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US 5,940,906 AGranted
Apron assembly for a bathing fixture
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorDaniel N. Halloran
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Abstract
An apron assembly for a bathing fixture which has a frame allowing access to equipment placed behind it, yet affords a stable construction. A substantially rigid apron assembly is afforded by a special brace element, even though the frame is manufactured from a reduced amount of material. The essentially "I"- shaped brace reinforces the apron and receives an attachment bolt.
Claims5
An apron assembly for a bathing fixture, comprising:
- a tub having an outwardly extending rim;
- a frame member having at least two opposing open sections with a central supporting portion therebetween, said frame member constructed and arranged to be positioned in front of a side wall of the tub, the frame member contacting the rim adjacent an upper portion of the frame member;
- a brace member having and upper end and a lower end and a vertically extending portion extending therebetween along said central supporting portion and being connected to said supporting portion;
- an adjustment bolt having a portion thereof threadably and extendably connected to the frame member and brace member adjacent said upper end portion of the brace member such that one end of said bolt can engage;
- the side wall of the tub upon adjustment of said bolt in a direction of said tub;
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- a panel structure adapted to be positioned onto the frame member to cover the open sections.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.