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US 6,116,437 AGranted
Modular construction towel rack
AssigneeAvilion Limited
InventorGreg Rowe
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Abstract
A towel rail (2) is assembled in modular format by having a plurality of individual pipes (4) selectively connectable with a plurality of discrete connecting pieces (6). The ends of the pipes (4) may have a chamfered recess (22) to enable a grub screw (20) to rigidly hold each pipe (4) in fluid-tight contact with a respective connector (6).
Claims13
A kit for a modular construction rack comprising:
- a plurality of pipe members having predetermined lengths;
- a plurality of discrete connection pieces, each being adapted to connect together the plurality of pipe members, said connection pieces being adapted to connect pipe members in one of an in-line and right angle configuration, said pipe members having a different size than said connection pieces to allow said pipe members and connection pieces to fit into each other;
- an O-ring attached between said pipe members and said connection pieces to form a water-tight seal therebetween;
- a screw that holds said pipe members and said connection pieces together;
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- a water supply coupling connectable to a source of water supply whereby when the kit is assembled, water from said water supply flows through said water supply coupling said pipe members and said connection pieces.
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A modular construction towel rack comprising:
- a plurality of pipe members;
- a plurality of discrete connection pieces being arranged and constructed to releasably couple said pipe members to each other in one of an in-line and a right-angle configuration to form an assembled towel rack, said connection pieces forming a water tight joint with said pipe members said connection pieces and pipe members having different diameters and fit into each other;
- an O-ring forming a water tight seal between said pipe members and said connection pieces;
- a screw attached to one of said pipe members and connection pieces to removably lock said pipe members and connection pieces together;
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- a water supply coupler that couples said pipe members to a hot water supply to allow water from said water supply to flow through said pipe members and connection pieces to heat said towel rack.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.