Low profile bathtub assembly

Abstract

A low profile bathtub assembly having a bathtub with a bottom, side walls, and end walls wherein the first end wall has an overflow port and an angled portion having a drain port with both the drain port and overflow port fluidly connected to a drain assembly.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed toward a low profile bathtub assembly and more specifically to a bathtub that eliminates the need to cut a groove in the floor during installation. [0002] Bathtubs are well known in the art and are used with drain assemblies generally having a drain pipe with a drain elbow that extends below the bottom of the tub and is connected to an overflow pipe as shown in FIG. 1. To install the drain assembly, traditionally, a plumber will cut a slot in the bathroom floor to accommodate the drain elbow and reduce the possibility of bumping or damaging the elbow when the tub is placed in its final location. This process not only is expensive, but also is time consuming. Accordingly, there is a need for a bathtub that allows faster and easier installation of the drain assembly. [0003] Therefore, a primary object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub that is easier and more economical to install. [0004] Yet another ob...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The present invention is for a low profile bathtub assembly. The bathtub has a bottom, side walls and first and second end walls. Within the first end wall is an overflow port that has an overflow pipe extending therethrough and is in communication with a drain system. The same end wall additio

Problems solved by technology

This process not only is expensive, but also is time consuming.

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