Sink assembly system and method of installation

Abstract

A sink and basin system for installing into a cabinet and counter assembly for use as a work station, and more specifically for stainless-steel sink systems. Some embodiments of the sink may include a plurality of ridge-elements located along the front and rear of the sink basin. These ridges can allow for receiving supports on the lower faces of the ridges, and allow for the placement of temporary or permanent in-sink accessories on the upper faces of the ridges. A support structure secures the sink and basin system into the cabinet, and a foil-backed foam board or wrap is placed between the support structure and the sink for prevention of condensation and for sound dampening.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A sink system comprising:
 a sink assembly comprising a basin having a drain, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a rim atop said front wall, rear wall, and pair of side walls, wherein said front wall, said rear wall, said pair of side walls, and said basin defining a sink structure having an exterior face and an interior face, said interior face defining an interior volume;   a support assembly comprising a first side support and a second side support, wherein said first side support is affixed to a first cabinet wall and said second side support is affixed to a second cabinet wall;   said support assembly configured for receiving said sink assembly; and   wherein said first side support and said second side support are configured to press against said exterior of said pair of side walls of said sink assembly such that said first side support and said second side support provide sound deadening performance of sound within said sink assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said support assembly further comprising a front support and a rear support;   wherein said front support is configured to press against said exterior of said front wall such that said front support provides sound deadening performance of sound within said sink assembly; and   wherein said rear support is configured to press against said exterior of said rear wall such that said front support provides sound deadening performance of sound within said sink assembly.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a foam liner comprising a cross-lined polyethylene (XPE) and further comprising a laminated aluminum layer, said foam liner configured to be placed against said exterior of said basin and said support assembly; and   said foam liner configured to provide sound deadening performance of sound within said sink assembly.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said foam liner comprises a plurality of boards. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said foam liner comprises a wrap. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said foam liner completely covers said exterior face of said sink assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said foam liner further is configured to prevent condensation from forming on said exterior face of said sink assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first front wall ridge and a first rear wall ridge configured for receiving an accessory within said sink assembly such that said accessory rests atop said first front wall ridge and first rear wall ridge and spans across said interior volume of said sink assembly.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said accessory comprises a strainer. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said sink assembly comprising a top flange configured for resting atop said support assembly; and   said sink assembly configured for placement within an opening of a counter top.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said sink assembly is comprised of stainless steel. 
     
     
         12 . A method of installing a sink assembly into a cabinet, the method comprising the steps:
 installing a support structure within a cabinet, said support structure comprising a pair of side supports, a front support, and a rear support, and wherein said pair of side supports are affixed to respective cabinet walls;   installing a sink assembly within said support structure, said sink assembly comprising a basin having a drain, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a rim atop said front wall, rear wall, and pair of side walls, wherein said front wall, said rear wall, said pair of side walls, and said basin defining a sink structure having an exterior face and an interior face, said interior face defining an interior volume;   installing a foam liner between said support structure and said sink assembly, said foam liner comprising a cross-lined polyethylene (XPE) and a laminated aluminum layer; and   providing sound deadening to said sink assembly with said foam liner and said front and rear supports of said support structure.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said foam liner prevents condensation from forming on said exterior face of said sink assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said foam liner comprises a plurality of boards. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said foam liner comprises a wrap. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of completely covering said exterior face of said sink assembly with said foam liner.