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US3149347A
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Prefabricated shower enclosure
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1962-06-21
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1982-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Embroden Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/283; A47K3/284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A PREFABRICATED SHOWER ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BACK WALL ENCLOSURE MEMBER, SAID BACK WALL MEMBER HAVING A BACK WALL PANEL AND TWO SIDE WALL PANELS EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID BACK WALL PANEL AT AN ANGLE WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID BACK WALL PANEL A SPACED DISTANCE APART TO PROVIDE A FORWARDLY OPENING ENCLOSURE, SIDE WALL PANEL EXTENSION MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY SECURABLE TO THE FORWARD EDGES OF SAID BACK WALL SIDE PANELS FOR ENLARGING THE FORWARDLY OPENING BACK WALL ENCLOSURE TO PROVIDE A SHOWER ENCLOSURE, SAID SIDE WALL PANELS HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BACK WALL SIDE PANELS TO BE POSITIONABLE WITHIN THE BACK WALL ENCLOSURE MEMBER EXTREMITIES WHEN NOT SECURED TO SAID BACK WALL SIDE WALL PANELS, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SIDE WALL PANELS TO SAID BACK WALL TO ASSEMBLE SAID SHOWER ENCLOSURE, AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDED FLANGE JOINED TO THE TOP EDGE OF SAID ENCLOSURE BY A CURVED SURFACE FORMING A PART OF SAID FLANGE AND HAVING A LIP EXTENDED UPWARDLY FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID FLANGE, A SHOWER TOP HAVING A FLANGE AND A LIP EXTENDING THEREFROM TO RESPECTIVELY COMPLEMENTARILY ENGAGE SAID ENCLOSURE FLANGE AND LIP, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TOP TO SAID ENCLOSURE WITH THE RESPECTIVE FLANGES AND LIPS THEREOF IN COMPLEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT FOR PROVIDING A WATER-TIGHT JOINT BETWEEN SAID ENCLOSURE AND SAID TOP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A PREFABRICATED SHOWER ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BACK WALL ENCLOSURE MEMBER, SAID BACK WALL MEMBER HAVING A BACK WALL PANEL AND TWO SIDE WALL PANELS EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID BACK WALL PANEL AT AN ANGLE WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID BACK WALL PANEL A SPACED DISTANCE APART TO PROVIDE A FORWARDLY OPENING ENCLOSURE, SIDE WALL PANEL EXTENSION MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY SECURABLE TO THE FORWARD EDGES OF SAID BACK WALL SIDE PANELS FOR ENLARGING THE FORWARDLY OPENING BACK WALL ENCLOSURE TO PROVIDE A SHOWER ENCLOSURE, SAID SIDE WALL PANELS HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BACK WALL SIDE PANELS TO BE POSITIONABLE WITHIN THE BACK WALL ENCLOSURE MEMBER EXTREMITIES WHEN NOT SECURED TO SAID BACK WALL SIDE WALL PANELS, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SIDE WALL PANELS TO SAID BACK WALL TO ASSEMBLE SAID SHOWER ENCLOSURE, AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDED FLANGE JOINED TO THE TOP EDGE OF SAID ENCLOSURE BY A CURVED SURFACE FORMING A PART OF SAID FLANGE AND HAVING A LIP EXTENDED UPWARDLY FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID FLANGE, A SHOWER TOP HAVING A FLANGE AND A LIP EXTENDING THEREFROM TO RESPECTIVELY COMPLEMENTARILY ENGAGE SAID ENCLOSURE FLANGE AND LIP, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TOP TO SAID ENCLOSURE WITH THE RESPECTIVE FLANGES AND LIPS THEREOF IN COMPLEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT FOR PROVIDING A WATER-TIGHT JOINT BETWEEN SAID ENCLOSURE AND SAID TOP.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |