IP Library Granted Patent US 9,080,322
Granted Patent B1
US 9,080,322 · App. 13/913,703 · Granted Jul 14, 2015

Lavatory sink cover for hair grooming

Inventor: Leonardo G. Rodrigues (Gainesville, FL)
E03C1/186
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,080,322
App. No.
13/913,703
Granted
Jul 14, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A sink cover is provided with a domed portion to accommodate conventional sink fixtures and allow the cover to lay in a generally planar attitude in use. The perimeter of the cover includes folded portions to capture and retain loose hair that falls onto the cover during use. The cover is preferably formed of thin water-resistant paper to enable compact packaging.

Claims (15)

1. A sink cover for a sink bowl and associated fixtures, the cover comprising:

a generally planar body portion having a perimeter;

a folded portion extending contiguously along the entire perimeter;

a domed portion extending upward from body portion;

and comprising flexible sheet paper having water-resistant properties;

such that the domed portion may be placed over sink fixtures while the body portion maintains a substantially planar configuration over a sink adjacent the fixtures.

2. A sink cover, according to claim 1 , and wherein:

the domed portions is configured to be crushable to a planar orientation without tearing; and

the body portion is formed of material more rigid than the domed portion.

3. A sink cover, according to claim 2 , and wherein:

the body portion comprises kraft paper.

4. A sink cover, according to claim 1 , and wherein:

the body portion has rectangular shape and sized to overlay a conventional sink, and the domed portion has a height dimension sufficient to cover conventional lavatory faucets.

5. A sink cover, according to claim 4 , and wherein:

the height dimension is in the range of 6 to 16 inches.