Apron-front sink
US-10501919-B2 · Dec 10, 2019 · US
Apron-front sink
US11098468B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11098468-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916696442-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Publication date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
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A sink includes a basin body having a generally concave shape that forms at least one sink basin, a top flange integrally formed with the basin body, the top flange extending around the at least one sink basin, an apron connected to a front edge of the top flange, a replaceable panel removably connected to the apron, and a fastening system disposed between the apron and the replaceable panel, the fastening system releasably connecting the replaceable panel to the apron.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A sink, comprising: a basin body having a generally concave shape that forms at least one sink basin; an apron connected to the basin body; an adapter plate releasably attached to the apron; and a replaceable panel removably connected to the adapter plate; wherein the adapter plate includes a rectangular plate body. 2. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the rectangular plate body is shaped and sized to attach to the apron. 3. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the rectangular shaped body is shaped and sized to support the replaceable panel. 4. The sink of claim 1 , further including fasteners configured to releasably attach the adapter plate to the apron. 5. The sink of claim 1 , further including a pair of studs configured to releasably attach the adapter plate to the apron. 6. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the replaceable panel is constructed of stone or a stone composite. 7. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the apron has a generally rectangular shape and is connected along a top edge thereof to a front edge of a top flange of the basin body, the top flange surrounds the sink basin. 8. The sink of claim 7 , wherein the apron includes a shelf along a bottom edge thereof, the shelf extending perpendicularly relative to the apron along a plane that is parallel to a plane defined by the top flange in an outward direction. 9. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the adapter plate is a single-piece construction. 10. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the adapter plate is made of metal. 11. A sink, comprising: a basin body having a concave shape that forms at least one sink basin; an apron connected to the basin body, wherein the apron has a rectangular shape and is connected along a top edge thereof to a front edge of a top flange of the basin body, the top flange at least partially surrounds the sink basin; an adapter plate releasably attached to the apron; and a replaceable panel removably connected to the adapter plate; wherein the adapter plate includes a rectangular plate body.
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connected to the waste-pipe · CPC title
for incorporating sinks, with or without draining boards, splash-backs, or the like (constructional features of draining boards A47L19/02; sinks E03C1/18) · CPC title
- E03C1/335Primary
the fastening means comprising a screw · CPC title
Sinks, whether or not connected to the waste-pipe · CPC title
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- What does patent US11098468B2 cover?
- A sink includes a basin body having a generally concave shape that forms at least one sink basin, a top flange integrally formed with the basin body, the top flange extending around the at least one sink basin, an apron connected to a front edge of the top flange, a replaceable panel removably connected to the apron, and a fastening system disposed between the apron and the replaceable panel, t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Elkay Mfg Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E03C1/335. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).