IP Library Granted Patent US 7,854,030
Granted Patent B2
US 7,854,030 · App. 11/876,791 · Granted Dec 21, 2010

Utility tub with removable rack

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,854,030
App. No.
11/876,791
Granted
Dec 21, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A utility tub is provided with a sink area having support surfaces for removably supporting a tray. The tray may hold items that are drying. In addition, the utility tub may be provided with an enlarged area for supporting other items, and various accessories such as a towel rack or towel pegs.

Claims (10)

1. A utility tub comprising:

a sink for receiving water from a faucet, and having;

an open top,

two side portions,

a back portion holding said faucet and

a front portion;

support structure on said sink, said support structure removably supporting a tray that extends from said front portion of the sink to said back portion of the sink, said support structure formed of a ridge within said sink on said one front portion and a ridge within said sink on said back portion; and

said tray is reversible, and having at least two distinct constructions on opposed sides including a first construction that facilities draining articles on a first side and a second construction on a second side that forms an enclosed space; and

legs for supporting said sink.

2. The utility tub as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first construction includes grooves extending continuously from one side edge to another side edge for receiving and holding items to dry, and said second construction includes said enclosed space for soaking articles therein.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2015
From: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
To: DELTA FAUCET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 035168/0845 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 31, 2014
From: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
To: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Reel/Frame 032588/0651 →