US 12,004,697 B2
Soaker sinks and fluid distribution assemblies
Andrew N. Walker, Ararat, NC (US); and Kenneth M. Leftwich, Mount Airy, NC (US)
Assigned to CHAMPION INDUSTRIES, INC., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed by Champion Industries, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/082,051.
Application 18/082,051 is a continuation of application No. 17/548,714, filed on Dec. 13, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0180991 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. A47L 15/00 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01)
CPC A47L 15/0078 (2013.01) [A47L 15/0021 (2013.01); A47L 15/0086 (2013.01); A47L 15/0092 (2013.01); A47L 15/4246 (2013.01); A47L 15/4278 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A soaker sink comprising:
a basin defined by a plurality of wall portions including a rear wall portion and a front wall portion;
an inlet opening defined at least in part by the rear wall portion;
a plurality of outlets disposed above the inlet opening and spaced along the rear wall portion, the plurality of outlets being configured to receive fluid therethrough,
wherein the plurality of outlets are defined along a planar surface,
wherein at least a portion of the plurality of outlets protrudes from the planar surface,
wherein the planar surface faces at least partially downwardly and is defined above the inlet opening, such that the plurality of outlets are configured to direct the fluid at least partially downwardly,
wherein a vertical surface is defined at a location between the inlet opening and the planar surface, wherein the plurality of outlets are disposed closer to the front wall portion that the vertical surface is to the front wall portion;
wherein a second surface is defined between the vertical surface and the inlet opening, wherein the second surface is disposed closer to the front wall portion than the vertical surface is to the front wall portion; and
a pump having an inlet fluidically connected to the inlet opening and an outlet fluidically connected to the plurality of outlets.