WO2016062519A1

WO2016062519A1 - Support element

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Publication number: WO2016062519A1
Application number: PCT/EP2015/072753
Authority: WO
Inventors: Brigitte Ziemann; Thomas Funke; Oliver Kuch
Original assignee: Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg
Priority date: 2014-10-21
Filing date: 2015-10-01
Publication date: 2016-04-28
Also published as: DE102014115328A1

Abstract

In order to provide additional possibilities for arranging objects on a sink, a support element for placing on the sink or on a working plate, where the sink is arranged, is proposed, the support element having a support area, on which an object can be supported, and at least two placing regions with which the support element can be placed on the sink or the working plate.

Description

supporting

The present invention relates to a support element for placement on a sink or on a worktop.

It is known to provide rinses with bearing surfaces, on soft sink accessories, such as cutting boards, can be placed or on which containers, such as residual trays or Gastronorm container, are suspended.

In this case, it is disadvantageous that the objects to be placed on the sink or to be suspended from the sink must be matched in terms of their dimensions to the distances between the bearing surfaces present on the sink in order to enable the laying on or attachment of these objects to the respective sink.

The present invention has for its object to provide additional possibilities for arranging objects on a sink.

This object is achieved by a support element for placing on a sink or on a countertop on which a sink is arranged, wherein the support element

a support area on which an object can be supported, and

at least two laying areas, with which the working element can be placed on the sink or the worktop,

includes.

The present invention is based on the concept of creating additional possibilities for arranging such objects on the sink by the supporting element, which comprises a support region for supporting objects. In particular, the support region of the support element makes it possible to arrange objects on the sink which do not interfere with the support surfaces optionally present on the sink outside the support element or with the distances between a plurality of such on the sink outside

Abstützelements existing bearing surfaces are compatible.

It can be provided that an article to be supported is supported on the support region of only a single support element.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that an article to be supported is supported on the support regions of a plurality of support elements.

A plurality of commonly used support members may be substantially identical to each other or may have a different structure from each other.

A plurality of commonly used support members may together span a support surface for an article to be supported, which is larger than the support surface of a single support member.

Preferably, it is provided that the size of the support surface jointly spanned by a plurality of support elements by varying the positions of the support elements is variable relative to each other.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the position of the support surface spanned by one or more support elements on the sink or on the worktop can be varied by changing the position of one or more support elements relative to the sink or worktop.

Each support element is preferably formed separately from the sink and the worktop. Furthermore, each support element is preferably detachable from the sink and the worktop.

The support element can be used to divide the upper inlet opening of a sink as a pool divider.

The support element can be used, for example, an object, in particular a sink accessory, for example a

Dish brush to hang on the support.

Furthermore, the support element can be used, for example, an object, in particular a sink accessory, for example a

Sponge, to clamp on the support element.

Furthermore, the support element can be used, for example, to hang an object, in particular a sink accessory, for example a dishcloth, over the support element.

Furthermore, the support element can preferably be used to hang an object, in particular a container, for example a saucepan or a baking sheet, on two or more support elements.

Furthermore, the support element can preferably be used to mount an object, for example a container, in particular a dish-shaped container, for example a Gastronorm container, between two support elements.

Gastronorm containers are standardized food containers whose

Dimensions are standardized by the European standard EN 631-1: 1992. Furthermore, the support element can preferably be used to mount an object, for example a container, in particular a cup-shaped container, particularly preferably a Gastronorm container, on the one hand on the support element and on the other hand on the sink or on the worktop.

Furthermore, the support element can preferably be used to hang an object, for example a container, on the one hand on one or more support elements and on the other hand on the sink or worktop.

The support element extends along a longitudinal direction of the support element from one lay-up area to another lay-up area.

The entire extension of the support element in this longitudinal direction is referred to as the length L of the support element.

The support member further extends in a transverse direction, which is oriented horizontally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and in the state applied to the sink or the worktop state of the support element.

The entire extent of the support element in this transverse direction is referred to as the width B of the support element.

The width B of the support element is preferably less than 50%, particularly preferably less than 30%, in particular less than 20%, of the length L of the support element.

The support element is therefore preferably narrow and elongated. In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the support element is designed as a bracket or a loop with at least two longitudinal members extending along a longitudinal direction of the support element and at least one cross member interconnecting the longitudinal members.

Preferably, two such the longitudinal beams interconnecting cross member are provided.

It is preferably provided that the cross member extends along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the support element transverse direction of the support element.

In a particular embodiment of the invention it is provided that at least a portion of at least one cross member is formed integrally with at least one longitudinal member.

In particular, it can be provided that the support element comprises at least one bracket part, which in turn comprises a longitudinal carrier extending in the longitudinal direction of the support element and two cross member sections extending in the transverse direction of the support element.

In each case two cross member sections of two different bracket parts can then together or together with an additional, in particular block-shaped, element form a cross member and / or a lay-up area of the support element.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the support element comprises in two laying areas each having a cross member comprising two cross member sections of different bracket elements and additionally a block-shaped element on which a support surface is arranged, with which the support element can be placed on the sink or worktop. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that at least one cross member comprises a block on which the side members are fixed.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one cross member of the support element is formed as a block on which the longitudinal members of the support element are fixed.

At least one longitudinal carrier may have a substantially rectangular cross-section.

Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that at least one longitudinal carrier has a round, in particular substantially circular, cross-section.

In a particular embodiment of the support element is provided that the support element comprises three or more side members.

It can be provided that at least two side members each have a wide side surface and a narrow side surface, wherein the broad side surface of the first side member is aligned transversely, preferably substantially perpendicular, to the wide side surface of the second side member.

It can be provided in particular that the broad side surface of the first longitudinal member is aligned substantially parallel to the narrow side surface of the second longitudinal member.

The support element may have one or more passage openings, which are bounded by two respective longitudinal members of the support element.

At such a passage opening, an object, in particular a sink accessory part, for example a rinsing sponge, be clamped. Furthermore, an object, in particular a sink accessory part, for example a dishwashing brush, can be inserted through such a passage opening.

In a particular embodiment of the support element is provided that at least one lay-up area of the support element is associated with a step through which the lay-up area is offset in the vertical direction relative to the support region of the support element when the support element is placed on a sink or worktop.

Such an embodiment of the support element makes it possible, in particular, to place the support element on opposite upper basin edges of the sink and / or on opposite, adjacent to a cutout opening of the worktop edge regions of the worktop.

Such an embodiment of the support element is particularly suitable for retrofitting a support element on a sink, which has no integrated into the sink support levels for the support element.

In a particular embodiment of the support element is provided that the support element comprises a sheet metal part.

The sheet metal part may have a, preferably centrally disposed on the sheet metal part, passage opening.

The passage opening can be cut out of a starting material of the sheet metal part, in particular cut out or punched, be. Further, it can be provided that the support element comprises a central region which extends in a longitudinal direction of the support element, and two on opposite sides of the central region integrally adjacent to the central region side regions, which are inclined relative to the central region.

In this case, the central region of the support element may have a passage opening.

Opposing surfaces of the side regions preferably include an underside of the central region at an angle of at least 90 °, preferably at least 120 °.

Furthermore, it can be provided that at least one lay-up area of the support element comprises a lay-on skid.

In addition to the at least one laying-on runner, in particular to the preferably two laying-on skids, the supporting element preferably also comprises a base body, on which the supporting area of the supporting element is formed.

Preferably, at least one Auflegekufe is formed of a different material than the main body.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one application skid is formed from a plastic material.

The main body is preferably formed from a metallic material or from a wood material or from a different plastic material from the plastic material of the Auflegekufe. Furthermore, it can be provided that at least one laying area of the

Supporting element in addition to a laying surface, with which the laying area is placed on the sink or worktop, having a guide surface with which the support element is guided at a displacement relative to the sink or the worktop on the sink or on the worktop.

In particular, it can be provided that two lay-up areas of the support element are provided in addition to a respective laying surface, each having a guide surface.

In addition, it can be provided that at least one lay-up area of the support element has a step.

It is preferably provided that two lay-up areas of the support element each have a step.

The support element according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in a combination of a sink with at least one sink and at least one support element according to the invention.

Such a combination may further comprise a worktop on which the sink is located.

The sink may have at least two bearing surfaces for the support element, which are arranged on opposite sides of the sink.

In particular, it can be provided that the two bearing surfaces in

mounted state of the sink vertically from an upper one

Pool edge of the sink are spaced. At least one lay-up area of the support element can be accommodated in a lay-up area of the sink or the worktop, which has a contour adapted to the contour of the layup area of the support element, so that the support element is not displaceable in the horizontal direction relative to the layup area.

In this way it can be achieved that the support element is always arranged in a predetermined position on the sink or on the worktop. This predefined position can be chosen, for example, such that an object with predetermined dimensions, for example a gastro-norm container, is positioned between two support elements positioned in this manner on the sink or the work surface or between a housing thus positioned on the sink or worktop Supporting element on the one hand and a pool edge of the sink or an adjacent to a cutout opening of the worktop edge region of the worktop on the other hand can be suspended.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that the

Supporting element along the bearing surfaces of the sink is displaceable.

In this way, the position of the support element on the sink or on the worktop can be flexibly adjusted and adapted to the dimensions and / or to the desired position of the object to be supported relative to the sink.

Furthermore, it can be provided that at least one further support surface for placing a sink accessory part, in particular a cutting board, is provided on the sink or on a worktop on which the sink is arranged, on which a sink accessory part, in particular a cutting board, can be placed, that it extends at least partially, preferably substantially completely, over the support element when the support element is placed on the sink or on the worktop. In this way it is possible to bring the sink accessory, in particular the cutting board, in a covering position in which the sink accessory part withdraws the support element and optionally an object supported on the support element from the field of view of a viewer of the sink.

In particular, it can be provided that two bearing surfaces for two different sink accessories, for example, two different cutting boards, are provided and that the bearing surfaces and the sink accessories are designed so that the sink accessories can be individually, preferably also together, brought into a covering position, in which they withdraw the support element and optionally a supported on the support element object the field of view of a viewer of the sink.

Further features and advantages of the invention are the subject of the following description and the drawings of exemplary embodiments.

In the drawings show:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a support element with two

Side members and two cross members, each having a rectangular cross section and formed integrally with each other;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a sink with a sink and three support elements, for example in accordance with Figure 1, which are placed on support surfaces of the sink, wherein two of the support elements support a container and another support sink accessories. 3 is a perspective view of the sink of FIG. 2 with two support elements, on which an object, such as a sieve or strainer, is suspended;

4 is a perspective view of the sink of FIGS. 2 and 3 with three support elements which support a dishware;

5 is a perspective view of a sink with a sink used in a cutout opening of a worktop, with a support member which is placed on support surfaces of the sink and rinse accessories supported, and with a cutting board, which is guided displaceably on a pool edge of the sink, said Cutting board is in a position in which it does not cover the support element;

6 is a perspective view of the sink with the support element and the cutting board of FIG. 5, wherein the cutting board has been moved so that it covers the support element;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the sink of Figs. 5 and 6 with the support member and the cutting board, wherein a further cutting board has been added, which is slidably guided on an outer edge of the sink and can be brought into a position in which another cutting board covers the first cutting board and / or the supporting element;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a sink with a sink and several, for example, four support elements, a relative to the sink slidably guided cutting board and two cup-shaped containers, wherein the first cup-shaped container is supported on a plurality, for example two, supporting elements and the second cup-shaped Container is mounted on two support elements; Figure 9 is a perspective view of a sink with a sink and a strip-shaped support member which is provided with offsets and rests on a countertop, and with a cup-shaped container which is mounted on the support element and on the worktop.

10 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support element, which comprises block-shaped cross members, which are interconnected by two longitudinal members having a rectangular, preferably substantially square, cross-section; a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising block-shaped cross member, which are interconnected by three longitudinal members having a rectangular, preferably substantially square, cross-section; a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two block-shaped cross member, which are interconnected by two pairs of two longitudinal members having a rectangular, preferably substantially square, cross-section; a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two cross member and two side members, each having a rectangular, preferably substantially square, cross-section and are integrally connected to each other; 14 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support element comprising two block-shaped cross members, which are interconnected by longitudinal members with a rectangular cross-section, wherein a support surface of the support member is spanned by narrow side surfaces of the side members;

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two block-shaped cross members, which are interconnected by three side members of rectangular cross-section, wherein a support surface of the support member is clamped by narrow side surfaces of the side members;

16 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a support element comprising two block-shaped cross members which are interconnected by two pairs of two longitudinal members having a rectangular cross section, wherein a support surface of the support member is clamped by narrow side surfaces of the side members;

Fig. 17 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two block-shaped cross member, which are interconnected by two pairs of two longitudinal members with rectangular cross-section, wherein a support surface of the support member through the wide side surfaces of two side members and / or the narrow Side surfaces of two other side members is clamped;

18 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support element comprising two cross-members of rectangular cross section, which are connected by two longitudinal members of rectangular cross-section and formed integrally therewith, wherein between the two integrally formed with the cross members longitudinal beams another, the cross member interconnecting longitudinal member is arranged with a round cross-section;

Fig. 19 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two cross members with rectangular cross-section, which are connected by two integral with the cross members longitudinal beams with rectangular cross-section, wherein between the longitudinal beams with rectangular cross-section two further side members arranged with a round cross-section are, which connect the cross beams with each other;

Fig. 20 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two block-shaped cross members, which are interconnected by two side members with rounded top; a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two block-shaped cross member, which are interconnected by three side members with rounded top; a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two block-shaped cross member, which are interconnected by two pairs of two longitudinal side members with rounded top;

Figure 23 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member with two cross members with rounded top, which are interconnected by two side members with rounded top, wherein the side members and the cross member are integrally formed with each other. Fig. 24 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two cross member with rounded top, which are interconnected by two side members with rounded top, wherein the side members and the cross member are integrally formed with each other and wherein another, between the side members with rounded upper side arranged longitudinal member is provided with a round cross-section, which connects the cross member with each other;

Fig. 25 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two cross members with rounded top, which are interconnected by two side members with rounded top, wherein the side members are formed with a rounded top in one piece with the cross members and wherein between the side members with rounded Top two additional side members are arranged with a round cross section, which connect the cross member with each other;

26 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a support element comprising two block-shaped cross members, which are interconnected by two longitudinal members with a round cross section. a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two block-shaped cross member, which are interconnected by three longitudinal members with a round cross section; a perspective view of another embodiment of a support member comprising two block-shaped cross member, which are interconnected by two pairs of two longitudinal members with a circular cross section; 29 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a support element comprising two transverse cross-section cross-members which are interconnected by two longitudinal members of round cross-section, the cross-members and the longitudinal members being integrally formed with each other;

FIG. 30 shows a perspective illustration of a further embodiment of a support element which comprises a sheet-metal shaped part and two support runners; FIG.

Fig. 31 is a top plan view of the support member of Fig. 31;

32 is a perspective view of a sink with a sink and two support elements according to a further embodiment, which are placed on bearing surfaces of the sink, wherein the two support elements support a cup-shaped container;

Fig. 33 is a vertical longitudinal section through the sink, one of

Support elements and the bowl-shaped container of FIG. 32; and

34 is a plan view of a sink with a sink, which has a circumferential on all four side walls of the sink support stage, the top of which form support surfaces for laying one or more support elements.

Identical or functionally equivalent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals in all figures.

One in FIGS. 2 to 4, designated as a whole by 100, comprises a sink 102, which is arranged on a cutout opening 104 of a worktop 106. The sink 102 may be defined, for example, as a basement basin on an underside of the worktop 106.

The sink 102 includes a pool bottom 108 having a spout 109, a rear side wall 110 extending along a longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100, a front side wall (not shown) opposite the rear side wall 110, which also extends along the longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100, and two lateral side walls 114 connecting the rear side wall 110 and the front side wall and extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction 112 transverse direction 116 of the sink 100.

The longitudinal direction 112 and the transverse direction 116 of the sink 100 are aligned in the mounted state of the sink 100 perpendicular to the vertical 117.

The cutout opening 104 of the countertop 106 preferably has a larger cross section than the interior of the sink 102 so that the edge of the cutout opening 104 is offset outwardly relative to the sidewalls 110, 114 of the sink 102 and at the top of the sidewalls 110, 114 of the sink 102 an upper support step 118 is formed, which rotates around the sink 102.

An upper side of the upper support step 118 forms part of the upper

Pool edge 120 of the sink 102 and a circulating around the sink 102, annularly closed upper support surface 122 of the sink 100th

The rear side wall 110 and the front side wall are each provided with a support step 124, optionally arranged below the upper support step 118.

The upper sides of the support steps 124 on the rear side wall 110 and the front side wall form support surfaces 126 of the sink 100 that run parallel to one another and parallel to the longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100. On the sink 100 itself or on the worktop 106, a valve 128, for example in the form of a mixer tap 130, be held.

The bearing surfaces 126 serve to place one or more support elements 132, one of which is shown individually in FIG.

In the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment of a support member 132, the support member 132 has the shape of an annularly closed loop or an annularly closed bracket 134.

The support element 132 comprises two cross members 136, which extend in a transverse direction 138 of the support element 132.

The two cross members 136 are interconnected by one or more, for example, two, longitudinal members 140 which extend in a longitudinal direction 142 of the support member 132.

The longitudinal direction 142 of the support element 132 is preferably aligned substantially perpendicular to the transverse direction 138 of the support element 132.

When the support element 132 is placed on the bearing surfaces 126 of the sink 100, the transverse direction 138 and the longitudinal direction 142 of the support element 132 are preferably aligned substantially perpendicular to the vertical 117.

In the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment of a support member 132, the side members 140 and the cross member 136 are formed as profile strips 144 with a substantially rectangular cross-section.

The cross sections of the cross member 136 on the one hand and the longitudinal member 140 on the other hand can be substantially identical. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the side members 140 and the cross members 136 merge, in each case one curved corner region 146, preferably in one piece, into one another.

In the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment, therefore, the support member 132 is formed integrally in total.

As a material for the support element 132, in particular for the cross member 136 and the side members 140, basically any material and any material combination comes into consideration.

In particular, it may be provided that the longitudinal members 140 and / or the cross members 136 of the support element 132 comprise a metallic material, in particular a stainless steel material.

Preferably, the side members 140 and / or the cross members 136 of the support member 132 are substantially completely formed of a metallic material, in particular a stainless steel material.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the material of the support element 132, in particular the material of the side members 140 and / or the material of the cross member 136, a plastic material, a

Includes ceramic material and / or a wood material.

It can be provided in particular that the side members 140 and / or the cross member 136 are each substantially completely formed of a plastic material, a ceramic material or a wood material.

The upper sides 148 of the longitudinal members 140 together span a support surface 150 of the support element 132, on which an object 152, for example a spring element shown in FIG. 2 shown cooking pot 154, can be supported. The longitudinal members 140 with the support surface 150 thus form a support region 156 of the support element 132.

When the support member 132 is disposed on the sink 100, the

Supporting surface 150 of the support member 132 preferably substantially horizontally, that is substantially perpendicular to the vertical 117, aligned.

The undersides 158 of the cross member 136 form lay-on surfaces 160 of the

Supporting element 132, with which the support element 132 on the sink 100, in particular on the bearing surfaces 126 of the sink 100, can be placed.

The cross members 136 with the support surfaces 160 thus each form a support region 162, with which the support element 132 can be placed on the sink 100.

The laying surfaces 160 of the two laying areas 162 are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction 142 of the support element 132 by the distance I.

The distance I is preferably at least 50%, particularly preferably at least 80%, in particular at least 90%, of the entire length L of the support element 132 along the longitudinal direction 142.

The upper sides 148 of the longitudinal members 140 of the support element 132 are spaced along the transverse direction 138 of the support element 132 by a distance b.

The distance b is preferably at least 50%, particularly preferably at least 60%, in particular at least 70%, of the entire width B of the support element 132 along the transverse direction 138. The side members 140 and the cross members 136 of the support element 132 enclose a passage opening 164 of the support element 132, through which an object 152 supported on the support element 132, for example the article 152 shown in FIG. 2, may extend therethrough, for example with its stem 168.

Furthermore, an object 152 to be supported, for example the dish cloth 170 shown in FIG. 2, can be spread over the support element 132 so that it is supported on the upper sides 148 of the side members 140 and hangs along the outer sides 172 of the side members 140.

In the embodiment of a support element 132 shown in FIG. 1, the side members 140 each have wide side surfaces 174 and narrow side surfaces 176, wherein the wide side surfaces 174 are aligned substantially perpendicular to the narrow side surfaces 176.

Furthermore, the wide side surfaces 174 are substantially vertically aligned substantially perpendicular to the support surface 150 of the support element 132 and in the state of the support element 132 placed on the sink 100.

In this embodiment, the narrow side surfaces 176 are oriented substantially horizontally parallel to the support surface 150 of the support element 132 and in the state of the support element 132 placed on the sink 100.

The mutually remote outer sides of the cross member 136 of the support member 132 form guide surfaces 178, with which the support member 132 at a displacement relative to the sink 100 on a guide surface 180 of the sink 100 can be guided.

As best of Fig. 3, the guide surfaces 180 of the sink 100 are disposed on the rear side wall 110 and on the opposite front side wall respectively above the support step 124. If the support element 132 is placed on the sink 100 so that it lies with its laying areas 162 on the bearing surfaces 126 of the sink 100, as shown for example in FIG. 2, the longitudinal direction 142 is preferably aligned substantially parallel to the transverse direction 116 of the sink 100 and the transverse direction 138 of the support element 132 is preferably aligned parallel to the longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100.

In the state applied to the sink 100, the support element 132 is displaceable relative to the sink 100, in particular relative to the sink 102, in a direction of displacement 182 preferably parallel to the longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100.

In this case, the support element 132 is displaceably guided with its guide surfaces 178 along the displacement direction 182 displaceably on the respectively adjacent guide surface 180 of the sink 100.

In this way, even after placing the support element 132 on the sink 100, a respectively desired working position of the support element 132 relative to the sink 102 can be set.

The thickness d _{L of} the longitudinal members 140, that is, their respective extent in the transverse direction 138 of the support element 132, is preferably at most 30%, particularly preferably at most 20%, in particular at most 15%, of the entire width B of the support element 132 in the transverse direction 136.

The thickness d _{Q of} the cross members 136, that is to say their respective extent in the longitudinal direction 142 of the support element 132, is in each case preferably at most 30%, particularly preferably at most 20%, in particular at most 10%, of the entire length L of the support element 132 in the longitudinal direction 142 the support element 132. In the in Fig. 2 illustrated use of the support member 132 are one or more support members 132 so placed on the bearing surfaces 126 of the sink 100 that they span the space between the opposite side walls of the sink 102.

By means of the supporting element 132 shown on the left in FIG. 2, a dish cloth 170 is suspended, which is supported on the supporting surface 150 of this supporting element 132.

On the same support member 132, a washing brush 166 is mounted, the handle 168 is inserted through the passage opening 164 of the support member 132. Lateral areas of the brush head are supported on the support surface 150 of this support element 132.

In addition thereto, it could also be provided that a flushing sponge (not shown) is inserted into the passage opening 164 of the support element 132 in such a way that it is held by clamping action between the longitudinal supports 140 of the support element 132.

Two more in Fig. 2, right of the previously discussed

Supporting element 132 supporting elements 132 arranged on the sink 100 jointly span an enlarged supporting surface 150 'for an object 152 to be supported, for example a cooking pot 154, which extends from the left side member 140 of the left supporting element 132 to the right side member 140 of the right supporting element 132 ,

By moving one or more of these support elements 132 along the displacement direction 182, the size of this support surface 150 in the longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100 can be increased or decreased.

Instead of a cooking pot 154, any other container, for example a baking sheet, can be placed on a supporting surface 150 'spanned by one or preferably a plurality of supporting elements 132. The support surface 150 'is positionable in the vicinity of the armature 128, so that a container mounted on the support surface 150' can be easily filled by means of the armature 128 and / or is ergonomically cleanable.

In an alternative use of the support elements shown in Fig. 3, two support members 132 are placed on the bearing surfaces 126 of the sink 100, that between the support members 132, a gap 184 is formed, in which an article 152, such as a strainer 186, in the space 184, wherein, for example, a grip region 188 of the article 152 and a grip region 188 of the opposing support region 190 of the article 152 are respectively supported on a support surface 150 spanned by one of the support elements 132.

In a in Fig. 4 illustrated further alternative use of

Supporting member 132 are a plurality, for example, two, three or more, supporting elements 132 so placed on the bearing surfaces 126 of the sink 100 that together they form an enlarged support surface 150 'for an object 152, such as a crockery part 192.

The support surface 150 'extends from the leftmost longitudinal member 140 of the leftmost support member 132 to the rightmost arranged longitudinal member 140 of the rightmost support member 132th

Such a supporting surface 150 'spanned by a plurality of supporting elements 132 forms an additional horizontal working plane in the sink 102, which can be used, for example, as a draining zone.

The sink 100, which is used together with the support element 132, may alternatively or in addition to the base basin illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4 also comprise another sink 102, for example a Built-in sink, which is inserted into the cutout opening 104 of the countertop 106 and rests with its pool edge 194 on which the cutout opening 104 surrounding edge region of the countertop 106.

In the use of a support element 132 on such a sink 100 shown in FIG. 5, a sink accessory part 196, for example in the form of a cutting board 198, is additionally provided, which is displaceably guided on the sink 100, preferably along its longitudinal direction 112.

For this purpose, the sink accessory part 196 may have, for example, guide elements (not shown) which engage an upper edge of side walls of the sink 102 to effect the slidable guidance of the sink accessory part 196 to the sink 100, in particular to the inner contour of the sink 102.

The sink accessory 196 may, for example, as shown in Fig. 5, rest on the pool edge 194 of the sink 102.

A support member 132 having one or more articles 152 supported thereon, such as a dishcloth 170 and / or a dishwashing brush 166, is disposed at a lower level on the sink 100 than the sink accessory 196, such that the sink accessory 196 is positioned vertically above the support member 132 can be moved (see Fig. 6).

In this covering position, the sink accessory part 196 covers the support element 132 with the objects 152 arranged thereon so that it is no longer visible to a viewer from above the sink accessory part 196.

As a result, a tidy impression of the sink 100 is achieved. In a in Fig. 7 illustrated additional alternative use of the support member 132 is additionally provided another sink accessory part 200, for example in the form of another cutting board 202, which is also slidably guided on the sink 100, preferably along the same direction of displacement (in particular the longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100) as that first sink accessory 196.

However, the further sink accessory part 200 is guided on the sink 100 in such a way that it can be displaced over the first sink accessory part 196.

In particular, it may be provided that the further sink accessory part 200 is guided with guide elements 204, such as guide rails, on an outer surface of the pool edge 194, while the first sink accessory part 196 may be performed, for example, on the inner contour of the sink 102.

In this case, either one of the sink accessory parts 196 or 200 can be brought into a covering position above the support element 132, in which the relevant sink accessory part 196 or 200 covers the support element 132 and any objects 152 arranged thereon such that it is not for a viewer of the sink 100 are visible.

Furthermore, it can be provided that both sink accessory parts 196 and 200 are simultaneously brought into a covering position above the supporting element 132.

In a in Fig. 8 illustrated further alternative use of the

Supporting element 132, in which the sink 100 is exemplified again as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, 102 two support elements 132 are placed on the support surfaces 126 in the left area of the sink. These two support elements 132 clamp a support surface 150 ', on which a container 206, for example a Gastronorm container, is set up.

Two further support elements 132 are placed in the right area of the sink 100 on the support surfaces 126 and define a space formed therebetween 184, in which a container 208, such as a Gastronorm container, is mounted.

Lateral edge regions of the container 208 are supported on the support surfaces 150 of the two support elements 132.

A sink accessory 196, for example in the form of a cutting board 198, is slidably disposed on the sink 100 along a direction preferably parallel to the longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100, the sink accessory 196 preferably being slidable over the containers 206 and 208 supported on the support members 132 ,

In particular, the sink accessory 196 can be moved to the working position shown in Fig. 8, in which from an upper side 210 of the sink accessory part 196 can be worked directly into the interior of the container 206 and / or directly into the interior of the container 208.

One in Fig. 9 illustrated alternative embodiment of a support member 132 differs from that shown in FIGS. 1-8 illustrated embodiment in that the support member 132 is not formed in the form of a bracket 134, but in the form of a bar 212.

In this case, the strip 212 has a central support region 156, which merges via a respective bend 214, which runs parallel to the transverse direction 138 of the support element 132, into an attachment region 162 of the support element 132. The upper side 216 of the support region 156 forms a support surface 150 of the support element 132.

The lower sides of the laying areas 162 in each case form lay-on surfaces of the supporting element 132, with which the supporting element 132 can be placed on a respective bearing surface 218 of the worktop 106, in the region of the worktop 106 adjoining the cutout opening 104.

An outer side of each bend 214 facing away from the support region 156 of the support element 132 forms a guide surface 178, with which the support element 132 is displaceably guided along a displacement direction 182 on an edge surface 220 of the work surface 106 bounding the cutout opening 104 and facing the support element 132.

The displacement direction 182 therefore preferably runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal direction 112 of the sink 100.

In the use of this embodiment of the support element 132 shown in Fig. 9, a container 208, for example a Gastronorm container, in a gap 184 'between the support member 132 on the one hand and a side edge 222 of the cutout opening 104 in the worktop 106 and / or Side side wall 114 of the sink 102 on the other hand hooked.

In this case, lateral edge regions of the container 208 are supported on the supporting surface 150 of the supporting element 132 or on the working plate 106.

As an alternative to placing it on support surfaces 218 of the worktop 106, this embodiment of the support element 132 with its lay-on areas 162 can be placed, for example, on support surfaces on the upper edge of a sink 102. The possibility of placing the support element 132 on a region of the worktop 106 surrounding the outlet opening 104 or on an upper edge region of the sink 102 offers a possibility for retrofitting of support elements 132 for a sink 102 which does not have any support step integrated into the side walls of the sink 102 Laying a support element 132 has.

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 10 to 29 alternative embodiments of the support member 132 are described, which are used in the same manner as those in Figs. 1 to 8 illustrated first embodiment.

One in Fig. 10 illustrated embodiment differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the support element 132 is not formed as a one-piece loop or a one-piece bracket 134, but two block-shaped cross member 136 includes, which by two spaced-apart longitudinal members 140 with a rectangular cross-section, in particular with a substantially square cross section, are interconnected.

The block-shaped cross member 136 are formed substantially cuboid, with individual or all edges of the cuboid can be rounded.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the cross members 136 have recesses for receiving end regions of the side members 140.

The side members 140 and the cross members 136 may be formed of substantially the same material or of different materials. For example, it may be provided that the longitudinal members 140 are formed of a metallic material, in particular of a stainless steel material, while the cross member 136 are also formed of a metallic material, in particular of a stainless steel material, or of a plastic material, ceramic material or wood material.

The longitudinal members 140 may in particular be formed from a square steel material.

For the connection of the longitudinal members 140 with the cross members 136 can in principle any joining process come into consideration, which is suitable for the connection of elements of the respective materials.

For example, it can be provided that the longitudinal members 140 and the cross members 136 are materially connected, in particular by welding, soldering and / or bonding, or by frictional engagement, for example by interference fit.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 10 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 11 illustrated further embodiment of the support member 132 differs from the embodiment shown in Fig. 10 in that the cross member 136 are connected by three longitudinal members 140 together.

In this case, the support member 132 has two through the middle

Side member 140 separate from each other through openings 164. Incidentally, the in Fig. 11 illustrated embodiment of the support element in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the in Fig. 10 illustrated embodiment, to the above description, reference is made in this regard.

One in Fig. 12 further embodiment of the support element 132 differs from the embodiments shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 in that the cross members 136 are connected to each other by four side members 140, wherein the side members 140 form two pairs 224 of longitudinal members 140. The distance s between two longitudinal members 140 of the same pair 224 along the transverse direction 138 of the supporting element 132 is smaller than the distance s' between adjacent longitudinal members 140 of different pairs 224.

Preferably, s is at most about 50%, more preferably at most about 30%, in particular at most about 20%, of s'.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 12 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the in Figs. 10 and 11 illustrated embodiments, the above description of which reference is made.

One in Fig. 13 illustrated further embodiment of the support member 132 differs from the first embodiment shown in Fig. 1 in that the cross section of the side rail 140 and the cross member 136 is formed flat.

For example, it can be provided that the cross section of the longitudinal members 140 and / or the cross member 136 in this embodiment is substantially square. Alternatively, it can also be provided that the wide side surfaces 174 of the side members 140 in this embodiment, the support surface 150 of the support member 132 span and in the laid state on the sink 100 of the support member 132 are substantially horizontally aligned, while the narrow side surfaces 176 of the side members 140th in the state placed on the sink 100 of the support element 132 are aligned substantially parallel to the vertical 117.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 13 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 14 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 in that the cross sections of the side members 140 in this embodiment are higher, so that in this embodiment the support surface 150 of the support member 132 passes through the narrow side surfaces 176 of the side members 140 is clamped, while the broad side surfaces 147 of the side members 140 are aligned in the state applied to the sink 100 state of the support member 132 substantially parallel to the vertical 117.

The longitudinal members 140 may in this embodiment be formed in particular from a flat steel material.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 14 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made. One in Fig. 15 illustrated further embodiment of the support member 132 differs from the embodiment shown in Fig. 14 in that the cross member 136 in this embodiment by three longitudinal members 140 are interconnected.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 15 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in Fig. 14, in the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 16 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 differs from that shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrated embodiments in that the cross member 136 are interconnected by two pairs 224 of longitudinal members 140, wherein the side members 140 of a pair 224 of longitudinal members 140 have a lateral distance s between them, which is smaller than the lateral distance s' between the Longitudinal beams 140 of different pairs 224.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 16 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and manufacturing method with the in Figs. 14 and 15 illustrated embodiments, to the above description to which reference is made.

One in Fig. 17 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 in that the broad side surfaces 174 of the side members 140 of the same pair 224 of longitudinal members 140 are not aligned parallel to each other, but at an angle of preferably substantially 90 ° to each other are twisted.

The same applies to the narrow side surfaces 176 of the side members 140 of the same pair 224 of longitudinal members 140th It can be provided in particular that the support surface 150 of the support element 132 is spanned by the wide side surfaces 174 of the outer side members 140 and / or by the narrow side surfaces 176 of the inner side members 140.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 17 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 18 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that, in addition to the annularly closed loop or the annularly closed bracket 134, a further longitudinal member 140 'is provided which connects the two cross members 136 to each other, wherein the additional longitudinal members 140 'is preferably arranged substantially centrally between the two outer longitudinal members 140.

The additional longitudinal member 140 'preferably has a round cross section, in particular a substantially circular cross section, and may be formed, for example, as a round rod.

The material of the additional side member 140 'may be the same as or different from the material of the bracket 134.

The additional longitudinal member 140 'may be formed, for example, of a metallic material, in particular of a stainless steel material, of a plastic material, a ceramic material and / or a wood material.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 18 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made. A further embodiment of the supporting element 132 shown in FIG. 19 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 18 in that, instead of a single additional longitudinal carrier 140 ', two such longitudinal members 140' are provided in addition to the bar 134.

The additional longitudinal members 140 'are both spaced apart from each other and from the outer longitudinal members 140 forming part of the bracket 134.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 19 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 18 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 20 illustrated further embodiment of the support member 132 differs from that shown in FIG. 14 illustrated embodiment in that the side members 140 are rounded or rounded on its upper side 148 and / or on its underside.

In this case, the support surface 150 of the support element 132 is clamped by the crests of the rounded or rounded upper sides 148 of the side members 140.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 20 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the in Fig. 14 illustrated embodiment, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 21 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 in that the upper sides 148 and / or the lower sides of the side members 140 are rounded or rounded. In this embodiment, the support surface 150 of the support member 132 is clamped by the crests of the upper sides 148 of the rounded side members 140.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 21 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 22 illustrated embodiment differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 in that the upper sides 148 and / or the lower sides of the side members 140 are rounded or rounded.

In this embodiment, the support surface 150 of the support element 132 is clamped by the crests of the upper sides 148 of the rounded side members 140.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 22 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in Fig. 16, in the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 23 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the upper sides 148 of the side members 140 and the upper sides of the cross members 136 and the corner portions 146 are rounded or rounded.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that the undersides of the longitudinal members 140, the cross member 136 and the corner regions 146 are rounded or rounded. The support surface 150 of the support member 132 is clamped in this embodiment by the crests of the rounded tops 148 of the side members 140.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 23 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 match, on the above

Description in so far reference is made.

One in Fig. 24 illustrated another embodiment of the support member 132 differs from the embodiment shown in Fig. 18 in that the upper sides of the side members 140, the cross member 136 and the corner portions 146 are rounded or rounded.

Alternatively or additionally, the undersides of the side members 140, the cross member 136 and the corner portions 146 may be rounded or rounded.

The support surface 150 of the support element 132 is clamped in this embodiment by the crests of the upper sides 148 of the rounded side members 140.

One in Fig. 25 illustrated further embodiment of the support member 132 differs from that shown in FIG. 19 illustrated embodiment in that the tops 148 of the side members 140, the tops of the cross member 136 and the tops of the corner portions 146 are rounded or rounded.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that the undersides of the longitudinal members 140, the cross member 136 and the corner region 146 are rounded or rounded. The support surface 150 of the support element 132 is clamped in this embodiment by the crests of the upper sides 148 of the rounded side members 140.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 25 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and manufacturing manner with the embodiment shown in FIG. 19 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 26 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 in that the longitudinal members 140 in this embodiment have a round cross section, preferably a substantially circular cross section.

The longitudinal members 140 may be formed in this embodiment, for example, as a round rod.

The support surface 150 of the support member 132 is clamped in this embodiment by the crests of the curved upper sides 148 of the side members 140.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 26 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 27 illustrated another embodiment of the support member 132 differs from the embodiment shown in Fig. 11 in that the longitudinal members 140 in this embodiment have a round, preferably a substantially circular, cross-section. The longitudinal members 140 may be formed in this embodiment, for example, as a round rod.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 27 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 28 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 in that the longitudinal members 140 in this embodiment have a round, preferably a substantially circular, cross-section.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 28 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and manufacturing manner with the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

One in Fig. 29 illustrated embodiment differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 in that the cross sections of the side members 140, the cross member 136 and the curved corner portions 146 of the integrally formed annular closed loop or the integrally formed annularly closed bracket 134 round, preferably substantially circular, are formed.

Incidentally, the in Fig. 29 illustrated embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 match, on the above

Description insofar reference is made.

An embodiment of the support element 132 shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 differs from that shown in FIG. 1 illustrated embodiment, characterized in that the support member 132 comprises a sheet metal part 226.

The sheet-metal shaped part 226 comprises a central region 228, whose upper side 230 and its lower side 232 are oriented substantially horizontally in the state of the support element 132 placed on the sink 100.

Further, the sheet metal part 226 comprises two on opposite sides of the central portion 228 integrally adjoining the central portion 228 side portions 234, which merge along a respective bending region 236 in the central region 228.

The bending regions 236, the central region 228 and the side regions 234 extend in the longitudinal direction 142 of the support element 132.

The mutually facing side surfaces 238 of the side regions 234 preferably include an angle of at least 90 °, in particular an angle of at least 120 °, with the underside 232 of the central region 228. The central area 228 of the sheet metal part 226 is preferably provided with a passage opening 240.

The passage opening 240 is preferably cut out of a starting material of the sheet metal part 226, in particular cut out or punched out.

The passage opening 240 is preferably formed substantially rectangular and may have rounded corner areas.

The sheet metal part 226 forms in this embodiment of the support member 132 is a one-piece main body 242 of the support member 132nd

In this embodiment, the laying regions 162 of the supporting element 132 each comprise a laying-on runner 244, which is formed separately from the base body 242 and is preferably formed from a material other than the main body 242.

In particular, it may be provided that the base body 242 is formed of a metallic material, in particular of a metallic sheet material, while the Auflegekufen 244 are preferably formed of a plastic material.

Each lay-on skid 244 is substantially U-shaped, having a central portion 246 which is substantially horizontally oriented in the state of the support member 132 resting on the sink 100 and supporting an end portion of the central portion 228 of the body 242, and two opposite sides of the central portion 246 integrally adjoining the central portion 246 side portions 248, which are inclined relative to the central portion 246, preferably at substantially the same angle, under which Side regions 234 of the base body 242 are inclined with respect to the central region 228 of the base body 242, so that the side sections 248 of the application skid 244 each have an end region of a side region 234 of the base body 244

Base bodies 242 can support.

Each lay-on skid 244 preferably has a projecting edge region 250 which extends from the lower edge of one of the side sections 248 over an end side of the side section 248, an end side of the central section 246, an end side of the further side section 248 to the lower edge of the further side section 248 ,

The projection of the edge region 250 over the adjoining regions of the applicator runner 244 preferably corresponds substantially to the material thickness of the base body 242, so that the upper side 230 of the base body 242 and the mutually remote outer side surfaces 252 of the side regions 234 of the base body 242 are substantially flush with the projecting Close edge region 250 of lay-up skids 244.

The base body 242 and the Auflegekufen 244 may be connected to each other, for example, by material bond, in particular by bonding.

The Auflegekufen 244 may be made for example as an injection molded part.

The undersides 254 of the side sections 248 of each lay-up runner 244 each form a lay-on surface 160 of the respective lay-up area 162, with which the support element 132 can be placed on the sink 100, in particular on the support surfaces 126 of the sink 100.

Incidentally, the in Figs. 30 and 31 shown embodiment of the support member 132 in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with the in Fig. 1 embodiment, reference is made to the above description in this respect. A further embodiment of the support element 132 shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 differs from that shown in FIG. 1 illustrated embodiment in that the support member 132 is not formed in one piece in this embodiment, but two strap members 156 and two block-shaped elements 258 includes.

In this case, each bracket part 256 is approximately U-shaped and comprises a longitudinal member 140 which extends in the longitudinal direction 142 of the support element 132, and two of each one end of the longitudinal member 140 in the transverse direction 138 of the support member 132 projecting cross member sections 260th

Two cross member sections 260 of different bracket parts 156 are fixed to a respective block-shaped element 258, for example by gluing and / or by screwing, and together with the block-shaped element 258 each form a cross member 136 and / or a lay-up area 162 of the support element 132.

As can be seen from Fig. 33, the block-shaped elements 258 are provided at their end faces remote from each other, each with a recess 262, which bounds at the top by a support surface 160 of the block-shaped element 258 and laterally by a guide surface 264 on the block-shaped element 258 is.

With the support surface 160 of the support portion 162 of the support member 132 on the sink 100, in particular on a support surface 126 of the sink 100, can be placed.

With the guide surface 264, which extends in the transverse direction 138 of the support element 132, the support region 162 is at a displacement of the support member 132 relative to the sink 100 along a displacement direction 182, which is preferably aligned parallel to the transverse direction 138 of the support member 132 at one Pad stage 124 of the sink 100 out (see Figs. 32 and 33). Preferably, the lay-on surface 160 and the guide surface 264 form

Components of a step 266, which is formed on the block-shaped element 258 and thus on the laying region 162 of the support member 132.

The bracket parts 256 of the support element 132 preferably have in their end regions in each case a recess 168 whose upper edge substantially corresponds to the upper edge of the recess 262 of the respective associated block-shaped element 258, so that the strap parts 256 neither the rest of the block-shaped element 258 the respectively associated bearing surface 126 of the sink 100 still hinder the displacement of the support element 132 along the displacement direction 182.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, two support members 132 of this embodiment may be used to support an article 152, particularly a cup-shaped container 270.

The strap parts 256 of the support element 132 are preferably made of a metallic material, in particular of a metallic sheet material.

The block-shaped elements 258 are preferably made of one of the

Material of the bracket parts 256 different material, in particular of a plastic material or of a wood material or of a different material of the ironing parts 256 metallic material formed.

Incidentally, the embodiment of the support element 132 shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 is the same in construction, function and method of manufacture with the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 embodiment, reference is made to the above description in this respect. All of the above-described embodiments of support elements 132 can also be used in particular on the sink 100 shown in FIG. 34, whose sink 102 has a support step 124 that revolves around all four side walls, whose top side on the rear side wall 110 and on the front side wall 272 has a first one Pair of bearing surfaces 126 and the top on the two lateral side walls 114, a second pair of bearing surfaces 126 'forms.

In this case, 126 support members 132 with a first distance between the support surfaces 160 of the laying areas 162 and on the second pair of support surfaces 126 'support members 132 are placed with a second distance between the support surfaces 160 of the laying areas 162 on the first pair of bearing surfaces.

The distance between the bearing surfaces 126 of the first pair may be different from the distance between the bearing surfaces 126 'of the second pair. In this case, a support member 132 can be placed only on one of the pairs of bearing surfaces 126, 126 'with a mating distance.

If, on the other hand, the distance between the bearing surfaces 126 of the first pair is substantially the same as the distance between the bearing surfaces 126 'of the second pair, then a support element 132 with a suitable spacing between the laying surfaces 160 of the laying areas 162 can optionally be applied to the first pair be placed by bearing surfaces 126 or on the second pair of bearing surfaces 126 '.

Claims

claims

1. supporting element for placing on a sink (100) or on a countertop (106) on which a sink (100) is arranged, comprising a support region (156) on which an object (152) can be supported, and

at least two laying areas (162), with which the support element (132) on the sink (100) or the worktop (106) can be placed.

2. Supporting element according to claim 1, characterized in that the support element (132) as a bracket (134) with at least two along a longitudinal direction (140) of the support element (132) extending longitudinal members (140) and at least one of the longitudinal members (140) with each other connecting cross member (136) is formed.

3. Support element according to claim 2, characterized in that the cross member (136) extends along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (142) of the support element (132) directed transverse direction (138) of the support element (132).

4. Supporting element according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that at least one portion of at least one cross member (136) is formed integrally with a longitudinal carrier (140).

5. Supporting element according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that at least one cross member (136) comprises a block on which the longitudinal members (140) are fixed.

6. Supporting element according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that at least one longitudinal carrier (140) has a substantially rectangular cross-section.

7. Supporting element according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that at least one longitudinal carrier (140; 140 ') has a round cross-section.

8. Supporting element according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the supporting element (132) comprises three or more longitudinal members (140, 140 ').

9. Supporting element according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that at least two longitudinal members (140) each have a wide side surface (174) and a narrow side surface (176), wherein the broad side surface (174) of the first longitudinal member transverse to the wide side surface (174) of the second longitudinal member (140) is aligned.

A support member according to claim 9, characterized in that the broad side surface (174) of the first side member (140) is oriented substantially parallel to the narrow side surface (176) of the second side member (140).

11. Supporting element according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at least one laying area (162) of the supporting element (132) is associated with a step, through which the laying area (162) in the vertical direction relative to the support region (156) of the supporting element ( 132) is offset when the support element (132) is placed on a sink (100) or a worktop (106).

12. Supporting element according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized

in that the support element (132) comprises a sheet metal shaped part (226).

A support member according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the support member (132) comprises a central portion (228) extending in a longitudinal direction (140) of the support member (132) and two opposite sides of the support member (132) central region (228) integrally adjoining the central region (228) side regions (234) which are inclined relative to the central region (228).

14. Supporting element according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized

in that at least one laying area (162) of the

Supporting element (132) comprises a Auflegekufe (244).

15. Supporting element according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that at least one laying area (162) of the supporting element (132) in addition to a laying surface (160), with which the laying area (162) on the sink (100) or the worktop (106) can be placed, a guide surface (264), with which the support element (132) at a displacement relative to the sink (100) or the work surface (106) on the sink (100) or on the worktop (106) out is.

16. Supporting element according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that at least one laying region (162) of the supporting element (132) has a step (266).

17. A combination of a sink (100) with at least one sink (102) and at least one support element (132) according to one of claims 1 to 16.

18. A combination according to claim 17, characterized in that the sink (100) at least two bearing surfaces (126) for the support element (132), which are arranged on opposite sides of the sink (102).

19. Combination according to one of claims 17 or 18, characterized in that the support element (132) along the bearing surfaces (126) of the sink (100) is displaceable.

20. A combination according to any one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that on the sink (100) or on a worktop (106) on which the sink (100) is arranged, at least one further support surface for placing a sink accessory (196; 200) is provided on which a sink accessory part (196; 200) can be placed such that it extends at least partially over the support element (132), when the support element (132) touches the sink (100) or the worktop (106 ) is launched.