Adaptable shower pan system

a technology of shower pans and adaptable parts, which is applied in the field of shower pans, can solve the problems of uncomfortable use, inconvenience and cosmetically undesirable, and achieve the effect of reducing the number of pans

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-06-27
COSTELLO THOMAS JOSEPH
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[0038]In a related aspect, the bottom structure can further include a flat central area, which is configured to allow a customized location of the drainage aperture, such that the drainage aperture i

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However most modern shower installation techniques require a drain in a central location, which can be both inconve

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[0078]Before describing the invention in detail, it should be observed that the present invention resides primarily in a novel and non-obvious combination of elements and process steps. So as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will readily be apparent to those skilled in the art, certain conventional elements and steps have been presented with lesser detail, while the drawings and specification describe in greater detail other elements and steps pertinent to understanding the invention.

[0079]The following embodiments are not intended to define limits as to the structure or method of the invention, but only to provide exemplary constructions. The embodiments are permissive rather than mandatory and illustrative rather than exhaustive.

[0080]In the following, we describe the structure of an embodiment of an adaptable shower pan system 100 with reference to FIG. 1, in such manner that like reference numerals refer to like components throughout; a convention that we shall em...

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An adaptable shower pan includes: a floor plate with a convex, or flat and level, upper surface; a bottom pan, including a bottom structure with a drainage aperture, and optionally an elongated drainage canal that leads from a drainage center to the drainage aperture; a plate support structure of support ribs; a side structure; and a front structure; such that a drainage gap forms on all sides of the floor, such that the bottom pan is watertight to allow water to drain omnidirectionally from all sides of the upper surface of the floor plate, via the drainage gap, to the drainage aperture.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 15 / 852,535, filed Dec. 22, 2017; which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of shower pans, and more particularly to methods and systems for shower pans with a flat and level floor area and features for convenient and adaptable installation.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Various well-known methods and devices have been developed to ensure watertight installation of showers. However most modern shower installation techniques require a drain in a central location, which can be both inconvenient and cosmetically undesirable.[0004]Some modern shower designs attempt to shift a drain location to a single side, referred to as a linear or trough drain type system. These systems rely on a sloped floor surface, which may be uncomfortable in use.[0005]As such,...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K3/40
CPCA47K3/40A47K3/405
Inventor COSTELLO, THOMAS JOSEPH
Owner COSTELLO THOMAS JOSEPH
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