US5070549A
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Shower cabinet
Assignee: MILLBURN ASSOCIATES Ltd
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Filing: 1990-07-18
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2010-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A shower cabinet including a shower base, a peripheral frame positioned along at least two contiguous sides of the shower base, and panels defining lateral walls and an access door; at least one water sprinkler connected to cold and hot water pipes through a mixing valve, the sprinkler and mixing valve being provided on an upright column housing the hot and cold water pipes, and a window on said column to operate the mixing valve, from the inside and from the outside of the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Campe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/283; A47K3/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A shower cabinet comprising a sink forming a base of the cabinet, spaced apart uprights supported at corners of the sink, lateral walls including an access door, and an overhead water sprinkler connected to a hot and a cold water feeding pipes by a water mixing valve, in which one of said corner uprights is in the form of a hollow upright column member containing said water mixing valve, and the hot and cold water feeding pipes and supporting said sprinkler, and a small window with a door in said column at the vertical position of the mixing valve in said column to operate said water mixing valve from the inside and the outside of the cabinet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A shower cabinet comprising a sink forming a base of the cabinet, spaced apart uprights supported at corners of the sink, lateral walls including an access door, and an overhead water sprinkler connected to a hot and a cold water feeding pipes by a water mixing valve, in which one of said corner uprights is in the form of a hollow upright column member containing said water mixing valve, and the hot and cold water feeding pipes and supporting said sprinkler, and a small window with a door in said column at the vertical position of the mixing valve in said column to operate said water mixing valve from the inside and the outside of the cabinet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Bathing cabinet according to claim 1 in which said sprinkler is directed away the access door, and in which a thermometer displays the temperature of the mixed water on the outside of said column on the exterior of the cabinet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Bathing cabinet as claimed in claim 1, in which the upright column has inwardly opening receptacles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
Bathing cabinet as claimed in claim 1, in which the sprinkler is provided on support means slidably movable on said upright column, and frictional means of said support means maintains said sprinkler in an adjusted position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Bathing cabinet as claimed in claim 1, in which the upright column supports a second sprinkler.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
Bathing cabinet as claimed in claim 1, in which at least one of the cabinet walls comprises an upper band provided with at least one water sprinkler facing away from the door and directed towards the interior of the cabinet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
Bathing cabinet as claimed in claim 1, in which the shower base at one of its corners has a flat supporting surface for the upright column, said surface having holes for the passage of the hot and/or cold water pipes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-12-09 | 1995-06-10 | 1995-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-12-09 | 1999-06-10 | 1999-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-12-09 | 2003-06-10 | 2003-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |