US 2015/0107018 A1Published application

Molded shower assembly

AssigneeAlpha Systems, Inc.

InventorMichael Vagedes

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Abstract

An injection molded shower stall assembly or bathtub assembly particularly for use in a recreational vehicle includes an injection molded tub or shower base, which includes an integrally formed drainpipe which is externally threaded and adapted to easily and permanently be connected to plumbing for the recreational vehicle. Injection molded walls are formed to surround either the shower stall or tub. The injection molded walls have lower edges that interfit with edges of the tub or shower stall in a way which prevents water from flowing behind the preformed walls and holds the lower edges of the preformed walls in position, eliminating the need for any type of penetrating fastener along the base of the walls. The walls are formed in multiple sections that fit one on top of the other, with interfitting lower and upper edges, again to reduce the need for penetrating fasteners and to hold the sections in position.

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Dependent claims

A plastic shower assembly comprising:

a one piece molded base having a drain;
said drain having an integral externally threaded connection molded as part of said base extending downward and adapted to connect to an internally threaded pipe;
said base including a continuous upwardly extended peripheral edge extending along at least two sides of said base;
said edge including a first rear flange and a first forward flange and a first channel between said first rear flange and said first forward flange;
a first wall section adapted to mate with said continuous upwardly extended peripheral edge and having in a second wall section adapted to mate with said first wall section;
said first wall section having a rear surface and a forward surface, and having a first lower edge having a second rear flange spaced from said first surface and adapted to fit into said first channel;
and a second forward flange adapted to extend over said first forward flange of the peripheral edge of said base, with said first forward flange resting in said second channel of said lower edge;
said second wall section having a continuous upper edge having a third rear flange and a third forward flange separated by a third channel.

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