Assembly including a shelf and shelf bracket for shower enclosures and shower screens with this assembly

Abstract

Assembly comprising a shelf and shelf bracket for shower enclosures and shower enclosure with this assembly. The invention describes an assembly (1) of a shelf (2) and a shelf bracket (2) for shower enclosures. The shelf (2) and the bracket (3) are equipped with a mechanism (5) for attaching the shelf (2) to the bracket (3) using magnets, which consists of at least one pair of retaining segments (6) arranged oppositely. One retaining segment (6) is located in the shelf (2) and the other retaining segment (6) is located in the bracket (3), at least one of the retaining segments (6) being a permanent magnet. The shelf (2) and the bracket (3) are designed as separate and independent structures, adapted to be removably attached to opposite sides of the shower enclosure using retaining segments (6) arranged oppositely. Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: Assembly comprising a shelf and a shelf support for shower enclosures and shower enclosure with this assembly. Technical field

[0001] This technical solution applies to bathroom accessories, more specifically to an assembly comprising a shelf and a shelf support for shower walls and to a shower wall with this assembly. State of the art

[0002] Commonly available and well-known bathroom shelves comprise a storage shelf, possibly also a mounting plate perpendicular to the storage shelf, and means for fixing it to the wall to maximize storage space in the bathroom. Bathroom shelves, or rather their storage shelves, particularly in shower cubicles and bathtubs, are generally made from materials resistant to water and moisture, which tend to accumulate in bathrooms. Therefore, wood, veneer, or particleboard are absolutely unsuitable materials for shelves in shower cubicles and bathtubs. Instead, metal, plastic, or glass-based materials are preferred.Accessories for attaching shelves to the wall of a shower cubicle or bathtub include various brackets, screws or bolts used to fix the storage shelf or mounting plate to the wall.

[0003] Shelves are often used in shower cubicles. They are fixed using screws that are screwed into the joints between the tiles or directly into the tiles. This type of installation is demanding and requires the use of specialized tools, such as a special drill with heavy-duty drill bits, and even then, there is a risk of cracking the tiles if the installation is not done correctly. This can lead to the need to replace the cracked tile or, in the worst-case scenario, the tiles in the entire shower cubicle or bathroom. Furthermore, permanently fixed shelves are impractical in the shower due to the need for regular maintenance and cleaning. Metal shelves have numerous creases and surfaces that are conducive to mold growth.These are very difficult to clean, and it is virtually impossible to eliminate them completely, as the humid environment of a shower cubicle is ideal for their proliferation.

[0004] These drawbacks are eliminated by magnetic shelves, which have magnets integrated into the body of the shelf and a magnetic board fixed to the wall The shower enclosure or bathtub acts as a support for the shelf. This allows the shelf to be attached to any point on the magnetic board and removed at any time. Such a solution is described, for example, in US patent 20180020879 or JP patent 2021129933. The main drawback of this arrangement is that it requires attaching the entire magnetic board to the wall in the shower area or near the bathtub, for example, by gluing magnetic wallpaper to the tiles. This solution is very unsightly and creates an overall unpleasant impression in the bathroom. Furthermore, the magnetic board's attachment to the bathroom tiles may not be permanent, and after a certain period, due to bathroom humidity, the magnetic board may detach from the tiles and need to be reattached.Furthermore, such a shelf can only be attached to the wall of a shower cubicle or bathtub to which a magnetic board is attached, and not, for example, to a shower wall, where it would often be more practical and aesthetically pleasing.

[0005] The technical solution therefore consists of creating a shelf and shelf support assembly for shower walls that would eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks, could be easily and securely attached to the shower wall, and could be easily removed. Furthermore, the installation of the shelf and support assembly for shower walls should not require any special modifications to the bathroom, such as attaching a magnetic board to the wall of the shower cubicle or bathtub, and should be modern, elegant, and aesthetically pleasing. Principle of the technical solution

[0006] The present technical solution consists of using an assembly of a shelf and a support for the shower wall shelf, in which the shelf and the support are equipped with a mechanism for attaching the shelf to the support using magnets.

[0007] The technical solution is based on the fact that the mechanism for attaching the shelf to the support using magnets consists of at least one pair of opposing retaining segments, one of which is located in the shelf and the other in the support, at least one of the retaining segments being a permanent magnet. The shelf and the support are designed as separate and independent bodies (or structures), adapted to be removably attached to opposite sides of the shower enclosure (using opposing retaining segments in the shelf and the support by means of a magnetic force). The main advantage of the two separate structures of the shelf and the support is that the shelf can be detached from the support and the shower enclosure at any time for cleaning, replacement, or relocation to another position on the shower enclosure.

[0008] In a practical design, the retaining segment in the shelf and the retaining segment in the bracket are both permanent magnets. Two permanent magnets arranged opposite each other ensure a very strong attachment of the shelf and the bracket to the shower wall, which can be separated at any time.

[0009] Another advantageous design comprises the retaining segment in the shelf being a permanent magnet and the retaining segment in the bracket being a magnetic metal or metal alloy. In another advantageous design, the retaining segment in the shelf is a magnetic metal or metal alloy, and the retaining segment in the bracket is a permanent magnet. Magnetic metal or metal alloy refers to metals that exhibit magnetic properties, meaning they are attracted to permanent magnets and also form a strong but removable attachment between the shelf and the bracket.

[0010] The retaining segments can be mounted on the outer face of the shelf and the support so as to be fixed directly to the shelf and the support, thus protruding from the profile of the shelf and the support and being fully visible. In another advantageous design, the shelf and the support are provided with at least one recess for storing a pair of retaining segments arranged oppositely. The recess allows the retaining segment to be partially or completely recessed into the body of the shelf and the support, so that the retaining segment is not visible or only partially visible.

[0011] Advantageously, the shelf and support are conveniently equipped with two to five recesses arranged side by side to accommodate two to five pairs of retaining segments arranged oppositely. A greater number of recesses with integrated retaining segments allows for the creation of a longer shelf, the weight and stability of which are distributed by the side-by-side retaining segments. Thanks to the increased number of retaining segments, it is possible to create a longer shelf and support, which can be used to store more bathroom accessories, making them more useful and versatile. The longer shelves can also be more versatile in terms of design, as they can be equipped with various divider segments, making them more appealing to users.

[0012] Advantageously, the recesses are practically circular.

[0013] Similarly, retaining segments can be attached to the outer face of the shelf and the support without the need to create recesses in the body of the shelf and the support, and these retaining segments are fixed so as to protrude from the profile of the shelf and support bodies. They are generally screwed, but can also be glued. There can also be up to five pairs of these segments. retainers arranged opposite each other on the shelf and the support, protruding from the bodies of the shelf and the support.

[0014] Advantageously, the shelf and support are conveniently made of plastic (for example, using 3D printing, molding, or injection molding), or of aluminum or its alloys (and other metallic materials produced by bending or welding, bonding, or molding into the desired shape), or of composite materials (for example, by molding). The shelf and support are lightweight, robust, and easy to clean.

[0015] The main advantages of the shower wall shelf and shelf bracket assembly based on this technical solution lie in the fact that it can be easily yet very securely attached to the shower wall while also being very easy to remove. No special modifications to the bathroom, such as attaching the magnetic board to the shower wall or bathtub, are necessary to install the shower wall shelf and shelf bracket assembly based on this technical solution. Furthermore, it is modern, elegant, and aesthetically pleasing, and can be used in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.

[0016] The present invention also relates to a shower wall comprising an assembly of a shelf and a support as described above, removably fixed to both sides of the shower wall. Explanation of the drawings

[0017] The technical solution will be explained in more detail in the following illustrations, where:

[0018] [Fig-1] shows a view of the shelf and support assembly with three segments of restraint,

[0019] [Fig.2] shows a view of the shower wall with the shelf and support assembly of [Fig.1],

[0020] [Fig.3] shows a view of the shower wall with the shelf and support assembly of [Fig.1],

[0021] [Fig.4] shows a view of the shelf and support assembly with four retaining segments,

[0022] [Fig.5] shows a view of the shower wall with the shelf and support assembly of [Fig.4],

[0023] [Fig.6] shows a view of the shelf and support assembly with five retaining segments,

[0024] [Fig.7] shows a view of the shower wall with the shelf and support assembly of [Fig.6]. Example of implementation of the technical solution Example 1

[0025] The assembly 1 of the shelf 2 and the support 3 for shower walls 4 according to this technical solution is illustrated in figures 1 to 7. [Fig.1] shows the shelf 2 with a length of 300 mm, a height of 80 mm and a depth of 90 mm, which corresponds to the storage area of ​​the shelf 2. The shelf 2 is made of high-strength plastic. The body of shelf 2 consists of a T-shaped storage pallet, where one pallet forms the storage area of ​​shelf 2 and the other, perpendicular pallet forms the fixing area of ​​shelf 2. In this part of shelf 2, there are three circular recesses 7 with a diameter of 70 mm intended for magnetic fixing means 5 of shelf 2 to support 3. Retaining segments 6 are fixed to these recesses 7. In this design example, these are neodymium permanent magnets, which are glued into the recesses 7.

[0026] Fig. 1 also shows the support 3, the body of which is formed of a rectangular plate of high-strength plastic with a length of 300 mm and a height of 80 mm. On one side of the support 3, there are three circular recesses 7 with a diameter of 70 mm. Three retaining segments 6 are attached to these recesses 7. In this design example, these are neodymium permanent magnets, which are glued into the recesses 7. When the separate bodies of the shelf 2 and the support 3 are brought together, a magnetic force acts between the magnets of the shelf 2 and the support 3, forming an assembly consisting of the shelf 2 and the support 3. If the bodies of the shelf 2 and the support 3 are brought together from the outside and the inside of the shower wall 4, the shower wall 4 is formed with the assembly 1 described above, consisting of the shelf 2 and the support 3, as illustrated in [Fig. 2]. [Fig.3] shows various bathroom accessories such as shower gel bottles, a soap dispenser or a detangling bottle, which are placed on shelf 2, which is part of assembly 1 described above and is attached to the shower wall 4. Example 2

[0027] Figure 4 shows shelf 2, which is 400 mm long, 80 mm high, and 90 mm deep, and corresponds to the storage area of ​​shelf 2. Shelf 2 is made of aluminum sheet and formed by bending. The body of shelf 2 consists of a U-shaped storage pallet, where one pallet forms the shelf's storage area and the other, perpendicular pallet forms the mounting area. The mounting part of shelf 2 includes fasteners 5 for magnetically attaching shelf 2 to support 3. These fasteners consist of four pairs of retaining segments 6, which, in this design example, are screw-in neodymium permanent magnets with a diameter of 70 mm.

[0028] Figure 4 also shows the support 3, the body of which is formed from a rectangular aluminum sheet plate 400 mm long and 80 mm high. Four retaining segments 6 are glued to one side of the support 3; in this example, they are made of magnetic metal, more precisely iron. When the separate bodies of shelf 2 and support 3 are brought together, a magnetic force is exerted between the magnet of shelf 2 and the iron retaining segment 6 of support 3, thus forming an assembly 1 consisting of shelf 2 and support 3. When the bodies of shelf 2 and support 3 are brought together from the outside and inside of shower wall 4, shower wall 4 is formed with the assembly 1 described above, consisting of shelf 2 and support 3, as illustrated in [Fig. 5]. Example 3

[0029] In this example, [Fig. 6] shows shelf 2, which is 500 mm long, 80 mm high, and 90 mm deep. This corresponds to the storage space of shelf 2, divided into two parts. One part is 296 mm long and is used to store bathroom accessories in the same way as in Example 1, and the other part is 192 mm long and is designed to store bars of soap in the same way as in Example 2. Shelf 2 is also made of high-strength plastic and is constructed in the same way as the smaller shelf 2 described above in Example 1. As shown in [Fig. 6], the second part of shelf 2 has an elongated opening to drain water from the soap after use. In the shelf retaining segment 2, there are five circular recesses 7 with a diameter of 70 mm intended for magnetic fixing means 5 of the shelf 2 to the support 3.Five retaining segments 6 made of magnetic metal, more specifically cobalt, are glued into these recesses 7. In another design example, another magnetic metal or an alloy of these metals may be used for the retaining segment 6.

[0030] Figure 6 also shows the support 3, the body of which is formed of a rectangular plate of high-strength plastic with a length of 500 mm and a height of 80 mm. On one side of the support 3, there are five circular recesses 7 with a diameter of 70 mm. Five retaining segments 6 made of neodymium permanent magnets are glued into these recesses 7. When the separate bodies of the shelf 2 and the support 3 are brought together, a magnetic force acts between the cobalt retaining segment 6 in the shelf 2 and the magnet in the support 3, forming an assembly 1 consisting of the shelf 2 and the support 3. When the bodies of the shelf 2 and the support 3 are brought together from the outside and inside of the shower wall 4, the shower wall 4 is formed with the assembly 1 described above, consisting of the shelf 2 and the support 3, as illustrated in [Fig.7]. Industrial applicability

[0031] The assembly comprising a shelf and a support for shower walls and the shower wall with this assembly, according to this technical solution, can be used in any bathroom equipped with a shower wall as storage space while also serving as a decorative element. List of reference figures

[0032] 1 assembly

[0033] 2 shelves

[0034] 3 support

[0035] 4 shower enclosure

[0036] 5 solution / mechanism for magnetically attaching the shelf to the support

[0037] 6 retaining segment

[0038] 7 obviously

Claims

Demands

1. Assembly (1) of a shelf (2) and a support (3) for the shelf (2) for shower walls (4), wherein the shelf (2) and the support (3) are equipped with a mechanism (5) for fixing the shelf (2) to the support (3) using magnets, characterized in that the mechanism (5) for fixing the shelf (2) to the support (3) using magnets consists of at least one pair of retaining segments (6) arranged oppositely, one of the retaining segments (6) being disposed in the shelf (2) and the other retaining segment (6) being disposed in the support (3), at least one of the retaining segments (6) being a permanent magnet, the shelf (2) and the support (3) being separate and independent bodies adapted to be fixed in a removable and opposite manner to the two sides of the shower wall (4).

2. Assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the retaining segment (6) in the shelf (2) and the retaining segment (6) in the support (3) are permanent magnets.

3. Assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the retaining segment (6) in the shelf (2) is a permanent magnet and the retaining segment (6) in the support (3) is a magnetic metal or alloy of metals.

4. Assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the retaining segment (6) in the shelf (2) is a magnetic metal or metal alloy and the retaining segment (6) in the support (3) is a permanent magnet.

5. Assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the shelf (2) and the support (3) are equipped with at least one recess (7) for storing a pair of retaining segments (6) arranged oppositely.

6. Assembly (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the shelf (2) and the support (3) are equipped with two to five recesses (7) arranged next to each other to house two to five pairs of retaining segments (6) arranged oppositely.

7. Assembly (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the recesses (7) are circular.

8. Assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the shelf (2) and the support (3) are made

9. made of plastic or aluminum or its alloys or composite materials. Shower wall (4), characterized in that it comprises an assembly (1) of a shelf (2) and a support (3) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, removably fixed to both sides of the shower wall (4).

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