deposited upon the outwardly flared flange portion 84 of the sink well as shown in Fig. 10, and the outwardly flared flange portion 84 is then pressed into firm contact with the metal flange portion 9 and lip portion II] of the metal table section I of the sink as shown in Figs. 10 and 11. When a soldering or welding heat is applied to the

adjacent flange portions

9 and 84 by the use of electrical contact elements, the soldering or welding metal 87 becomes spread between the

flange portions

9 and 84 to integrally bond the flange portions together. The welding or soldering metal will flow uniformly between the

adjacent flange portions

9 and 84 and the adjacent surfaces of the lip portion If! and the off-set formation 85 as shown more particularly in Figs. 11 and 12 to provide a leak-proof seal, with the terminal edge I I of the metal facing sheet snugly abutting the shoulder portion 86 of the sink well. A smooth and even joint is thus made, with the inside face of the lip portion II flush with the inside face of the enclosing walls 83 of the sink well, so that no sharp corners or edges are presented to the user of the sink. The inclined flange portion 9 also facilitates the drainage of waste liquids into the sink well from the drain board areas a, a and a. The sink well can thus be attached to' the metal table facing section I of the sink economically and expeditiously to provide a leak-proof joint therebetween and to provide a construction which is free from sharp edges and corners, which facilitates drainage, and which is strong and lasting in use and attractive in appearance.

There is illustrated in Fig. 16 a sink well having a somewhat modified form of upper rim portion, wherein the flange portion 84 of the sink well shown in Fig. 8 is shaped to a generally rounded curvature 84 which curves smoothly into the off-set formation 85 and the shoulder portion 86. Thus when the upper rim portion of the sink well b is applied to the table section, the down turned lip portion It and the inclined flahge portion 9 of the metal facing sheet will snugly seat against the off-set formation 85 and the shoulder portion 86 of the sink well, and at the same time leave a slight gap 81' between the rounded flange portion 84' of the sink well and the adjacent, underface of the inclined flange portion 9 of the metal facing sheet as shown in Fig. 17. The gap 81' may be provided to facilitate the in-flow of'the soldering or welding metal 81 between the rounded flange portion 84 of the sink well and the inclined flange portion 9 and the lip portion is of the metal facing sheet.

To furtherenhance the bond between these flange portions, small spaced holes 3i? maybe punched in the rounded rim portion 3d of the sink well into which holes the soldering or welding metal 8'? may flow. By adopting this modification, a firm metallic bond between the rounded rim portion 8 3' and the off-set formation of the sink well, and the inclined flange portion 9 and the lip portion of the metal facing sheet, may be expeditiously achieved. The filler boards I 90 may'then be applied and the joint between. the

side walls of the sink Well and the filler boards at and the table backing section 44 may be filled with a suitable mastic 85. as shown in Fig. 18,

To further stiffen and strengthen the construction, the under side area of the table section of the sink between the front edging strip "f5, side edging strips if and rear stiffening bar ll. may be filled in with wood or fibrous filler boards 1 90 as shown more particularly in Figs. 2, 3 and 5. The front edging strip '55, the side edging strips it and the rear stiffening bar ll may be notched or grooved as at 9| to lock the filler boards 99 thereto, The filler boards as may also be adhesively secured to the edging strips l5 and IT, to the stiffening barl' i, and to the table backing section el, Wood or fibrous. filler boards 92, shown in Figs. 3, 6 and 7, may be applied to the rear face of the splash panel (2. The filler boards 92 preferably have a notched interlock'as at 93 with the edging strips 18 and '59 of the splash panel. The filler boards 92 may additionally be adhesively secured to the edging strips l5 and 19 and to the rear face of the splash backing section 62. additional reinforcing, insuring a finished sink of great strength and rigidity, and yet relatively light in weight. Suitable water-proof packing 88, such as a bituminous or gummy compound, may be packed between the outside faces of the side enclosing walls 33 of the sink well D and the ad- ,iacent edges of the filler boards 90, and the surrounding-edges 56 of the table backing section 5i as shown inFigs. 5 and 6.

In forming the sink from-a single'sheet of facing metal in inthe manner above described, the ends of the wood stiffening bar li would not be covered by metal sheeting. Where the sink sides are to abut against a wall or cabinet, metal coverage of the ends of the stiffening bar H may be unnecessary. However, the ends of the stiffening bar 5i may be easily covered by the pro vision of a shoe 1 formed from a stainless steel sheet shaped as shown in Figs. 1, 5 and 6 to present a generally triangular shaped side facing portion 95, a vertical flange portion 9i and a horizontal flange portion 98. The sheathing shoe 2' is so shaped that the facing portion $56 will fully cover the exposed end of the stiffening bar 'il. The vertical flange Ell of the sheathing shoe *5 seats over and is secured to the rear face it of the stiffening bar it and the horizontal flange 98 fits over and is secured to the horizontal face 13 of the stiffening bar "it.

Stainless steel sinks constructed in accordance with this invention are particularly designed for mass production at a price well within the reach of the modest home owner, and at a greatly reduced cost as compared with stainless steel sinks heretofore provided. These sinks are lasting in The filler-boards'fiii and 92 provide use, aredesigned to be supported upon and easily fitted to. any desired cabinet structure and to the interior wall of the building in which they are placed, and provide va construction of lasting utility, highlyattra'ctive and appealing in appearance and finish.

While certain novel features of the invention have been disclosed herein, and. are pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions, and changes .may. be made by those skilled in theart without departing from the spiritof the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. An improved sink construction having a table section formed from a metal sheet shaped to provide the facing surface thereof, a fibrous backing-section bonded to said metal facing sheet to provide backing supporttherefor, said metal facing sheet and said table backing section havinga sink well opening therein, the metal facing section presenting a downturned lip portion overhanging the adjacent edge of the sink well opening in the table backing section, a metal sink well structuresecured to said table section,.said sink well structurepresenting aninset rim formation providing a smooth fitting seat for the downturned lip portion of said metal facing sheet, and a: bonding metal securing the "inset rim formation of said sink well structure to the'downturned lip portion of said metal facing sheet, saidriin formation ofthe sink well terminating in a downwardly bent endportion spaced from the adjacent part ofthe facing sheet to present a flared gap therebetween shaped to facilitate the application of the bonding metal.

2. An improved sink construction having a table section formed from a metal .sheetshaped 'to provide the facing surfacethereof/a fibrous backing section bonded to said metal facing sheet to provide backing support therefor, said metal facing sheet and said table. backing section having a sink well opening therein, the metal facing section presenting an inclined flange portion terminating in a downturnedilip portion overhanging the adjacent edge of the sink well opening in the table backing section, a'metal sink well structure secured to said table sectiomsaid sink well "structure presenting an inset rim formation and an outturned rim portion providing a smooth fitting seat for the flange portion and the downturned lip portion of said metal'facing sheet, and a bonding metal'securing the outturned rim portion and inset rim formation of said sink well structure to the'flange portion and downturned "lip portion of said metal facing sheet.

3.'Ai1 improved sink construction having a table section formed from a metal sheet shaped to provide the facing surface thereof, a fibrous backing section bonded to said metal facing sheet to provide backing support therefor, said metal facing sheet and said table backing section having a sink well opening therein, the metal facing section presenting an inclined flange portion terminating in a downturned lip portion overhanging the adjacent edge of the sink well opening in the table backing section, a metal sink well structure secured to said table section, said sink well structure presenting an inset rim formation and an outturned rim portion providing a smooth fitting seat for the inclined flange portion and the downturned lip portion of said metal facing sheet, a bonding metal securing the outturned rim portion and insetrim formation of said sink well structure to the inclined flange portion and downturned lip portion of said metal facing sheet,

11 filler boards secured to the under face of said table backing section, and a water-proofing compound filling the space between said filler boards and said sink well structure.

4. An improved sink construction having a table section formed from a metal sheet shaped to provide the facing surface thereof, a fibrous backing section bonded to said metal facing sheet to provide backing support therefor, said metal facing sheet and said table backing section having a sink well opening therein, said metal facing sheet presenting a flange portion terminating in a downturned lip portion overhanging the adjacent edge of the sink well opening in the table backing section, a metal sink well structure presenting an inset rim formation and an outwardly curving rim portion, a bonding metal securing the inclined flange portion and downturned lip portion of the :metal facing sheet to the curved rim portion and the inset rim formation of the sink well structure, the free edge of said curved rim portion of the sink well structure being spaced from the inclined flange portion of the metal facing sheet to present a gap therebetween to facilitate the application of the bonding metal.

5. An improved sink construction having a table section formed from a metal sheet shaped to provide the facing surface thereof, a fibrous backing section bonded to said metal facing sheet to provide backing support therefor, said metal facing sheet and said table backing section hav ing a sink well opening therein, said metal facing sheet presenting an inclined flange portion terminating in a downturned lip portion overhang-- ing the adjacent edge of the sink well opening in the table backing section, a metal sink well structure presenting an inset rim formation and an outwardly curving rim portion, and a bonding metal securing the inclined flange portion and downturned lip portionof the metal facing sheet to the curved rim portion and the inset rim formation of the sink well structure, the free edge of said curved rim portion of the sink well struc ture being spaced from the inclined flange portion of the metal facing sheet to present a gap therebetween to facilitate the application of the bonding metal, said curved rim portion of the sink well structure having spaced holes therein to further increase the holding strength of said bonding metal.

'6. An improved sink construction having a table section formed from a metal sheet shaped to provide the facing surface thereof, said metal facing sheet having a sink well opening therein, said metal facing sheet presenting a downwardly sloping flange portion terminating in a down- Number i2 turned lip portion defining the sink well opening therein, a metal sink well structure presentin an inset rim formation and an outturned rim portion providing a smooth fitting seat for the flange portion and the downturned lip portion of said metal facing sheet with the facing surface of said downturned lip portion and the adjacent facing surface of the sink wall structure presenting a smooth and flush joint therebetween, and a bonding metal securing the. outturned rim portion and inset rim formation of said sink well structure to the flange portion and downturned lip portion of said metal facing sheet.

7. An improved sink construction having a table section formed from a metal sheet shaped to provide the facing surface thereof, said metal facing sheet having a sink well opening therein, said metal facing sheet presenting a downwardly sloping flange portion terminating in a downturned lip portion defining the sink well opening therein, and a metal sink well structure presenting an inset rim formation and an outturned rim portion shaped substantially in contour conformity with the flange portion and the downturned lip portion of said metal facing sheet to provide a smooth fitting seat therefor and forming a smooth and flush joint between the facing surface of said downturned lip portion and the adjacent facing surface of the sink well structure, bonding metal securing the inset rim formation and the rim portion of the sink well structure to the flange portion and lip portion of the metal facing sheet, said outturned rim portion of the sink well structure terminating in a downwardly bent end portion spaced from the adjacent metal facin sheet to present a gap therebetween and shaped to facilitate the application of the bonding metal.

GLENN H. NORQUIS'I.

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