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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2021
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Niels J Eilmus, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Steven F. Ellingsen, Plymouth, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
A sink system includes a basin, an apron, and a lighting system. The basin includes a bottom wall, a drain, a front wall, and a basin rim. The drain is disposed within the bottom wall. The front wall is contiguous with the bottom wall. The basin rim is contiguous with the front wall and separated from the bottom wall by the front wall. The apron is coupled to the basin rim. The apron includes an apron panel wall that has an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The interior surface is in confronting relation with the front wall. The lighting system includes an apron lighting element and a controller. The apron lighting element is coupled to the apron. The apron lighting element is configured to provide illumination to an apron illumination target disposed on the exterior surface.