Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Shower – Particular construction
Reexamination Certificate
2003-01-10
2004-03-02
Nguyen, Tuan N. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Shower
Particular construction
C004S614000, C052S079400, C052S264000, C052S265000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06698037
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to shower structures.
DISCUSSION OF PRIOR ART
Shower structures actually used are composed of interconnected panels and a base for containing water. The panels are connected to the base at a higher level then the doorstep of the base. Thus, different products such as, glue, silicone or any other type of sealer must be used for sealing the panels to the base in a watertight manner to avoid water spillage outside the base. Moreover, these shower structures are not soundproof.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a shower structure easily and rapidly assembled.
According to the present invention, there is a shower structure, comprising: a base comprising a doorstep, a base edge and a bottom surrounded by the base edge and the doorstep, both the base edge and the doorstep being upper than the bottom for containing water, said base case having an inner portion lower than upper surface of the doorstep; at least two panels, each having a first panel edge provided with an inner portion for contact with the inner portion of the base edge for fitting the base and the panel in a watertight manner, a second panel edge also provided with an inner portion, and securing means for securing the panels to adjacent walls; and a two-part elongated joint including an outer part having, along its length, two distal joint edges, each joint edge adapted for connection to the inner portion of the second panel edge for fitting the panel and the outer part of the joint together, an inner pan connectable to the outer part for sealing the base and panels together in a watertight manner, securing means for securing the outer part of the joint to said adjacent walls, and connecting means for connecting the two parts of the joint together.
The shower structure according to the present invention is that it is easy and rapidly assembled. Effectively, the installation of this shower structure compared to common shower structure eliminates a lot of assembly steps. The assembly does not require any special tools.
According to the present invention, there is also provided a method for assembling a shower structure, comprising the following steps: fixing a base to a floor, the base comprising a doorstep, a base edge and a bottom surrounded by the base edge and the doorstep, both the base edge and the doorstep being upper than the bottom for containing water, said base edge having an inner portion lower than upper surface of the doorstep; fixing an outer part of a joint in relation to the base to at least one adjacent wall, the outer part having, along its length, two distal joint edges; securing the outer part of the joint to said adjacent walls; connecting two panels to the base on both sides of the joint, each of the panels having a first panel edge provided with an inner portion for contact with the inner portion of the base edge for fitting the base and the panel in a watertight manner, a second panel edge also provided with an inner portion, each joint edge adapted for connecting with the inner portion of the second panel edge for fitting the panel and the outer part of the joint together; securing the panels to adjacent walls; and connecting an inner part of the joint to the outer part of the joint for sealing the base and panels together in a watertight manner.
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Baker & Hostetler LLP
Investhor 2000 Inc.
Nguyen Tuan N.
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