ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,480,294, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Kohler Co. (Kohler, Wis.).
"Smart sink" was invented by Niels J. Eilmus (Sheboygan, Wis.), Rafael A. Rexach (Sheboygan, Wis.), Kristin S. Morehouse (Sheboygan, Wis.) and Steven F. Ellingson (Plymouth, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed is a sink assembly including a basin, an apron, and an apron module. The basin includes a floor and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the floor. The floor and the plurality of sidewalls together define a reservoir configured to receive fluid therein. The apron module is disposed within the volume and includes an audio system. The apron m...