Sink/faucet flush mounting system
US7007317B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C1/33
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention deals with a sink having a flange can be flush mounted in a countertop where the countertop is made of a laminate upper layer supported by a wood based body such as particle board. The countertop is readied for sink mounting by ploughing out a sink channel in the supporting body of the countertop. The sink channel is filled with a hardenable plastic such as an epoxy. The upper surface of the epoxy and the laminate is machined such as by a router to create a rabbet to accommodate the flange of the sink. The sink channel is arranged so that the hardened epoxy extends under the laminate so that any water which passes under the flange of the sink will contact the epoxy and not the wood based structure. A faucet having holes to accommodate hot water, cold water, spigot and faucet accessories can be mounted using the same channel and epoxy system.
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