Rack system for a sink
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorNiels J. Eilmus
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Abstract
A rack system for use with a kitchen sink is disclosed. The rack system comprises a support structure configured to span between opposite sides of the sink, a soaker receptacle provided at a first portion of the support structure and a substantially horizontal support surface provided at a second portion of the support structure. The soaker receptacle is configured to retain a liquid used for soaking at least one utensil. The support structure is configured to support the soaker receptacle such that a bottom portion of the soaker receptacle is offset from a bottom wall of the sink.
Claims20
A rack system for use with a kitchen sink, the rack system comprising:
- a support structure configured to span between opposite sides of the sink;
- a soaker receptacle provided at a first portion of the support structure, the soaker receptacle being configured to retain a liquid used for soaking at least one utensil;
- and
- a substantially horizontal support surface provided at a second portion of the support structure,
- wherein the support structure is configured to support the soaker receptacle such that a bottom portion of the soaker receptacle is offset from a bottom wall of the sink.
A kitchen sink comprising:
- a bottom wall;
- a side wall extending from the bottom wall to define at least one basin;
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- a rack system removably coupled to the side wall, the rack system comprising:
- a support structure configured to span between opposite portions of the side wall;
- a soaker receptacle provided at a first portion of the support structure, the soaker receptacle being configured to retain a liquid;
- and
- a substantially horizontal support surface provided at a second portion of the support structure,
- wherein the support structure supports the soaker receptacle such that a bottom portion of the soaker receptacle is offset from the bottom wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.