US4025970A
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Splash guard for bathtubs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-30
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a splash guard for a bathtub, the present splash guard fitting about the upper periphery of the bathtub walls and having sloping surfaces which flow water incident thereon back into the tub itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Randy R. Robust
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/302; A47K3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A splash guard for water-containing structures such as bathtubs and the like, comprising: a guard having a plurality of L-shaped guard members, each of said guard members having arms intersecting at 90° angles, said guard members fitting together at the ends of said arms to form a continuous horizontal wall-like barrier around the periphery of the water-containing structure, each said guard member having inwardly sloping inner wall surfaces, said guard members having their longitudinal axis horizontally disposed about the upper periphery of the water containing structure, said guard having at least one corner portion on the guard member, the said corner portion being greater in height at its highest point than adjacent points along the upper edge portion of the guard members, said inwardly sloping inner wall surfaces of the guard member being concavely formed, and the outer wall surfaces of said guard member fitting flushly with vertical side wall of the water-containing structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A splash guard for water-containing structures such as bathtubs and the like, comprising: a guard having a plurality of L-shaped guard members, each of said guard members having arms intersecting at 90° angles, said guard members fitting together at the ends of said arms to form a continuous horizontal wall-like barrier around the periphery of the water-containing structure, each said guard member having inwardly sloping inner wall surfaces, said guard members having their longitudinal axis horizontally disposed about the upper periphery of the water containing structure, said guard having at least one corner portion on the guard member, the said corner portion being greater in height at its highest point than adjacent points along the upper edge portion of the guard members, said inwardly sloping inner wall surfaces of the guard member being concavely formed, and the outer wall surfaces of said guard member fitting flushly with vertical side wall of the water-containing structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The splash guard of claim 1 and further comprising an adhesive layer formed on a lower surface of the splash guard for adhering to surfaces on the upper periphery of the water-containing structure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |