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EP-4741591-A1 - VESSEL FOR A USER WITH REDUCED MOBILITY AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A VESSEL AND A SUPPORT

EP4741591A1EP 4741591 A1EP4741591 A1EP 4741591A1EP-4741591-A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a basin (1) comprising a rim (2) surrounding a bowl (3). The rim (2) has an upper face (8) and a lower face (9). The rim (2) extends within a first plane (P1). The lower face (9) is equipped with at least one finger (10) which is formed along a first direction (D1) that is perpendicular to the first plane (P1).

Inventors

  • BERNARD, PASCAL

Assignees

  • Bernard, Pascal

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20241112

Claims (10)

  1. Basin (1) comprising a rim (2) surrounding a bowl (3), the rim (2) having an upper face (8) and an lower face (9), the rim (2) extending inside a first plane (P1), characterized in that the lower face (9) is equipped with at least one finger (10) which is provided along a first direction (D1) which is perpendicular to the first plane (P1).
  2. Basin (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the finger (10) has an isosceles trapezoidal profile.
  3. Basin (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the finger (10) is made from material of the rim (2).
  4. Basin (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fingers (10) are in plurality and arranged at the angles of a quadrilateral.
  5. Basin (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bowl (3) includes a perimeter (5) comprising at least one channel (31) formed between the rim (2) and a bottom (4) of the bowl (3).
  6. Basin (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the gutter (31) has a downward slope (32) from the rim (2) to the bottom (4) of the basin (3).
  7. Basin (1) according to any one of claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the channel (31) is provided along a channel direction (D) extending between an angle (33) of the rim (2) and the bottom (4) of the basin (3).
  8. Basin (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rim (2) comprises a convex front area (34).
  9. Assembly (1, 20) comprising a basin (1) according to any one of the preceding claims and a support (20) which is arranged in U and which includes a support base (21) and two parallel arms (22), the support (20) comprising an upper surface (24) suitable for receiving the lower face (9) of the rim (2) of the basin (1).
  10. Assembly (1, 20) according to claim 9, characterized in that each arm (22) comprises an internal surface (25) which is provided with at least one groove (26) of a conformation complementary to that of the finger (10) of the basin (1), the finger (10) and the groove (26) together forming means for interlocking (10, 26) the basin (1) and the support (20) with each other.

Description

The invention relates to a basin intended to be fixed to a wall. Its object is such a basin. It also relates to an assembly comprising such a basin and a support. In the building sector, a bathroom is typically equipped with a washbasin, which is designed to collect water supplied by a faucet and is fitted with a wastewater drainage system. Typically, the washbasin consists of a rim surrounding a basin. The rim houses the faucet, such as a tap or mixer tap, while the basin itself is equipped with the drainage system, such as a drain with a trap. Such a washbasin allows a user, for example, to wash themselves, do laundry, rinse utensils, or perform other routine household tasks. The washbasin is frequently mounted on a surface, such as a vertical wall or a horizontal countertop. To achieve this, the washbasin is typically equipped with mounting hardware. This hardware usually includes screws to secure the washbasin to the wall. A first problem lies in the fact that it is often tedious to screw the basin onto the wall, especially onto the vertical wall of a wall, such a screwing operation being difficult to carry out by a single installer. A second problem lies in the fact that the installation of the valve and drain fittings must be carried out after the fixing operation. This has the disadvantage of requiring the installation to be performed in an uncomfortable position, involving bending and/or contortions that are harmful to the installer. More specifically, the installer is likely to suffer from musculoskeletal disorders due to the repeated and frequent nature of such installation operations. repeated. A third problem lies in the fact that the mounting hardware must be as unobtrusive as possible to allow the washbasin to be used by a person with reduced mobility, such as a wheelchair user. Such use requires significant clearance under the washbasin so that the wheelchair user can position their legs underneath without risk of injury. This clearance is not always available, particularly due to the mounting hardware. A fourth problem lies in the fact that such a basin is not designed to be easily used by a person with reduced mobility; the ergonomics of the basin deserve to be improved to optimize use by the person with reduced mobility, allowing them, for example, to easily take support on the basin with their upper limbs. One object of the present invention is to provide a washbasin which can be easily and quickly installed on a wall, whether vertical or horizontal, the washbasin being provided with compact and quick-to-use fixing means, the washbasin being easily usable by a person with reduced mobility, in particular in a wheelchair, whose legs are comfortably and safely positioned under the washbasin when using it, this washbasin being moreover easily installed on a wall by an installer without having to perform contortions detrimental to their health, an arrangement of the washbasin being further improved to allow a person with reduced mobility to lean on the washbasin safely and effortlessly. The present invention falls within this context and proposes a basin comprising a rim surrounding a bowl. The rim has an upper face and a lower face. The rim extends into the interior of a foreground. According to the present invention, the lower face is equipped with at least one finger which is provided in a first direction which is perpendicular to the first plane. The basin advantageously includes at least one of the The following technical characteristics, taken alone or in combination: The finger has an isosceles trapezoidal profile. The finger is made from material of the rim, The fingers are numerous and arranged at the corners of a quadrilateral. The bowl includes a perimeter comprising at least one channel formed between the rim and the bottom of the bowl. The gutter has a downward slope from the rim towards the bottom of the basin. The gutter is arranged in a gutter direction extending between a corner of the rim and the bottom of the bowl. the rim has a convex front area. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising such a basin and a support which is arranged in a U and which includes a support base and two parallel arms, the support comprising an upper surface suitable for receiving the lower face of the rim of the basin. Preferably, each arm includes an internal surface which is provided with at least one groove of a conformation complementary to that of the finger of the basin, the finger and the groove together forming means for interlocking the basin and the support with each other. The invention and its resulting advantages will be better understood upon reading the following description and non-limiting embodiments, with reference to the attached figures in which: [ Fig.1 ] represents a basin of the present invention in a perspective view. [ Fig. 2 ] represents the basin illustrated in the previous figure in a top view. [ Fig.3 ] represents the basin illustrated in the prev