Laundry bulkhead
OwnerPaul Petteferinventor
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Abstract
A laundry bulkhead comprising an open channel, enabling a user to traverse freely, along the length of the laundry bulkhead. The laundry bulkhead further comprises at least one panel to provide a walkway through the open channel. Each of the panels are removeable to allow a user to access utilities housed beneath the walkway. Further, the laundry bulkhead comprises at least one removable cover panel wherein said cover panel conceals the open channel, enabling a user to utilize the top of the cover panel as a workspace. Additionally, the laundry bulkhead comprises an integrated electronic control board for controlling the power supplied to the machines. A door assembly provides adjustable access to the open channel.
Claims16
A laundry bulkhead comprising:
- a first lateral frame;
- a second lateral frame;
- an at least one platform;
- and
- an open channel accessible through a door assembly;
- wherein:
- the at least one platform is suspended between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
- the at least one platform is removable;
- the at least one platform traverses the length of the bulkhead;
- the open channel being composed by the first lateral frame, the second lateral frame, and the at least one platform;
- the open channel traversing a length spanning the entirety of each of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame, unimpeded;
- and
- the door assembly comprising:
- a door panel;
- and
- a plurality of hinges.
A laundry bulkhead comprising:
- a first lateral frame;
- a second lateral frame;
- an at least one platform;
- an at least one cover panel;
- and
- an open channel whereby the open channel is accessible through a door assembly;
- wherein:
- the at least one platform is suspended between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
- the open channel being composed by the first lateral frame, the second lateral frame, and the at least one platform;
- the open channel traversing a length spanning the entirety of each of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame, unimpeded;
- the at least one cover panel covering a topmost outwardly facing surface of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
- the at least one cover panel spanning between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
- and
- the door assembly comprising:
- a door panel;
- and
- a plurality of hinges.
A laundry bulkhead comprising:
- a first lateral frame;
- a second lateral frame;
- a plurality of base cross members;
- an at least one platform;
- an at least one cover panel;
- a water supply line;
- and
- an open channel;
- wherein:
- the plurality of base crossmembers are interposed between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
- the at least one platform is suspended between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame, above the plurality of base cross members;
- the open channel being composed by the first lateral frame, the second lateral frame, and the at least one platform;
- the open channel traversing a length spanning the entirety of the bulkhead, unimpeded;
- the at least one cover panel covering a topmost outwardly facing surface of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
- the at least one cover panel spanning between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
- the water supply line communicating water along the length of the bulkhead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.