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US 2006/0230515 A1Published application
Tub enclosure with hinges between walls
AssigneeAqua Glass Corporation
InventorsDavid Wilson, Evan Crawford, Jeffrey DeBoer
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Abstract
The present invention is a tub and shower enclosure FORMED FROM three pieces. A wet wall, back wall, and dry wall are each formed separately. Living hinges connects the wet wall to one end of the back wall and the dry wall to the opposing end of the back wall. The hinges allow the wet wall and dry wall to be folded into positions that are generally parallel to the back wall for shipping.
Claims14
A tub enclosure comprising:
- a back wall;
- a side wall;
- a hinge having a first portion connected to the back wall and a second portion connected to the side wall.
A tub enclosure comprising:
- a back wall having a first end and a second end opposing said first end;
- a first side wall attached to said first end by a first hinge;
- a second side wall attached to a second end by a second hinge, said first side wall, back wall and second side wall forming a U-shaped enclosure.
A tub enclosure comprising:
- a back wall having a first end and a second end opposing said first end;
- a first side wall attached to said first end;
- a second side wall attached to a second end, said first side wall, back wall and second side wall forming a U-shaped enclosure wherein said first and second side walls extend inwardly towards each other then edges of said back wall, and a caulk joint between said edges and said side wall.
A method of installing a tub enclosure comprising:
- a) providing a back wall with a first side wall attached to a first end by a hinge and a second side wall attached to a second end, by a second hinge;
- b) folding the first and second side walls over the back wall on said hinges, and transporting the tub enclosure;
- c) unfolding the first and second side walls, and installing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.