Shower floor drain
US9739045B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K3/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A concealed-shower drain assembly has a rigid vertical flange continuously joined in fixed orientation along one side of a rigid horizontal deck member. An opening in the horizontal deck leads to a sealed drain box on the underside of the deck. A drain pipe at the bottom of the drain box provides egress of waste shower water from the drain box. A removable access panel is supported in the deck opening by a plurality of support posts affixed to the interior wall of the drain box. A continuous gap between the periphery of the access panel and the sides of the opening in the horizontal deck provides a flow path for shower waste water into the drain box. The drain assembly can be securely attached in place in a shower stall by nailing or screwing the rigid vertical flange directly to the framing of the shower stall.
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