ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,559,922, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to Kohler Co. (Kohler, Wis.).

"Sink having removable apron and accessory systems" was invented by Evan Grybush (Belgium, Wis.), Steven F. Ellingsen (Plymouth, Wis.), Niels J. Eilmus (Sheboygan, Wis.) and Terrence K. Mahon (Whitefish, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sink system includes a basin and an apron. The basin includes a floor, a front wall, and a basin rim. The front wall is contiguous with the floor. The basin rim has a rim front side that is contiguous with the front wall. The rim front side includes an aperture. The apron includes an apron coupling wall. The apron coupling wall is...