Modular laundry system with work surface

Abstract

A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances. Each of the at least two laundry appliances have a top, and a worksurface extends over the tops of the at least two laundry appliances. The worksurface can form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances.

1 . A modular laundry system comprising: 
 at least two horizontally arranged front loading laundry appliances, each having a top, and    a worksurface that extends over the tops of the at least two front loading laundry appliances.    
   
   
       2 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a functional insert having a first surface configured for performing a first function and a second surface configured for performing a second function different from the first function.  
   
   
       3 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a removable insert and a recess sized to receive the insert.  
   
   
       4 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 3 , wherein the insert comprises a first surface configured for performing a first function and a second surface configured for performing a second function different from the first function.  
   
   
       5 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface is formed by multiple interconnected pieces.  
   
   
       6 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a storage area located beyond a width of the at least two laundry appliances.  
   
   
       7 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises an insert comprising a hygienic material.  
   
   
       8 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a removable insert configured to be washed in a dishwasher.  
   
   
       9 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a stowable shelf.  
   
   
       10 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 9 , wherein the stowable shelf comprises an ironing board.  
   
   
       11 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a hanging area.  
   
   
       12 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises side flanges formed at opposite sides of the worksurface and defining a space therebetween that is comparable to a width of the at least two laundry appliances.  
   
   
       13 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface is movably mounted to the at least two laundry appliances between a first use position, where the worksurface overlies the at least two laundry appliances, and a second use position different than the first use position.  
   
   
       14 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 13 , wherein the worksurface is positioned in front of the at least two laundry appliances in the second use position.  
   
   
       15 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a backsplash.  
   
   
       16 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 15 , wherein the worksurface further comprises a staging area formed in the backsplash.  
   
   
       17 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a wrinkle removing appliance.  
   
   
       18 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises lighting.  
   
   
       19 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 18 , wherein the worksurface further comprises a backsplash, and the lighting is provided in the backsplash.  
   
   
       20 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface comprises a vibration dampener configured to prevent transference of vibration between the at least two laundry appliances and the worksurface.  
   
   
       21 . A modular laundry system comprising: 
 at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances, and    a work surface mountable to the at least two laundry appliances to form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances.    
   
   
       22 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the at least two laundry appliances each have a backsplash, and the worksurface has an opening that receives the backsplashes.  
   
   
       23 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a functional insert having a first surface configured for performing a first function and a second surface configured for performing a second function different from the first function.  
   
   
       24 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a removable insert and a recess sized to receive the insert.  
   
   
       25 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface is formed by multiple interconnected pieces.  
   
   
       26 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a storage area located beyond a width of the at least two laundry appliances.  
   
   
       27 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises an insert comprising a hygienic material.  
   
   
       28 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a removable insert configured to be washed in a dishwasher.  
   
   
       29 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a stowable shelf.  
   
   
       30 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 30 , wherein the stowable shelf comprises an ironing board.  
   
   
       31 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a hanging area.  
   
   
       32 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises side flanges formed at opposite sides of the worksurface and defining a space therebetween that is comparable to a width of the at least two laundry appliances.  
   
   
       33 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface is movably mounted to the at least two laundry appliances between a first use position, where the worksurface overlies the at least two laundry appliances, and a second use position different than the first use position.  
   
   
       34 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 33 , wherein the worksurface is positioned in front of the at least two laundry appliances in the second use position.  
   
   
       35 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a backsplash.  
   
   
       36 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 35 , wherein the worksurface further comprises a staging area formed in the backsplash.  
   
   
       37 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a wrinkle removing appliance.  
   
   
       38 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises lighting.  
   
   
       39 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 38 , wherein the worksurface further comprises a backsplash, and the lighting is provided in the backsplash.  
   
   
       40 . The modular laundry system according to  claim 21 , wherein the worksurface comprises a vibration dampener configured to prevent transference of vibration between the at least two laundry appliances and the worksurface.