Protective barrier for a sink

Abstract

This present invention relates to a reusable and flexible sink cover/barrier that allows individuals to use a sink without worry of toothpaste, stray hair and other debris staining the sink surface. The reusable and flexible cover features a silicone configuration that closely adheres to the ceramic sink surface via a pressure sensitive adhesive. The cover comes in the form of a roll that can be easily unrolled to deploy over the sink surface, and that may be easily and quickly wiped clean with a towel or cleaning wipe after each use and then simply rolled up for the next time use is required. In another arrangement, the cover can be discarded after a single use. The cover offers a simple protection means for bathroom sinks and countertops.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover for a sink configured to provide a protective barrier to a sink surface, the cover comprising:
 a top surface for capturing debris from above and a bottom surface for adhering to said sink surface in a non-slip arrangement;   at least one opening in said cover, wherein said at least one opening is proximal to a sink drain; and   a flexible material for conforming to said sink surface, wherein said cover is configured to extend around an outer rim of said sink.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is disposable. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is reusable. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein said cover is washable. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein said flexible material comprises a silicone. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein said silicone has a density in a range of about 0.4 g/cc to about 0.9 g/cc. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein said silicone has a hardness in a range of about 5 Shore A to about 30 Shore A. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein said cover has a thickness in a range of about 4 mm to about 10 mm. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein said silicone is selected from a group consisting of FDA and food-grade silicone. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein said bottom surface comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . A plurality of sink covers configured for individual installation of a sink cover to a sink surface comprising:
 said plurality of sink covers in a roll in a first storage condition;   said plurality of sink covers include at least two said sink covers, wherein said at least two said sink covers are connected by a plurality of perforations in said first storage condition;   at least a first sink cover separated from the at least a second sink covers along said plurality of perforations in a second use condition;   each one of said plurality of sink covers configured to provide a protective barrier to a sink surface, wherein each one of said plurality of sink covers further comprised a top surface for capturing debris from above and a bottom surface for adhering to said sink surface; and   each one of said plurality of sink covers further comprises a flexible material for conforming to said sink surface.   
     
     
         12 . The plurality of sink covers of  claim 11 , wherein each sink cover comprises a drain opening. 
     
     
         13 . The plurality of sink covers of  claim 11 , wherein each sink cover is disposable. 
     
     
         14 . The plurality of sink covers of  claim 11 , wherein each sink cover is reusable 
     
     
         15 . The plurality of sink covers of  claim 11 , wherein each sink cover comprises a silicone. 
     
     
         16 . The plurality of sink covers of  claim 15 , wherein:
 said silicone includes a density in a range of about 0.4 g/cc to about 0.9 g/cc and a hardness of about 5 Shore A to about 30 Shore A; and   further wherein said sink cover includes a thickness of about 4 mm to about 10 mm.   
     
     
         17 . A method of installing a sink cover on a sink surface, said method comprising:
 separating a single said sink cover from a plurality of sink covers, wherein said plurality of sink covers is arranged in a roll in a first storage condition;   installing said single sink cover over said sink surface, wherein said sink cover includes a top surface for capturing debris from above and a bottom surface for adhering to said sink surface; and   said sink cover comprising a flexible material for conforming to said sink surface wherein said sink cover is configured to extend around an outer rim of said sink surface, and further wherein said bottom surface comprises a non-slip surface.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising perforating said single sink cover with at least one opening, wherein said at least one opening is proximal to a sink drain. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising disposing of said single sink cover after a single use. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising washing and reusing said single sink cover after a single use.