US4258443A
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Shielding for damp rooms
Assignee: SHOWERLUX CANADA Ltd
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Filing: 1978-03-13
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Granted: 1981-03-31
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Expires: 1998-03-13
Abstract
Abstract Enclosure for wet chamber, particularly for bathrooms or shower rooms with several adjacent slideable partitions with each partition suspended in an upper guide rail and with a lower guide member consisting of an elongated, box-shaped adapter seated on the edge of a wet-chamber tub, an elongated lower guide detachably fastened to the adapter. The guide rail has at least one guide with an inverted U-shape cross section with the outer leg as the longitudinal wall along the dry side of the room and with an inner free leg wall. A lower guide strip extends from the partition, first downwardly, then under the free leg wall, then upwardly to form a pocket open at the top into which the free U leg wall extends.
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 16:29
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/92; E06B3/922; A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/34; E05; E05D; E05D15/00; E05D15/06; E05D15/08; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
Enclosure for wet chambers, particularly for bathrooms or shower rooms, with adjacent slideable partitions which are movably suspended side by side from an upper guide rail, each of the partitions having a lower edge carrying a guide strip which is guided in respective guides on a guide member made up of an elongated box-shaped adapter seatable on the edge of a wet-chamber tub, and a guide rail selectively detachable from the adapter and having a surface descending toward the side of the wet chamber, comprising a stepwise disposition of the guides, the guides having guide walls downwardly extending from respective free edges thereof, each of the guide strips of the respective partitions having an upwardly open channel section with an upwardly directed free extension movable from below into a position of engagement behind a free edge of the respective guide walls, each of the guide strips being held in the respective partitions vertically displaceably therein against a tensile spring force and being releasable from the position of engagement thereof behind the free edge of the respective guide wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
Enclosure for wet chambers, particularly for bathrooms or shower rooms, with adjacent slideable partitions which are movably suspended side by side from an upper guide rail, each of the partitions having a lower edge carrying a guide strip which is guided in respective guides on a guide member made up of an elongated box-shaped adapter seatable on the edge of a wet-chamber tub, and a guide rail selectively detachable from the adapter and having a surface descending toward the side of the wet chamber, comprising a stepwise disposition of the guides, the guides having guide walls downwardly extending from respective free edges thereof, each of the guide strips of the respective partitions having an upwardly open channel section with an upwardly directed free extension movable from below into a position of engagement behind a free edge of the respective guide walls, each of the guide strips being held in the respective partitions vertically displaceably therein against a tensile spring force and being releasable from the position of engagement thereof behind the free edge of the respective guide wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Enclosure according to claim 1 wherein said guide strips and said guide walls are formed with interengaging bent surface portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Enclosure according to claim 1 or 2 including a stop extending from the respective guide and limiting backward spring movement of the respective guide strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
Enclosure according to claim 1 or 2 comprising at least one tension spring substantially vertically disposed in the interior of each of the partitions, said tension spring having an upper end fixed to the respective partition and a lower end secured to the respective guide strip so as to apply said tensile spring force thereto whereby said guide strip is at least partly withdrawable from the respective partition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
Enclosure according to claim 3 comprising at least one tension spring substantially vertically disposed in the interior of each of the partitions, said tension spring having an upper end fixed to the respective partition and a lower end secured to the respective guide strip so as to apply said tensile spring force thereto whereby said guide strip is at least partly withdrawable from the respective partition.
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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) | 1984-03-30 | 1984-09-29 | 1985-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-30 | 1988-09-29 | 1989-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-30 | 1992-09-29 | 1993-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |