Threshold assembly for barrier free shower units
AssigneeTomkins Industries, Inc.
InventorRaymond C. Torres
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Abstract
A threshold assembly adapted to be mounted at the threshold of a conventional barrier free shower in order to reduce the amount of water from the shower contacting the floor of the bathroom. The threshold assembly includes cooperating catch and cap members extending longitudinally across the threshold of the shower. A locking device extends between the catch and cap members for facilitating retention of the cap member on the catch member.
Claims8
A threshold assembly adapted for mounting to a threshold of a barrier free shower, said threshold assembly comprising:
- a catch member adapted to extend longitudinally across a threshold of a barrier free shower, said catch member including a horizontal portion, a first leg extending upwardly from said horizontal portion and a second leg extending upwardly from said horizontal portion in spaced relation to said first leg;
- a cap member cooperating with said catch member, said cap member extending longitudinally above and in parallel relation to said catch member, said cap member including a horizontal portion, a first leg extending downwardly from said horizontal portion and a second leg extending downwardly from said horizontal portion in spaced relation to said first leg;
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- wherein said legs of said cap member extend at an angle relative to said horizontal portion of said cap member whereby said legs of said cap member angle toward each other in a direction extending from said horizontal portion of said cap member to releasably secure said cap member to said catch member.
A threshold assembly for mounting to the threshold of a barrier free shower, said threshold assembly comprising:
- a catch member adapted to extend longitudinally across the threshold of a barrier free shower, said catch member including a horizontal portion, a first upwardly extending leg and a second upwardly extending leg disposed in spaced relation to said first upwardly extending leg;
- a cap member cooperating with said catch member and extending longitudinally above and in parallel relation to said catch member, said cap member including a horizontal portion, a first downwardly extending leg and a second downwardly extending leg disposed in spaced relation to said first downwardly extending leg;
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- wherein said downwardly extending legs angle inwardly toward each other whereby said downwardly extending legs engage said upwardly extending legs in a snug compression fit.
A barrier free shower comprising:
- a base;
- a first side wall extending upwardly from said base;
- a second side wall extending upwardly from said base and in spaced relation to said first side wall;
- a catch member supported by said base and extending longitudinally between said first and second side walls in abutting relation with said first and second side walls, said catch member including a horizontal portion, a first leg extending upwardly from said horizontal portion and a second leg extending upwardly from said horizontal portion in spaced relation to said first leg;
- a cap member cooperating with said catch member and extending in parallel relation to said catch member, said cap member including a horizontal portion, a first leg extending downwardly from said horizontal portion and a second leg extending downwardly in spaced relation to said first leg;
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- wherein said legs of said cap member extend at an angle relative to said horizontal portion of said cap member whereby said legs of said cap member angle toward each other in a direction extending from said horizontal portion of said cap member to releasably secure said cap member to said catch member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.