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US 2003/0188379 A1Published application
Bathing enclosure wall panel
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsBrian D. Cowell, Richard A. Olson, Mark A. Rothwell
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Abstract
A bathing enclosure wall panel and framing therefor are disclosed. In one embodiment there is a frosted, translucent, colored acrylic that is backed by a mirroring metal such as aluminum. There can also be a waterproofing paint layer behind the reflective material, as well as a cellulosic backing layer to reduce flexing. The material reflects light but does not present a risqué appearance.
Claims14
A bathing enclosure wall panel, comprising:
- a first layer of acrylic material having a translucent and frosted appearance;
- a second layer of reflective material that is coupled to the first layer;
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- at least a third layer of an additional material that is coupled to one of the first layer and the second layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.