Compact kitchenware washing station

• US 6,092,541 A
• Filed: 07/22/1998
• Issued: 07/25/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chemical Network Associates, S.C. Johnson Commercial Markets, Inc.
• Original Assignee: S C Johnson Commercial Markets Incorporated
• Inventors: Crane, David R., Swift, William M. Sr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Stinson, Frankie L.
• Application Number:
  US09/120,401
• Time in Patent Office: 734 Days
• Field of Search: 134/88, 134/91, 134/84, 134/85, 134/92
• US Class Current: 134/88
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 77/02 General layout, e.g. relative arrangement of compartments, working surface or surfaces, supports for apparatus A47B77/08 takes precedence ; combinable furniture units A47B87/00

Abstract

A compact kitchenware washing station providing a variety of functions wherein three sink members are adjacently positioned and aligned adjacent to an automatic dishwashing apparatus. For an automatic operation, two of the sinks can be covered to support dishwashing racks with dishes. When a manual operation is desired, the covers are removed and the sink members utilized to provide a wash, rinse, and sanitizing operation. The kitchenware washing station is compact in design so that it can be utilized in even the smallest type of food service operation.

Claims

1. A compact kitchenware washing station capable of providing a variety of functions comprising:

first, second, and third sink members adjacently positioned and aligned with each other;

a cover member constructed and arranged to be placed over the first and second sink members;

at least one faucet member operatively associated with the first and second sink members;

a spray valve member operatively associated with the third sink member;

an automatic kitchenware washing apparatus positioned adjacent to the third sink member; and

a table member positioned adjacent to the automatic kitchenware washing member and opposite the third sink member.

2. The compact kitchenware washing station as defined in claim 1 further including at least one storage support member for the cover member operatively associated with the first and second sink members.

3. The compact kitchenware washing station as defined in claim 1 further including a scrap basket member positioned in the third sink member.

4. The compact kitchenware washing station as defined in claim 1 further including a storage compartment positioned below the table member.

5. The compact kitchenware washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 further including a storage compartment positioned below the kitchenware washing apparatus.

6. The compact kitchenware washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the first, second, and third sink members, the automatic kitchenware washing apparatus and the table member are all supported on a one-piece frame.

7. A five stage compact kitchenware washing station capable of

providing a variety of functions comprising:

first, second, and third sink members adjacently positioned and aligned with each other;

an automatic kitchenware washing apparatus positioned adjacent to the third sink member; and

a table member positioned adjacent to the automatic kitchenware washing member and opposite the third sink member.

8. The five stage compact kitchenware washing station as defined in claim 7 wherein the first, second, and third sink members, the automatic kitchenware washing apparatus and the table member are support on a one-piece frame.