Lavatory wicker basin
OwnerKaren R. Jackson, Amy J. Parsonsinventors
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Abstract
A multi-layered concave basin is formed for mounting in an opening in a wash stand. The basin is made from pliant woven twigs with successive bottom layers of a first clear epoxy, a clear fiber cloth and a second clear epoxy and a top layer of a third clear epoxy to create a basin impervious to water under pressure from a wash basin spigot.
Claims20
A lavatory basin adapted to be impervious to water pressure coming from a wash stand spigot, and the weight of water in a full basin, the basin comprising:
- a) a concave-shaped bowl formed from pliable interwoven members, the bowl having a top and bottom surface, an upper annular peripheral edge and an opening formed in a lower portion;
- b) a first sealant layer coating the bowl bottom surface, the first sealant layer having a bottom surface;
- c) a fibrous cloth having a top and bottom surface, the fibrous cloth top surface adhered to the first sealant layer bottom surface;
- d) a second sealant layer coating the fibrous cloth bottom surface;
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- e) a third sealant layer coating the bowl top surface.
A lavatory basin adapted to be impervious to water pressure coming from a wash stand spigot, the basin comprising:
- a) a concave-shaped wicker bowl having a top and bottom surface, an upper annular peripheral edge and an opening formed in a lower portion;
- b) a first sealant layer comprising at least one coating applied to the bowl bottom surface, the first sealant layer having a bottom surface;
- c) a fibrous cloth having a top and bottom surface, the fibrous cloth top surface adhered to the first sealant layer bottom surface;
- d) a second sealant layer comprising at least one coating applied to the fibrous cloth bottom surface;
- e) a third sealant layer comprising at least one coating applied to the bowl top surface;
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- f) a cylindrically shaped drain pipe inserted through the opening formed in the bowl lower portion, the drain pipe including an annular collar disposed at a top end for fitting around the bowl lower portion opening and a downwardly extending tubular portion for aligning with a sewer drain.
A method for making a water impervious lavatory basin, the steps of the method comprising:
- a) providing a concave-shaped bowl constructed from pliable interwoven members, the bowl having a top and bottom surface and an opening formed in a lower point of the bowl;
- b) applying a first sealant layer to the bowl bottom surface, the first sealant layer having a bottom surface;
- c) permitting the first sealant layer to become tacky;
- d) applying a fibrous cloth layer soaked in a wet curable sealant to the first sealant layer bottom surface, the fibrous cloth layer having a bottom surface;
- e) applying additional layers to the fibrous cloth bottom surface after it has hardened;
- f) permitting the additional sealant layers to cure;
- g) applying sealant layers to the bowl top surface;
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- f) permitting the sealant layers applied to the bowl top surface to cure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.