Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Shower – Convenience accessories
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-24
2001-10-16
Fetsuga, Robert M. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Shower
Convenience accessories
C004S612000, C004S614000, C052S036400, C052S344000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06301725
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field of the Invention
This invention relates to seats and shelves used in bathrooms, and more particularly, to a horizontal seat installed in a shower stall.
2. Description of Related Art
Shower seats are well known fixtures in many showers. Shower seats assist many people. For example, many disabled people find it necessary to sit while showering. However, although the use of shower seats is known, there are many problems associated with the installation of these seats in an existing shower stall. The shower seat must be permanently attached within a shower stall, allowing enough support for an adult to place his or her full weight on the shower seat.
U.S. Ser. No. 09/226,385 describes a marble shower seat installed within a shower stall. However, the installation of the disclosed shower seat is limited to a horizontal marble slab. A shower seat is needed which provides a secure shower seat which can be constructed from a variety of different materials.
It would be a distinct advantage to have a shower seat which can be constructed of a wide variety of materials. It is an object of the present invention to provide such a device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the present invention is a shower stall seat assembly. The shower stall seat assembly includes a horizontal slab constructed of a rigid material and a shower stall having vertical wall studs attached to a backboard where a corner strip of backboard has been removed to form a corner slot at approximately the desired height for the shower seat. The seat assembly also includes a first section of exterior wall material attached to the backboard such that a top portion of the first section of exterior wall material is at the bottom level of the corner slot. A portion of the slab is inserted into the corner slot such that edges of the slab are against the vertical wall studs and the slab rests on the first section of exterior wall material and the backboard. The shower stall seat assembly also includes a second section of exterior wall material attached to the backboard around and on top of the slab and grouted in place.
In another aspect, the present invention is a shower seat assembly. The shower seat assembly includes a horizontal rigid slab and a shower stall having a plurality of vertical wall studs attached to a backboard of the shower stall. A horizontal corner strip of backboard is removed to form a corner slot, whereby a back portion of the slab is inserted into the corner slot such that edges of the slab are against the vertical wall studs. The shower seat assembly also includes a first section of exterior wall material attached to the backboard adjacent a top side of the slab and a second section of exterior wall material attached to the backboard adjacent a bottom side of the slab. The slab rests on the second section of exterior wall material adjacent the top side and the bottom side of the slab and the backboard.
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Brian Harvey, “Affidavit Under 37 C.F.R. 1.131”, 2 pgs, Sep. 12, 2000.
Fetsuga Robert M.
Smith ,Danamraj & Youst, P.C.
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