US4471501A
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Two piece knockdown shower stall
Assignee: Hytec Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-30
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Granted: 1984-09-18
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Expires: 2002-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A two-piece shower stall formed as an integral unit and thereafter separated and reassembled after placing a gasket intermediate an upper and lower section formed by the separation. A securing belt is preferably formed integral with the one-piece unit at the area of intended separation and serves to reinforce the shower stall during separation and provide a means for releasably securing the upper section and lower section together. The gasket intermediate the upper section and lower section preferably extends into the interior of the shower stall to provide a watertight seal.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Heymann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/283; A47K3/284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A shower comprising: a lower section having a bottom and a plurality of sides extending upward therefrom; an upper section having two sides and a back, the sides and back of the upper section each formed integrally with one of the sides of the upper lower section and thereafter separated; sealing means intermediate the upper and lower sections; and means for releasably securing the upper section, sealing means, and lower section together such that the upper section and lower section may be disassembled for maneuvering into a desired location prior to installation and reassembled at that location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A shower comprising: a lower section having a bottom and a plurality of sides extending upward therefrom; an upper section having two sides and a back, the sides and back of the upper section each formed integrally with one of the sides of the upper lower section and thereafter separated; sealing means intermediate the upper and lower sections; and means for releasably securing the upper section, sealing means, and lower section together such that the upper section and lower section may be disassembled for maneuvering into a desired location prior to installation and reassembled at that location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The shower of claim 1 wherein the sealing means is a T-shaped gasket, the transverse bar of the T extending into the interior of the shower to ensure a good seal and the other bar of the T is on the exterior of the shower; adjacent to the separated edges of the upper section and lower section to cover the separated edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The shower of claim 1 wherein the top of the lower section and the bottom of the upper section define a securing belt, the securing belt being of generally greater thickness than the sides of the upper section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
149 words
The shower of claim 1 wherein the securing means comprises: a plurality of blocks extending outwardly from the exterior surfaces of the upper section and the lower section, each block extending form the upper section being adjacent to and aligned with a corresponding block extending from the lower section, each block extending from the upper section being adjacent to and aligned with a corresponding block extending from the lower section, each block including an aperture extending substantially vertically therethrough, each aperture being aligned with the aperture of the corresponding block; and a plurality of releasable fasteners extending through the aligned apertures of corresponding blocks for securing the upper section, sealing means, the lower section together, such that during reassembly of the upper section and lower section at the desired location, the upper section and lower section may be easily aligned by aligning the aperatus and inserting the fasteners therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-09-18 | 1988-03-19 | 1988-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-18 | 1992-03-19 | 1992-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-18 | 1996-03-19 | 1996-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |