Shower recess, tap, and method of construction
US9492036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C1/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention provides a shower recess comprising: a shower outlet (3) for showering a person; a partition (2) attached at least to a wall (4) for keeping water within the shower recess; a shower tap (6) installed on the wall (4) for regulating at least the flow of water through the shower outlet; wherein the shower tap (6) is positioned substantially in line with the partition (2) and within an opening in the partition shaped to accommodate the shower tap (6), and the shower tap (6) comprises a handle (20b) on the shower recess side of the partition for operation when the person is inside the recess and a handle (20a) on the outer side of the partition for operation when the person is outside the recess.
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