The present disclosure generally relates to a kitchen sink system. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a cover arrangement for the kitchen sink system.
BACKGROUND
Household kitchen sink systems are well known in the kitchen ware industry, for enabling washing of kitchen utensils. A kitchen sink system support at least one sink, wherein the kitchen utensils may be washed. Particularly, the sink is a tub-type compartment provided with a water exit port at a lower end, to allow the exit of water while washing the kitchen utensils. Typically, the sink of the kitchen sink system has an open and uncovered top. An open and uncovered top of the sink results in poor hygiene conditions. Also, the open and uncovered top of the kitchen sink system may cause foul smell to be circulated in the kitchen area.
In some alternate embodiments, the kitchen sink system is provided with a cover arrangement along with the at least one sink. In such embodiments, the at least one sink has typical aforementioned structure for allowing washing of the kitchen utensils. The cover arrangement is typically made up of two pivotally openable doors installed on top of the at least one sink. The two pivotally openable doors may be closed (referred to as a 'closed configuration') to cover the top of the at least one sink when it is not in use, and may be opened up (referred to as an 'open configuration') to uncover the top of the at least one sink when it is required to be used. Notably, in the open configuration, the cover arrangement is adjusted over kitchen slab area surrounding the at least one sink. Accordingly, such cover arrangement requires additional kitchen slab area surrounding the at least one sink to be adjusted in the open configuration, and is also left unutilized in the open configuration. Accordingly, such conventionally known cover arrangements utilize a larger space of kitchen slab

for operation. Furthermore, the kitchen sink system, in such alternate embodiment, is also provided with a separate drying system and a separate utensil positioning slab. The drying system are provided with a drying slab for drying the kitchen utensils after performing washing operation. The separate utensil positioning slab supports one or more washed and dried kitchen utensils. Such separate drying area and separate utensil positioning slab further increases space requirements on the kitchen slab. Moreover, additional support components, such as soap faucets and water faucets further increase space requirements of the kitchen slab.
Accordingly, in light of the aforementioned drawbacks and several other inherent in the existing arts, there is a well felt need to provide an improved kitchen sink system, which provide better hygiene and is provided with a number of inbuilt provisions resulting in space optimization.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure also relates to a kitchen sink arrangement including a sink housing, at least one sink, and a cover arrangement. The at least one sink is installed within a portion of the sink housing. The cover arrangement selectively covers and uncovers the at least one sink in a closed configuration and an open configuration respectively. The cover arrangement comprising of at least one first cover flap and at least one second cover flap. In the closed configuration, each of the at least one first cover flap and the at least one second cover flap are vertically lowered to cover the at least one sink. In the open configuration, each of the at least one first cover flap and the at least one second cover flap are vertically raised while maintaining a flat configuration to uncover the at least one sink. In the open configuration of the cover arrangement, the at least one second cover flap is used as a utensil support slab. Moreover, in the open configuration of the cover arrangement, the at least one first cover flap is used as a part of drying arrangement, such that the kitchen utensils positioned on the at least one first cover flap can be dried thereon.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The present invention, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. These and other details of the present invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are furnished only by way of illustration and not in limitation of the invention, and in which drawings:
Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a kitchen sink system, illustrating an open configuration of a cover arrangement of the kitchen sink system, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the kitchen sink system of figure 1, illustrating a closed configuration of the cover arrangement of the kitchen sink system, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the kitchen sink system, wherein the cover arrangement is shown uninstalled therefrom, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure;
Figure 4 illustrates a side view of the first cover flap of the cover arrangement of the kitchen sink system of Figure 1, showing an air compressor of a drying arrangement, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure;
Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of a lifting arrangement of an actuation arrangement for the cover arrangement of the kitchen sink system, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure;

Figure 6 illustrates a perspective view of the lifting arrangement of the actuation arrangement of Figure 5, showing a flexible cover installed on a linkage mechanism of the lifting arrangement, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure;
Figure 7 illustrates a side view of a portion of one of the two links of the linkage mechanism of one of the four lifting arrangement, showing installation of the multifunctional faucet thereon, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter can each be used independently of one another or with any combination of other features. An individual feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or might address only one of the problems discussed above. Some of the problems discussed above might not be fully addressed by any of the features described herein. Example embodiments of the present invention are described below, as illustrated in various drawings in which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings.
Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a kitchen sink system [100], illustrating an open configuration of a cover arrangement [108] of the kitchen sink system [100], in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure. Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the kitchen sink system [100] of figure 1, illustrating a closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108] of the kitchen sink system [100], in

accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure. Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the kitchen sink system [100], wherein the cover arrangement [108] is uninstalled therefrom, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure. Figure 1, figure 2, and figure 3, should be referred to in conjunction with each other, in order to clearly understand the scope of the present disclosure hereinafter. The kitchen sink system [100] is installed within a kitchen slab [102], and includes a sink housing [104], at least one sink [106], a cover arrangement [108], an actuation arrangement [110], a drying arrangement [112], and a multifunctional faucet [114].
The sink housing [104] is an external housing structure that defines mounting spaces for various major components of the kitchen sink system [100]. The sink housing [104] includes at least one sink support cavity [116], a first compartment [118] defined on one side of the at least one sink support cavity [116], and a second compartment [120] defined on another side of the sink support cavity [116]. In the present embodiment, there is shown two sink support cavities [116] in a central region, the first compartment [118] defined on left side of the two sink support cavities [116], and the second compartment [120] defined on right side of the two sink support cavities [116]. Notably, the first compartment [118] and the second compartment [120] are hollow structures defined on each side of the two sink support cavities [116]. Further, the sink housing [104] is suitably structured and arranged to be installed within the kitchen slab [102], by conventionally known means. In particular, the sink housing [104] is fixed within a cut-out cavity in the kitchen slab [102], with use of one or more of a cemented attachment means, an adhesive attachment means, a bolted attachment means, a riveted attachment means, a welded attachment means, and the like. With such fixation, a top of the sink housing [104] is relatively deeper than a top of the kitchen slab [102].

The at least one sink [106] is conventionally known sink structures used for washing dishes (or kitchen utensils). The at least one sink [106] is a tub-type compartment provided with a water exit port at a lower end to allow exit of water while washing dishes therein. In the present embodiment, there is shown two sinks [106] fixedly installed on the two sink support cavities [116]. An attachment means between the two sink support cavities [116] and the two sinks [106] may include, but is not limited to, a cemented attachment means, an adhesive attachment means, a bolted attachment means, a riveted attachment means, a welded attachment means, and the like. Notably, a top of the two sinks [106] is slightly deeper than a top of the sink housing [104]. Further, the water exit ports of the two sinks [106] are fluidly connected to a drain line with use of fluid attachment means, to allow exit of water while washing dishes therein. Notably, the two sinks [106] are required to have an open top for allowing entry/exit of dishes within themselves, for washing thereof. Although, the two sinks [106] and the sink housing [104] are described as separate components in the present disclosure, it may be obvious to a person ordinarily skilled in the art that the two sinks [106] and the sink housing [104] may be formed as part of a single integrated components suitably bent and structured to form the two sinks [106] and the sink housing [104] therein.
The cover arrangement [108] is provided to cover the two sinks [106], when the sinks [106] are not in use. Moreover, the cover arrangement [108] is required to uncover the two sinks [106], when the sinks [106] are required to be used. A configuration when the cover arrangement [108] covers the two sinks [106], is termed as "a closed configuration". A configuration when the cover arrangement [108] uncovers the two sinks [106], is termed as "an open configuration". The cover arrangement [108] includes at least one first cover flap [122] and at least one second cover flap [124]. In the present embodiment, the cover arrangement [108] includes one first cover flap [122] and one second cover flap [124], however it may be obvious to a person

ordinarily skilled in the art that the cover arrangement [108] may include any number of first cover flaps [122] and the second cover flaps [124] thereof.
Figure 4 shows a side view of the first cover flap [122] of the cover arrangement [108] of the kitchen sink system [100], showing a fluid with connection an air compressor [132] of a drying arrangement [112] thereof, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure. The first cover flap [122] is a rectangular slab having both flat and planar surfaces. The first cover flap [122] is made from a combination of a lower layer of hollow slab [126], and an upper layer of perforated slab [128] connected together thereof. In particular, the lower layer of hollow slab [126] is a container-type rectangular structure. The upper layer of perforated slab [128] is a reverse container-type rectangular structure that includes multiple perforations therein. The lower layer of hollow slab [126] and the upper layer of perforated slab [128] are attached at peripheries together to form the first cover flap [122]. An attachment means between the lower layer of hollow slab [126] and the upper layer of perforated slab [128] may include, but is not limited to, a cemented attachment means, an adhesive attachment means, a bolted attachment means, a riveted attachment means, a welded attachment means, and the like. Further, the first cover flap [122], in each of the open configuration and the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108], is used as part of the drying arrangement [112] for drying the kitchen utensils thereon. For such purposes, the lower layer of hollow slab [126] is provided with an air inlet port [130] that is further fluidly connected to the air compressor [132] of the drying arrangement [112]. Therefore, with such structure of the first cover flap [122], the air supplied by the air compressor [132] of the drying arrangement [112] is vented through the multiple perforations in the upper layer of perforated slab [128] of the first cover flap [122]. The air so vented through the multiple perforations in the upper layer of perforated slab [128] of the first cover flap [122] can be used for drying the kitchen utensils, and thus the first cover flap [122] forms part of the drying arrangement [112].

Referring back to Figures 1, 2, and 3, the second cover flap [124] is a solid rectangular block slab having both flat and planar surfaces. The second cover flap [124], in each of the open configuration and the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108], can be used as a utensil support slab. In particular, the second cover flap [124] is a conventionally known rectangular slab structure that can be used for supporting kitchen utensils in each of the open configuration and the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108]. Although, in the present disclosure, the first cover flap [122] is described as a part of the drying arrangement [112] and the second cover flap [124] is described as a utensils support slab, it may be obvious to a person ordinarily skilled in the art, the second cover flap [124] can be deployed as a part of the drying arrangement [112] and the first cover flap [122] can be deployed as a utensils support slab.
As is previously mentioned, the cover arrangement [108] is adjustable between the closed configuration and the open configuration. In the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108], each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124], abuts with a top of the sink housing [104] to covers the two sinks [106]. While abutting with the sink housing [104], the top of top of each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are flushed with the kitchen slab [102]. Therefore, in the closed configuration, the sinks [106] are not exposed to external environment, and thus foul smell from the two sinks [106] is avoided, and hygiene is maintained. Notably, in the closed configuration, each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are lowered to completely cover the two sinks [106]. Further, each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are maintained in a flat orientation, in at least the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108].
Furthermore, in the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108], each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are vertically raised while

maintaining the flat orientation to uncover the two sinks [106]. Specifically, each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are maintained in the flat orientation, during the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108], while switching the cover arrangement [108] from the closed configuration to the open configuration, and also during the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108]. Notably, as each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are raised vertically with respect to the sink housing [104], the sinks [106] are exposed and accessible. Therefore, in the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108], the two sinks [106] are accessible, and thus a user may wash dishes therein. It may be noted that in the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108], the first cover flap [122] is vertically raised higher than the second cover flap [124]. Moreover, in the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108], each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are adjusted substantially in a rear direction relative to the two sinks [106].
Figure 5 shows a perspective view of an actuation arrangement [110], in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure. Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the actuation arrangement [110], showing a flexible cover [143] for covering the actuation arrangement [110], in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure. Figure 5 and Figure 6 should be referred to in conjunction with each other, in order to clearly understand the scope of the present disclosure hereinafter. The actuation arrangement [110] is employed to switch the cover arrangement [108] between the open configuration and the closed configuration. A number of embodiments of the actuation arrangement [110] may be embodied for switching the cover arrangement [108] between the open configuration and the closed configuration. For example, the actuation arrangement [110] may be an electrically powered actuation arrangement, a hydraulically powered actuation arrangement, a pneumatic powered arrangement, a electro-mechanical powered actuation arrangement, and the like. Further, in one embodiment, the actuation arrangement

[110] may be formed of a single mechanism for actuation of each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124]. In another embodiment, the actuation arrangement [110] may be formed of multiple mechanisms for raising/lowering various portions of each of first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124]. In the present embodiment, the actuation arrangement [110] is described to include four (4) lifting arrangements [134, 134', 134", 134'"], such that a pair of lifting arrangements [134, 134"] are employed for lifting raising/lowering two ends of the first cover flap [122] and another pair of lifting arrangements [134', 134'"] are employed for lifting raising/lowering two ends of the second cover flap [124]. The four (4) lifting arrangements [134, 134', 134", 134'"] namely a first lifting arrangement [134], a second lifting arrangement [134'], a third lifting arrangement [134"], and a fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], in combination raise/lower the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124], while maintaining both in flat orientation. The first lifting arrangement [134] and the third lifting arrangement [134"], in combination, raise/lower the first cover flap [122]. The first lifting arrangement [134] is connected between one end of the first cover flap [122] and the first compartment [118] of the sink housing [104], to be capable of raising/lowering the one end of the first cover flap [122] relative to the sink housing [104]. The third lifting arrangement [134"] is connected between other end of the first cover flap [122] and the second compartment [120] of the sink housing [104], to be capable of raising/lowering the other end of the first cover flap [122] relative to the sink housing [104]. The second lifting arrangement [134'] and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], in combination, raise/lower the second cover flap [124]. The second lifting arrangement [134'] is connected between one end of the second cover flap [124] and the first compartment [118] of the sink housing [104], to be capable of raising/lowering the one end of the second cover flap [124] relative to the sink housing [104]. The fourth lifting arrangement [134'"] is connected between other end of the second cover flap [124] and the second compartment [120] of the sink housing [104], to be capable of raising/lowering the other end of the second cover

flap [124] relative to the sink housing [104]. For ease in reference and understanding, a structure and arrangement of the first lifting arrangement [134] will be described in details hereinafter. Similar structure and arrangement of the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], may be contemplated. Moreover, it may be obvious to a person skilled in the art that the components of the second lifting arrangement [134'] and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"] may be scaled relative to the components of the first lifting arrangement [134] and the third lifting arrangement [134"], for vertically raising the second cover flap [124] relatively lesser compared to the first cover flap [122].
The first lifting arrangement [134] is connected between one end of the first cover flap [122] and the first compartment [118] of the sink housing [104], to be capable of raising/lowering the one end of the first cover flap [122] relative to the sink housing [104]. The first lifting arrangement [134] includes a linkage mechanism [136] and an actuation cylinder [138]. The linkage mechanism [136] includes two links [136a, 136b] pivotally connected with each other. The actuation cylinder [138] are electrically actuated cylinders installed between free ends of the two links [136a, 136b]. A first end [140] of the first lifting arrangement [134] is defined at an intersection of one of the free ends of the two links [136a, 136b] and the actuation cylinder [138], while a second end [142] of the first lifting arrangement [134] is defined at an intersection of the other free ends of the two links [136a, 136b] and the actuation cylinder [138]. The first end [140] of the first lifting arrangement [134] is pivotally installed within and at a wall of the first compartment [118] of the sink housing [104], while the second end [142] of the first lifting arrangement [134] is pivotally installed below one end of the first cover flap [122]. With such arrangement, upon expansion of the actuation cylinder [138], the one end of the first cover flap [122] is vertically raised relative to the sink housing [104], while upon retraction of the actuation cylinder [138], the one end of the first cover flap [122] is vertically

lowered relative to the sink housing [104]. It may be noted that the first lifting arrangement [134] is housed within the first compartment [118] of the sink housing [104] in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108]. It may be noted that a flexible cover [143] may also be provided to cover the two links [136a, 136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of the first lifting arrangement [134], for protecting the same from dust in external environment.
Similar to the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'] is connected between one end of the second cover flap [124] and the first compartment [118] of the sink housing [104], to be capable of raising/lowering the one end of the second cover flap [124] relative to the sink housing [104]. The second lifting arrangement [134'] is housed within the first compartment [118] of the sink housing [104] in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108]. Further, the third lifting arrangement [134"] is connected between other end of the first cover flap [122] and the second compartment [120] of the sink housing [104], to be capable of raising/lowering the other end of the first cover flap [122] relative to the sink housing [104]. The third lifting arrangement [134"] is housed within the second compartment [120] of the sink housing [104] in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108]. Moreover, the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"] is connected between other end of the second cover flap [124] and the second compartment [120] of the sink housing [104], to be capable of raising/lowering the other end of the second cover flap [124] relative to the sink housing [104]. The fourth lifting arrangement [134'"] is housed within the second compartment [120] of the sink housing [104] in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108].
Figure 7 shows a side view of a portion of one of the two links [136a, 136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of the first lifting arrangement [134], showing installation of the multifunctional faucet [114] thereon, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure. Figure 6 and figure 7 should be referred to, in conjunction with

each other, in order to clearly understand concepts of the present disclosure hereinafter. The multifunctional faucet [114] is further provided as an integral part of the kitchen sink system [100] as disclosed in the present disclosure. The multifunctional faucet [114] is a conventionally known faucet capable of dispensing either of soap, water, or a solution of soap and water thereof. Accordingly, the multifunctional faucet [114] is fluidly connected to a soap supply line [144] and a water supply line [146]. Notably, the soap supply line [144] and the water supply line [146] may pass within the flexible cover [143] to be fluidly connected to the multifunctional faucet [114] mounted on the second link [136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of the first lifting arrangement [134]. Figure 7 shows mounting and storage of the multifunctional faucet [114] at the second link [136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of the first lifting arrangement [134]. Although, the present disclosure discloses mounting and storage of the multifunctional faucet [114] at the second link [136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of the first lifting arrangement [134], it may be obvious to a person ordinarily skilled in the art that the multifunctional faucet [114] may be mounted and stored in similar manner in any of the links of either of the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"]. The multifunctional faucet [114] is adjustably installed on the second link [136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of the first lifting arrangement [134], such that the multifunctional faucet [114] is adjustable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the multifunctional faucet [114] is adjustable to be housed and aligned with the second link [136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of the first lifting arrangement [134]. In the second configuration, the multifunctional faucet [114] is directed towards one of the two sinks [106]. Notably, in the second configuration, the multifunctional faucet [114] is extended out of a preinstalled cavity in the flexible cover [143], to be directed towards one of the two sinks [106]. Accordingly, in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108], the multifunctional faucet [114] is adjusted to the first configuration and is housed along with the first lifting

arrangement [134] within the first compartment [118] of the sink housing. Moreover, in the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108], the multifunctional faucet [114] is adjusted to the second configuration and is directed towards the sink [106], for assisting in utensils washing operations.
In operation, when the kitchen sink system [100] is not used, the cover arrangement [108] is normally adjusted in the closed configuration. In the closed configuration, each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124], covers the two sinks [106] by abutting against the top of the sink housing [104]. Therefore, in the closed configuration, the sinks [106] are not exposed to external environment, and thus foul smell from the two sinks [106] is avoided, and hygiene is maintained. Notably, each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are maintained in the flat orientation, in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108].
Further, when the kitchen sink system [100] may be required to be used, the cover arrangement [108] is adjusted from the closed configuration to the open configuration. For such purpose, the actuation cylinders [138] of each of the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], are concurrently electrically actuated. With such actuation, the actuation cylinders [138] of each of the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], are extended. With such extension of the actuation cylinders [138] of each of the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are raised vertically relative to the sink housing [104]. The linkage mechanisms [136] and the actuation cylinders [138] of the each of the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"] are suitably

structured, such that the first cover flap [122] is raised relatively higher than the second cover flap [124]. Additionally, the linkage mechanisms [136] and the actuation cylinders [138] of the each of the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"] are suitably structured, such that each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are adjusted substantially in a rear direction relative to the sink housing [104]. Thereafter, the multifunctional faucet [114] is manually adjusted to the second configuration, during the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108]. With such arrangement, utensils washing can be performed in the two sinks [106]. As the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are raised vertically (instead of pivoting horizontally), a relatively lesser working space of the kitchen slab [102] is required for kitchen operations by the kitchen sink system [100]. Moreover, while switching the cover arrangement [108] from the closed configuration to the open configuration, the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are maintained in the flat orientation, and thus the kitchen utensils supported on the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] during the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108] are not required to be removed therefrom for switching the cover arrangement [108] for the closed configuration to the open configuration. Further, in the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108], each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] can be used as utensils support slab, and therefore further lowers the space requirements on the kitchen slab [102]. Moreover, the first cover flap [122] being a part of the drying arrangement [112], can be used to dry the kitchen utensils by placing them thereon. For such purposes, the kitchen utensils washed in the sinks [106] may be positioned on the first cover flap [122], and then the air compressor [132] is actuated. The air compressor [132] of the drying arrangement [112] supplies air through the perforations in the first cover flap [122] to the kitchen utensils, for drying them thereon. Thus, the first cover flap [122] being used as part of the drying arrangement [112] further lowers space requirements on the kitchen slab [102].

Thereafter, upon completion of washing of the kitchen utensils, the cover arrangement [108] is again switched back from the open configuration to the closed configuration. For such purposes, initially the multifunctional faucet [114] is manually adjusted from the second configuration to the first configuration. In the first configuration, the multifunctional faucet [114] is housed within the second link [136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of the first lifting arrangement [134]. Thereafter, the cover arrangement [108] is switched from the open configuration to the closed configuration. For such purposes, the actuation cylinders [138] of each of the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], are concurrently electrically deactivated. Witch such deactivation, the actuation cylinders [138] of each of the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], are retracted. With such retraction of the actuation cylinders [138] of each of the first lifting arrangement [134], the second lifting arrangement [134'], the third lifting arrangement [134"], and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], each of the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] are lowered vertically relative to the sink housing [104]. In such configuration, the first lifting arrangement [134] and the second lifting arrangement [134'] are housed in the first compartment [118] of the sink housing [104], while the third lifting arrangement [134"] and the fourth lifting arrangement [134'"] are housed in the second compartment [120] of the sink housing [104]. Accordingly, almost all other components of the kitchen sink system [100] are covered by the cover arrangement [108], preventing foul smell in the kitchen area. Moreover, the first cover flap [122] and the second cover flap [124] being flushed to the kitchen slab [102] appears to form a sectioned portion of the kitchen slab [102] itself. Accordingly, a flat surface of the kitchen slab [102] is achieved.
While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described hereinabove, it should be understood that various changes, adaptations, and

modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims. It will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive.
List of Components:
100 - Kitchen Sink System
102-Kitchen Slab
104-Sink Housing of 100
106-Sink of 100
108 - Cover Arrangement of 100
110 - Actuation Arrangement of 100
112 - Drying Arrangement of 100
114 - Multifunctional Faucet of 100
116 - Sink Support Cavity
118 - First Compartment
120 - Second Compartment
122-First Cover Flap
124 - Second Cover Flap
126 - Lower Layer of Hollow Slab
128 - Upper Layer of Perforated Slab
130-Air Inlet Port of 126

132 - Air Compressor of 112
134, 134', 134", 134'" -Lifting Arrangements of 110
136 - Linkage mechanism of 134
136a, 136b-Links of 136
138 - Actuation Cylinders of 134
140-FirstEnd of 134
142-Second End of 134
143-Flexible Cover of 134
144 - Soap Supply Line
146 - Water Supply Line

I/We Claim:

1. A kitchen sink system [100], comprising: a sink housing [104];
at least one sink [106] installed within a portion of the sink housing [104]; and
a cover arrangement [108] for selectively covering and uncovering the at least one sink [106] in a closed configuration and an open configuration respectively, the cover arrangement [100] comprising at least one first cover flap [122] and at least one second cover flap [124], wherein
in the closed configuration, each of the at least one first cover flap [122] and the at least one second cover flap [124] are vertically lowered to cover the at least one sink [106], in the open configuration, each of the at least one first cover flap [122] and the at least one second cover flap [124] are vertically raised while maintaining a flat orientation to uncover the at least one sink [106].
2. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first cover flap [122] is vertically raised higher than the at least one second cover flap [124], in the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108].
3. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the at least one first cover flap [122] and the at least one second cover flap [124] are maintained in the flat orientation, while the cover arrangement [108] is adjusted from the closed configuration to the open configuration.

4. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the at least one first cover flap [122] and the at least one second cover flap [124] are adjusted substantially in a rear direction relative to the at least one sink [106], in the open configuration of the cover arrangement [108].
5. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claim 1, further comprises an actuation arrangement [110] for switching the cover arrangement between the open configuration and the closed configuration.
6. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claim 5, wherein the actuation arrangement [110] includes four lifting arrangements [134, 134', 134", 134'"] installed on opposite ends of each of the at least one first cover flap [122] and the at least one second cover flap [124], for lowering and raising each of the at least one first cover flap [122] and the at least one second cover flap [124], to switch the cover arrangement in the closed configuration and the open configuration respectively.
7. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sink housing [104] includes at least one sink support cavity [116] to install the at least one sink [106] thereon, a first compartment [118] on one side of the at least one kitchen support cavity [116], and a second compartment [120] on another side of the at least one kitchen support cavity [116].
8. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-7, wherein the sink housing [104] is installed within the kitchen slab [102], such that a top of the sink housing [104] is relatively deeper than a top of the kitchen slab [102].
9. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-8, wherein each of the four lifting arrangements [134, 134', 134", 134'"] includes a first lifting arrangement [134], a second lifting arrangement [134'], a third lifting

arrangement [134"], and a fourth lifting arrangement [134'"], each of the four lifting arrangements [134, 134', 134", 134'"] including a first end [140] and a second end [142], the first ends [140] of the first and second lifting arrangements [134, 134'] being connected to an interior the first compartment [118] and the second ends [142] of the first and second lifting arrangements [134, 134'] being connected to one ends of the at least one first cover flap [122] and the at least one second cover flap [124], the first ends [140] of the third and fourth lifting arrangements [134", 134'"] being connected to an interior the second compartment [120] and the second ends [142] of the third and fourth lifting arrangements [134", 134'"] being connected to other ends of the at least one first cover flap [122] and the at least one second cover flap [124].
The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-9, wherein each lifting arrangement [134, 134', 134", 134'"] includes a linkage mechanism [136] and an actuation cylinder [138], the linkage mechanism [136] including two links [136a, 136b] pivotally connected with each other, the actuation cylinder ]138] being installed between free ends of the two links [136a, 136b], wherein the first end [140] and the second end [142] of each lifting arrangement [134, 134', 134", 134'"] are defined on free ends of the two links [136a, 136b] of the linkage mechanism [136].
The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-10, further includes a multifunctional faucet [114] adjustably installed on one of the two links [136a, 136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of one of the four lifting arrangements [134, 134', 134", 134'"], such that the multifunctional faucet [114] is adjustable to be housed and aligned with the one of the two links [136a, 136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of one of the four lifting arrangements [134, 134', 134", 134'"] in a first configuration, and is directed towards the at least one sink [106] in a second configuration.

12. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-11, wherein the first and second lifting arrangements [134, 134'] are housed within the first compartment [118], and the third and fourth lifting arrangements [134", 134'"] are housed within the second compartment [120], in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108].
13. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-12, wherein the multifunctional faucet [114] is housed within the one of the two links [136a, 136b] of the linkage mechanism [136] of one of the four lifting arrangements [134, 134', 134", 134'"], in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108].

14. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-13, wherein a top of each of the at least one first cover flap [122[ and the at least one second cover flap [124] are flushed with the kitchen slab [102], in the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108].
15. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-14, wherein the at least one second cover flap [124] is used as a utensil support slab, in each of the open configuration and the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108].
16. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-15, wherein the at least one first cover flap [122] is used as a part of a drying arrangement [112], in each of the open configuration and the closed configuration of the cover arrangement [108], such that the kitchen utensils positioned on the at least one first cover flap [122] can be dried thereon.

17. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-16, wherein the at least one first cover flap [122] is made up of a lower layer of hollow slab [126], and an upper layer of perforated slab [128] connected together thereof.
18. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-17, wherein the drying arrangement [112] includes an air compressor [132] fluidly connected to the lower layer of hollow slab [126] of the first cover flap [122] to supply compressed air thereto, such that the compressed air so received is vented through the upper layer of perforated slab [128].
19. The kitchen sink system [100] as claimed in claims 1-18, wherein the multifunctional faucet [114] is fluidly connected to a soap supply line [144] and a water supply line [146], for receiving and dispensing soap, water, or a mixture thereof.