Shower receptors

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016166121-A1
Application number	US-201514969433-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 15, 2015
Priority date	Dec 16, 2014
Publication date	Jun 16, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A shower receptor includes a generally planar base surface, a deck surface, and a threshold surface. The generally planar base surface includes a drain opening. The deck surface extends upward from the generally planar base surface and along an outer side periphery thereof. The threshold surface extends upward from the generally planar base surface and along a front periphery of the base surface. The deck surface is spaced apart from the threshold surface to define a gap. The deck surface is substantially coplanar with the threshold surface.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A shower receptor comprising:
a generally planar base surface including a drain opening; a deck surface extending upward from the generally planar base surface and along an outer side periphery thereof; and a threshold surface extending upward from the generally planar base surface and along a front periphery of the base surface; wherein the deck surface is spaced apart from the threshold surface to define a gap; and wherein the deck surface is substantially coplanar with the threshold surface.

2 . The shower receptor of claim 1 , further comprising a flange extending outwardly away from an outer periphery of the deck surface and surrounding at least a portion of the generally planar deck surface.

3 . The shower receptor of claim 1 , wherein the drain opening is at least partially defined by a first flange recessed below the deck surface and extending radially inward toward a center of the drain opening.

4 . The shower receptor of claim 3 , wherein the drain opening is at least partially defined by a second flange recessed below the first flange and extending radially inward toward the center of the drain opening further than the first flange, and wherein the second flange is configured to receive a drain.

5 . The shower receptor of claim 4 , further comprising a drain cover removably coupled to the first flange, wherein the drain cover is at least partially disposed below the deck surface.

6 . The shower receptor of claim 5 , further comprising a protrusion extending upward along a front peripheral edge of the threshold surface.

7 . The shower receptor of claim 6 , wherein the protrusion extends a distance of about 0.3125 inches above the threshold surface.

8 . The shower receptor of claim 6 , wherein a vertical distance between an upper portion of the protrusion and a surface of the first flange is about two inches.

9 . The shower receptor of claim 1 , wherein the deck surface and the threshold surface are each generally flat.

10 . The shower receptor of claim 1 , wherein the gap is about one inch wide by about 0.375 inches deep.

11 . A shower receptor comprising:
a base surface including a drain opening; a first perimeter surface disposed above the base surface and extending along an outer periphery thereof; a second perimeter surface disposed above the base surface and extending along a front portion of the receptor; a protrusion extending upward from the second perimeter surface along a front edge thereof; wherein the first perimeter surface is spaced apart from the second perimeter surface to define a gap; and wherein the first perimeter surface is substantially coplanar with the second perimeter surface.

12 . The shower receptor of claim 11 , further comprising a flange extending outwardly from an outer periphery of the second perimeter surface and surrounding at least a portion of the base surface.

13 . The shower receptor of claim 11 , wherein the drain opening is at least partially defined by a first flange recessed below the base surface and extending radially inward toward a center of the drain opening.

14 . The shower receptor of claim 13 , wherein the drain opening is at least partially defined by a second flange recessed below the first flange and extending radially inward toward the center of the drain opening further than the first flange, and wherein the second flange is configured to receive a drain.

15 . The shower receptor of claim 14 , further comprising a drain cover removably coupled to the first flange, wherein the drain cover is at least partially disposed below the base surface.

16 . The shower receptor of claim 11 , wherein the protrusion extends a distance of about 0.3125 inches above the second perimeter surface.

17 . The shower receptor of claim 16 , wherein a vertical distance between an upper portion of the protrusion and a surface of the first flange is about two inches.

18 . The shower receptor of claim 1 , wherein the gap is about one inch wide by about 0.375 inches deep.

19 . A shower receptor comprising:
a base surface including a drain opening; a first perimeter surface disposed above the base surface and extending along an outer periphery thereof, wherein the first perimeter surface is generally flat; a second perimeter surface disposed above the base surface and extending along a front portion of the receptor, wherein the second perimeter surface is generally flat; a protrusion extending upward from the second perimeter surface along a front edge thereof; wherein the first perimeter surface is spaced apart from the second perimeter surface to define a gap; and wherein the first perimeter surface is substantially coplanar with the second perimeter surface.

20 . The shower receptor of claim 19 , wherein the drain opening is defined by:
a first flange disposed below the base surface and extending radially inward toward a center of the drain opening, and a second flange disposed below the first flange and extending radially inward toward the center of the drain opening further than the first flange.

Assignees

• Kohler Co

Inventors

• Zimbric Luke B
• O'Brien Sarah K
• Szemetylo Stephanie
• Gudimani Gurusiddeshwar

Classifications

• A47K3/283

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

• A47K3/003

  Grips for baths · CPC title

• 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

• A47K3/40 Primary

  Pans or trays · CPC title