Shower recess and method of construction
a technology of shower recess and construction method, which is applied in the field of building industry, can solve the problems of unsightly wall, large hob, and prone to leakage in prior art shower recess designs
Inactive Publication Date: 2004-09-23
COOLAROO ORIGINALS
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"The present invention provides a shower recess and a component for making a shower recess that overcome the problems of prior art shower recess designs, such as leaking and unappealing aesthetics. The invention includes an extrusion that is fixed to a flooring structure and defines one or more sides of the shower recess. The extrusion has a base with means for retaining adhesive for adhering the frame to the floor and securing a waterproof membrane. The extrusion also has a feature that indicates the bedding level of the shower recess. The invention also includes a shower recess with a tiled floor and a shower door support. The water impermeable membrane is secured to the inner wall of the extrusion and the shower recess is closed by a wall sheeting fixed to a stud-wall. The technical effects of the invention include improved waterproofing, reduced leaks, and improved aesthetics."
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A common problem in the building industry is that prior art shower recess designs have often found to be prone to leaking.
One problem with the construction is that water is able to penetrate through the grout between the tiles to weaken the adhesive fixing the tiles to the hob so that they may detach.
Once the integrity of the tiles is lost moisture may damage the area surrounding the shower recess so that moldings and floor coverings may have to be replaced.
A further problem is that a hob constitutes a fairly large and unsightly wall that has to be stepped over in order to enter the shower recess.
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[0031] With reference to FIG. 1, an aluminium extrusion includes means for retaining adhesive in the form of grooves 4 and 6 which are intended to receive an adhesive for gluing the frame to a concrete slab or other flooring structure. The extrusion further includes securing means in the form of notches 3, 5 and 7 for securing a fibreglass membrane to the extrusion. Ledge 8 comprises a visible feature that is useful as a height guide for a tiler to form a mortar bed to as will be described.
[0032] With reference to FIG. 2 a pair of sections 2 are joined to form an L-frame 13 which is located in a corner of a bathroom in order to form a shower recess. FIG. 3(4) shows in cross section a shower recess 19 incorporating frame 13. Frame 13 is glued directly to concrete slab 21. A fiberglass membrane 23 is located over slab 21 and L-frame 13 being secured to the L-frame by means of notches 7, 3 and 5 (FIG. 1). A mortar bed 25 is built up over the membrane to a height indicated by ledge 8 on...
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An extrusion for forming a shower recess, said extrusion including: a base having means for retaining adhesive for adhering the member to a floor; securing means for securing a waterproof membrane; and a feature visible on the member at a level above the base corresponding to a bedding level for the shower recess.
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[0001] The present invention is concerned with a shower recess and with a component used in the construction of a shower recess and with a method for constructing a shower recess.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002] A common problem in the building industry is that prior art shower recess designs have often found to be prone to leaking.[0003] In the past it has been common for a shower recess construction to involve the use of a hob, being a small wall approximately 110 mm.times.75 mm around the shower recess to retain water. Typically the hob is formed from bricks covered with shower tiles. One problem with the construction is that water is able to penetrate through the grout between the tiles to weaken the adhesive fixing the tiles to the hob so that they may detach. Once the integrity of the tiles is lost moisture may damage the area surrounding the shower recess so that moldings and floor coverings may have to be replaced.[0004] A further problem is that a hob constitutes a fairly ...
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IPC IPC(8): A47K3/30A47K3/40
CPCA47K2003/305A47K3/40
Inventor COWLING, RUSSELL B
Owner COOLAROO ORIGINALS