Abstract An elongated channel member is provided including a first open longitudinal side outwardly of which said channel member opens and a second remote side defining a planar abutment surface disposed normal to the direction in which the first side of the channel member opens. The planar abutment surface has adhesive structure supported therefrom whereby the planar abutment surface may be abutted against and adhesively secured to a tub-shower stall wall extending upwardly from one end of the outer side wall of an associated tub and the open side of the channel member has one longitudinal edge portion of an upstanding panel member secured therein. The panel member includes a second longitudinal edge portion which projects outwardly from the channel member and the lower end of the channel member and the lower end edge of the panel member may abut the upper edge of the outer side wall of the associated tub with the channel member and panel member extending upwardly along the adjacent wall of the associated tub-shower enclosure. The lower end of the channel member, the lower end of the panel member and the opposite longitudinal marginal edge of the abutment surface of the channel member may be sealed, by means of opposite side beads of suitable sealant, to the upper surface of the outer side wall of the associated tub and the opposing end wall surfaces of the associated tub-shower enclosure.
In combination with a tub-shower enclosure including an upright structural member defining one upright side of an entrance and exit opening for said enclosure and including a tub outer side wall extending horizontally away from said structural member and including an upper edge defining the lower extremity of said opening, an elongated upstanding panel structure including upstanding opposite longitudinal marginal portions, one of said marginal portions being transversely widened relative to the remainder of said panel structure and defining a generally planar edge surface extending along said one marginal portion and disposed generally normal to the plane of said panel structure, said surface being of a width appreciably greater than the width of the other longitudinal marginal portion of said panel structure and including a length of double sided adhesive stripping adhesively secured thereover and generally centered relative thereto with the opposite side edges of said stripping spaced inwardly of the corresponding longitudinal marginal portions of said surface, the adhesive side of said stripping remote from said surface being adhered to said structural member with the lower end edge of said panel structure closely overlying and extending along said upper edge of said tub outer side wall, a pair of moisture sealing beads of sealant material extending between said marginal portions of said surface and the opposing surfaces of said structural members along both side edges of said adhesive stripping, and a second pair of moisture sealing beads of sealant material extending along opposite sides of the lower end edge of said panel structure and the adjacent opposing portions of said tub wall upper edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In combination with a tub-shower enclosure including an upright structural member defining one upright side of an entrance and exit opening for said enclosure and including a tub outer side wall extending horizontally away from said structural member and including an upper edge defining the lower extremity of said opening, an elongated upstanding panel structure including upstanding opposite longitudinal marginal portions, one of said marginal portions being transversely widened relative to the remainder of said panel structure and defining a generally planar edge surface extending along said one marginal portion and disposed generally normal to the plane of said panel structure, said surface being of a width appreciably greater than the width of the other longitudinal marginal portion of said panel structure and including a length of double sided adhesive stripping adhesively secured thereover and generally centered relative thereto with the opposite side edges of said stripping spaced inwardly of the corresponding longitudinal marginal portions of said surface, the adhesive side of said stripping remote from said surface being adhered to said structural member with the lower end edge of said panel structure closely overlying and extending along said upper edge of said tub outer side wall, a pair of moisture sealing beads of sealant material extending between said marginal portions of said surface and the opposing surfaces of said structural members along both side edges of said adhesive stripping, and a second pair of moisture sealing beads of sealant material extending along opposite sides of the lower end edge of said panel structure and the adjacent opposing portions of said tub wall upper edge.