US2025386977A1PendingUtilityA1

Washbasin, method for providing a washbasin, and sanitary system

Assignee: BLANCO GMBH & CO KGPriority: Jun 25, 2024Filed: Jun 18, 2025Published: Dec 25, 2025
Est. expiryJun 25, 2044(~17.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A washbasin, in particular a washbasin made from a curable casting compound, such as a sink, a basin or the like, for arrangement in and/or on a mounting device, is provided comprising a basin section delimiting an inner mounting space and having a basin wall and a collar section, in particular a circumferential collar section, having a lower surface, an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and an edge surface, where the collar section extends from a free end of the basin wall in a direction facing away from the inner mounting space, where the collar section has a transition from the upper surface to the edge surface with a chamfer with a radius of less than 3 mm, preferably at most 2 mm, in particular at most 1 mm, and in particular preferably 1 mm.

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1 . A washbasin, preferably a washbasin produced from a curable casting compound, preferably a sink, a basin, or the like, for arrangement in and/or on a mounting device, comprising
 a basin section delimiting an inner mounting space with a basin wall and   a collar section, preferably a circumferential collar section with a lower surface, an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and an edge surface,   wherein the collar section extends from a free end of the basin wall in a direction facing away from the inner mounting space, and   wherein the collar section has a transition from the upper surface to the edge surface with a chamfer with a radius of less than 3 mm, preferably a maximum of 2 mm, in particular a maximum of 1 mm, in particular preferably 1 mm.   
     
     
         2 . The washbasin in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface and the edge surface are inclined to each other at an angle of less than 96°, preferably less than 94°, in particular less than 92°, and preferably 90°, and at an angle of more than 84°, in particular more than 86°, and preferably more than 88°. 
     
     
         3 . The washbasin in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the collar section has a width, relative to an extension in a direction facing away from the inner mounting space, of less than 20 mm, preferably of at most 15 mm, and in particular preferably of 15 mm, and more than 1 mm, in particular more than 5 mm, preferably more than 7.5 mm, and in particular more than 10 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The washbasin in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the collar section has a height of at most 20 mm, preferably of at least 4 mm and at most 10 mm, in particular of at least 5 mm and at most 6 mm, and more than 1 mm and preferably at least 4 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The washbasin in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the washbasin is designed for installation as a surface-mounted washbasin and/or as an undermounted washbasin and/or for flush-mounted installation. 
     
     
         6 . The washbasin in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the basin section and the collar section are produced in one piece as a plastic molded part using a curable casting compound. 
     
     
         7 . A method Method for providing a washbasin ( 1 ) for placement in and/or
 on a mounting device ( 102 ) in accordance with  claim 1  any one of the claims  1  to  6 , comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one casting mold for the washbasin, 
 injecting a curable casting compound into at least one casting mold, 
 curing of the casting compound, 
 removing the washbasin from the casting mold, and 
 preparing the demolded washbasin for installation as a surface-mounted washbasin, as an undermounted washbasin, and/or for flush-mounted installation without the need for reworking, preferably without machining. 
   
     
     
         8 . A sanitary system comprising a washbasin in accordance with  claim 1  and a mounting device, wherein the washbasin is arranged in and/or on the mounting device.

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