US4064570A
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Compact shower structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-26
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A bathing facility for a camper vehicle comprises a door which is hinged to a frame attached to an interior wall of the vehicle. The rear of the door is formed with a shallow recess for storing the collapsed adjacent flexible sidewalls and bottom of a rectangular enclosure, the other adjacent sidewalls of which are formed by the wall portion within the frame and the door itself when the latter is held ajar. Arms pivoting outwardly from the rear upper and lower corners of the recessed door serve to extend the flexible sidewalls. A foot-operated double-acting suction pump located on the bottom of the enclosure serves to pump in fresh water to a shower head from a first external container and to pump used water from the bottom of the enclosure to a second external container.
Inventors
- 👤 Sunyong P. Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/32; E; E05; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/531; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A compact shower structure comprising: a rectangular flat frame attached to a wall; a door having a recessed rear surface and hinged at one side thereof to a side of said frame such that the door can be swung to a closed position in which it fits in the opening provided by said frame; a flexible wall structure capable of forming two adjacent sides and the bottom of a rectangular enclosure; said flexible wall structure having portions thereof connected to the periphery of said frame and said door and having other portions thereof collapsed in the recess of said door when in its closed position in said frame; said door when opened so as to be normal to said frame forming with the portion of said wall within said frame two adjacent sides of said rectangular enclosure; a pair of arms pivotally connected to the respective upper and lower corners of the door which arms when disposed horizontally serve to extend the flexible wall structure to form the remaining two adjacent sides and the bottom of said rectangular enclosure; and a shower head mounted in said structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A compact shower structure comprising: a rectangular flat frame attached to a wall; a door having a recessed rear surface and hinged at one side thereof to a side of said frame such that the door can be swung to a closed position in which it fits in the opening provided by said frame; a flexible wall structure capable of forming two adjacent sides and the bottom of a rectangular enclosure; said flexible wall structure having portions thereof connected to the periphery of said frame and said door and having other portions thereof collapsed in the recess of said door when in its closed position in said frame; said door when opened so as to be normal to said frame forming with the portion of said wall within said frame two adjacent sides of said rectangular enclosure; a pair of arms pivotally connected to the respective upper and lower corners of the door which arms when disposed horizontally serve to extend the flexible wall structure to form the remaining two adjacent sides and the bottom of said rectangular enclosure; and a shower head mounted in said structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said shower head is removably supported on the inner surface of said door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2 including a double-acting foot-operated suction pump located on the bottom of said enclosure, a conduit for connecting said shower head to the outlet of one half of said pump, a conduit lying on the bottom of said enclosure connected to the inlet of the other half of said pump, a pair of conduit fittings on said door, a conduit connecting one of said conduit fittings to the inlet of said one half of said pump, and a conduit for connecting the other conduit fitting to the outlet on the other half of said pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention in accordance with claim 3 including a pair of containers located outside of said enclosure, and conduits connecting the containers to the respective conduit fittings on said door.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said frame has a flat surface and wherein said door has a flat vertical side which projects beyond the surface of said frame, and whereby when said door is opened said flat vertical side contacts the frame aned limits the opening movement of the door.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-26 | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-26 | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-26 | 1989-06-27 | 1989-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |