| 摘要 |
A sink with an integrally molded recessed dish drain area adjacent to the sink basin and which incorporates an integrated reversible utility board that may be hinged or unhinged with the under side of the utility board providing a cutting board/work station surface which can conveniently and efficiently aid in the preparation of food by cutting, dicing or chopping, vegetables or meats, etc., with minimal inconvenience. The arrangement comprises a sink having at least one basin with a garbage/waste disposal and a molded or formed recessed area that may serve as a dish drain area and such drain area when not in use may be enclosed by the utility board. This new and improved arrangement for a utility board/work station provides a reversible utility board that is molded/contoured and is supported by at least two sides of the top area of the recessed flange and over the dish drain basin. When unhinged, the utility board may be flipped and reinserted and/or positioned away from the recessed area to use the cutting surface for food preparation. Waste may be scraped and removed directly into the sink disposal basin. The utility board when hinged is conveniently located to enable food waste to be scraped and removed directly into the sink basin for disposal via the sink dish drain. Utilization of this utility board/work station provided by this invention will vary widely. However, for illustrative purposes it is especially adapted for use in domestic kitchens and can be used also in kitchens for restaurants and industrial, laboratories, etc.
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