Fixture guard panels and systems

Details Fixture guard panels and systems Fixture guard panels and systems

2003-12-09

2008-10-21

Le, Huyen (Department: 3751)

Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons

Tubs

Convenience accessories

C004S657000, C004SDIG018

Reexamination Certificate

active

07437779

ABSTRACT:
Fixture guard panels and systems provide protection for fixtures such as tubs and showers. The fixture guard panels may have a variety of configurations such as including an enclosure formed of a flexible material that contains a padding layer. The panel may be placed adjacent the fixture such that the panel protects the fixture from impacts and abrasions. The panel may include individual sheets of material to enclose padding, may include padding without an enclosure, or may include an individual sheet without padding. The individual sheets may be materials such as polyethylene and/or non-skid rubber. For panels with non-skid rubber, the panel may be positioned so that the non-skid rubber portion contacts the fixture and will not skid. Panels may include flexible sheets with adhesive that adheres to the fixture, such as upon vertical fixture surfaces. Additionally, multiple panels may be included as a system. The multiple panels may be interconnected at junctions that allow the panels to form fit to a particular fixture.

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