Retrofit shower system and method for installing same
OwnerRobert Rush, Alan McWhorterinventors
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Abstract
A retrofit shower system including a shower pan formed of a drain hub having an aperture for receiving plumbing for a drain hole and several separate quadrants. The quadrants are seamed together and seamed to the drain hub to create a shower floor. Each quadrants is formed with support rails on the bottom that get smaller in depth as the support rails get closer to the drain hub. The resulting shower floor has an angle towards the drain hub to allow water to properly drain in the shower. Coved sidewall components are provided including at least two corner-coved walls and at least two coved wall connectors. The sidewall components are seamed to the shower floor. Wall panels and a shower ceiling may also be provided.
Claims9
A pan for a retrofit shower system comprising:
- a drain hub having an aperture for receiving plumbing for a drain hole;
- and
- a plurality of separate quadrants;
- wherein the plurality of quadrants are seamed together and seamed to the drain hub;
- and
- wherein the seamed quadrants and the seamed drain hub form a waterproof shower floor surface.
A method for retrofitting a shower comprising the steps of:
- obtaining measurements of the existing shower;
- manufacturing new shower components based on the measurements of the existing shower comprising:
- a shower pan comprising:
- a drain hub having an aperture for receiving plumbing for a drain hole;
- and
- at least two separate quadrants;
- installing the drain hub over the drain hole of the existing shower such that the aperture is aligned with the drain hole;
- and
- seaming the at least two quadrants to each other and seaming the at least two quadrants to the drain hub to form a waterproof shower floor surface.
A retrofit shower system comprising:
- a pan comprising:
- a drain hub having an aperture for receiving plumbing for a drain hole;
- and
- a plurality of separate quadrants;
- wherein the plurality of quadrants are seamed together and seamed to the drain hub to create a waterproof shower floor;
- sidewalls comprising at least two corner-coved walls and at least two coved wall connectors that are seamed to each other and to the shower floor;
- and
- wall panels that are seamed to the sidewalls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.