Patent ID: 7162788
Filing Date: 2007-01-16
Classification: A47L,F04D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Components of a non-welded field joint for connection of a first sink portion to a second sink portion to form a single unit, the first sink portion having a generally flat side abutted flush against a generally flat side of the second sink portion, said components comprising: an edge located along an end of the generally flat side of the first sink portion in a direction generally parallel to the flat side of the first sink portion; and a lip located along an edge of the generally flat side of the second sink portion, said lip extending in an outward direction from said edge of the second sink portion in a direction generally parallel to the flat side of the second sink portion, said lip capable of surrounding said edge of the first sink portion; wherein said lip is configured to force the generally flat side of the first sink portion into tight engagement with the generally flat side of the second sink portion when said lip is positioned to surround said edge.