Sink accessory system
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorRyan Detlaff
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Abstract
A sink accessory configured to provide functional space within a sink includes a first end, a second end opposite the second end, and a work space defined between the first end and the second end. The first end and the second end are configured to respectively engage with a first wall and a second wall of a sink to wedge the sink accessory between the first wall and second wall of the sink. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a sink accessory system that includes a sink having a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall, and at least one sink accessory wedged within the sink.
Claims18
A sink accessory comprising:
- a first edge having a first draft angle;
- a second edge having a second draft angle;
- and
- a work space defined between the first and second edges;
- wherein the first and second edges are configured to wedge the sink accessory within a sink.
A sink accessory comprising a workspace defined between first and second angled edges, wherein the sink accessory is configured to engage walls of a sink at a height below a rim of the sink and above a bottom surface of the sink.
A sink accessory configured to be positioned within a sink, the sink accessory comprising:
- a first edge having a first draft angle;
- a second edge opposite the first edge, the second edge having a second draft angle;
- a work space defined between the first edge and the second edge;
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- a first width defined between the first edge and the second edge, wherein the sink has a second width defined between a first wall of the sink and a second wall of the sink,
- wherein the first edge and the second edge are configured to respectively engage with the first wall of the sink and the second wall of a sink to wedge the sink accessory between the first wall and the second wall without the aid of mounting features within the sink to create functional space within the sink,
- wherein each of the first edge and the second edge define a wall or a side,
- wherein the first wall of the sink and the second wall of the sink are respectively sloped at a third draft angle and a fourth draft angle and the first and second edges are configured to respectively engage with the first wall of the sink and the second wall of the sink,
- wherein the first and second draft angles are within a predetermined tolerance amount of the third and fourth draft angles,
- wherein the sink accessory is at least one of a cutting board, utility rack, wash bin, strainer, colander, drying rack, or storage bin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.