# US 10,478,377 B1 · Precast tub

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- Number: US 10,478,377 B1
- Document ID: US10478377B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/995,497
- Filed: 2018-06-01
- Published: 2019-12-05
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2018-06-01
- Applicants: Gregory M. Selinger
- Inventors: Gregory M. Selinger
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478377B1

## CPC

- A61H 1/00: Apparatus for passive exercising (A61H5/00 takes precedence); Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
- A61H 33/6068: {Outlet from the bath}
- A61H 33/6005: {Special constructive structural details of the bathtub, e.g. of the walls or supporting structure}
- E04H 4/0075: {made of concrete (E04H4/0012 takes precedence)}
- E04H 4/0093: {with walls and floor prefabricated}
- E04H 4/0037: {Mono-shell type}
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)

## Abstract

A single unit precast concrete tub (1) formed out of concrete wherein a plumbing system (10) and electrical system (11) are encased within preformed concrete walls. The fully encased plumbing system protects the pipes against damage and frost. Support brackets (15) are formed on an exterior surface (4) of the side wall (2) to provide attachment points for hoisting the precast tub for transportation and installation. The support brackets also provide attachment points for building auxiliary structures, such as decks, around the precast tub.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A precast tub comprising:
at least one perimeter side wall having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a bottom edge and a top edge;
a floor extending from the bottom edge of the at least one perimeter side wall to enclose a bottom portion of the precast tub;
said at least one perimeter side wall and floor being constructed out of precast concrete;
a plumbing system encased within said concrete of said at least one perimeter side wall;
an electrical system encased within said concrete of said at least one least one perimeter side wall; and
a connection manifold located on the exterior surface of said at least one perimeter side wall wherein said plumbing system and said electrical system are connected to said connection manifold to allow said plumbing system and said electrical system to be connected to outside power sources.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The precast tub of claim 1 further comprising:
a plurality of support brackets formed on the exterior surface of the at least one perimeter side wall wherein each support bracket extends from the exterior side surface of the at least one perimeter side wall and provides a top perpendicular support surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The precast tub of claim 2 further comprising:
at least one attachment means cast into each support bracket on the top perpendicular support surface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The precast tub of claim 3 further comprising:
at least one hoisting bracket that is attachable to the top perpendicular support surface of each support bracket.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The precast tub of claim 1 further comprising:
a plurality of support brackets formed on the exterior surface of the at least one perimeter side wall wherein each support bracket extends from the exterior side surface of the at least one perimeter side wall and provides a side parallel support surface.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The precast tub of claim 5 further comprising:
at least one attachment means cast into each support bracket on the side parallel support surface.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The precast tub of claim 6 further comprising:
at least one hoisting bracket that is attachable to the side parallel support surface of each support bracket.

### Claim 8

A precast tub comprising:
at least one perimeter side wall having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a bottom edge and a top edge;
a floor extending from the bottom edge of the at least one perimeter side wall to enclose a bottom portion of the precast tub;
said at least one perimeter side wall and floor being constructed out of precast concretes;
a plumbing system encased within said concrete of said at least one perimeter side wall;
an electrical system encased within said concrete of said at least one perimeter side wall;
a connection manifold located on the exterior surface of said at least one perimeter side wall wherein said plumbing system and said electrical system are connected to said connection manifold to allow said plumbing system and said electrical system to outside power sources;
said plumbing system connecting a plurality of plumbing components to said connection manifold; and
said electrical system connecting a plurality of electrical components to said connection manifold.