Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Particular construction or configuration details
Patent
1987-10-19
1989-05-02
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Particular construction or configuration details
4593, 4614, 52 35, 52582, A47K 316
Patent
active
048254800
ABSTRACT:
For use with a building interior recess construction, such as, a stud pocket, a bathtub and alcove construction wherein there is provided a bathtub, and a back panel and a pair of side panels comprising a surround for said bathtub. First clip members are provided for fixedly engaging the bathtub to adjacent portions of the recess construction; and with there being second clip members also engaging said bathtub for cooperating with retainer elements carried on the back panel to assure of appropriate disposition of the developed surround with respect to the bathtub. The back panel contains at opposite ends forwardly directed, relatively shallow corner portions, each of which is provided with a vertically extending groove. Each side panel along one edge portion is provided with a tongue-like flange dimensioned for reliable and snug reception with the adjacent groove of the back panel. Brace elements are also provided for rigidifying the connection between the bathtub and a front apron integrally formed therewith.
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Recla Henry J.
Sholl Linda J.
The Swan Corporation
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