Sensor assembly for faucet
US-2018038084-A1 · Feb 8, 2018 · US
Sink and method of mounting
US10995480B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10995480-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916547206-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jan 5, 2017 |
| Publication date | May 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
An undermount sink and countertop combination is disclosed for use with a sink cabinet. The sink cabinet includes a sink-receiving opening and a sink cabinet width and depth. The sink includes a basin that is sized and shaped to be received within the sink-receiving opening. The basin includes side wall portions, an upper outer perimeter surrounding the side wall portions, and a bottom portion. A mounting flange extends from the upper outer perimeter of the basin. The mounting flange is shaped to rest atop the cabinet and underneath the countertop and is sized with a mounting flange width and depth substantially equal to the sink cabinet width and depth.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of mounting an undermount sink and countertop combination for use with a sink cabinet, the sink cabinet including a sink-receiving opening and a sink cabinet having a width and a depth, the method comprising: providing a sink, the sink including a basin sized and shaped to be received within the sink-receiving opening, the basin including side wall portions, an upper outer perimeter surrounding the side wall portions, and a bottom portion; providing a mounting flange extending from the upper outer perimeter of the basin, the mounting flange shaped to rest atop the cabinet and underneath the countertop and sized with a mounting flange width and depth substantially equal to the sink cabinet width and depth; applying a first application of adhesive to one or both of the sink cabinet and a lower flange surface of the mounting flange of the undermount sink; setting the mounting flange atop the sink cabinet and permitting the first application of adhesive to secure the sink to the sink cabinet; applying a second application of adhesive to one or both of an upper flange surface of the mounting flange and the countertop; and setting the countertop atop the mounting flange in contact with the second application of adhesive to secure the sink in position. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the countertop includes a first side cabinet countertop and a second side cabinet countertop, and wherein the mounting flange includes a left side flange portion and a right side flange portion, wherein a portion of the first side cabinet countertop is positioned over the left side flange portion and a portion of the second side cabinet countertop is positioned over the right side flange portion. 3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the sink includes a left side wall portion and a right side wall portion and wherein the first side cabinet countertop terminates at or near the left side wall portion and the second side cabinet countertop terminates at or near the right side wall portion.
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
- E03C1/33Primary
Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support · CPC title
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US10995480B2 cover?
- An undermount sink and countertop combination is disclosed for use with a sink cabinet. The sink cabinet includes a sink-receiving opening and a sink cabinet width and depth. The sink includes a basin that is sized and shaped to be received within the sink-receiving opening. The basin includes side wall portions, an upper outer perimeter surrounding the side wall portions, and a bottom portion.…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Elkay Mfg Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E03C1/33. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 7 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).