Capped rim system for a bathtub
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorPETER W. SWART
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Abstract
A capped bathtub system including a bathing well having a rim extending along a perimeter of an upper part of the bathing well and a rim cap configured to cover the rim. The rim cap includes a first flange that extends partially along an inner surface of the bathing well, a second flange that extends partially along an outer surface of the bathing well, and a cover portion that connects the first flange to the second flange. At least one recess is formed into a portion of the rim that is covered by the rim cap.
Claims20
A capped bathtub system comprising:
- a bathing well having a rim extending along a perimeter of an upper part of the bathing well;
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- a rim cap configured to cover the rim, wherein the rim cap includes a first flange extending partially along an inner surface of the bathing well, a second flange extending partially along an outer surface of the bathing well, and a cover portion connecting the first flange to the second flange,
- wherein at least one recess is formed into a portion of the rim that is covered by the rim cap.
A system for recirculating water contained in a bathtub comprising:
- a bathtub having a bathing well, wherein the bathing well includes a rim extending along a perimeter of an upper part of the bathing well;
- a rim cap configured to cover the rim, wherein the rim cap includes a first flange extending partially along an inner surface of the bathing well, a second flange extending partially along an outer surface of the bathing well, and a cover portion connecting the first flange to the second flange;
- at least one well formed into the rim, wherein the at least one well is configured to receive water contained in the bathing well;
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- at least one channel formed into the rim and connected to the at least one well, wherein the at least one channel is configured to supply the water contained in the well into the bathing well.
A rim cap for a bathtub comprising:
- a first flange configured to extend partially along an inner surface of a bathtub;
- a second flange configured to extend partially along an outer surface of the bathtub;
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- a cover portion connecting the first flange to the second flange, wherein the cover portion is configured to cover a rim of the bathtub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.