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Evier muni d'un élément de séparation amovible Download PDF

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WO2009064292A1
WO2009064292A1 PCT/US2007/084620 US2007084620W WO2009064292A1 WO 2009064292 A1 WO2009064292 A1 WO 2009064292A1 US 2007084620 W US2007084620 W US 2007084620W WO 2009064292 A1 WO2009064292 A1 WO 2009064292A1
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Kenneth W. Martin
Jill Martin
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/18—Sinks, whether or not connected to the waste-pipe
    • E03C1/186—Separate partition walls, lids, protecting borders, or the like, for sinks

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  • This invention relates generally to plumbing fixtures and, more particularly, to a sink with a removable divider for selectively utilizing the entire basin or dividing the basin into two portions.
  • a sink with a removable divider for selectively separating a large single basin into multiple compartments. Further, it would be desirable to have a sink with a removable divider having an electromagnet that seals the divider when actuated and unseals the divider when not actuated. In addition, it would be desirable to have a sink with a removable divider that is safe and easy to use.
  • a sink according to the present invention includes a relatively large basin having at least one side wall connecting a bottom surface with a top surface.
  • the sink may be mounted in a counter, such as in a residential kitchen, and may be used conveniently for bathing infants or pets or for washing items too large for a traditional sink basin, such as large cooking pans and utensils, cooking grill grates, and the like.
  • the sink further includes a divider that may be vertically positioned within the interior area of the sink basin for selectively dividing the interior area into multiple compartments. In this way, the sink may be used in a traditional way, such as to wash dishes in one compartment and rinsing them in the other compartment.
  • the sink includes an electromagnet positioned beneath the bottom surface of the sink and the divider includes a complementary ferrous material.
  • the ferrous material of the divider is magnetically attracted to the electromagnet when the electromagnet is actuated.
  • This enables the divider to be held tight against the bottom surface of the sink to prevent leakage of water between the now- separate compartments.
  • Channels defined by the side wall of the sink guide the divider into position and ensure flush alignment with the bottom surface of the sink.
  • Gaskets may also be positioned about the divider for a watertight fit when the electromagnet is activated.
  • a sensor may also be included for activating the electromagnet automatically upon detection of a predetermined condition such as the pressure of the divider against the bottom of the sink. Therefore a general object of this invention is to provide a sink having a divider for selectively dividing a large basin into multiple compartments.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a sink, as aforesaid, in which the divider may be efficiently inserted into or removed from the sink basin.
  • Still another object of this invention is to provide a sink, as aforesaid, having an electromagnet which magnetically holds the divider in place when actuated.
  • Yet another object of this invention is to provide a sink, as aforesaid, that is easy and convenient to use.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide a sink, as aforesaid, that may be mounted into a residential kitchen countertop.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a sink according to the present invention with the divider removed;
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the sink as in Fig. 1 with the divider inserted and with the entire sink mounted into a countertop;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the sink as in Fig. 2 removed from the countertop;
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the sink as in Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the sink as in Fig. 1; and Fig. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the divider as in Fig. 3 removed from the sink; and
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the divider as in Fig. 4 illustrating a gasket and other sealing components.
  • a sink 100 according to the present invention includes a basin 110, a divider 120, and an electromagnet 130.
  • the basin 110 presents a bottom surface 112 spaced apart from a top surface 114. At least one sidewall 116 connects the bottom and top surfaces 112, 114 to define an interior area 117 between the bottom surface 112, the top surface 114, and the at least one sidewall 116. If only one sidewall 116 is used, the basin 110 may be oval or round, for example; if more than one sidewall 116 is used, the basin 110 may be rectangular, octagonal, or other various shapes.
  • the sidewall(s) 116 may define opposed channels 118, as shown throughout the drawings, and the channels 118 may have rounded lower corners 118a.
  • the divider 120 is sized to be received in the basin interior area 117 to partition the basin interior area 117.
  • the divider 120 presents a bottom surface 122 generally complementary to the basin bottom surface 112.
  • the divider 120 may be received generally vertically in the basin interior area 117.
  • the divider 120 has first and second sides 126a, 126b generally complementary to the basin sidewall(s) 116 when the divider 120 is received in the basin interior area 117.
  • the divider 120 may be sized to extend into the opposed channels 118 when received in the basin interior area 117, and as shown in Figs.
  • the first and second sides 126a, 126b of the divider 120 may meet the divider bottom surface 122 to form rounded corners 128a complementary to the rounded lower corners 118a in the channels 118.
  • a ferrous material 129 may be adjacent the divider bottom surface 122 for selective attraction to the electromagnet 130 as described below.
  • a gasket 125 may be attached to the divider 120 for sealing the divider 120 to the basin 110 when the divider 120 is received in the basin interior area 117.
  • the gasket 125 may extend along the entire divider bottom surface 122 and/or along a portion or all of the divider's first and second sides 126a, 126b.
  • the electromagnet 130 (Fig. 5) may be lowerly adjacent (below) the basin bottom surface 112, and the electromagnet 130 may be electrically connected to a power source, such as an AC or DC electrical current, with a traditional power cord 133.
  • Means for actuating the electromagnet 130 are included. More particularly, a switch 132 (Fig.
  • a sensor 134 may alternately or additionally be electrically connected to the power source and the electromagnet 130 to selectively actuate the electromagnet 130.
  • the sensor 134 may be adjacent the basin bottom surface 112 as shown in Fig. 1, and the sensor 134 may be, for example, a pressure sensor, a water level sensor, or a moisture sensor.
  • the basin 110 may be installed in a counter 10 (Fig. 2), and plumbing fixtures may be added, as is known in the art.
  • the divider 120 may be separated from the basin 110 as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the divider 120 may be inserted in the basin interior area 117 so that the divider bottom surface 122 is adjacent the basin bottom surface 112 and so that the divider's first and second sides 126a, 126b are adjacent the basin sidewalls 116 (Fig. 3).
  • the divider's first and second sides 126a, 126b may be in the channels 118, and the rounded corners 128a of the divider 120 may be adjacent the rounded lower corners 118a in the channels 118.
  • the electromagnet 130 may then be actuated (e.g., by the switch 132 or the sensor 134), and the ferrous material 129 may be drawn to the electromagnet 130 to pull the divider 120 to the basin 110.
  • the switch 132 may actuate the electromagnet 130 manually, or the sensor 134 may actuate the electromagnet 130 upon a predetermined event (such as water being present in the basin).
  • the gasket 125 may seal the divider 120 to the basin 110 when the electromagnet 130 is actuated, separating the compartments 110a, 110b.

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Abstract

L'évier (100) selon la présente invention comprend un bac (110) possédant une surface inférieure (112) et une surface supérieure (114), au moins une paroi latérale (116) s'étendant entre les deux surfaces. L'évier (100) comprend un élément de séparation (120) qui peut être inséré dans une zone intérieure (117) de l'évier (100) ou retiré de cette zone pour diviser comme on le souhaite le bac (110) en plusieurs compartiments plus petits (110a, 110b). Un électroaimant (130) est placé sous la surface inférieure de l'évier et est attiré par une matière ferreuse (129) prévue sur le dessous de l'élément de séparation (120) afin de maintenir solidement l'élément de séparation dès qu'il est activé. Des rainures (118) définies par la paroi latérale (116) de l'évier et d'autres éléments d'étanchéité forment un joint étanche entre les compartiments lorsque l'électroaimant (130) est activé. L'électroaimant (130) peut être relié à une source d'alimentation domestique et peut être activé par un utilisateur, ou automatiquement, par un capteur (134). Lorsque l'élément de séparation (120) est retiré, le grand bac unique (110) peut être utilisé pour laver des articles de grande taille.
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ITCZ20120014A1 (it) * 2012-10-11 2014-04-12 L M C Srl Sistema combinato lavabo/lavatoio ad utilizzo simultaneo
IT202300005754A1 (it) * 2023-03-27 2024-09-27 Carmela PIETROFORTE Lavello frazionabile per mobile da cucina

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US5423095A (en) * 1993-05-17 1995-06-13 Bearer; Gene M. Bathtub partition
US20060156460A1 (en) * 2003-07-24 2006-07-20 Von Mertz Gert S Movement mechanism for moving a closure element for the purposes of sealing a waste outlet opening

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US4333188A (en) * 1979-10-01 1982-06-08 Stainless Steel Sinks, Inc. Convertible sink
US5423095A (en) * 1993-05-17 1995-06-13 Bearer; Gene M. Bathtub partition
US20060156460A1 (en) * 2003-07-24 2006-07-20 Von Mertz Gert S Movement mechanism for moving a closure element for the purposes of sealing a waste outlet opening

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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ITCZ20120014A1 (it) * 2012-10-11 2014-04-12 L M C Srl Sistema combinato lavabo/lavatoio ad utilizzo simultaneo
WO2014057319A1 (fr) * 2012-10-11 2014-04-17 L.M.C. Srl Système combiné de lavabo/bac à laver
IT202300005754A1 (it) * 2023-03-27 2024-09-27 Carmela PIETROFORTE Lavello frazionabile per mobile da cucina

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