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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7877825 | Corner connector and method for connecting headers of two sides of a shower enclosure or tub/shower enclosure A top corner connector is provided for a shower enclosure or tub/shower enclosure. The connector includes first and second legs which have an interior cavity opening downwardly and opening lengthwise at the end. Each leg is adapted to receive a portion of a header a... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7296309 | Leak proof shower enclosure support structure A method of constructing shower enclosure support structures which decreases the probability of mold growth by utilizing interior and/or exterior corner directional flow flashings between the joints of the sheets of synthetic marble, tile or other porous or non-poro... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7269862 | Configurable shower system A shower system is provided that includes a configurable enclosure at least partially defining a shower area. The shower system also includes a basin having a first channel sized to receive a lower edge of the enclosure such that the enclosure is configurable with r... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249737 | Cell door system for aircraft security A generally cylindrical security door module is designed for retrofit into the passageway of an aircraft leading to the cockpit. Two doors, forward and aft, are provided which are mounted for opening and closing upon commands emanating from the cockpit. Both doors a... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7225480 | Shower tray and booth modular construction A shower tray and booth modular construction comprises a bottom including a plate-like body, associated with a frame, to form the water collection tray, the plate-like body being extruded from a plastics material and then so bent as to engage its side edges in secti... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7086098 | Mechanical breathing aid with adaptive expiration control A mechanical breathing aid for providing a regulated supply of a breathing gas has an expiratory pressure regulator for regulating gas pressure within an expiration gas flow path dependent on an input regulatory signal and an expiratory pressure sensor disposed to s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7028349 | Shower surround structure A molded shower surround includes a base portion which receives wall portions and a corner portion therebetween. The corner portion includes an upper lock tab and a lower lock tab adjacent an outer edge. An upper lock slot and a lower lock slot are located adjacent ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7013504 | Therapeutic shower enclosure A top wall assembly to convert a shower enclosure into a therapeutic shower enclosure. The top wall assembly has an air blower in communication with one or more air return orifices in the top wall. An air distribution channel is in communication with the air blower ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6990695 | Shower pan A shower pan for mounting in a shower stall includes a single integrally molded base with a drain hole. A sidewall extends upwardly from the base and completely surrounds the base. A lateral ledge extends outwardly from the sidewall and has an inner edge and an oute... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6941703 | Self-cleaning flooring system A self-cleaning flooring system for catching waste products has at least one module comprising a drain pan and a floor grid. The drain pan has a ramp and a central drain outlet. The ramp extends around the drain pan defining a drain pan periphery. The ramp slopes do... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938868 | Method and apparatus for supporting a thin, rigid panel A support arm apparatus and method for stabilizing an outward, distal portion of a thin, rigid panel attached at an inward, vertical edge opposite the outward, distal portion to a fixed vertical surface, comprising a support bar having externally threaded first and ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925756 | Apparatus for controlling the ingress and egress to and from an operator's compartment The ingress to and egress from an access restricted compartment, such as the cockpit in an aircraft, is controlled by a revolving gate (1) rotatably mounted in a stationary gate frame (2). The revolving gate (1) has a single gate opening (11 | 08/09/2005 |
| 6895609 | One piece mold for a multi-piece tub and shower surround A tub and shower surround assembly is initially molded as a single molded component having a waste strip which separates each individual tub and shower surround portion. The waste strip readily protects the mold and simplifies post molding operations and assures tha... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6886190 | Device and method for alignment of drains with finished covering An apparatus and method for aligning the exposed drain in finished surfaces in construction with the underlying drains and conduits of the construction infrastructure. The device features an inner generally planar center section, preferably round, with an off center... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6851133 | Mold resistant shower enclosure A method of constructing shower enclosures which decreases the probability of mold growth by utilizing interior and/or exterior corner directional flow flashings between the joints of the sheets of synthetic marble or other non-porous material which cover the interi... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6834401 | Pre-plumbed shower door system A shower door system in knocked down from including: a door (4) and optionally one or more return panels (2, 3) for forming a shower enclosure, having a pre-installed shower mixer valve (14) mounted in a frame member (7) of the shower doo... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6813787 | Portable shower A shower device made of lightweight, easily assembled parts that can be adapted to a water source for hand-held or stationary water delivery at varying heights of water distribution. This sort of water delivery device enables one with compromised height, e.g, a hand... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6792721 | Shower apparatus A shower apparatus, comprising an enclosure or a door and a shower tray, the enclosure or door and the shower tray being mutually disconnected and the enclosure or door having means for adjustable connection to walls that form a cubicle that accommodates the apparat... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6735793 | Water containment block A prefabricated block for use in the construction of water containment areas, such as showers, tubs, pools and the like is provided. This block is designed to facilitate rapid, consistent construction while maintaining maximum water containment. In preferred embodim... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6698037 | Shower structure and method for assembling the same The shower structure comprises a base for containing water, two panels and a two-part elongated joint. The base comprises a doorstep, a base edge and a bottom. The base edge has an inner portion lower than upper surface of the doorstep. Each panel has a f... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691339 | Water-proof joint for tub surround A molded tub and surround which is formed of a multiple of portions. Wall portions meet at a joint which is secured by wall clamps which bias a partially arcuate portion of a second wall portion against the visible surface of a first wall portion. The fir... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681417 | Therapeutic shower enclosure A therapeutic shower enclosure is comprised of a bottom wall, sidewalls a top wall and a door assembly in the sidewalls for access to the enclosure. An air blower is mounted above the top wall in communication with one or more air return orifices in the t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6637048 | Sanitary fitting A sanitary fitting such as a wall-mounted installation for a shower area, has a common housing and a rosette or cover plate. The housing and rosette associate control and flow components, including a shower discharge element at the rosette. The shower dis... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637047 | Waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub A waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub for providing a unique outdoorsy type of environment for taking showers. The waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub includes a wall assembly including portable walls being adap... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6609256 | Expandable shower enclosure A shower enclosure comprises a stationary structure (1) and a movable structure (2). The movable structure (2) has a curved wall panel (10), a floor (11) and an upper member (12). A curved door (14) is pivotally hinged to the movable structure (2). The mo... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6567999 | Shower stall unit with integral tanning lights A shower stall with integral tanning lights is provided. The shower stall has two tanning light units mounted on two adjacent walls of the shower, each containing tanning bulbs behind tempered glass panels. The panels are securely fastened with waterproof... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6470512 | Optimized shower arrangement for high volume use A shower arrangement for a passenger aircraft includes a single shower cabin and at least two dressing cabins associated with the shower cabin. A door arrangement selectively opens and closes access areas passing from the dressing cabins into the shower c... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6418672 | Resin building Disclosed herein is a multi-use building structure and method of assembling same. The building has its major components preferably made of twin sheets of plastic resin, each sheet formed to define different inner and outer surfaces. The building includes ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6405388 | Sink and drained area assembly and method of construction A wash sink and drained area assembly and method of construction comprise a wash sink assembled in immediate and lateral proximity to an enclosable and drained floor area with racks provided for drying items and a retractable curtain across the front edge... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6363547 | Apparatus for supporting bathing enclosure panels Apparatus for supporting heavy glass panels in a bathing enclosure without opaque metal frames or metal clips. The supporting apparatus includes transparent plastic support brackets and fasteners that attach to the heavy glass panels. These brackets and f... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6301725 | Corner shower seat A shower seat for installation within a corner of a shower stall. The shower seat may be constructed from a wide variety of rigid materials and is polygonal in shape. A horizontal corner strip of backboard of shower walls within the shower stall is remove... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6265036 | Thermoformed articles having an improved insert therein The present invention relates to mold inserts suitable for use with thermoformable sheets made of poly(methyl) methacrylate and other thermoplastic sheet material. The inserts become an integrated part of the thermoformed product, and are characterized by... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6240578 | Showerbath baseplate A showerbath base plate having an annular gutter in the form of a ring according to the contour of the showerbath is disclosed. The gutter has an inclined bottom the lowest portion of which is connected to a drainage conduit. Inner and outer walls of the ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6226808 | Bathtub and shower combination A bathtub and shower combination for allowing an open bath area while preventing water from escaping the bathtub area while showering. The bathtub and shower combination includes a bathing stall. The bathing stall has a first and second walls joined at a ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6058659 | Sanitary floor An arrangement for a sanitary floor in bathrooms, laundries or the like where the floor comprises at least one fall inclined toward at least one floor drain. The upper layer of the floor comprises at least two separate, adjacent, rectangularly formed bloc... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6052845 | Cultured marble shower seat and methods using the same An apparatus to be used in a shower stall, comprising a single pour cultured marble slab 10 whereby the slab is placed horizontally and is shaped such that four edges 11A, 11B, 12A and 12B will fit into the corner of and will be supported by the walls of ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5996140 | Device for washing human body A device for washing a user sitting in or reclining on a wheelchair including an open-bottomed, double-walled housing defining a washing chamber therein and having a top wall opposite the open bottom, opposing side walls, a front wall and a rear opening o... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5953770 | Device for washing human body A device for washing a user sitting in or reclining on a wheelchair including an open-bottomed, double-walled housing defining a washing chamber therein and having a top wall opposite the open bottom, opposing side walls, a front wall and a rear opening o... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5901508 | Bathing enclosure for retrofitting bathrooms A prefabricated tub/shower enclosure, and a method for retrofitting a bathroom with same are disclosed. The enclosure consists of a molded shell having three walls, a tub portion, a ceiling and integral plumbing. In use, a portion of the tub/shower enclos... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5768721 | Emergency shower An emergency shower apparatus comprising a deluge shower positioned in the vicinity of a wall, a removable access panel, a valve located behind the access panel having an open position and a closed position, and a shower control lever movable between an o... | 06/23/1998 |
