Patent Grant
11659928
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of sinks. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an apron front sink panel that is configured to be installed on a front surface of a cabinet having a sink.
At least one embodiment of this application is related to a panel assembly for providing an apron-front aesthetic for a sink installed in a cabinet. The panel assembly includes a mounting body configured for coupling to a cabinet. The panel assembly also includes a cover panel coupled to the mounting body to provide an apron-front aesthetic for a sink coupled to the cabinet.
At least one embodiment of this application is related to a sink and cabinet assembly, the assembly including a cabinet. The assembly also includes a sink coupled to the cabinet, the sink comprising a basin. The assembly further includes a countertop coupled to the cabinet. The assembly even further includes a decorative panel assembly coupled to a front portion of the cabinet at a location forward of the basin and below the countertop such that at least a portion of the cabinet is between the sink and the decorative panel assembly. The decorative panel assembly includes a mounting structure coupled to the front of the cabinet and a cover panel coupled to the mounting structure.
At least one embodiment of this application is related to a method of providing an apron-front sink aesthetic to a non-apron-front sink. The method includes the steps of removing a panel from a front portion of a cabinet, the cabinet configured to have a sink coupled thereto; coupling a mounting body to the cabinet at the location where the panel has been removed; and coupling a decorative panel to the mounting body; wherein the decorative panel and mounting body together form a faux apron for a sink coupled to the cabinet.
Prior to turning to the FIGURES, which illustrate the one or more exemplary embodiments in detail, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the details or methodology set forth in the description or illustrated in the figures. It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description only and should not be regarded as limiting.
Referring generally to the FIGURES, a faux apron front sink panel assembly (e.g., panel assembly) having an interchangeable front panel (e.g., cover panel, end cap, etc.) is shown according to various exemplary embodiments. The panel assembly can be installed in various environments, including but not limited to kitchens and bathrooms. A front panel of the panel assembly is configured to couple to a mounting panel on a mounting surface of a portion of a cabinet that is located below a sink. The panel assembly beneficially provides a user with the flexibility to customize the aesthetic of the sink area, such as to match the aesthetic of a kitchen environment (e.g., a kitchen theme), by interchanging the front panel without the need for installing an entire new sink, which can be expensive and time consuming. By way of example, the front panel can be made of a deep-textured stainless steel, which beneficially may provide an appealing aesthetic, while also providing a scratch-resistant surface finish for improved durability and longevity.
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The countertop further includes a lip 154 extending laterally away from the sink 160 and disposed above the front surface 142 of the cabinet assembly 140. The lip 154 includes a front lip surface 156. The front lip surface 156 is contiguous with the top surface 152. The front lip surface 156 may be generally parallel to the front surface 142. The front surface 142 of the cabinet assembly 140 is shown to further include two doors 144 proximate the front surface 142. However, it should be appreciated that the cabinet assembly 140 may include any number of doors 144 (e.g., one, two, etc.) or drawers. In some embodiments, the cabinet assembly 140 does not include any doors or drawers. The panel assembly 100 is approximately the same width as the cabinet assembly 140. In some embodiments, the panel assembly 100 is slightly wider than the cabinet assembly 140 such that the panel assembly 100 has an overhang. As shown in
According to an exemplary embodiment, the panel assembly 100 includes a first mounting body 102 and a generally planar cover panel 104. The illustrated panel assembly 100 may have a substantially vertical orientation and a substantially rectangular cross section when installed. In some embodiments, the panel assembly 100 has curved sides at an angle relative to the front surface 142. The first mounting body 102 is configured for coupling (e.g., to be coupled, to be directly coupled, etc.) to the cabinet assembly 140 for structural support. The cover panel 104 is configured to be coupled to the first mounting body 102 to provide an apron-front aesthetic for the sink 160 coupled to the cabinet assembly 140. The cover panel is further configured to be a forward facing aesthetic panel, such that at least a portion of the cover panel 104 is visible when viewed from the front. The cover panel 104 is detachably coupled to (e.g., coupled within) the first mounting body 102 such that the aesthetics of the panel assembly 100 may be customized by swapping out the cover panel 104 for another cover panel with a different aesthetic (e.g., detaching the cover panel 104 and attaching a similar cover panel). That is, the panel assembly 100 is configured such that the first mounting body 102 can be mounted to the cabinet assembly 140, and a user may selectively change the cover panel 104 to provide a different aesthetic look. In this way, the panel assembly 100 provides a customizable and more cost efficient means of obtaining a different aesthetic look around a sink (e.g., the apron of the sink) without actually replacing the entire sink. Specifically,
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The end cap 204 is configured to receive the second mounting body 202 such that the second mounting body 202 is received within the end cap 204. That is, the second mounting body 202 may have a rectangular cross-section that is proportionally slightly smaller than the opening 1306 and matches the cross-section of the end cap 204 such that there are no gaps between the second walls of the second mounting body 202 and the end cap walls of the end cap 204 (e.g., the second top 1208 interfaces with the end cap top 1308 such that there is no space between the second top 1208 and the end cap top 1308, etc.). In some embodiments, the cross-section of the second mounting body 202 is not rectangular, but of another regular or irregular polygon shape. When the panel assembly 200 is installed to the cabinet assembly 140, the end cap front 1302 may be configured to be parallel to the front surface 142. In some embodiments, such as depending on the cabinet and/or sink assembly design, the end cap top 1308 and/or the end cap sides 1312 may also be visible to a user (e.g., when viewed from the top and/or sides) when installed. The end cap top 1308 may have a different aesthetic appeal (e.g., finish, color, etc.) than either the end cap sides 1312 or the end cap front 1302. For example, as seen in
The end cap 204 may be made of, for example, a deep-textured stainless steel, so as to beneficially provide a scratch resistant property. However, the end cap 204 may also be made of, for example, aluminum, wood, stone, glass, or ceramic, as well as any combination thereof and/or any other suitable material, which can be replaced or interchanged to tailor the aesthetics of the panel assembly 200. The end cap 204 may be formed of a material different from the second mounting body 202. For example, the second mounting body 202 may be formed of a first material, such as stainless steel, and the end cap 204 may be formed of a second material different from the first material, such as wood. The end cap 204 may further have an aesthetically pleasing finish (e.g., the end cap 204 includes a decorative pattern). In some embodiments, the end cap 204 may have the same finish as the sink 160 such that the end cap 204 and the sink 160 are the same color. In some embodiments, the end cap 204 has a metallic finish. In some embodiments, the end cap 204 has a textured surface finish. As will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill, the end cap 204 may be formed of plastic, but may be given a metallic or reflective finish through plastic chrome plating, vacuum metalizing, or chrome spray paint.
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The end cap 204 is shown to have a variety of possible textured appearances (i.e., rippled, dimpled, woven, peened, etc.). However, it should be appreciated that the end cap 204 is not limited to only the textures shown.
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As utilized herein, the terms “approximately,” “about,” “substantially”, and similar terms are intended to have a broad meaning in harmony with the common and accepted usage by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the subject matter of this disclosure pertains. It should be understood by those of skill in the art who review this disclosure that these terms are intended to allow a description of certain features described and claimed without restricting the scope of these features to the precise numerical ranges provided. Accordingly, these terms should be interpreted as indicating that insubstantial or inconsequential modifications or alterations of the subject matter described and claimed are considered to be within the scope of the disclosure as recited in the appended claims.
It should be noted that the term “exemplary” and variations thereof, as used herein to describe various embodiments, are intended to indicate that such embodiments are possible examples, representations, and/or illustrations of possible embodiments (and such terms are not intended to connote that such embodiments are necessarily extraordinary or superlative examples).
The term “coupled,” as used herein, means the joining of two members directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary (e.g., permanent or fixed) or moveable (e.g., removable or releasable). Such joining may be achieved with the two members coupled to each other, with the two members coupled with a separate intervening member and any additional intermediate members coupled with one another, or with the two members coupled together with an intervening member that is integrally formed as a single unitary body with one of the two members. Such members may be coupled mechanically, electrically, and/or fluidly.
The term “or,” as used herein, is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used to connect a list of elements, the term “or” means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. Conjunctive language such as the phrase “at least one of X, Y, and Z,” unless specifically stated otherwise, is understood to convey that an element may be either X, Y, Z; X and Y; X and Z; Y and Z; or X, Y, and Z (i.e., any combination of X, Y, and Z). Thus, such conjunctive language is not generally intended to imply that certain embodiments require at least one of X, at least one of Y, and at least one of Z to each be present, unless otherwise indicated.
References herein to the positions of elements (e.g., “top,” “bottom,” “above,” “below,” etc.) are merely used to describe the orientation of various elements in the FIGURES. It should be noted that the orientation of various elements may differ according to other exemplary embodiments, and that such variations are intended to be encompassed by the present disclosure.
It is important to note that the construction and arrangement of the shelf assembly as shown in the various exemplary embodiments is illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments have been described in detail in this disclosure, those skilled in the art who review this disclosure will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described herein. For example, the position of elements may be reversed or otherwise varied, and the nature or number of discrete elements or positions may be altered or varied. Any element disclosed in one embodiment may be incorporated or utilized with any other embodiment disclosed herein. Although one example of an element that can be incorporated or utilized in another embodiment has been described above, it should be appreciated that other elements of the various embodiments may be incorporated or utilized with any of the other embodiments disclosed herein.
Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may also be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the various exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, any element (e.g., arm, shelf member, fastener, etc.) disclosed in one embodiment may be incorporated or utilized with any other embodiment disclosed herein. Also, for example, the order or sequence of any process or method steps may be varied or re-sequenced according to alternative embodiments. Any means-plus-function clause is intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating configuration, and arrangement of the preferred and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
The present application claims the benefit of, and priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/589,967 (now U.S. Pat. No. 11,324,318), filed Oct. 1, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/740,995, filed Oct. 4, 2018, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
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