Reversible sink cover

{
  "publication_number": "US4305166A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Reversible sink cover",
  "abstract": "A reversible sink cover adapted to fit onto the well of a kitchen sink to cover the sink when not in use. The underside of the cover is provided with a suitable kitchen tool, such as a dish drying rack or cutting board and the outer surface of the cover may include an ornamental design. The cover has a plurality of magnets to removably secure it to a metal sink.",
  "claims": [
    "1. Sink cover formed of a synthetic plastic material with a generally planar upper surface and carrying on its undersurface at least one type of kitchen working aid, such cover being dimensioned so that its peripheral edge fits onto the edges of a kitchen sink for removably covering the sink with the underside of the cover disposed in spaced relation to the bottom surface of said sink and defining a closed chamber therewith, said kitchen aid being dimensioned to fit wholly within said sink when the planar surface is disposed upwardly in sink covering position, said cover being separable from said sink and reversible for positioning the kitchen aid upwardly and the planar side downward.",
    "2. Sink cover as set forth in claim 1 wherein the planar side of said cover includes raised portions integral therewith which serve as handle means for manipulating this cover, said raised portions being disposed to cause said cover to tilt when disposed on a counter top whereby liquid will drain toward the sink adjacent said cover.",
    "3. Sink cover as set forth in claim 2 wherein said cover includes drain perforations therethrough.",
    "4. Sink cover as set forth in claim 2 wherein the undersurface of said cover includes a depending rim portion dimensioned to fit within the upper edge portions of said sink for holding said cover firmly in position on said sink.",
    "5. Sink cover as set forth in claim 2 wherein magnet means are disposed along outer edge portions of the cover for releasably holding the same in place on a sink which is formed of a ferromagnetic material.",
    "6. A sink cover comprising: (a) a synthetic plastic molding; (b) a cutting board carried on one side thereof, said board being spaced within and from the perimeter of said one side; (c) handle means integral with the other side; (d) the side with the handle being generally planar and adapted to overlie the perimeter of a sink so that only said planar side is exposed to view; and (e) the cutting board being adapted in size to fit within the perimeter of the sink when the handle side covers the sink.",
    "7. The sink cover of claim 6 wherein the plastic member has a plurality of holes adapted to permit drainage of water therethrough."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "E03C 1/186"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "ROSE VIRGINIA"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1980-05-08",
  "publication_date": "1981-12-15",
  "grant_date": "1981-12-15",
  "priority_date": "1980-05-08",
  "application_number": "US-14757080-A",
  "family_id": "22522103",
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}