Decorative plumbing fixture protector

Abstract

A protector device includes at least one body sized and configured to fit into a plumbing fixture, such as a sink, or a double-basin sink in particular. The protector device provides protection to the plumbing fixture from scratches, dents, staining, etc. The protector device also includes decorative features, such as designs, logos, patterns, etc. for providing a decorative appearance to the plumbing fixture.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A protector device for a plumbing fixture, the plumbing fixture including at least one basin having a bottom surface, a front fixture side opposite a rear fixture side and a left fixture side opposite a right fixture side, the bottom surface including a drain opening, the protector device comprising:
 at least one body portion including:
 a base configured to contact the bottom surface of the at least one basin, the base including a base opening disposed therein at a location enabling the base opening to align with the drain opening of the plumbing fixture when the base contacts the bottom surface thereof, thereby enabling normal use of the drain opening; 
 a front wall extending upwardly from the base at a front base side thereof and configured to contact the front fixture side of the at least one basin; 
 a rear wall opposite the front wall and extending upwardly from the base at a rear base side thereof, the rear wall configured to contact the rear fixture side of the at least one basin; 
 a left wall extending upwardly from the base at a left base side thereof and configured to contact the left fixture side of the at least one basin; and 
 a right wall opposite the left wall and extending upwardly from the base at a right base side thereof, the right wall configured to contact the right fixture side of the at least one basin. 
   
     
     
         2 . The protector device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one body portion is configured for insertion into the at least one basin. 
     
     
         3 . The protector device of  claim 2 , further comprising a lip located about a periphery of the at least one body and configured to contact an outer rim of the at least one basin. 
     
     
         4 . The protector device of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one body portion comprises a durable material. 
     
     
         5 . The protector device of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one body portion comprises a rustproof material. 
     
     
         6 . The protector device of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one body portion includes a width and length at least substantially equal to a width and length of the at least one basin. 
     
     
         7 . The protector device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one body portion includes a depth at least substantially equal to a depth of the at least one basin. 
     
     
         8 . The protector device of  claim 7 , wherein the plumbing fixture is a double-basin sink, wherein the double-basin sink includes a pair of basins joined together via a center partition, wherein the protector includes a pair of body portions and wherein each body portion is configured for insertion into one of the pair of basins. 
     
     
         9 . The protector device of  claim 8 , wherein the pair of body portions are connected via a center wall, and wherein the center wall is configured to contact the center partition of the double-basin sink. 
     
     
         10 . The protector device of  claim 9 , wherein the double-basin sink includes a cuboid shape and wherein the pair of body portions each include the cuboid shape. 
     
     
         11 . A protector device for a double-basin sink, the double-basin sink including a pair of basins joined together via a center partition, the pair of basins each having a bottom surface, a front fixture side opposite a rear fixture side and a left fixture side opposite a right fixture side, the bottom surface including a drain opening, the protector device comprising:
 a pair of body portions each including:
 a base configured to contact the bottom surface of one of the pair of basins, the base including a base opening disposed therein at a location enabling the base opening to align with the drain opening of the one of the pair of basins when the base contacts the bottom surface thereof, thereby enabling normal use of the drain opening; 
 a front wall extending upwardly from the base at a front base side thereof and configured to contact the front fixture side of the one of the pair of basins; 
 a rear wall opposite the front wall and extending upwardly from the base at a rear base side thereof, the rear wall configured to contact the rear fixture side of the one of the pair of basins; 
 a left wall extending upwardly from the base at a left base side thereof and configured to contact the left fixture side of the one of the pair of basins; and 
 a right wall opposite the left wall and extending upwardly from the base at a right base side thereof, the right wall configured to contact the right fixture side of the one of the pair of basins; and 
   a center wall connecting the pair of body portions, the center wall configured to contact the center partition of the double-basin sink.   
     
     
         12 . The protector device of  claim 11 , wherein the pair of body portions are each configured for insertion into the one of the pair of basins. 
     
     
         13 . The protector device of  claim 12 , wherein the double-basin sink includes a cuboid shape and wherein the pair of body portions each include the cuboid shape. 
     
     
         14 . The protector device of  claim 13 , further comprising a lip located about a periphery of the pair of body portions and configured to protect an outer rim of the pair of basins. 
     
     
         15 . The protector device of  claim 14 , wherein the pair of body portions are each made from a durable material. 
     
     
         16 . The protector device of  claim 15 , wherein the pair of body portions are each made from a rustproof material. 
     
     
         17 . The protector device of  claim 16 , wherein the pair of body portions each include a width and length at least substantially equal to a width and length of each of the pair of basins. 
     
     
         18 . The protector device of  claim 17 , wherein the pair of body portions each include a depth at least substantially equal to a depth of each of the pair of basins. 
     
     
         19 . A protector device for a double-basin sink, the double-basin sink including a pair of basins joined together via a center partition, and an outer rim, the pair of basins each having a bottom surface, a front fixture side opposite a rear fixture side and a left fixture side opposite a right fixture side, the bottom surface including a drain opening, the protector device comprising:
 a pair of body portions each configured for insertion into one of the pair of basins, the pair of body portions each made from a durable and rustproof material, the pair of body portions each including:
 a base configured to contact the bottom surface of the one of the pair of basins, the base including a base opening disposed therein at a location enabling the base opening to align with the drain opening of the one of the pair of basins when the base contacts the bottom surface thereof, thereby enabling normal use of the drain opening; 
 a front wall extending upwardly from the base at a front base side thereof and configured to contact the front fixture side of the one of the pair of basins; 
 a rear wall opposite the front wall and extending upwardly from the base at a rear base side thereof, the rear wall configured to contact the rear fixture side of the one of the pair of basins; 
 a left wall extending upwardly from the base at a left base side thereof and configured to contact the left fixture side of the one of the pair of basins; and 
 a right wall opposite the left wall and extending upwardly from the base at a right base side thereof, the right wall configured to contact the right fixture side of the one of the pair of basins; 
   a lip located about a periphery of the pair of body portions, the lip configured to contact the outer rim of the pair of basins; and   a center wall connecting the pair of body portions, the center wall configured to contact the center partition of the double-basin sink;   wherein the pair of body portions each include a width and length at least substantially equal to a width and length of each of the pair of basins; and   wherein the pair of body portions each include a depth at least substantially equal to a depth of each of the pair of basins.   
     
     
         20 . The protector device of  claim 19 , wherein the double-basin sink includes a cuboid shape and wherein the pair of body portions each include the cuboid shape.