IP Library Granted Patent US 11,098,468
Granted Patent B2
US 11,098,468 · App. 16/696,442 · Granted Aug 24, 2021

Apron-front sink

Inventors: Jonathan Chee Yeen Chong (Chicago, IL); Sharon Dupuy (Chicago, IL); John Conway (Chicago, IL); Myrna Morales (Chicago, IL); Christopher Waas (North Riverside, IL); Erik Lynch (Downers Grove, IL); Brian Chung (Chicago, IL); Norris Swilley (Bellwood, IL)
Assignee: ELKAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
E03C1/335A47B77/06E03C1/18E03C1/182
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,098,468
App. No.
16/696,442
Granted
Aug 24, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sink includes a basin body having a generally concave shape that forms at least one sink basin, a top flange integrally formed with the basin body, the top flange extending around the at least one sink basin, an apron connected to a front edge of the top flange, a replaceable panel removably connected to the apron, and a fastening system disposed between the apron and the replaceable panel, the fastening system releasably connecting the replaceable panel to the apron.

Claims (21)

1. A sink, comprising:

a basin body having a generally concave shape that forms at least one sink basin;

an apron connected to the basin body;

an adapter plate releasably attached to the apron; and

a replaceable panel removably connected to the adapter plate;

wherein the adapter plate includes a rectangular plate body.

2. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the rectangular plate body is shaped and sized to attach to the apron.

3. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the rectangular shaped body is shaped and sized to support the replaceable panel.

4. The sink of claim 1 , further including fasteners configured to releasably attach the adapter plate to the apron.

5. The sink of claim 1 , further including a pair of studs configured to releasably attach the adapter plate to the apron.

6. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the replaceable panel is constructed of stone or a stone composite.

7. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the apron has a generally rectangular shape and is connected along a top edge thereof to a front edge of a top flange of the basin body, the top flange surrounds the sink basin.

8. The sink of claim 7 , wherein the apron includes a shelf along a bottom edge thereof, the shelf extending perpendicularly relative to the apron along a plane that is parallel to a plane defined by the top flange in an outward direction.

9. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the adapter plate is a single-piece construction.

10. The sink of claim 1 , wherein the adapter plate is made of metal.

11. A sink, comprising:

a basin body having a concave shape that forms at least one sink basin;

an apron connected to the basin body, wherein the apron has a rectangular shape and is connected along a top edge thereof to a front edge of a top flange of the basin body, the top flange at least partially surrounds the sink basin;

an adapter plate releasably attached to the apron; and

a replaceable panel removably connected to the adapter plate;

wherein the adapter plate includes a rectangular plate body.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2022
From: ELKAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 060592/0344 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ELKAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 060560/0455 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2021
From: ELKAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058538/0821 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2019
From: CHONG, JONATHAN CHEE YEEN; DUPUY, SHARON; CONWAY, JOHN; MORALES, MYRNA; WAAS, CHRISTOPHER; LYNCH, ERIK; CHUNG, BRIAN; SWILLEY, NORRIS
To: ELKAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 051122/0534 →