US5205072A — Shower door or divider

Claim 1

Independent Claim 103 words

A shower divider for a shower basin, comprising at least two wall section elements made of glass or synthetic/plastic material, which are respectively supported without a frame and are articulately connected to one another by means of hinges, wherein the improvement comprises that at least one wall section element is equipped with a plurality of longitudinal slots, said slots being arranged in vertical alignment with respect to one another but in the same plane, and threaded securement screws which are operatively screwed in pre-selected manner and exchangeably into respective screw-thread holes of said hinges to mount said hinges to said wall section elements.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 103 words

A shower divider for a shower basin, comprising at least two wall section elements made of glass or synthetic/plastic material, which are respectively supported without a frame and are articulately connected to one another by means of hinges, wherein the improvement comprises that at least one wall section element is equipped with a plurality of longitudinal slots, said slots being arranged in vertical alignment with respect to one another but in the same plane, and threaded securement screws which are operatively screwed in pre-selected manner and exchangeably into respective screw-thread holes of said hinges to mount said hinges to said wall section elements.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 15 words

The shower divider according to claim 1, wherein each said hinge is a hinge strip.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 126 words

A shower divider for a shower basin, comprising: first and second wall section elements made of glass or synthetic/plastic material, which are self-supporting and are articulately connected to one another by means of respective hinges, with at least one wall section element being equipped with longitudinal slots, said slots being arranged in vertical alignment with respect to one another and in the same plane; hinges having holes with screw-thread, for operatively connecting said first and second wall section elements; and threaded securement screws, each said threaded securement screw being adapted to operatively extend in preselected and exchangeable manner into a respective longitudinal slot and to be secured at a respective threaded hole of said hinges to mount each said hinge to a said wall section element.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 126 words

A shower divider for a shower basin, comprising: first and second wall section elements made of glass or synthetic/plastic material, which are self-supporting and are articulately connected to one another by means of respective hinges, with at least one wall section element being equipped with longitudinal slots, said slots being arranged in vertical alignment with respect to one another and in the same plane; hinges having holes with screw-thread, for operatively connecting said first and second wall section elements; and threaded securement screws, each said threaded securement screw being adapted to operatively extend in preselected and exchangeable manner into a respective longitudinal slot and to be secured at a respective threaded hole of said hinges to mount each said hinge to a said wall section element.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 27 words

The shower divider according to claim 3, wherein said first wall section element is a fixed wall section element secured at a wall near said shower basin.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 56 words

The shower divider according to claim 3, wherein said second wall section element is a swing door and wherein each said hinge includes a hinge strip operatively connected to the swing door and having at least two, preferably three or more, threaded holes into which operatively extends said threaded securement screw exchangeably and in pre-selected manner.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 30 words

The shower divider according to claim 3, wherein each said hinge has hinge tabs which are connected to one another in articulately manner by way of an axis of rotation.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 15 words

The shower divider according to claim 6, wherein said hinge tabs are respectively two-component elements.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 41 words

The shower divider according to claim 7, with flat outer hinge tabs and flat inner hinge tabs, interconnected with one another by means of securement screws, and between which in length-adjustment manner are clamped said first and second wall section elements.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 31 words

The shower divider according to claim 3, wherein each said hinge includes a wall-side hinge tab which has two threaded holes into which is positioned at least one threaded securement screw.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 16 words

The shower divider according to claim 3, and further comprising a cover for respective threaded holes.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 14 words

The shower divider according to claim 10, wherein said cover is a molded strip.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 16 words

The shower divider according to claim 11, wherein said molded strip is secured to said hinge.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 19 words

The shower divider according to claim 11, wherein said molded strip is flush with the surface of said hinge.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 112 words

A shower divider for a shower basin with at least two wall section elements made of glass or synthetic/plastic material, which are respectively supported without a frame and are articulately connected to one another by means of at least one hinge, whereby the hinge includes at least two hinge elements connected to one another by way of an axis of rotation, and which by means of a screw, which can be introduced into a screw-threaded hole of the hinge element, is connected with the respective wall element section, characterized thereby that at least one wall section element is equipped with at least one horizontal slot through which can be passed the screw.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 112 words

A shower divider for a shower basin with at least two wall section elements made of glass or synthetic/plastic material, which are respectively supported without a frame and are articulately connected to one another by means of at least one hinge, whereby the hinge includes at least two hinge elements connected to one another by way of an axis of rotation, and which by means of a screw, which can be introduced into a screw-threaded hole of the hinge element, is connected with the respective wall element section, characterized thereby that at least one wall section element is equipped with at least one horizontal slot through which can be passed the screw.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 52 words

Shower divider according to claim 14, characterized thereby that several hinges are provided, the hinge elements of which are respectively by means of a single screw connected with the wall element section, and that in the wall element section are provided several longitudinal slots which extend parallel with respect to one another.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 32 words

Shower divider according to claim 14, characterized thereby that hinge element is provided with several horizontally spaced threaded holes whereby the screw selectively can be introduced into one of the threaded holes.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 49 words

Shower divider according to claim 14, characterized thereby that the hinge element includes a hinge plate which is arranged on that side of the wall section element which is disposed oppositely with respect to the hinge element and which is secured by means of screws to the hinge element.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 33 words

Shower divider according to claim 14, characterized thereby that one wall section element is a fixed wall section element, and that the other wall section element is the door of the shower divider.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 16 words

Shower divider according to claim 14, characterized thereby that each hinge is shielded by a cover.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1996-04-26	1996-10-26	1997-04-27	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2000-04-26	2000-10-26	2001-04-27	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2004-04-26	2004-10-26	2005-04-27	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Shower door or divider

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