EP0621002B1 - Bath and shower device comprising a bath tub with a shower partition - Google Patents

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EP0621002B1
EP0621002B1 EP93112928A EP93112928A EP0621002B1 EP 0621002 B1 EP0621002 B1 EP 0621002B1 EP 93112928 A EP93112928 A EP 93112928A EP 93112928 A EP93112928 A EP 93112928A EP 0621002 B1 EP0621002 B1 EP 0621002B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63CSKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
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    • A47K3/283Fixed showers
    • A47K3/286Emergency showers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/30Screens or collapsible cabinets for showers or baths
    • A47K3/36Articulated screens
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63CSKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C5/00Skis or snowboards
    • A63C5/04Structure of the surface thereof
    • A63C5/0405Shape thereof when projected on a plane, e.g. sidecut, camber, rocker
    • A63C5/0411Shape thereof when projected on a plane, e.g. sidecut, camber, rocker asymmetric
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63CSKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/02Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders
    • A63C10/08Toe or heel stirrups; Clamps

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  • a shower partition of the type mentioned solved that the first segments of the units just formed with their wall hangings at a distance from one another, the Bathtub adjacent wall can be fastened in the closed state of the shower partition form an angle of about 90 ° to the wall and run approximately parallel to each other, that the abutting with their side edges second segments are curved and in the closed state of the shower partition together with the wall and the first two segments form a closed shower cubicle, and that when the shower partition is open the first and second segments folded against the wall are foldable.
  • the position of the inner segments 12 in the shower position is defined by a stop or the like, the two inner segments 12 from the shower position only in the direction of the rest position, but not foldable in the opposite direction.
  • Essential for the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 is first that the two inner segments 12 from the shower position to the rest position outwards and the two outer segments 13 from the shower position fold into the rest position and that, preferably, the outer segments 13 in the shower position against a further folding movement are blocked to the outside.
  • This direction of folding the outer Segments 13 has the advantage that basically the outer segments 13 do not grant access to the shower cubicle thus formed, so that a user who stumbles inside the shower cubicle to that extent outward non-evasive outer segments 13 can find support. It is possible to prevent a folding movement outwards in the shower position Realize by certain catches, fixations or the like.
  • the general rule is that the segments are at least slightly fixed 7, 12, 13 of the shower partition 4 in certain desired positions is recommended.
  • fixing elements but which are not shown here.
  • it can be locking elements, spring-loaded levers or the like.
  • these techniques are known from the prior art.

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The shower partition comprises interconnected segments and is fixed collapsed against the wall from where it can be swivelled out. The partition comprises one or two structural units (11) which in the unfolded state form a closed shower cubicle with the wall on which they are fixed. In the case of two structural units (11) each comprises two or more segments (12). The units are fixed side by side on the wall (9) and in the unfolded state their free longitudinal sides (14) remote from the wall fixing abut each other to form the closed cubicle.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Duschabtrennung, mit zwei Baueinheiten aus je zwei über senkrechte Achsen gelenkig miteinander verbundenen ersten und zweiten Segmenten, von denen die ersten Segmente mittels je einer schwenkbaren Wandaufhängung wandseits befestigbar sind, während die zweiten Segmente im geschlossenen Zustand der Duschabtrennung aneinanderstoßen und somit eine geschlossene Duschkabine oberhalb einer Badewanne bilden.The invention relates to a shower partition, with two units of two first and second articulated via vertical axes Segments, of which the first segments each by means of a swiveling wall suspension can be attached to the wall, while the second segments are closed Bump the condition of the shower partition and thus one form a closed shower cabin above a bathtub.

Aus DE-U 7 838 258 und DE-U 1 997 830 (= FR-A 1 563 193) sind Bade- und Duscheinrichtungen bekannt, bei denen die Standfläche am Boden der Badewanne an einem Ende der Badewanne vorgesehen ist. Die Bewegungsfreiheit des Benutzers ist dort eingeengt. Außerdem kann der Benutzer nur an dem der Standfläche gegenüberliegenden Ende eine bequeme Rückenlage einnehmen. Die Duschabtrennung bei einer solchen Bade- und Duscheinrichtung kann ein Duschvorhang oder auch eine an sich bekannte, aus mehreren gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Segmenten bestehende feste Abtrennung sein. Bei einer festen Duschabtrennung sind die Segmente jedenfalls an einer Wand schwenkbar befestigt. Allerdings sind diese bekannten, festen Duschabtrennungen nur in Eckbereichen einsetzbar, wodurch wiederum die Bewegungsfreiheit des Benutzers eingeengt ist. Die Segmente der Duschabtrennung bieten im übrigen kaum einen Halt, wenn ein Benutzer in der Badewanne einmal ausrutschen sollte, nicht eben selten kommt es zu Verletzungen in solchen Fällen.DE-U 7 838 258 and DE-U 1 997 830 (= FR-A 1 563 193) are bathing and Shower facilities known in which the footprint at the bottom of the bath is provided at one end of the bath. The freedom of movement of the user is constricted there. In addition, the user can only on the stand area take a comfortable supine position on the opposite end. The shower partition in such a bath and shower facility, a shower curtain or also a known one, which is articulated from several Segments existing fixed separation. With a fixed shower partition the segments are in any case pivotally attached to a wall. However these known, fixed shower enclosures can only be used in corner areas, which in turn restricts the user's freedom of movement. The segments the shower enclosure hardly offer any support when a user should slip in the bathtub, it happens not infrequently Injuries in such cases.

Ähnliche, oberhalb von im Eckbereich von Badezimmern angeordneten Badewannen vorgesehene Duschabtrennungen werden einseitig an einer Wand im Bereich der Schmalseite der Badewanne befestigt (DE-PS 23 14 446 und DE-PS 29 02 550). Im aufgeklappten Zustand der Duschabtrennung wird das der Wandaufhängung abgekehrte Trennelement gegen die benachbarte Wand geschwenkt, so daß sich in einem Bereich der Badewanne eine geschlossene Duschkabine ergibt. Nachteilig bei solchen Duschabtrennungen ist, daß sie zum einen nur in Eckbereichen von Badezimmern anwendbar sind, und zum anderen die Duschkabine nur im Endbereich der langgestreckten Badewanne darstellbar ist, wo normalerweise keine ebene, und damit sichere Standfläche für den Benutzer zur Verfügung steht.Similar, above bathtubs arranged in the corner area of bathrooms The proposed shower partitions are on one side on a wall in the area of the Fixed narrow side of the bathtub (DE-PS 23 14 446 and DE-PS 29 02 550). When the shower partition is open, it becomes the wall suspension turned separating element pivoted against the adjacent wall, so that results in a closed shower cubicle in an area of the bathtub. Disadvantageous with such shower partitions is that they only on the one hand in corner areas Bathrooms are applicable, and on the other hand the shower cubicle only in the end area the elongated bathtub can be displayed where normally none level, and thus safe footprint for the user is available.

Weiterhin ist es bekannt (EP-B1-0 161 313), im Bereich des freien Längsrandes einer vor einer Raumwand aufgestellten Badewanne eine Tragsäule anzuordnen, an dieser eine Duschabtrennung aus mehreren gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Trennelementen aufzuhängen und die beiden freien Enden gegen die Raumwand zu schwenken, um eine geschlossene Duschkabine zu erzielen. Mit dieser Duschabtrennung kann die Duschkabine zwar auch im mittleren, vorwiegend ebenen Bereich einer Badewanne hergestellt werden, jedoch muß zur Halterung der Duschabtrennung am Längsrand der Badewanne eine entsprechende Befestigungsmöglichkeit gefunden werden, und in vielen Fällen wirkt eine solche Tragsäule auch störend. Furthermore, it is known (EP-B1-0 161 313) in the area of the free longitudinal edge to arrange a support column for a bathtub set up in front of a wall this a shower partition made of several hinged together Hang up the separating elements and close the two free ends against the wall of the room swivel to achieve a closed shower cubicle. With this shower partition the shower cabin can also be used in the middle, mainly flat area a bathtub, but must be used to hold the shower enclosure an appropriate mounting option on the longitudinal edge of the bathtub can be found, and in many cases such a support column also works annoying.

Aus der DE-AS 1 283 469 ist bereits ein Vorhanggestell für Duschanlagen bekannt, das aus zwei an einer Wand befestigten Einheiten mit je einem ersten Teil und einem zweiten Teil besteht. Die jeweiligen zweiten Teile können um waagerechte Achsen auf das erste Teil beklappt werden, damit die beiden Einheiten im unbenutzten Zustand der Dusche raumsparend vor die Wand geklappt werden können. Sind die beiden Teile der Einheiten ausgeklappt, so werden sie durch eine verschiebbare Muffe an den Enden miteinander verbunden und bilden somit einen Duschraum U-förmig umspannende Vorhangschiene, auf der Vorhänge zur Schließung des Duschraumes verschoben werden können.A curtain frame for shower systems is already known from DE-AS 1 283 469, that consists of two units attached to a wall, each with a first part and a second part. The respective second parts can be horizontal Axes on the first part can be folded so that the two units in the unused Condition of the shower can be folded against the wall to save space. If the two parts of the units are unfolded, they are moved by a sliding one Socket connected at the ends and thus form one Shower room spanning U-shaped curtain track, on the curtains for closing of the shower room can be moved.

Ferner ist es bekannt (US-PS 19 90 871), eine Duschabtrennung aus mehreren gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Trennelementen frei aufzustellen. Ein Haupttrennelement der Duschabtrennung im mittleren Bereich wird auf geeignete Weise aufgestellt und bildet eine Rückwand. An dieser sind beiderseits mehrgliedrige, durch Scharniere gelenkig miteinander verbundene, gerade Trennelemente aufgehängt, die sich mit ihren freien Seitenkanten zur Bildung einer geschlossenen Duschkabine treffen. Auch in diesem Fall ist eine stabile Befestigung des Haupttrennelementes schwierig, und außerdem sind zur Bildung der geschlossenen Duschkabine neben dem Haupttrennelement eine große Anzahl von schwenkbaren Trennelementen - im vorliegenden Beispiel je zweimal vier schwenkbare Elemente - erforderlich.Furthermore, it is known (US-PS 19 90 871), a shower partition from several to set up freely connected separating elements. A main separator The shower partition in the middle area is made in a suitable way set up and forms a rear wall. On this are multi-part, straight dividing elements hinged together by hinges, which with their free side edges form a closed one Meet the shower cabin. In this case, too, there is a stable attachment of the main separating element difficult, and also are closed to form Shower cabin next to the main partition a large number of swiveling Separating elements - four swiveling elements each in the present example - required.

Schließlich ist es bekannt (FR-A-15 63 193), zwei separate Baueinheiten mit je zwei über senkrechte Achsen schwenkbar miteinander verbundenen festen, d. h. formsteifen Trennelementen in einer Linie zum Abschluß einer Nische zur Bildung einer geschlossenen Duschkabine anzuordnen, wobei die beiden Baueinheiten zusammengeklappt vor eine Raumwand schwenkbar sind. Eine solche Anordnung ist nur bei einer Nischenlösung zu benutzen, nicht jedoch in Verbindung mit einer frei vor einer Raumwand oder dergleichen aufgestellten Badewanne zur Bildung eines Duschplatzes im Mittenbereich der Wanne. Finally, it is known (FR-A-15 63 193), two separate units with each two fixed, pivotally connected via vertical axes, d. H. dimensionally stable dividing elements in a line to close a niche for formation to arrange a closed shower cubicle, the two units folded in front of a room wall are pivotable. Such an arrangement can only be used with a niche solution, but not in combination with one Freely placed bathtub in front of a wall or the like for education a shower area in the middle of the tub.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Duschabtrennung aus mehreren gelenkig über senkrechte Achsen miteinander verbundenen Segmenten derart auszubilden, daß bei einer sicheren Wandbefestigungsmöglichkeit sich eine Duschkabine an beliebiger Stelle einer Badewanne, insbesondere im mittleren Bereich einer langgestreckten Badewanne unterbringen läßt, ohne daß an der Badewanne besondere Befestigungsmöglichkeiten für die Duschabtrennung vorgesehen sein müssen.The present invention has for its object a shower partition several segments articulated to each other via vertical axes to be trained in such a way that with a secure wall mounting option Shower cubicle anywhere on a bathtub, especially in the middle Area of an elongated bathtub can be accommodated without the Bathtub provided special attachment options for the shower screen have to be.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Duschabtrennung der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, daß die ersten Segmente der Baueinheiten gerade ausgebildet, mit ihren Wandaufhängungen im Abstand voneinander an ein und derselben, der Badewanne benachbarten Wand befestigbar sind, im geschlossenen Zustand der Duschabtrennung gegenüber der Wand einen Winkel von etwa 90° bilden und etwa parallel zueinander verlaufen, daß die mit ihren Seitenkanten aneinanderstoßenden zweiten Segmente gekrümmt sind und im geschlossenen Zustand der Duschabtrennung zusammen mit der Wand und den beiden ersten Segmenten die geschlossene Duschkabine bilden, und daß im geöffneten Zustand der Duschabtrennung die ersten und zweiten Segmente zusammengefaltet vor die Wand klappbar sind.This is achieved with a shower partition of the type mentioned solved that the first segments of the units just formed with their wall hangings at a distance from one another, the Bathtub adjacent wall can be fastened in the closed state of the Shower partition form an angle of about 90 ° to the wall and run approximately parallel to each other, that the abutting with their side edges second segments are curved and in the closed state of the Shower partition together with the wall and the first two segments form a closed shower cubicle, and that when the shower partition is open the first and second segments folded against the wall are foldable.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Duschabtrennung läßt sich mit wenigen Segmenten eine abgerundete Duschkabine erzielen, die einen sehr großen Bewegungsspielraum für den Benutzer hergibt. Jedes der gekrümmten Segmente ist vorzugsweise als Viertelkreis ausgebildet. The shower partition according to the invention can be used with just a few segments achieve a rounded shower cubicle, which has a very large freedom of movement for the user. Each of the curved segments is preferably as Quarter circle.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich Ausführungsbeispiele darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt

Fig. 1
in einer Ansicht, aufgesetzt auf einer Badewanne, eine aus zwei Baueinheiten bestehende Duschabtrennung, wobei die durchgezogenen Linien die Duschabtrennung in Duschstellung zeigen, während die strichpunktierten Linien die Duschabtrennung in Ruhestellung zeigen,
Fig. 2
die Duschabtrennung aus Fig. 1 in einer Draufsicht.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing that shows exemplary embodiments only. In the drawing shows
Fig. 1
in a view, placed on a bathtub, a shower partition consisting of two structural units, the solid lines showing the shower partition in the shower position, while the dash-dotted lines show the shower partition in the rest position,
Fig. 2
the shower partition from Fig. 1 in a plan view.

Eine Bade- und Duscheinrichtung weist eine Badewanne 1 und eine zugeordnete, an einer Wand 2 oberhalb des oberen Randes 3 der Badewanne 1 angebrachte Duschabtrennung 4 auf. Während die Badewanne 1 am Boden 5 eine ebene Standfläche 6 aufweist, besteht die Duschabtrennung 4 aus mehreren, gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Segmenten 7, die an der Wand 2 schwenkbar befestigt sind und aus einer aufgeklappten, eine Duschkabine bildenden Duschstellung, dargestellt in Fig. 2 in durchgezogenen Linien, in eine an der Wand 2 zusammengeklappte, die Badewanne 1 freigebende Ruhestellung, dargestellt in Fig. 2 in strichpunktierten Linien, und umgekehrt klappbar sind. A bath and shower facility points a bathtub 1 and an associated one on a wall 2 above the upper one Edge 3 of the bathtub 1 attached shower partition 4. While the Bathtub 1 on the floor 5 has a flat base 6, there is a shower partition 4 from a plurality of segments 7 which are connected to one another in an articulated manner, which are pivotally attached to the wall 2 and from an open, a shower stall forming shower position, shown in Fig. 2 in solid Lines, in a folded on the wall 2, the bathtub 1 releasing rest position, shown in Fig. 2 in dash-dotted lines Lines, and vice versa are foldable.

In entsprechender Anpassung an die Badewanne 1 gilt zunächst, daß im hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die Duschabtrennung 4 etwa in der Mitte der Badewanne 1 angeordnet ist. Generell gilt dabei, daß die Duschabtrennung 4 zwei Baueinheiten 11 umfaßt, die in Duschstellung mit der Wand 2, an der sie befestigt sind eine allseits geschlossene Duschkabine bilden. Dies ist in Fig. 2 für die Duschstellung in durchgezogenen Linien dargestellt.Adapted to the bathtub 1 initially applies that in the embodiment shown here, the shower partition 4 is arranged approximately in the middle of the bathtub 1. As a general rule applies that the shower partition 4 two units 11 comprises, in the shower position with the wall 2 to which it is attached are a shower cubicle that is closed on all sides form. This is in Fig. 2 for the shower position in solid lines shown.

Das in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte, bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel einer Duschabtrennung 4 zeichnet sich nun zunächst dadurch aus, daß die Duschabtrennung 4 aus zwei separaten, jeweils aus mindestens zwei Segmenten 12, 13 bestehenden Baueinheiten 11 besteht, daß jeweils ein erstes, inneres Segment 12 jeder Baueinheit 11 an der Wand 2 befestigt ist und daß die jeweils zweiten, äußeren Segmente 13 der beiden Bauteile 11 mit ihren freien Längsrändern 14 abdichtend aneinander anlegbar sind. Wie an sich bekannt, können die freien Längsränder 14 der Segmente 13 zu Abdichtungszwecken mit elastisch-abdichtenden Dichtungsstreifen versehen sein. Im übrigen können an den Längsrändern 14, wie an sich bekannt, Magnetverschlußstreifen oder dergleicnen zur Lagerfixierung in Duschstellung angebracht sein. Erkennbar sind in den Fig. 1 und 2 auch noch übliche Griffelemente 15 auf der Außen- und Innenseite.The preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of a Shower partition 4 is initially characterized in that the shower partition 4 from two separate, each from at least two segments 12, 13 existing units 11, that each have a first, inner segment 12 of each assembly 11 is attached to the wall 2 and that the second, outer segments 13 of the two components 11 with their free longitudinal edges 14 can be sealingly placed against each other. As such known, the free longitudinal edges 14 of the segments 13 can be used for sealing purposes be provided with elastic sealing sealing strips. in the the rest can, as is known per se, magnetic closure strips on the longitudinal edges 14 or the like attached to the bearing fixation in the shower position be. Also common handle elements can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 15 on the outside and inside.

Wie Fig. 2 besonders deutlich erkennen läßt, sind im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die inneren Segmente 12 der Baueinheiten 11 der Duschabtrennung 4 als gerade Segmente gestaltet, während die äußeren Segmente 13 als bogenförmige Segmente gestaltet sind, hier nämlich über einen Bogen von etwa π /2 überlaufen. Da, wie dargestellt, die inneren Segmente 12 im übrigen auch noch kürzer sind als die äußeren Segmente 13 ergibt sich eine elegante Möglichkeit des Heranklappens an die Wand 2, wie für die Ruhestellung in Fig. 2 strichpunktiert dargestellt.2 can be seen particularly clearly, are in the illustrated embodiment the inner segments 12 of the assemblies 11 of the shower partition 4 designed as straight segments, while the outer segments 13 are designed as arcuate segments, namely here over one Arch of about π / 2 overflowed. There, as shown, the inner segments 12 are also shorter than the outer segments 13 results an elegant way of folding up against the wall 2, as for the rest position shown in dash-dotted lines in Fig. 2.

Um ein ungewolltes Hereinklappen der inneren Segmente 12 zu verhindern, empfiehlt es sich, daß die Lage der inneren Segmente 12 in der Duschstellung durch einen Anschlag oder dergleichen definiert ist, die beiden inneren Segmente 12 also aus der Duschstellung nur in Richtung der Ruhestellung, nicht aber in Gegenrichtung klappbar sind.In order to prevent the inner segments 12 from inadvertently folding in, it is recommended that the position of the inner segments 12 in the shower position is defined by a stop or the like, the two inner segments 12 from the shower position only in the direction of the rest position, but not foldable in the opposite direction.

Wesentlich für das Ausführungsbeispiel nach den Figuren 1 und 2 ist zunächst, daß die beiden inneren Segmente 12 aus der Duschstellung in die Ruhestellung nach außen und die beiden äußeren Segmente 13 aus der Duschstellung in die Ruhestellung nach innen klappen und daß, vorzugsweise, die äußeren Segmente 13 in Duschstellung gegenüber einer weiteren Klappbewegung nach außen hin blockiert sind. Diese Klapprichtung der äußeren Segmente 13 hat den Vorteil, daß grundsätzlich die äußeren Segmente 13 für sich keinen Zutritt in die so gebildete Duschkabine gewähren, so daß ein Benutzer, der im Inneren der Duschkabine taumelt, an den insoweit nach außen nicht ausweichenden äußeren Segmenten 13 Halt finden kann. Das Verhindern einer Klappbewegung nach außen in Duschstellung läßt sich durch bestimmte Rasten, Fixierungen od. dgl. realisieren. Essential for the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 is first that the two inner segments 12 from the shower position to the rest position outwards and the two outer segments 13 from the shower position fold into the rest position and that, preferably, the outer segments 13 in the shower position against a further folding movement are blocked to the outside. This direction of folding the outer Segments 13 has the advantage that basically the outer segments 13 do not grant access to the shower cubicle thus formed, so that a user who stumbles inside the shower cubicle to that extent outward non-evasive outer segments 13 can find support. It is possible to prevent a folding movement outwards in the shower position Realize by certain catches, fixations or the like.

Ganz generell gilt, daß eine zumindest geringfügige Fixierung der Segmente 7, 12, 13 der Duschabtrennung 4 in bestimmten gewünschten Positionen empfehlenswert ist. Dazu können an den Verbindungsstellen Fixierungselemente, die aber hier nicht dargestellt sind, vorgesehen sein. Dabei kann es sich um Rastelemente, federbelastete Hebel oder dergleichen handeln. Diese Techniken sind aber aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt.The general rule is that the segments are at least slightly fixed 7, 12, 13 of the shower partition 4 in certain desired positions is recommended. For this purpose, fixing elements, but which are not shown here. Here it can be locking elements, spring-loaded levers or the like. However, these techniques are known from the prior art.

Ganz generell ist es, wie an sich bekannt, zweckmäßig, zwischen der Duschabtrennung 4 und dem Rand der Badewanne 1 Dichtelemente aus Gummi oder Kunststoff anzuordnen, die dann an den Segmenten 7, 12, 13 gehalten sein können. Entsprechende Dichtelemente empfehlen sich auch für die übergangsbereiche von Segment zu Segment. Solche Dichtelemente können schürzenförmig gestaltet sein und beispielsweise nach innen vorstehen und dort Abtropfkanten bilden, so daß abtropfendes Wasser mit Sicherheit jeweils in die Badewanne 1 fließt.In general, it is useful, as is known per se, between the shower partition 4 and the edge of the bathtub 1 sealing elements rubber or plastic to arrange, which then on the segments 7, 12, 13 can be held. Recommend appropriate sealing elements also for the transition areas from segment to segment. Such sealing elements can be apron-shaped and, for example, after protrude inside and form drip edges there so that dripping water with safety in the bathtub 1 flows.

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  1. Shower screen, having two constructional units (11), each composed of two first and second solid segments (12, 13) connected to one another in an articulated manner by way of vertical axes, of which the first segments (12) can be fastened to the wall each by means of a pivotable wall hanging fixture, while the second segments (13), in the closed state of the shower screen (4), butt against one another and thus form a closed shower cubicle above a bath tub (1),
    characterized in that the first segments (12) of the constructional units (11), which are of straight design, can be fastened by their wall hanging fixtures at a distance from one another to one and the same wall (2) adjacent to the bath tub (1), and in the closed state of the shower screen form an angle of approximately 90° with respect to the wall (2) and run approximately parallel to one another,
    in that the second segments (13), which butt against one another with their lateral edges (14), are curved and, in the closed state of the shower screen, together with the wall (2) and the two first segments (12) form the closed shower cubicle (4), and
    in that, in the open state of the shower screen, the first and second segments (12, 13) can be swung in front of the wall (2), folded up [lacuna] the vertical axes.
  2. Shower screen according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that the position of the first, inner segments (12), in the showering position, is defined by a stop or the like, that is to say the two first segments (12) can be swung from the showering position only in the direction of the rest position, but not in the opposite direction.
  3. Shower screen according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that the two first segments (12) swing outwards from the showering position into the rest position and the two second, outer segments (13) swing inwards from the showering position into the rest position and in that, preferably, the second segments (13), in the showering position, are blocked from a further outward swinging movement.
  4. Shower screen according to one of Claims 1-3,
    characterized in that the segments (7, 12, 13) are provided, at the points of connection to the wall (2) and to one another respectively, with fixing elements for fixing in certain, preset relative positions with respect to one another.
  5. Shower screen according to one of Claims 1-4,
    characterized by locking elements in the wall hanging fixtures, which lock the first segments (12) at an angle of approximately 90° to the wall (2), while the joints to the second segments (13) remain freely movable.
  6. Shower screen according to one of Claims 1-5,
    characterized in that each of the second segments (13) forms approximately a quarter circle.
  7. Shower screen according to one of Claims 1 to 6,
    characterized in that the free lateral edges (14) of the second segments (13) are each fitted with a magnetic strip for closure and sealing.
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