Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Particular construction or configuration details
Patent
1993-04-30
1994-08-30
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Particular construction or configuration details
4593, 4612, 4613, A47K 302
Patent
active
053415272
ABSTRACT:
A molded article and the mold for making molded articles are disclosed. The molded article is a sanitary fixture, such as a whirlpool bathtub. The molded article comprises a rigid shell having a finish side and a non-finish side. A rigid material is coated on the rigid shell and integrally forms a leveling base on the bottom side of the rigid shell. Mounting pockets for attaching an apron and mounting areas for attaching a whirlpool motor may also be integrally formed in the rigid material coated on the rigid shell. The mold for manufacturing includes a plurality of cavities for forming leveling runners on the bottom side of the molded article. Additional cavities may be included in the mold for forming mounting areas and mounting pockets on the molded article.
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Barndt Ronald D.
Schmidt A. Robert
Yuhas Drew J.
American Standard Inc.
Eloshway Charles R.
Knab Ann M.
Recla Henry J.
Robinson Elaine Brenner
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