Bathroom leak damage prevention apparatus
US7350246B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03B7/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for preventing water leak damage from a bath fixture, the apparatus comprising a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, a top wall, a bottom wall sloping downwardly to an outlet wherein the first and second side walls, the first and second end walls, the top wall, and the bottom wall define a compartment therebetween and wherein the water source pipes of the bath fixture extend upwardly through the bottom wall. The apparatus further includes a waterproof covering that covers the entire inside surfaces of the compartment, and a drain element that connect the outlet of the bottom wall to a drain pipe of the bath fixture. The apparatus may also include at least one removable panel to provide access to water source pipes disposed within the compartment.
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