Bathtub liner apparatus

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1996-09-16

1998-04-28

Phillips, Charles E.

Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons

Tubs

Convenience accessories

A47K 302

Patent

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057429553

ABSTRACT:
A bathtub liner apparatus includes a flexible floor sheet member which includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The flexible floor sheet member includes a drain channel extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. A quantity of adhesive is applied to the bottom surface of the flexible floor sheet member, and flexible projection members project upward from the top surface of the flexible floor sheet member. The flexible floor sheet member may be comprised of a closed cellular foam material The adhesive may become tacky when wet. The flexible projection members include a main crescent-shaped projection member projecting from the top surface of the flexible floor sheet member at a location distal to the drain channel. The main crescent-shaped projection member includes a projection-drainage channel. In addition, the flexible projection members include a plurality of substantially straight, parallelly arranged, projection members extending transversely across the top surface of the flexible floor sheet member between the main crescent-shaped projection member and the drain channel. The flexible projection members may be comprised of closed cellular foam material. A flexible side sheet member may be connected to the flexible floor sheet member. A flexible rim member may be connected to the flexible side sheet member. The flexible floor sheet member, the flexible side sheet member, and the flexible rim member are formed as a unified, integrated structure, and a quantity of an adhesive is located at the bottom portions of this structure.

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