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Lower guide member for adjacently suspended, slideable partitions for a wet chamber
Assignee: Altura Leiden Holding BV
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Filing: 1976-04-16
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1996-04-16
Abstract
Abstract Lower guide member for adjacently suspended, slideable partitions for a wet chamber includes a compensating member seatable on the edge of a wet-chamber tub, the compensating member having a hollow profile with a surface decreasing in elevation toward the wet chamber, and a removable guide rail secured to the compensating member, the compensating member being closed at the top thereof and having a cross-piece at the upper side thereof, the guide rail overlapping the cross-piece and includes parallel U-shaped guides, and guide walls respectively disposed between the guides and connected to one another, the guide rail being formed with water outlet openings directed toward the wet chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz G. Baus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
Lower guide member for adjacently suspended, slideable partitions for a wet chamber comprising a compensating member seatable on the edge of a wet-chamber tub and having a hollow profile, means providing an upper surface for said compensating member decreasing in elevation toward the wet chamber, and a removable elongated guide rail secured to said compensating member, said compensating member being closed at said upper surface and having a lateral longitudinal side with a wall extending along said lateral longitudinal side at said upper surface, said guide rail overlapping said wall and comprising parallel U-shaped guides, guide walls respectively bordering said guides and connected to one another, and connecting bars extending perpendicularly to said U-shaped guides, said connecting bars being disposed on said upper surface, said guide rail being formed with water outlet openings directed toward the wet chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
Lower guide member for adjacently suspended, slideable partitions for a wet chamber comprising a compensating member seatable on the edge of a wet-chamber tub and having a hollow profile, means providing an upper surface for said compensating member decreasing in elevation toward the wet chamber, and a removable elongated guide rail secured to said compensating member, said compensating member being closed at said upper surface and having a lateral longitudinal side with a wall extending along said lateral longitudinal side at said upper surface, said guide rail overlapping said wall and comprising parallel U-shaped guides, guide walls respectively bordering said guides and connected to one another, and connecting bars extending perpendicularly to said U-shaped guides, said connecting bars being disposed on said upper surface, said guide rail being formed with water outlet openings directed toward the wet chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Guide member according to claim 1 wherein said guide rail is divided at least once transversely to the longitudinal direction of said compensating member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Guide member according to claim 1 wherein said guide walls are fixed to said connecting bars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Guide member according to claim 1 wherein said guide walls are integral with said connecting bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
Guide member according to claim 1 wherein said compensating member is formed with a groove in another lateral longitudinal side thereof located opposite said first-mentioned lateral longitudinal side, said guide rail being formed with a downwardly extending holder engageable in said groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Guide member according to claim 1 wherein said means formed with an upper surface is a wall portion of said compensating member.
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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) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |