Shower storage and assist assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10130219-B2
Application number	US-201514969180-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 15, 2015
Priority date	Dec 16, 2014
Publication date	Nov 20, 2018
Grant date	Nov 20, 2018

Abstract

A storage and assist assembly for a shower includes a first member, a second member, and an elongated member. The first member is configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a fixed wall member. The second member is configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the fixed wall member. The elongated member is removably coupled between the first and second members and is configured to receive one or more storage accessories thereon.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A storage and assist assembly for a shower, comprising:
a first member configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a fixed wall member;
a second member configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the fixed wall member; and
an elongated member removably coupled between the first and second members and configured to receive one or more storage accessories thereon;
wherein the first and second members each comprise:
a front wall;
a pair of side walls extending outwardly from the front wall to define a sleeve configured to receive a portion of the fixed wall member therein;
a flange extending outwardly from the front wall opposite the pair of side walls; and
a protrusion extending from at least one of a top surface or a bottom surface of the flange.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is further configured to support at least a portion or all of a human's weight.

3. A storage and assist assembly for a shower, comprising:
a first member configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a fixed wall member;
a second member configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the fixed wall member; and
an elongated member removably coupled between the first and second members and configured to receive one or more storage accessories thereon;
wherein the first and second members each comprise:
a front wall;
a pair of side walls extending outwardly from the front wall to define a sleeve configured to receive a portion of the fixed wall member therein;
a flange extending outwardly from the front wall opposite the pair of side walls; and
a protrusion extending from at least one of a top surface or a bottom surface of the flange;
wherein the flange is generally planar and is oriented perpendicular to the front wall.

4. A storage and assist assembly for a shower, comprising:
a first member configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a fixed wall member;
a second member configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the fixed wall member; and
an elongated member removably coupled between the first and second members and configured to receive one or more storage accessories thereon, wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and wherein the elongated member is substantially hollow to define an interior cavity;
wherein the first and second members each comprise:
a front wall;
a pair of side walls extending outwardly from the front wall to define a sleeve configured to receive a portion of the fixed wall member therein;
a flange extending outwardly from the front wall opposite the pair of side walls; and
a protrusion extending from at least one of a top surface or a bottom surface of the flange.

5. A storage and assist assembly for a shower, comprising:
a first member configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a fixed wall member;
a second member configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the fixed wall member; and
an elongated member removably coupled between the first and second members and configured to receive one or more storage accessories thereon, wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and wherein the elongated member is substantially hollow to define an interior cavity;
wherein the first and second members each comprise:
a front wall;
a pair of side walls extending outwardly from the front wall to define a sleeve configured to receive a portion of the fixed wall member therein;
a flange extending outwardly from the front wall opposite the pair of side walls; and
a protrusion extending from at least one of a top surface or a bottom surface of the flange;

wherein the elongated member is configured to receive the protrusions of the first and second members within the first and second ends, respectively.

6. A storage and assist assembly for a shower, comprising:
a first member configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a fixed wall member;
a second member configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the fixed wall member; and
an elongated member removably coupled between the first and second members and configured to receive one or more storage accessories thereon, wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and wherein the elongated member is substantially hollow to define an interior cavity;
wherein the first and second members each comprise:
a front wall;
a pair of side walls extending outwardly from the front wall to define a sleeve configured to receive a portion of the fixed wall member therein;
a flange extending outwardly from the front wall opposite the pair of side walls; and
a protrusion extending from at least one of a top surface or a bottom surface of the flange;

wherein the elongated member is configured to receive the protrusions of the first and second members within the first and second ends, respectively; and
wherein the elongated member is removably coupled to the first and second members via an interference fit with the protrusions.

7. A storage and assist assembly for a shower, comprising:
a first member configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a fixed wall member;
a second member configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the fixed wall member; and
an elongated member removably coupled between the first and second members and configured to receive one or more storage accessories thereon, wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and wherein the elongated member is substantially hollow to define an interior cavity;
wherein the first and second members each comprise:
a front wall;
a pair of side walls extending outwardly from the front wall to define a sleeve configured to receive a portion of the fixed wall member therein;
a flange extending outwardly from the front wall opposite the pair of side walls; and
a protrusion extending from at least one of a top surface or a bottom surface of the flange;

wherein the elongated member is configured to receive the protrusions of the first and second members within the first and second ends, respectively;
wherein the elongated member is removably coupled to the first and second members via an interference fit with the protrusions; and
wherein the protrusions each have an outer surface profile that is complementary to an inner surface profile of the first and second ends of the elongated member.

8. A storage and assist assembly for a shower, comprising:
a first member configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a fixed wall member;
a second member configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the fixed wall member; and
an elongated member removably coupled between the first and second members and configured to receive one or more storage accessories thereon, wherein the elongated member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and wherein the elongated member is substantially hollow to define an interior cavity;
wherein the first and second members each comprise:
a front wall;
a pair of side walls extending outwardly from the front wall to define a sleeve configured to receive a portion of the fixed wall member therein;
a flange extending outwardly from the front wall opposite the pair of side walls; and
a protrusion extending from at least one of a top surface or a bottom surface of the flange;

wherein the elongated member is configured to receive the protrusions of the first and second members within the first and second ends, respectively;
wherein the flange surrounds the protrusion to define a rim extending along an outer periphery of the flange for engaging an end surface of the first or second ends of the elongated member, and wherein a

Assignees

• Kohler Co

Inventors

• Mcdonald Alan T
• O'Brien Sarah K
• Koh Yoon Kyum
• Zimbric Luke B

Classifications

• A47K3/281 Primary

  Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers (A47K3/30, A47K3/38, A47K3/40 take precedence) · CPC title

• A47K3/283

  Fixed showers (pans or trays A47K3/40) · CPC title

• A47K3/003

  Grips for baths · CPC title