Sink top accessory
OwnerChristine Hydeinventor
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Abstract
An accessory item for a sink top is configured to increase the working surface area surrounding the sink. The sink top accessory includes multiple panels preferably made from silicone rubber, each panel having a rigid integrated frame structure. The panels are connected to each other using living hinges, which enable the accessory to be folded for storage. In use, the sink top accessory sits over the sink without obstructing use of the sink faucet, and operates to turn a large portion of the sink into usable work space by operating to extend the counter area around the sink into the sink, thus increasing the working surface area of the same.
Claims27
A sink top accessory comprising:
- two outer panels each having a predetermined depth;
- and
- a center panel having a depth smaller than the predetermined depth of the two outer panels, such that when the two outer panels and center panel are in an open configuration positioned over an opening of a sink the center panel does not interfere with operation of a sink faucet, the center panel being connected to the two outer panels using living hinges;
- wherein in the open configuration the two outer panels and center panel are positioned over an opening of sink to create usable counter like surface area over the sink.
A sink top accessory comprising:
- a center panel having opposing sides, an integrated frame of a rigid material and a first depth;
- a first outer panel connected to one of the sides of the center panel via a living hinge and having an integrated frame of a rigid material and a second depth;
- and
- a second outer panel connected to the other of the sides of the center panel via a living hinge and having an integrated frame of a rigid material, and a depth equal to the second depth of the first outer panel;
- the first depth being smaller than the second depth such that when the first outer panel, center panel and second outer panel are in an open configuration positioned over an opening of a sink, the center panel does not interfere with operation of a sink faucet.
A sink top accessory comprising:
- a first panel;
- a second panel;
- and
- a center panel having one side connected to the first panel via a living hinge, and an opposing side connected to the second panel via a living hinge, the center panel being a different size relative to the first and second panels;
- a basket positioned in one of the center, first or second panels;
- wherein in an open configuration the first panel, the center panel and second panel are configured to be positioned over an opening of a sink to create usable counter like surface area over the sink.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.