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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7269861 | Splash protector for shower A device used to prevent water from exiting a shower or bathtub that consists of a guard, a curved channel, and a pair of hooks to rest onto the lip of a bathtub. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7000266 | Lavatory with a removable washing platform A spout directs a stream of water onto an adjacent washing apparatus. The washing apparatus has a body with a first work surface and a drain opening that is connected by a coupling to the waste water system of a building. A second platform is removably positionable ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6959461 | Detachable sink accessory A detachable sink accessory includes a unitary and continuous body having a substantially dome shape covering a surface area of a sink. The body is situated forwardly of the faucet and extends upwardly from the sink about a top perimeter thereof. A plurality of coex... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6701543 | Child-safety water spill-guard A foldable/collapsible Child-Safety Water Spill-Guard with soft magnet or suction cup grippers attaches itself to a bathtub or Jacuzzi in an inclined fashion at any preferred place with out a need of permanent attachments. This child-safety water-spill gu... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6564398 | Sink splash guard A splash guard for a sink is set forth which includes a panel having a longitudinal dimension substantially co-extensive with the front of a sink. At the top the panel has an upper margin and at the bottom a trough. The guard is adapted to be removably se... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6401275 | Sink backsplash An improved backsplash for use with a pedestal, console, or wall basin sink wherein a pre-cut backsplash is inserted between the bowl of a sink and the wall. The backsplash made be made of any number of materials commonly known in the art, such as wood, p... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6286577 | Process for fabricating countertops An integrated system and method for fabricating a countertop from a slab is disclosed. The system includes a cutting station where an apron strip of a predetermined size is cut from a slab, a translating station where the apron strip is translated and pos... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6253395 | Splash guard A sink or wash-basin guard provides an elevated barrier between a person and a cleaning liquid. The guard is attached to the sink with suction cups, and is readily removed and replaced. Cut-out portions are provided around which a person can easily reach,... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6212708 | Faucet splash guard and storage unit A faucet splash guard and storage unit comprising a rear wall. A right side wall is affixed to and extends at a right angle outwardly from a first side edge of the rear wall. A left side wall is affixed to and extends at a right angle outwardly from a sec... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6155021 | Method and apparatus for architectural unit construction Architectural units having radiused wall corners are constructed with solid surfacing material (SSM) such as Corian. Cove moldings are formed from SSM sheet strips comprising an elongated cove form flanked by elongated rabbet channels. In a table jig, an ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6053164 | Cooking work station with splash guard A work station has a cooking kettle mounted for movement between an upright cooking position and a tilted pouring position. The work station includes a support structure defining a work surface above which the cooking kettle is mounted. A splash guard is ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5733022 | Backsplash and countertop assembly A backsplash is configured for a stable and permanent attachment to a countertop surface. The backsplash has a substantially elongated flat member which has a front face and a back face. The elongated member has extending from it near its bottom a first t... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5625910 | Protective shield An apparatus for use in cooperation with a basin, such as a basin of a hopper sink, that protects an operator from splashing fluids and particulates. The apparatus includes a protective shield, structure for mounting the shield to the basin, and structure... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5452484 | Sink anti-splash device An anti-splash device for use in sinks. A housing includes an opening for receiving at least a portion of a water stream from a faucet associated with the sink. A base includes a support surface for placing the device on the sink floor and also supports t... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5448783 | Urinal drip guard for use with wall urinals A urinal drip guard for use with wall urinals comprising a strip of flexible material having top edge, a bottom edge, and an intermediate portion therebetween, the bottom edge formed with a pair of opposed and spaced lips extended downwards therefrom and ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5375270 | Bedpan washing guard with anti-splash back feature A washing guard for a bed pan provides a means for deflecting splash back and aerosolized particulates from readily passing onto health care workers and/or other patients thereby exposing them to a potential hazard and/or contamination by the particulates... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5330262 | Coved backsplash for a countertop A backsplash structured to be cooperatively functional with a countertop structure. The backsplash is made of a plastic solid surfacing material, and possesses an integrally formed front bottom lengthwise edge extending outward from and beyond the front f... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5289597 | Method and apparatus for hair treatment Disclosed herein is a hair treatment sink assembly and a method of collecting hair treatment materials during treatment operations. Further disclosed is a drip collection tray for collecting hair treatment materials during a hair treatment operation. The ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5216760 | Splash and overspray guard A portable splash and overspray guard has a substantially oval shape and includes a surrounding wall structure for catching and transporting accumulated waste fluids. The splash and overspray guard may be adhesively attached to a toilet seat for use with ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5012537 | Cleaning shield An apparatus that is particularly useful in a hospital environment when cleaning bedpans and other objects which contain potentially dangerous materials. The apparatus comprises a generally transparent member that is provided with one or more openings for... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4969220 | Splash-suppressing apparatus for washing hands A splash minimizing apparatus for washing hands having associated valves and fixtures, includes a back plate having an upper portion through which the valves and/or fixtures may be supported, this back panel also having a lower portion; a bottom receptacl... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4878257 | Counter-mounted splash guard, and methods of constructing and utilizing same An apparatus for preventing the overflow and spillage of liquids from a sink or tub. The apparatus is attachable to the front portion of a counter top, and is provided with removable internal absorption means to prevent liquids from passing thereby and on... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4722103 | Splash guard A device for preventing liquids or liquid-like substances splashed out of a bowl or basin from falling onto a background surface includes a base for supporting the device around a portion of the bowl or basin. A shield portion is attached to and extends u... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4535491 | Commode anti-splash device and method Commode splash and noise is reduced or eliminated by the creation of turbulence in the bowl water. Pressurized water streams or other methods of agitating the bowl water such as by stirring are presented which can be retrofitted to existing commodes.... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4369532 | Sink assembly A sink assembly of a type including an enclosing cabinet (14) for supporting a sink bowl (16) from a floor (24) includes a liquid-impervious cabinet liner (22) supported by the cabinet (14) within an enclosed space (32) below the sink bowl (16) and its dr... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4300248 | Snap-in soap dish liner for bathroom fixtures A soap dish liner is inserted with snap-type engagement into a bathroom fixture soap dish recess which is integrally built into a bathroom wall that is located adjacent to a bathtub and/or shower area. The liner has wall portions which shield the soap in ... | 11/17/1981 |
| 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 |
| 3993376 | Furniture for concealing a wash basin This disclosure relates to an article of furniture which includes the basic components of any type of furniture but additionally has incorporated therein lavatory means, such as hot and cold running water, ice water tappets, a sink, drainage means, etc. w... | 11/23/1976 |