Configurable collaborative communal culinary workspaces
OwnerJason Alan Applerinventor
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Abstract
An off-counter tableware, cookware or utensils drying/storage space includes a mix of drawers and/or shelves distributed in upper and/or lower locations. The drawers and shelves allow water to evaporate off tableware, cookware or utensil which have been cleaned and placed in the drawer/shelf wet and also direct any water which does not evaporate to a collection point. In addition, a communal washing and/or rinsing station includes a primary washing and rinsing device with a default-spray nozzle. The station can include a high flow filling device and a filtered water faucet.
Claims15
A collaborative culinary workspace (CCW) comprising:
- communal off-counter drying spaces including at least one dish drying drawer or shelf providing a place other than a countertop or automatic dishwasher to dry dishes;
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- a washing and rinsing station including:
- a washing and rinsing device for washing dishes by hand and for reducing water use by providing rinsing spray as a primary function, wherein the washing and rinsing device includes an indexed controller operatively coupled to the washing and rinsing device, and wherein the controller includes an indexed selector which limits a user to selecting from a plurality of pre-determined water temperatures or flow rates;
- a separate filling device that provides hands free activation;
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- a wash basin wherein an extension of the wash basin occupies a portion of a space of the countertop next to the wash basin for discouraging placement of the dishes and cookware on the countertop.
An off-counter tableware, cookware or utensil drying space comprising:
- at least one open-air drawer having a self-drainer and an evaporative structure enabling water to drain and moisture to evaporate off at least one tableware, cookware or utensil after rinsing, wherein the at least one open-air drawer has an open front;
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- at least one shelf having a self-drainer and an evaporative structure enabling water to drain and moisture to evaporate off at least one tableware, cookware or utensil after rinsing.
A communal washing and rinsing station comprising:
- a primary washing and rinsing device with a nozzle with spray as its primary mode;
- an indexed controller operatively coupled to the primary washing and rinsing device, wherein the controller includes an indexed selector which limits a user to selecting from a plurality of pre-determined water temperatures or flow rates, thereby saving time, effort, and water;
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- a filling device for reducing effort and time required to fill pots and other items with filtered water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.