Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Convenience accessories
Patent
1999-06-01
2000-08-29
Fetsuga, Robert M.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Convenience accessories
4559, A47K 312
Patent
active
061088307
ABSTRACT:
An attachment for a shower valve assembly provides at least one secure handhold. It may optionally also provide at least one hook for a washcloth, a soap dish and/or a bottle holder for holding items used while showering. The attachment includes a broad base plate that is fastened to the shower valve assembly by screw fasteners in a manner similar to the usual face plate that covers the hole in the wall behind which rests the valve assembly. The handhold and other accessories are securely attached to the base plate. Because the valve assembly is held securely in place by the three or four pipes to which it is attached, all forces on the handhold are transmitted to the pipes, thus ensuring a very firm and secure connection. The attachment is easily mounted with only a screwdriver and no special skills. The original face plate may be mounted over the base plate before the control knob is installed, or the base plate may be constructed to also serve the covering function of the face plate.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4228552 (1980-10-01), Weaver, Jr.
patent: 4457031 (1984-07-01), Moore
patent: 4548340 (1985-10-01), Messer
Trayco, "Winston Tub Surround", 2 pgs. Oct. 1988.
Blum Alvin S.
Fetsuga Robert M.
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