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Use of rigid polyurethane foam to encapsulate plumbing in a therapy bath

US9596961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2011
Grant dateMar 21, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wall structure for a composite tub includes a surface side for facing an interior of the tub, a polyurethane layer backing and attaching to the surface side, plumbing backing the polyurethane layer, and an encapsulation layer encapsulating the plumbing and backing and attaching to the polyurethane layer so that damage to the plumbing is minimized.

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