Flexible under sink liner

Abstract

A flexible under sink liner having a bottom, sides, and an extension from at least one of the sides is disclosed. The liner forms a fluid retaining vessel to collect fluids or other substances preventing damage to nearby structures or chemical or biological health hazards. The liner's side extension contacts the surface against which it is installed and guides fluids flowing down the surface into the liner's vessel. Various embodiments of the liner may include various combinations of raised textures on the liner's bottom to allow for better fluid evaporation. In addition, the liner's side extension may include fluid guides to prevent fluids from escaping the liner by flowing off the ends of the side extension. The liner may be reinforced in various ways such as by increasing the thickness of at least a portion of the flexible material where reinforcement is desired or by incorporating less flexible materials into the liner.

1 . A flexible under sink liner comprising:
 a flexible bottom comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   at least two flexible sides extending upward from the bottom surface, the at least two sides forming a fluid retaining vessel;   at least one side extension extending from at least one of the at least two sides, the side extension comprising:
 at least two ends; and 
 a contact edge. 
   
   
   
       2 . The liner of  claim 1  further comprising a raised texture on the top surface, the bottom surface, or both. 
   
   
       3 . The liner of  claim 2  wherein the raised texture comprises a plurality of evenly spaced protrusions. 
   
   
       4 . The liner of  claim 2  wherein the raised texture on the top surface is mirrored in the raised texture on the bottom surface. 
   
   
       5 . The liner of  claim 1  wherein the liner is reinforced by incorporating less flexible material into at least a portion of the liner. 
   
   
       6 . The liner of  claim 1  wherein the liner is reinforced by increasing the thickness of at least a portion of the liner. 
   
   
       7 . The liner of  claim 1  wherein the at least two sides is reinforced by increasing the thickness of at least a portion of the at least two sides. 
   
   
       8 . The liner of  claim 7  wherein the reinforcement of the at least two sides is at the intersection of the at least two sides and the bottom, at the top of the at least two sides, between the intersection of the at least two sides and the bottom and the top of the at least two sides, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       9 . The liner of  claim 1  wherein the bottom of the liner is sized to match the size of a structure, the structure being one that a user desires to protect with the liner. 
   
   
       10 . A flexible under sink liner comprising:
 a flexible bottom comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   at least two flexible sides extending upward from the bottom surface, the at least two sides forming a fluid retaining vessel;   a side extension extending from on of the at least two sides, the side extension comprising:
 at least two ends; 
 a contact edge; 
 at least one seal engaging the contact edge; 
   
   
   
       11 . The liner of  claim 10  wherein one or more of the at least one seal removably engages the contact edge of one or more of the at least one side extension. 
   
   
       12 . The liner of  claim 10  wherein the side extension further comprises fluid guides adjacent to each of the at least two ends of the side extension. 
   
   
       13 . The liner of  claim 12  wherein the fluid guides extend upward from the at least one side extension. 
   
   
       14 . The liner of  claim 12  wherein the fluid guides are grooves in the at least one side extension. 
   
   
       15 . The liner of  claim 10  wherein the side extension further comprises one or more adjustment lines. 
   
   
       16 . The liner of  claim 10  wherein the bottom of the liner is sized to match the size of a structure, the structure being one that a user desires to protect with the liner. 
   
   
       17 . A flexible under sink liner comprising:
 a bottom comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom having a raised texture on the top surface, the bottom surface, or both.   four sides extending upward from the bottom surface, the four sides forming a fluid retaining vessel;   at least one side extension extending from at least one of the four sides, the side extension comprising:
 at least two ends; 
 a contact edge; and 
 fluid guides adjacent to each of the at least two ends 
   wherein the bottom and at least two of the four sides are flexible.   
   
   
       18 . The liner of  claim 17  wherein the liner is reinforced by incorporating less flexible material into at least a portion of the liner. 
   
   
       19 . The liner of  claim 17  wherein the liner is reinforced by increasing the thickness of at least a portion of the liner. 
   
   
       20 . The liner of  claim 17  wherein the bottom of the liner is sized to match the size of a structure, the structure being one that a user desires to protect with the liner.