Shower area safety drain cover

a drain cover and shower technology, applied in the field of shower/bathroom area safety drain covers, can solve the problems of affecting people with special needs, affecting people's health, and affecting the safety of people, and achieve the effects of convenient cleaning, easy cleaning, and resistance to clogging

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-06
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[0009]The pattern of apertures presents a supporting structure which allows sufficient fluids to pass there through to support the highest anticipated fluid volume to be drained. Ideally, the apertures are elongated arcuate shapes. As such, they are resistant to clogging, an

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Circumstances which present mild or minimal risk to some individuals represent a higher level of risk to others.
Such covers suffer from a variety of deficiencies which have the potential to adversely affect those with special needs.
In particular, ea

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[0018]In accordance with the present invention, and with reference to the figures, a shower area drain cover 10 is fabricated with a plurality of a pattern of varying apertures 12a-e, which are either unique, or are oriented differently, with respect to each other. For brevity, the term “shower area” is intended herein to mean a shower stall or room, open shower area, bathtub, or bathing area or room, generally. In a preferred embodiment, the cover is formed as a plate, suitable for installation in a floor, and capable of bearing sufficient weight, the latter a function of the plate's size and intended use. Typically, the cover shape is square, to best integrate with square shaped flooring members. However, the cover shape may be in the form of a rectangle, square, circle, oval, polygon, or other shape, as desired or required.

[0019]The pattern of apertures presents a supporting structure, without the smooth extended linear surfaces inherent in a pattern of repeating, non-varying sha...

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Abstract

A drain cover is fabricated with a plurality of apertures in patterns of varying shapes. The cover is formed as a plate, suitable for installation proximate to a drain, and capable of bearing sufficient weight, the latter a function of the plate's size and intended use. The construction and arrangement of the plate, particularly the apertures, is such that the cover is operative to protect the drain from clogging, protect an individual near the drain from slips and falls, and still effectively and efficiently pass fluids.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to the field of shower area drain covers and more particularly, to shower / bathing area safety drain covers.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Facilities for people with special needs must accommodate a variety of ergonomic and safety requirements which are vital to their beneficial use. Wet environments, in particular, must be adapted to a variety of needs, while promoting a higher degree of safety. Circumstances which present mild or minimal risk to some individuals represent a higher level of risk to others.[0003]In the field of shower or bathing facilities for special needs, a variety of appurtenances are well known, including grab bars, seats, low level access ramps, appropriately placed controls, and non-slip flooring. The drain, similarly, plays an important role within a safe and effective facility.[0004]Prior art drain covers, such as is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,998,387, commonly comprise a series of elongated slots defining a...

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IPC IPC(8): E03C1/26
CPCY10T29/49604E03C1/264
Inventor SELF, JAMES EDWARD
Owner DLP
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