Composite shower curb and self-sealing curb cap
US10182684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49947
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A composite curb for a shower base, and a self-sealing anchoring cap for a shower curb. The composite curb includes a lower-density base portion formed of closed cell foam, and a higher-density anchoring cap portion attached to the base. The self-sealing anchoring cap comprises a resilient or self-healing material or a self-sealing layer, and is configured to retain a fastener therein and form a water-resistant seal between the fastener and the anchoring cap portion.
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