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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954183 | Combination game cleaning station, portable sink and ice chest The present invention relates to a portable sink or container with a lid that is preferably capable of closing and sealing the sink or container. In certain embodiments, the sink is preferably adapted to be connected to an existing water supply, such as an outdoor h... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7665160 | Method and apparatus for restoring one-piece cultured marble countertop sinks A permanent restoration of one-piece cultured marble bathroom countertop/sinks including the insertion of a polymeric bowl within the existing sink without the need to remove or replace existing plumbing. The polymeric bowl insert is secured in place over the existi... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7503083 | Means for covering the flange of a waste water strainer A waste water insert has a cylindrical wall surrounding a vertical cylindrical bore. A horizontal flange extends outwardly from the upper end of the wall and has a lip formed on its outer periphery. The horizontal flange of the waste water insert is super-imposed ov... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7331070 | Portable sink for the handicapped A portable sink includes first and second storage tanks for storing clean and dirty water respectively and a concave basin between the two tanks. The sink also includes a plastic base member that supports the clean water tank above and to one side of the base and th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7240852 | Drinking fountain with automatic stagnant water flushing system Drinking fountains can go through extended periods of disuse, allowing for the growth of bacteria and other substances in the stagnant water in the supply passages. Water dispensed from such the drinking fountain spout can come into contact with or be consumed by a ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240854 | Eyewash with automatic stagnant water flushing system Eyewash stations can go through extended periods of disuse, allowing for the growth of bacteria and other substances in the stagnant water in the supply passages. Water dispensed from such the eyewash station can come into contact with or be consumed by a user. Embo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240853 | Emergency shower with automatic stagnant water flushing system Emergency showers can go through extended periods of disuse, allowing for the growth of bacteria and other substances in the stagnant water in the supply passages. Water dispensed from such the shower head can come into contact with or be consumed by a user. Embodim... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7181782 | Basin drainage system for counteracting standing liquid A basin drainage system for counteracting standing liquid can include a basin drain having at least one exterior wall defining a drainage channel formed through an interior portion of the basin drain. The system also can include a downwardly sloping flange affixed t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178739 | Automatic stagnant water flushing system There are a number of water dispensing systems in the art that can go through periods of disuse, allowing for the growth of bacteria and other substances. Water dispensed from such devices can come into contact with or be consumed by a user. Embodiments of the inven... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7121274 | Complete outdoor kitchen A complete Outdoor Kitchen. A modular and connected array of kitchen cabinets; BBQ; kitchen sink with running water; powered standard household appliances; refrigerator, coffee maker, juicer, toaster, microwave. This system allows the Outdoor Kitchen the ability to ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6957452 | Optical coupler for use with light-transmissive above-counter sinks An optical coupler for use within a sink assembly comprising a countertop having a countertop bore formed therethrough and a sink basin mounted above the countertop, the basin having a bore co-axial with the countertop bore for receiving the terminal end of a water ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938283 | Sink and faucet support assembly A sink and faucet support assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall attached to and extending between the top and bottom walls. The peripheral wall includes a front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A back sid... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925964 | Pet drain and capture device An apparatus (10) and a device (30) are provided for catching pet hair during the process of bathing a pet in a bathtub (12) or sink-like structure. Typically the apparatus (10) is comprised of a net (18) having a selected mesh siz... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6857141 | Lavatory wicker basin A multi-layered concave basin is formed for mounting in an opening in a wash stand. The basin is made from pliant woven twigs with successive bottom layers of a first clear epoxy, a clear fiber cloth and a second clear epoxy and a top layer of a third clear epoxy to... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6836910 | Combination game cleaning station, portable sink and ice chest The portable sink is capable of being connected to an existing water supply, such as an outdoor hose or faucet, such that running water can be provided inside the sink in an outdoor environment. The sink preferably has features that make it easy to use in any outdoo... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6763533 | Sink drainage system and method A coupling system for securing a sink to a drain pipe. The coupling system of the present invention can include a support member and a flange connector. The flange connector can be coupled to the support member about opposite surfaces of a sink. The support member c... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6756151 | Unidirectional draining device A draining device including a threaded portion, the threaded portion depending outwardly from an annular portion and having an inner opening in fluid communication with a pair of openings in the annular portion, where said pair of openings provides a pathway for dra... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6662387 | Water trap A water trap comprising a cylindrical outer casing having a flat top wall and a frustoconical bottom wall, an internal substantially semi-circular open topped water seal container within the outer casing, an inlet into the water seal container which passe... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6618874 | Waste for a washbasin of a washstand with a slot-shaped runout The subject matter of the invention is first a waste (10) for a washbasin (3) of a washstand (1) with a slot-shaped runout (6) with a channel-shaped trough (20) with a connecting branch (21) for connection to a drain pipe and second a washstand (1), where... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6609257 | Debridement and irrigation extremity basin A basin generally for use in health-care industries for debridement and/or irrigation of wound areas. The basin is best used for treatment of wounds on extremities and comprises a stable basin having contoured seats on opposing side walls and a filtering ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6609259 | Drain assembly and sink A drain assembly is provided that eliminates the need for reconfiguring of existing plumbing during installation of a deep-sink assembly while maintaining a suitable working height. The drain assembly including a hollow body, a valve within the body and a... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6601248 | Drain connector A drain connector includes a fixed unit (2) having a first drain conduit for permanent attachment to a drain pipe and a detachable unit (6) having a second drain conduit for attachment to a removable appliance (8). The fixed unit (2) includes a first drai... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6446279 | Stainless steel drainage surface having separated corrugated arrays A drainage surface is provided on a conventional stamped metal sink and drain board unit. Multiple separate arrays of surface ridges are cold metal stamped in each of the drain boards. The upper ridge surfaces form a resting plane for dishware and cooking... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6427259 | Outdoor portable sink with plumbing connection The invention is a portable sink with a lid that is capable of being connected to an existing water supply, such as an outdoor hose or faucet, such that running water can be provided inside the sink in an outdoor environment. The sink preferably has featu... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6061847 | Linkage assembly for a pop-up drain stopper An improved linkage assembly for a pop-up drain stopper assembly includes an elongated connector bar having a plurality of apertures adjacent both its upper and lower ends. The assembly also includes a stem having a J-shaped portion of its lower end that ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6049921 | Outlet assembly An outlet assembly is provided for securement into a receiving profile defined upon the bottom surface of a sink for laboratory or like usage. A sleeve is contoured such that an upper lip provides a sloping surface toward the interior of the sleeve with t... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5715547 | Laundry basin A laundry basin that includes a laundry basin body having a plurality of walls secured to a base and a plurality of legs secured to the body. A towel rack, a removable shelf and a removable soap dish are secured to the laundry basin body. The shelf includ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5566404 | Sink with wheelchair access A sink for disabled persons. The sink is designed for use in the kitchen or in the bathroom. It includes at least one wide side ledge adequate for the placement of a faucet assembly, alleviating the problems associated with rear ledge faucet assembly plac... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5561871 | Sink with wheelchair access A sink for disabled persons designed for use in the kitchen or in the bathroom. It includes at least one wide side ledge adequate for the placement of a faucet assembly, alleviating the problems associated with rear ledge faucet assembly placement. The bo... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5560052 | Garbage disposal assembly with decorative sink flange mask An improved garbage disposal assembly with an apparatus and related method for selectively varying the sink-side appearance of the garbage disposal assembly. In its preferred embodiment, the apparatus of the present invention includes a decorative flange ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5458769 | Floor drain The floor drain comprises a drainage bowl (2) or outlet gutter with an upward facing inlet opening (4) and an outlet (5), comprises slots (9) or passageways having each a substantially vertical portion with a constant cross-section, and having each its en... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5413705 | Filterless drain separator A retrofittable filterless drain separator has an outer housing with a spherical section and an inner holding area including an inner spherical segment which is positioned and spaced apart from the spherical section of the outer housing. The separator inc... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5393299 | Extremity attached containment apparatus for lavaged fluids A new and improved containment apparatus for lavaged fluids includes a container assembly and a transparent lid assembly placed on top of the container assembly with a patient's appendage contained therebetween. The container assembly is adapted to suppor... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5330811 | Disposable laminate drain cover A laminate cover member is provided for upgrading the appearance of a deteriorated drain hole or other surface of a sink or bath fixture. The cover member includes an upper layer which is resistant to corrosion and has an attractive visual appearance, a p... | 07/19/1994 |
| 4777676 | Sanitary appliances with an indirect outlet and hidden drainage mechanism A sanitary appliance comprising a main basin (11) and an adjacent chamber (1) separated from said basin by a wall (3), said main basin being provided with an outlet (2) communicating with said chamber, said chamber being also provided with an outlet (5), ... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4336620 | Self-skimming dish rinser A self-skimming dish rinser for adaptation in a standard conventional sink comprising a liner inserted in the sink having side walls approximately equal to but slightly less than the sink side walls and a tray bottom having a drain opening fitting and ali... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4179760 | Marble-patterned bathtub, basin or sink A marble-patterned enclosure such as a bathtub, basin or sink is provided wherein a marble pattern is applied to the back of a transparent acrylic sheet prior to thermoforming. After the acrylic sheet with the marble pattern applied to the back thereof ha... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4162545 | Sink for wash-basins, drainbowls and the like A sink which is easily built-in into a rather small place is proposed. The sink is rather shallow and is provided with a detachably fitted close meshed splash guard lattice which is provided with a number of walls subdividing the lattice in a number of op... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4158585 | Washbasin liner method and article A method of renovating washbasins, such as bathtubs, and the article of a renovated washbasin according to this invention involves a thermoformed sheet of acrylic plastic folded to have a shape substantially identical to that of the exterior surface of a ... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4137929 | Fingernail cleaner A fingernail cleaner comprising an enclosed fingernail receiving receptacle having an opening in the upper end for receiving one or more of a person's fingers to be cleaned, which opening fits closely around the fingers to prevent liquid from splashing ou... | 02/06/1979 |
