US4606084A
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Shower partition
Assignee: Altura Leiden Holding BV
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Filing: 1985-09-03
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2005-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A shower partition includes a swinging door pivotable, by means of a hinge, about a substantially vertical axis. The installation dimensions available at the installation site often vary widely, discrepancies of up to 20 cm being by no means unusual. Compensation for tolerances or variations in installation dimensions is made possible in a simple manner. To this end, the swinging door is constructed so that it can be adjusted at right angles to its pivot axis on a jamb member or the like. The swinging door, and/or the pivot hinge comprise, at right angles to the pivot axis, a slot or a series of spaced aligned holes for an attachment element such as a screw.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz G. Baus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/36; A47K2003/307; E; E05; E05D; E05D5/00; E05D5/02; E05D5/0246; E05Y; E05Y2800/00; E05Y2800/67; E05Y2800/672; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A shower partition for a shower stall having an entrance opening, said partition comprising: a shower door swingable between a closure position where said door stands across and closes said entrance opening and an open position where said door is swung away from said entrance opening and frees said opening, said door extending in a general vertical plane and having circumscribing edges; a jamb member having a vertical edge defining one side of said entrance opening, said jamb member standing on one side of said door and extending along one of said cricumscribing edges of said door; at least one hinge means having a first hinge part on said vertical edge of said jam member and a second hinge part on said one of said circumscribing edges of said door, said hinge parts cooperating together to allow swinging of said door, between said positions, about a vertical axis lying away from said door plane, and means securing said second hinge part to said one of said circumscribing edges of said door and at one of a plurality of selectable locations disposed linearly transversely of said door plane, whereby to allow selectively locating said one circumscribing edge of said door with respect to said vertical edge of said jamb member by displacement of said door in said door plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A shower partition for a shower stall having an entrance opening, said partition comprising: a shower door swingable between a closure position where said door stands across and closes said entrance opening and an open position where said door is swung away from said entrance opening and frees said opening, said door extending in a general vertical plane and having circumscribing edges; a jamb member having a vertical edge defining one side of said entrance opening, said jamb member standing on one side of said door and extending along one of said cricumscribing edges of said door; at least one hinge means having a first hinge part on said vertical edge of said jam member and a second hinge part on said one of said circumscribing edges of said door, said hinge parts cooperating together to allow swinging of said door, between said positions, about a vertical axis lying away from said door plane, and means securing said second hinge part to said one of said circumscribing edges of said door and at one of a plurality of selectable locations disposed linearly transversely of said door plane, whereby to allow selectively locating said one circumscribing edge of said door with respect to said vertical edge of said jamb member by displacement of said door in said door plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said door is hollowed out at said one circumscribing edge to define a chamber between two outer spaced door walls, only one of said walls having a straight slot extending transversely horizontally of said door and perpendicularly of said vertical axis, said second hinge part securing means comprising: a clamping element in said chamber, said clamping element having at least one engagement hole registering with said slot, and at least one securing element extending through said second hinge part and through said slot and releasably forcibly engaging into said engagement hole of said clamping element for pressing said one wall of said door against said second hinge part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said door is hollowed out at said one circumscribing edge to define a chamber between two outer spaced door walls, one only of said walls having a series of through spaced holes disposed in a straight alignment extending transversely horizontally of said door and perpendicularly of said vertical axis, said second hinge part securing means comprising: a clamping element in said chamber, said clamping element having at least one engagement hole registering with said slot, and at least one securing element extending through said second hinge part and one of said through holes and releasably forcibly engaging into said engagement hole of said clamping element for pressing said one wall of said door against said second hinge part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 2, wherein said engagement hole is screw threaded and said securing means is a screw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 3, wherein said engagement hole is screw threaded and said securing means is a screw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an arm extending from said second hinge part and covering said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 3, further comprising an arm extending from said second hinge part and covering said through spaced aligned holes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said general plane of said door is located at a distance from said vertical swing axis a predetermined distance suitable for allowing positioning of at least said one of said door circumscribing edges clear of said jamb member, when said door is closed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 1, comprising two of said hinge means, one at the top and one at the bottom of said door and of said jamb member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said jamb member is formed with a supporting surface at the bottom thereof for resting over an upper edge of a shower tub.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one circumscribing edge of said door has a portion extending past said vertical swing axis in parallel spaced relationship with said jamb member when said door is closed, further comprising a stop member projecting from said jamb member in the direction of said door edge portion for stopping said door in said closure position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a water collecting trough and means securing said trough in inclined position at the bottom one of said circumscribing edges of said door and on the side thereof corresponding to the inside of a shower tub.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
A shower partition as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second jamb member having an L-shaped member extending lengthwise thereof with an arm projecting toward said door to serve as a stop member therefor in said closure position of said door, and magnetic means on said arm and on an adjoining one of said door circumscribing edges for holding said door in said closure position.
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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) | 1989-08-18 | 1990-02-17 | 1990-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-18 | 1994-02-17 | 1994-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-18 | 1998-02-17 | 1998-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |