US4299064A
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Tub surround kit and method of assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-25
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 1999-06-25
Abstract
Abstract Both a tub surround kit and a method for installing a tub surround are disclosed. The kit comprises four wall panels for covering the back and two side walls surrounding a tub, and two corner panels for covering the joints between the back wall and the two side walls surrounding the tub. The two corner panels each include a pair of orthogonally disposed flanges which terminate in flared, flexible lips for overlapping adjunct edges of the four panels, thereby joining the four wall panels together. The back faces of the flanges of each of the corner panels are adhered or otherwise affixed to the wall corners so that the flared, flexible lip or each of the flanges is yieldably deformed around the edge of the adjacent panel in overlapping relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip D. Daniels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/02; A47K3/04; A47K3/001; A47K3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A tub surround kit comprising: (1) four identically sized panels, each of a width dimension to substantially cover either the end walls or one-half of the back wall of a standard tub recess, (2) a single "H"-shaped joint having a height dimension equal to the height of said panels and having laterally opening elongated recesses for receiving the edge of a panel therein, and (3) two angular corner members of a height dimension equal to the height of the panels and having side walls mutually perpendicular to one another, each side wall terminating in a flared, yieldably deformable lip, said kit fitting into a package having an interior packing space corresponding to the length and width dimension of said identical panels and of a thickness equal to the stacked panels and corner members, plus any packing materials; and wherein the kit fits a standard 54 inch tub, said panels are each about 24 inches wide, and the interior package dimension is about 24 inches in width and about 5 inches in thickness and the interior length dimension is the same as the height of the panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A tub surround kit comprising: (1) four identically sized panels, each of a width dimension to substantially cover either the end walls or one-half of the back wall of a standard tub recess, (2) a single "H"-shaped joint having a height dimension equal to the height of said panels and having laterally opening elongated recesses for receiving the edge of a panel therein, and (3) two angular corner members of a height dimension equal to the height of the panels and having side walls mutually perpendicular to one another, each side wall terminating in a flared, yieldably deformable lip, said kit fitting into a package having an interior packing space corresponding to the length and width dimension of said identical panels and of a thickness equal to the stacked panels and corner members, plus any packing materials; and wherein the kit fits a standard 54 inch tub, said panels are each about 24 inches wide, and the interior package dimension is about 24 inches in width and about 5 inches in thickness and the interior length dimension is the same as the height of the panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
A tub surround entirely manufactured of thermoplastic sheet material and adapted to cover the back and side walls of a standard tub recess, said surround comprising: (1) four identically sized panels, one of said panels being applied to and substantially covering each of the end walls of a tub recess, and the other two panels being secured in spaced relation to the back wall of the tub recess, said panels each substantially covering the walls to which they are applied, any gaps between the panels being confined to the recess corners and to a space between the panels on the back wall,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A tub surround entirely manufactured of thermoplastic sheet material and adapted to cover the back and side walls of a standard tub recess, said surround comprising: (1) four identically sized panels, one of said panels being applied to and substantially covering each of the end walls of a tub recess, and the other two panels being secured in spaced relation to the back wall of the tub recess, said panels each substantially covering the walls to which they are applied, any gaps between the panels being confined to the recess corners and to a space between the panels on the back wall,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
165 words
(2) a single "H"-shaped joint having a height dimension equal to the height of said panels and interposed between the two panels attached to the back wall of the recess to cover the space therebetween, the panels adhered to said back wall having their edges projecting into elongated recesses of the joint, and (3) two corner members of the same height dimension as that of said panels and having substantially equal side walls which are mutually perpendicular to one another, each of said corner members being interposed between one of the panels adhered to the end wall of the tub recess, the corner member side walls covering any gaps between the panels at the recess corners, and each of said corner members having its side walls terminating in a flared yieldably deformable lip and the side walls of the corner members are adhered at the recess corners, projecting toward the adjacent panel and overlying the adjacent edge of each adjacent panel in sealing relationship therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
165 words
(2) a single "H"-shaped joint having a height dimension equal to the height of said panels and interposed between the two panels attached to the back wall of the recess to cover the space therebetween, the panels adhered to said back wall having their edges projecting into elongated recesses of the joint, and (3) two corner members of the same height dimension as that of said panels and having substantially equal side walls which are mutually perpendicular to one another, each of said corner members being interposed between one of the panels adhered to the end wall of the tub recess, the corner member side walls covering any gaps between the panels at the recess corners, and each of said corner members having its side walls terminating in a flared yieldably deformable lip and the side walls of the corner members are adhered at the recess corners, projecting toward the adjacent panel and overlying the adjacent edge of each adjacent panel in sealing relationship therewith.
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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) | 1984-11-09 | 1985-05-11 | 1985-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-09 | 1989-05-11 | 1989-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-09 | 1993-05-11 | 1993-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |