IP Library Granted Patent US 11,479,955
Granted Patent B2
US 11,479,955 · App. 16/746,086 · Granted Oct 25, 2022

Water center appliance and AIO faucet

Inventors: Jonathan Chong (Chicago, IL); Jason Silverstein (Palatine, IL)
Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
E03C1/326C02F1/003E03C1/182C02F2209/445
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Patent No.
US 11,479,955
App. No.
16/746,086
Granted
Oct 25, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An example water center appliance configured to incorporate various features associated with a sink is provided. An example water center appliance includes a top section and a bottom section. In one example embodiment, the top section includes a sink basin, a faucet, a water filter assembly, a water inlet connection, and an electricity connection. In one example embodiment, the bottom section includes a first sliding drawer, and a second sliding drawer, wherein the first sliding drawer and the second sliding drawer are shaped to accommodate one or more components of the top section.

Claims (41)

1. A water center appliance comprising:

a top section, the top section including:

a sink basin;

a water filter assembly;

a water inlet connection;

an electricity connection; and

a front hinged door configured to cover the water filter assembly when closed, and enable access to the water filter assembly when opened; and

a bottom section, the bottom section including:

a first sliding drawer; and

a second sliding drawer,

wherein the first sliding drawer and the second sliding drawer are shaped to accommodate one or more components of the top section.

2. The water center appliance of claim 1 , wherein the front hinged door is rotatable via a hinge connected to a bottom portion of the front hinged door.

3. The water center appliance of claim 1 , wherein the water filter assembly includes a display configured to indicate a health of a water filter of the water filter assembly.

4. The water center appliance of claim 3 , wherein the display comprises a circular display configured to change a color displayed based on the health of the water filter.

5. The water center appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a display indicating a usage of the water center appliance.

6. The water center appliance of claim 5 , wherein the display comprises an LCD display, wherein the LCD display is positioned behind the front hinged door of the top section.

7. The water center appliance of claim 1 , wherein the top section further includes a disposal connected to the sink basin.

8. The water center appliance of claim 7 , wherein the first sliding drawer and the second sliding drawer are shaped to accommodate the disposal.

9. The water center appliance of claim 1 , wherein the top section further includes a dishwasher connection configured to couple to a dishwasher.

10. A modular water center appliance comprising:

a top section, the top section including:

a sink basin;

a water filter assembly;

a water inlet connection;

an electricity connection;

a front hinged door configured to cover the water filter assembly when closed, and enable access to the water filter assembly when opened; and

a display configured to indicate a usage of the water center appliance, wherein the display is positioned behind the front hinged door when the front hinged door is closed; and

a bottom section including storage shaped to accommodate one or more components of the top section.

11. The modular water center appliance of claim 10 , wherein the water filter assembly includes a second display configured to indicate a health of a water filter of the water filter assembly.

12. The modular water center appliance of claim 11 , wherein the second display comprises a circular display extending at least partially around the water filter, configured to change a color displayed based on the health of the water filter.

13. The modular water center appliance of claim 10 , wherein the display comprises an LCD display, wherein the LCD display is positioned behind the front hinged door of the top section.

14. The modular water center appliance of claim 10 , wherein the top section further includes a disposal connected to the sink basin.

15. The modular water center appliance of claim 10 ,

wherein the bottom section is attachable to the top section, and wherein the storage of the bottom section includes:

a first sliding drawer; and

a second sliding drawer,

wherein the first sliding drawer and the second sliding drawer are shaped to accommodate the one or more components of the top section.

16. The modular water center appliance of claim 15 , wherein the first sliding drawer and the second sliding drawer are U-shaped to accommodate a disposal connected to the sink basin.

17. The modular water center appliance of claim 10 , wherein the top section further includes a dishwasher connection configured to couple to a dishwasher.

18. The modular water center appliance of claim 10 , further comprising a faucet coupled to the water filter assembly, the faucet including:

a display configured to indicate information corresponding to usage of the modular water center appliance.

Assignments (3)
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 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62811799 · Feb 28, 2019
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