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Lavatory system with hand dryer
US8997271B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997271-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013122368-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A lavatory system including a countertop and a first hand washing station is provided. The first hand washing station includes a basin supported by the countertop and a faucet supported by the countertop. The lavatory system also includes a hand dryer including a housing supported by the countertop. The housing defines a cavity in which a user's hands are inserted during drying, and a motor configured to generate blown air which is supplied to the cavity. The housing is located such that the user's hands may be inserted into the cavity without the user leaving the first hand washing station.
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What is claimed is: 1. A lavatory system comprising; a countertop cantilevered from the lavatory system forming a generally planar surface; a first hand washing station, the first hand washing station comprising: a basin supported in a central portion of the countertop; a faucet extending from the lavatory system and cantilevered above the basin configured to dispense a liquid water into the basin; and a hand dryer comprising: a housing extending from the lavatory system…
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- What does patent US8997271B2 cover?
- A lavatory system including a countertop and a first hand washing station is provided. The first hand washing station includes a basin supported by the countertop and a faucet supported by the countertop. The lavatory system also includes a hand dryer including a housing supported by the countertop. The housing defines a cavity in which a user's hands are inserted during drying, and a motor con…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bayley Graeme S, Figurski Mark A, Perrin Timothy E, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E03C1/01. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 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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