Water-proof joint for tub and shower surrounds
AssigneeAqua Glass Corporation
InventorsScott Ingram, Brent Thomas
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Abstract
A molded tub and surround which is formed of a multiple of portions. Wall portions meet a tub portion at a joint with a retaining ledge which extends inward toward a tub bowl from a flange. A ledge interface within the bottom of the wall portions engages the ledge. An angled interface surface is located directly in front of the ledge and slopes downward toward the bowl. A shallow interface within the bottom of the wall portions engages the angled interface surface.
Claims19
A tub surround comprising:
- a first wall portion;
- and
- a tub portion comprising a flange, a deck, and a retaining ledge therebetween, said first wall portion engageable with said retaining ledge adjacent an angled interface surface of said deck.
A tub surround comprising:
- a first wall portion;
- a second wall portion engageable with said first wall portion;
- and
- a tub portion comprising a flange, a deck, and a retaining ledge therebetween, said first wall portion and said second wall portion engageable with said retaining ledge adjacent an angled interface surface of said deck.
A tub surround comprising:
- a first wall portion;
- and
- a tub portion comprising a flange, a deck, a retaining ledge between said flange and said deck and an angled interface surface adjacent said retaining ledge, said first wall portion engageable with said retaining ledge and said angled interface surface of said deck.
A tub surround comprising:
- a first wall portion;
- and
- a tub portion comprising a flange, a deck, and a retaining ledge therebetween, said first wall portion engageable with said retaining ledge and an angled interface surface adjacent said retaining ledge, said angled interface surface angled away from said retaining ledge at approximately 7 degrees.
A tub surround comprising:
- a first wall portion;
- and
- a tub portion comprising a flange, a deck, and a retaining ledge therebetween, said first wall portion engageable with said retaining ledge and an angled interface surface adjacent said retaining ledge and a shallow interface along said first wall portion to engage said angled interface surface.
A tub surround comprising:
- a first wall portion;
- and
- a tub portion comprising a flange, a deck, a retaining ledge between said flange and said deck and an angled interface surface adjacent said retaining ledge, said first wall portion engageable with said retaining ledge and said angled interface wherein said first wall portion comprises a shallow interface which engages said angled interface surface.
A tub surround comprising:
- a first wall portion comprising a shallow interface;
- and
- a tub portion comprising a flange, a deck, and a retaining ledge therebetween, said shallow interface of said first wall portion engageable with said retaining ledge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.