Level entry shower system
OwnerGary R. Phillipsinventor
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Abstract
Providing an easy to install shower tray and drain assembly. The tray comprises a stepped upper surface and a receptor having at least one step for receiving the drain assembly. In certain embodiments, the drain assembly comprises a cup for securing the drain assembly to the receptor and to a drainage pipe, a clamping flange for securing a waterproof floor covering between itself and the cup, at least one seal for providing a watertight seal between the clamping flange and cup. The drain assembly may further comprise a grate, a grate retainer, and an adjuster for adjustably securing the grate retainer to the clamping flange.
Claims13
A level entry shower system comprising a shower tray and drain assembly,
- said shower tray comprising a stepped upper surface and a receptor, said receptor having at least one step to receive said drain assembly,
- said drain assembly comprising
- a cup for securing the drain assembly to the receptor and to a drainage pipe,
- a clamping flange for securing a waterproof floor covering between the clamping flange and the cup,
- at least one adapter for providing a watertight seal between the cup and drainage pipe,
- a grate,
- a grate retainer for securing the grate,
- an adjuster for adjustably securing the grate retainer to the clamping flange, and a plurality of threaded fasteners for securing the cup to the receptor, the receptor further comprises pre-formed holes configured to fit said threaded fasteners, and the cup further comprises pre-formed holes configured to fit said threaded fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.