Basinless Sink and Method

Abstract

A basinless sink is provided having a top with a substantially flat upper surface to receive a liquid. The top may have a first end and distal second end that is elevated above the first end to direct flow of the liquid. A slot located near the first end may drain the liquid from the top into a drain or drainage basin. The drainage basin may at least partially enclose a space in which the liquid is collectable. Liquid may be removed via the drain through plumbing. Legs, a backsplash, and/or faucets may be included. Flanges may be located on the side edges of the top.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sink comprising:
 a top with a substantially flat upper surface to receive a liquid, the top having a first end and a distal second end elevated above the first end to direct flow of the liquid;   a slot located near the first end of the top to drain the liquid from the top;   a drainage basin located below the top to accept the liquid drained through the slot, the drainage basin at least partially enclosing a space in which the liquid is collectable; and   plumbing to remove the liquid collected in the drainage basin through a drain located at a bottom of the drainage basin;   wherein the first end of the top is locatable substantially adjacent to a wall.   
     
     
         2 . The sink of  claim 1 , further comprising a backsplash adjacent to the wall above the first end of the top. 
     
     
         3 . The sink of  claim 2 , wherein a gap is included between the backsplash and the top. 
     
     
         4 . The sink of  claim 2 , further comprising a faucet to dispense at least part of the liquid, wherein the faucet is passable through the wall or the backsplash. 
     
     
         5 . The sink of  claim 1 , further comprising legs attachable to a bottom surface of the top between the first end of the top and the second end of the top. 
     
     
         6 . The sink of  claim 1 , further comprising a lighting device to illuminate at least part of the top. 
     
     
         7 . The sink of  claim 1 , wherein the top further comprises flanges at a first side edge and a second side edge to minimize spillage of the liquid over the first side edge and the second side edge. 
     
     
         8 . A sink comprising:
 a top with a substantially flat upper surface to receive a liquid, the top having a first end and a distal second end elevated above the first end to direct flow of the liquid, wherein flanges are located at a first side edge and a second side edge of the top to minimize spillage of the liquid over the first side edge and the second side edge;   a slot located near the first end of the top to drain the liquid from the top;   a drain located below at least part of the slot to accept the liquid drained through the slot; and   plumbing to remove the liquid from the drain.   
     
     
         9 . The sink of  claim 8 , further comprising a drainage basin located below the top to accept the liquid drained through the slot, wherein the drainage basin at least partially encloses a space in which the liquid is collectable, and wherein the drain is located at least partially in the drainage basin and connected to the plumbing. 
     
     
         10 . The sink of  claim 8 , further comprising a backsplash located above first end of the top and attachable to a wall and a gap between the backsplash and the top. 
     
     
         11 . The sink of  claim 9 , further comprising a faucet to dispense at least part of the liquid, wherein the faucet is passable through the wall or the backsplash. 
     
     
         12 . The sink of  claim 8 , further comprising legs attachable to a bottom surface of the top between the first end and the second end of the top. 
     
     
         13 . The sink of  claim 8 , further comprising a lighting device to illuminate at least part of the top. 
     
     
         14 . A method for using a sink with a substantially flat upper surface comprising:
 (a) receiving a liquid via a top having the substantially flat upper surface, the top having a first end and a distal second end elevated above the first end to direct flow of the liquid;   (b) draining the liquid through a slot located near the first end of the top;   (c) accepting the liquid in a drainage basin located below the top that is drained through the slot, the drainage basin at least partially enclosing a space in which the liquid is collectable; and   (d) removing the liquid collected in the drainage basin via plumbing through a drain located at a bottom of the drainage basin;   wherein the first end of the top is locatable substantially adjacent to wall.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the sink further comprises a backsplash adjacent to the wall above first end of the top. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein a gap is included between the backsplash and the top. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 (e) dispensing at least part of the liquid via a faucet passable through the wall or the backsplash.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the sink further comprises legs attachable to a bottom surface of the top between the first end and the second end of the top. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 (f) illuminating at least part of the top via a lighting device.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the top further comprises flanges at a first side edge and a second side edge to minimize spillage of the liquid over the first side edge and the second side edge.