Shower door assembly

A shower door assembly for enclosing a tub or shower enclosure having first and second opposing sides and a base, comprising:

• an upper support member adapted to be positioned against opposing sides of the enclosure;
• a lower support member adapted to be positioned against the base of the enclosure and comprising a compressible material;
• a first sealing member adapted to be positioned against the first side of the enclosure;
• a second sealing member adapted to be positioned against the second side of the enclosure;
• a first frame, comprising first and second laterally spaced frame members, the first frame member to be positioned proximate the first sealing member and having a first end connected to the upper support member and a second end connected to the lower support member for movement about a vertical axis, and the second frame member having a first end adapted to be releasably connected to the upper support member and having a second end releasably positioned on the lower support member, wherein the compressible material allows for vertical movement of the second frame member;
• a second frame, comprising third and fourth laterally spaced frame members, the third frame member to be positioned proximate the second sealing member and having a first end connected to the upper support member and a second end connected to the lower support member for movement about a vertical axis, and the fourth frame member having a first end adapted to be releasably connected to the upper support member proximate the second support member and having a second end releasably positioned on the lower support member, wherein the compressible material allows for vertical movement of the fourth frame member;
• a flange adapted to be connected to the second frame member or the fourth frame member;
• a first panel extending from the first sealing member past the first frame member to the second frame member;
• a second panel extending from the second sealing member past the third frame member to the fourth frame member;
• a first brace member connecting the first and second frame members, the first brace member being adapted to apply an upward force on the second frame member in order to maintain the first end of the second frame member in releasable connection with the upper support member;
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• a second brace member connecting the third and fourth frame members, the second brace member being adapted to apply an upward force on the fourth frame member in order to maintain the first end of the fourth frame member in releasable connection with the upper support member.

A shower door assembly for enclosing a tub or shower enclosure having sides and a base, comprising:

• an upper support member adapted to be positioned against opposing sides of the enclosure;
• a lower support member adapted to be positioned against the base of the enclosure;
• a frame, comprising first and second laterally spaced frame members, the first frame member having a first end connected to the upper support member and a second end connected to the lower support member for movement about a vertical axis, and a second frame member having a first end adapted to be releasably connected to the upper support member;
• a brace member connecting the first and second frame members;
• a panel extending between the first and second frame members;
• a connector bracket connecting the first end of the first frame member to the upper support member;
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• wherein the upper support member includes a telescoping portion for positioning of the upper support member against opposing sides of the enclosure.

A method of installing a shower door assembly for enclosing a tub or shower enclosure having sides and a base, comprising the steps of:

• installing an upper support member positioned against opposing sides of the enclosure;
• installing a lower support member positioned against the base of the enclosure;
• installing a sealing member against one of the sides of the enclosure;
• connecting a first end of a first frame member to the upper support member proximate the sealing member, and connecting a second end of the first frame member to the lower support member for movement about a vertical axis;
• connecting a brace member to the first frame members;
• connecting a second frame member to the brace member, the second frame member having a first end adapted to be releasably connected to the upper support member, and wherein the brace member is adapted to apply an upward force on the second frame member in order to maintain the first end of the second frame member in releasable connection with the upper support member;
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• installing a panel extending from the sealing member past the first frame member to the second frame member.