Closing and securing assembly for a bathtub and/or shower basin

Abstract

The invention relates to a closing and securing assembly for a bathtub and / or shower basin (2), having an entry region (3) which may be closed in a water-tight manner using a door (4) which optionally extends at least to standing height and which may be locked using a locking device (8), and having a discharge drain (9) having a closing mechanism which may be closed only in the locked state of the locking device (8).To provide the greatest possible safety while essentially completely avoiding electrical or electronic components, and which prevents bath water from escaping via the entry region (3) of the basin (2) when the door (4) is open or unlocked, and which allows the door (4) to be opened when the basin (2) is filled above the height of the entry region (3), a mechanical transfer arrangement (11) is provided for connecting a locking device (8) which operates in a strictly mechanical fashion to the closing mechanism, using a control system.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to a closing and securing assembly for a bathtub and / or shower basin, having an entry region which may be closed in a water-tight manner using a door which optionally extends at least to standing height and which may be locked using a locking device, and having a discharge drain having a closing mechanism which may be closed only in the locked state of the locking device.[0003]2. The Prior Art[0004]Bathtubs and / or shower systems of conventional design, having a shower basin with a fairly low, floor-level, or almost floor-level edge, do not allow bathing with immersion up to the shoulders while sitting in the shower basin, due to the fact that the possible water level is too low. On the other hand, although a bathtub having a splash guard in the form of a shower curtain or a shower attachment made of sheet glass allows showering and bathing, entering at floor level or almost floor level, as in a sho...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]To achieve this object, an assembly as described at the outset is characterized according to the invention in that a mechanical transfer arrangement connects a locking device which operates in a strictly mechanical fashion to the closing mechanism, using a control system. In this manner, any desired functionality of mutual influencing of door locking and drainage control may be achieved mechanically, without electrical or electronic control or activating devices, and therefore with safety for the user and with operational reliability.

[0014]It is also advantageous when the actuating element is mechanically connected to the securing element or is provided with same.

[0016]According to the present invention, the second securing level is achieved in that in the deflected position of the movable element a further securing element may be moved into the pivot path of the element, thus blocking the element from swiveling back to the starting position, independently of the other securing element, and the further securing element provided with a system for resetting the securing element as a function of the water level.

Problems solved by technology

Bathtubs and / or shower systems of conventional design, having a shower basin with a fairly low, floor-level, or almost floor-level edge, do not allow bathing with immersion up to the shoulders while sitting in the shower basin, due to the fact that the possible water level is too low.

On the other hand, although a bathtub having a splash guard in the form of a shower curtain or a shower attachment made of sheet glass allows showering and bathing, entering at floor level or almost floor level, as in a shower basin, is not possible, since it is necessary to climb over the high edge of the bathtub, which is an almost insurmountable obstacle in particular for the mobility-impaired and the elderly.

For this reason, both a shower and a bathtub are often installed, which entails considerable space requirements and increased costs.

However, the use of electronics systems in wet cells and in particular the use of electrical current in the bathroom area is not desired, since the susceptibility of electronic devices to malfunction in a wet environment is disadvantageous.

This disadvantage is not present for a hydraulically based locking device as described in JP 2531572 Y, for example.

In this case, a float and a mechanical rod linkage are used to lock a bathtub door as the water level rises, but no measures are taken to prevent water from flowing in when the bathtub door is open, or at least to cause it to be immediately drained.

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