IP Library Granted Patent US 8,365,909
Granted Patent B2
US 8,365,909 · App. 13/083,372 · Granted Feb 5, 2013

Specially shaped carton for vanity sink

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Patent No.
US 8,365,909
App. No.
13/083,372
Granted
Feb 5, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sink assembly is provided. The sink assembly can comprise a container having a generally trapezoidal shaped cross section. The container can be closed about a sink within the container. The sink can be supported in the container by at least one support element, for example a corner support, a top support having a generally triangular shape, and a drain support. Multiple sink assemblies can be efficiently stacked next to one another for shipping and/or storage.

Claims (11)

1. A sink assembly comprising:

a closed container having a trapezoidal cross sectional shape;

a vanity sink stored within the container; and

at least one support element holding the vanity sink in place and protecting the vanity sink during storage and/or shipping;

wherein the at least one support element comprises four corner support elements holding corners of the sink, at least one top support element having a generally triangular shape placed between two of the corner supports, and a drain support element placed between a drain of the sink and a bottom of the container.

2. The sink assembly of claim 1 , wherein the top support element is comprised of foam.

3. The sink assembly of claim 1 , wherein the container has at least one flap.

4. The sink assembly of claim 3 , wherein the container has a two side flaps and a front flap.

5. The sink assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one support element comprises two generally triangular shaped top support elements.

6. The sink assembly of claim 1 , wherein the container has a front side with a height of between approximately 7-9 inches.

7. The sink assembly of claim 1 , wherein the container has a back side with a height of between approximately 11-13 inches.

Assignments (12)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST (REEL/FRAME NO. 068877/0300) Recorded May 28, 2026
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMERICAN WOODMARK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 075643/0670 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST (REEL/FRAME NO. 044907/0752) Recorded May 28, 2026
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMERICAN WOODMARK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 075643/0615 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2024
From: AMERICAN WOODMARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 068877/0300 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 6, 2022
From: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: AMERICAN WOODMARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Reel/Frame 058708/0443 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2018
From: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 044907/0752 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2018
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 045308/0683 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 044494/0574 →
PATENT RELEASE Recorded Mar 18, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC., AS GRANTOR
Reel/Frame 035568/0788 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 18, 2015
From: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC., AS GRANTOR
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 035222/0691 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 22, 2013
From: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 029855/0299 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 22, 2013
From: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 029855/0320 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2011
From: LACHMAN, EDWARD
To: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 026486/0183 →