Patent Application - FOOD PREPARATION SINK > Summary

Patent Application No. US 20120151671

Published on Jun 21, 2012

Application No. 13/408799

Filed on Feb 29, 2012

Priority Date -

Aykens, Steven R. - Sheboygan Falls, WI US (2)

Food preparation sinks are disclosed which have an integral raised work area that is rinsed by an automatic system. Food waste or the like present in that area can be washed into a sump above a drain, and the weight of the waste and water in the sump is enough to automatically drive them through a baffle to a garbage disposal, without requiring the baffle to be manually opened. An automatic controller system coordinates water flow and garbage disposal operation, and the water supply can be linked to the sink below the sink rim to save counter top space. In some forms multiple rinsing nozzles are provided which pulse in altering fashion.