Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Shower – Particular construction
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-03
2009-02-17
Le, Huyen (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Shower
Particular construction
C004S612000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490371
ABSTRACT:
A shower receptor with improved control of moisture and trapped water comprising one or more of the following improvements: the flange is significantly higher above the threshold than prior art receptors; the threshold is disposed higher than the ledge area where the shower wall materials meet the receptor; weep valleys are provided in the corners of the ledge area and where the ledge meets the threshold; the ledge area comprises multiple steps adapted to meet the subwall and finish wall materials wherein the steps are sloped toward the base and the tile step is lower than the subwall step; a raised curb is provided along the outer edge of the horizontal surface of the threshold, the curb adapted to redirect water that leaks out of the door enclosure back into the shower receptor.
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