WO1997029670A1 - A wash-basin insert - Google Patents

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WO1997029670A1
WO1997029670A1 PCT/NZ1997/000014 NZ9700014W WO9729670A1 WO 1997029670 A1 WO1997029670 A1 WO 1997029670A1 NZ 9700014 W NZ9700014 W NZ 9700014W WO 9729670 A1 WO9729670 A1 WO 9729670A1
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stand
basin
wash
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Russell Duncan
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    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K1/00—Wash-stands; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K1/08—Accessories for toilet tables, e.g. glass plates, supports therefor

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  • This invention relates to a stand and in particular to a stand suitable for use in the cavity of a bathroom wash-basin.
  • wash-basins for domestic use are these days sometimes provided in a unit such as a vanity unit. Such units have a working space or surface which allows for placement of toiletries, cosmetics and the like in close proximity to the basin itself. However, some wash-basins are still produced comprising just the basin itself. Additionally, in many older bathrooms, the wash-basin is a stand-alone unit which does not have a surrounding work-surface or area.
  • wash-basins function adequately, they do have the disadvantage that there is no convenient space on which to locate toiletries, cosmetics and the like, particularly during use. While many bathrooms have cupboards, shelves or the like for storage purposes, during the process of shaving, the application of cosmetics, or other activities commonly carried out in the bathroom such as cleaning, attending to pot plants and the like, it is useful to have a surface on which temporarily to place the toiletries, cosmetics and other items.
  • I provide a stand hich is suitable for use in the cavity of a wash-basin and which thus provides a working surface suitable for use during shaving, the applying of cosmetics, cleaning, attending to pot plants and the like, or which at least provides the public with a useful alternative.
  • a stand comprising:
  • - support means adapted to support the working surface within a cavity.
  • the support means are preferably adjustable to allow for the level placement of the stand in areas of different contour .
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the stand according to one aspect of the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows the stand of Figure 1 placed in a basin
  • Figure 3 shows stands according to other aspects of the invention, showing different shapes.
  • a wash-basin stand which comprises a working surface 2 and adjustable support means 3.
  • the working surface 2 comprises a series of parallel rungs.
  • the working surface may be a continuous sheet which may be shaped in a manner such that water flowing into the wash-basin has a means of flowing past or through the working surface and into the cavity of the basin itself, or out through the plug hole.
  • the support means 3 may be in the form of suitable feet or the like. It is preferable that the support means 3 are adjustable, eg by crimping, friction- fitting or the like, so that the working surface can be suitably located within the cavity of the basin, always presenting a level placement within differently shaped wash-basins.
  • the support means 3 are preferably inset relative to the edges of the working surface. Again, this may provide for raors usable space on the working surface itself, when the wash-basin stand 1 is located within a basin, which is often of a curved shape.
  • Figure 2 shows the wash-basin stand 1 in place.
  • the figure is illustrative only, and shows the wash-basin stand 1 sitting within the cavity 4 of the basin 5.
  • the working surface is located well within the cavity of the basin. It is preferable that the working surface 2 is low enough to allow for easy use of the taps but nevertheless to be of sufficient height to maximise surface area and allow for the free flow of water to the plug hole.
  • Ad ustability of the support means 3 may allow for the height of the working surface 2 to be adjusted.
  • a stand according to the present invention may be manufactured of any appropriate shape, depending on the basin in which it is to be placed.
  • adjustability of the support means 3 also means that a wash-basin stand of one shape may be used in basins of different shapes.
  • wash-basin stand may be manufactured of any suitable material.
  • chromium-plated heavy gauge wire may be used for the working surface.
  • the support means may be manufactured of similar material but preferably with a non-abrasive coating at the point of contact with the surface of the basin, eg rubber. This will prevent scratching of the basin surface and provide improved stability of the stand within the basin.
  • Some models may employ suction pads as supports.
  • wash-basin stand may be manufactured of plastic or the like, or may be coated with plastic or other materials.
  • wash-basin according to this form of the invention is free- -5-
  • wash-basin stand Another feature of the wash-basin stand is one of safety.
  • the wash-basin stand, according to the invention may provide a safe place for putting articles which might otherwise be precariously placed on other surfaces not necessarily designed or intended for such.
  • a stand suitable for use in the cavity of a wash-basin which provides a working surface in situations where there may be no other suitable working surface, for use when shaving, applying cosmetics, cleaning, attending to pot plants or the like.

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Abstract

A wash-basin stand, according to one aspect of the present invention, is disclosed. The object of the invention is to provide a stand which is suitable for use in the cavity of a bathroom wash-basin for use when shaving, applying cosmetics, cleaning, attending to pot plants or the like. Said stand (1), in this form of the invention, has a working surface (2) comprising a series of parallel rungs, with support means (3) made adjustable by means of crimping, friction-fitting, or the like.

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Description
AWASHBASININSERT
This invention relates to a stand and in particular to a stand suitable for use in the cavity of a bathroom wash-basin.
Wash-basins for domestic use are these days sometimes provided in a unit such as a vanity unit. Such units have a working space or surface which allows for placement of toiletries, cosmetics and the like in close proximity to the basin itself. However, some wash-basins are still produced comprising just the basin itself. Additionally, in many older bathrooms, the wash-basin is a stand-alone unit which does not have a surrounding work-surface or area.
While such wash-basins function adequately, they do have the disadvantage that there is no convenient space on which to locate toiletries, cosmetics and the like, particularly during use. While many bathrooms have cupboards, shelves or the like for storage purposes, during the process of shaving, the application of cosmetics, or other activities commonly carried out in the bathroom such as cleaning, attending to pot plants and the like, it is useful to have a surface on which temporarily to place the toiletries, cosmetics and other items.
It is possible to provide a shelf or bracket under the bathroom mirror and above the wash-basin itself. However, such equipment can be expensive and difficult to install and use. In accordance with the present invention, I provide a stand hich is suitable for use in the cavity of a wash-basin and which thus provides a working surface suitable for use during shaving, the applying of cosmetics, cleaning, attending to pot plants and the like, or which at least provides the public with a useful alternative.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a stand, comprising:
- a working surface; and
- support means adapted to support the working surface within a cavity.
According to a further aspect of the invention, the support means are preferably adjustable to allow for the level placement of the stand in areas of different contour .
Further aspects of the invention will become apparent from the following description which is given by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 : shows a perspective view of the stand according to one aspect of the present invention;
Figure 2: shows the stand of Figure 1 placed in a basin; and
Figure 3: shows stands according to other aspects of the invention, showing different shapes. Referring first to Figure 1, there is provided a wash-basin stand which comprises a working surface 2 and adjustable support means 3.
In this form of the invention the working surface 2 comprises a series of parallel rungs. The advantage of a working surface of this type, when placed into a wash-basin cavity, is that water flowing from the tap or the like may easily flow into the basin and out through the plug hole.
It is envisaged however, that the working surface may be a continuous sheet which may be shaped in a manner such that water flowing into the wash-basin has a means of flowing past or through the working surface and into the cavity of the basin itself, or out through the plug hole.
The support means 3 may be in the form of suitable feet or the like. It is preferable that the support means 3 are adjustable, eg by crimping, friction- fitting or the like, so that the working surface can be suitably located within the cavity of the basin, always presenting a level placement within differently shaped wash-basins.
It will be seen also from Figure 1 that the support means 3 are preferably inset relative to the edges of the working surface. Again, this may provide for raors usable space on the working surface itself, when the wash-basin stand 1 is located within a basin, which is often of a curved shape.
Figure 2 shows the wash-basin stand 1 in place. The figure is illustrative only, and shows the wash-basin stand 1 sitting within the cavity 4 of the basin 5. As shown, the working surface is located well within the cavity of the basin. It is preferable that the working surface 2 is low enough to allow for easy use of the taps but nevertheless to be of sufficient height to maximise surface area and allow for the free flow of water to the plug hole.
Ad ustability of the support means 3 may allow for the height of the working surface 2 to be adjusted.
Referring now to Figure 3, it will be seen that a stand according to the present invention may be manufactured of any appropriate shape, depending on the basin in which it is to be placed. However, adjustability of the support means 3 also means that a wash-basin stand of one shape may be used in basins of different shapes.
It is envisaged that the wash-basin stand according to the present invention may be manufactured of any suitable material. For example, chromium-plated heavy gauge wire may be used for the working surface. The support means may be manufactured of similar material but preferably with a non-abrasive coating at the point of contact with the surface of the basin, eg rubber. This will prevent scratching of the basin surface and provide improved stability of the stand within the basin. Some models may employ suction pads as supports.
It is also envisaged that the wash-basin stand may be manufactured of plastic or the like, or may be coated with plastic or other materials.
It will also be appreciated that the wash-basin according to this form of the invention is free- -5-
standing, which means that it can be easily moved out of the basin, should it not be required at some time, or for the purposes of cleaning.
Another feature of the wash-basin stand is one of safety. The wash-basin stand, according to the invention may provide a safe place for putting articles which might otherwise be precariously placed on other surfaces not necessarily designed or intended for such.
By this invention there is provided a stand suitable for use in the cavity of a wash-basin, which provides a working surface in situations where there may be no other suitable working surface, for use when shaving, applying cosmetics, cleaning, attending to pot plants or the like.

Claims

ClaimsI claim
1. A stand which is suitable for use in the cavity of a bathroom wash-basin, providing a working surface suitable for use during shaving, applying cosmetics, cleaning, attending pot plants and the like,
the said working surface being constructed so as to allow for water from the tap or the like to easily flow into the basin and either be captured in the basin itself or flow out through the plug hole,
and the said working surface having suitable support means, these preferably being adjustable so as to allow for level placement of the stand in areas of different contour.
2. A stand as claimed in Claim 1 which, according to one aspect of the present invention, is free-standing.
3. A stand as claimed in Claims 1 or 2 where, according to a further aspect of the present invention a working surface such as a series of parallel rungs is provided so as to allow an easy flow of water into the wash-basin and out through the plug hole.
4. A stand as claimed in Claims 1, 2 or 3 where the working surface is shaped such that damage to the surface of the wash-basin cavity should be avoided.
5. A stand as claimed in Claims 1 to 4 where the support means are preferably adjustable by means of crimping, friction-fitting or the like, to allow for level placement of the stand in areas of different contour.
6. A stand as claimed in any of the above Claims where the support means are constructed so that those parts which make contact with the surface of the wash-basin are of non-abrasive material.
7. A stand substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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