EP2157897B1 - Duschtasse mit randklammer - Google Patents

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EP2157897B1
EP2157897B1 EP07733410A EP07733410A EP2157897B1 EP 2157897 B1 EP2157897 B1 EP 2157897B1 EP 07733410 A EP07733410 A EP 07733410A EP 07733410 A EP07733410 A EP 07733410A EP 2157897 B1 EP2157897 B1 EP 2157897B1
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shower tray
tray body
floor covering
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edge clamp
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Robert William Stimpson
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/008—Sealing between wall and bathtub or shower tray
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/40—Pans or trays

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  • the present invention relates to a shower tray having an edge clamp for clamping flexible floor covering material.
  • the shower tray creates a step from the floor to the user-supporting upper surface of the tray. This 'step' also exists with so-called 'low-level' shower trays, but to a lesser extent.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a solution to this problem.
  • a shower tray comprising a shower tray body having an upper surface and one or more side surfaces defining a side or sides of the shower tray body, and an edge clamp for clamping flexible floor covering material along the said side or sides of the shower tray body, the edge clamp including a supporting element which is engaged or engageable with the shower tray body, and a clamping element, the in use supporting element supporting the flexible floor covering material and the in use clamping element clamping the flexible floor covering material to the supporting element so that the flexible floor covering material is indirectly engaged with the shower tray body, the edge clamp being reversible for storage within the shower tray body when not in use.
  • a shower tray 10 which comprises a, typically moulded, shower tray body 12 and an edge clamp 14.
  • the shower tray body 12 includes an upper surface 16 for supporting a user during showering and one or more integral side surfaces 18 which depend from a perimeter edge 20 of the upper surface 16.
  • the upper surface 16 includes a fall for directing water to a drain 16', and the side surfaces 18 define sides 22 of the shower tray 10.
  • the edge clamp 14 is adapted to clamp flexible waterproof floor covering material 24, such as Altro RTM, along at least one of the sides 22 of the shower tray 10.
  • the edge clamp 14 includes a supporting element 26 and a clamping element 28, both of which can be formed from extruded plastics or metal.
  • the supporting element 26 is engaged or engagable with the side 22 of the shower tray body 12, for example, by bonding.
  • the supporting element 26 has a substantially L-shaped lateral cross-section, and includes an arcuately ramped front surface 30, and planar bottom and rear surfaces 32, 34.
  • the bottom and rear surfaces 32, 34 extend at right angles to each other.
  • the clamping element 28 has a generally T-shaped lateral cross-section and includes a clamping portion 36 and a foot portion 38.
  • the foot portion 38 of the clamping element 28 is adapted to abut the front surface 30 of the supporting element 26, and the clamping portion 36 is adapted to overlap and thus clamp an edge of the waterproof floor covering material 24 to the ramped front surface 30 of the supporting element 26.
  • the shower tray body 12 includes an edge clamp recess 40 which is formed in one or more of the sides 22.
  • the edge clamp recess 40 extends to and includes the bottom edge 42 of the shower tray body 12. In this way, the edge clamp recess 40 undercuts the upper surface 16 of the shower tray body 12 to form an overhang 44.
  • the overhanging perimeter portion 46 of the upper surface 16 of the shower tray body 12 can thus be considered as forming a wall of the recess 40.
  • the or each recess 40 is elongate, and, preferably, extends the length of the respective side 22 of the shower tray body 12.
  • the recess 40 has a lateral cross-sectional profile which is adapted to receive the edge clamp 14 when reversed as a substantially complementarily fit. This is best understood from Figures 3 and 4 .
  • an upper edge 48 of the supporting element 26 locates within an inner groove 50 formed in an upper surface 52 of the recess 40, and the supporting element 26, and in particular the ramped front surface 30, projects outwardly beyond the perimeter edge 20 of the upper surface 16 of the shower tray body 12.
  • An upper edge 54 of the clamping element 28 is locatable in an outer groove 56 formed in an upper outer edge 58 of the recess 40 and parallel with the inner groove 50.
  • the foot portion 38 of the clamping element 28 is thus braced against the front surface 30 of the supporting element 26, and the clamping portion 36 extends flushly from the shower tray body 12 to overlap an edge of the floor covering material 24 laid on the front surface 30 of the supporting element 26.
  • a screw-threaded fastener 60 is utilised to connect the clamping element 28 to the supporting element 26.
  • the screw-threaded fastener 60 may also extend through the supporting element 26 to engage in the shower tray body 12. Due to the screw-threaded fastener 60, the clamping portion 36 thus clamps the floor covering material 24 to the supporting element 26.
  • the supporting element 26 can also be separately fastened to the floor of the installation area via further screw-threaded fasteners.
  • the floor covering material is not pierced by the edge clamp or any screw-threaded fastener.
  • a ridge 62 being a portion of the shower tray body 12, is formed therebetween.
  • the clamping element 28 and the supporting element 26 located in the inner and outer grooves 50, 56, and interengaged, not only is the floor covering material 24 clamped therebetween, but also the ridge 62 between the inner and outer grooves 50, 56 is clamped therebetween. Consequently, the edge clamp 14 is also clamped to the shower tray body 12.
  • the edge clamp recess 40 is substantially complementarily profiled, the supporting element 26 and the clamping element 28 can be reversed in orientation and located within the recess 40 for storage and transportation.
  • the upper edge 54 of the clamping element 28 is received in the inner groove 50 of the recess 40, and the upper edge 48 of the supporting element 26 is received in the outer groove 56 of the recess 40.
  • the rear surface 34 of the supporting element 26 is thus flush or substantially flush with the overhanging perimeter edge 20 of the upper surface 16 of the shower tray body 12.
  • the edge clamp can be formed as one-piece, for example with hinge, which could be a living or live hinge, provided between the supporting element and the clamping element.
  • the recess in the or each side surface of the shower tray body could be dispensed with.
  • the edge clamp is directly attached to the side surface of the shower tray body.
  • the supporting element of the edge clamp By use of the supporting element of the edge clamp, it is intended that the floor covering material is not directly engaged with the shower tray body. In other words, the supporting element holds the floor covering material in spaced relationship with the shower tray body. However, it is possible that the supporting element can be dispensed with and the clamping element can clamp the floor covering material directly to the side surface of the shower tray body.
  • edge clamp recess were dispensed with, it would still be convenient to allow storage of the edge clamp in the shower tray body. To this end, storage could be provided in an under surface of the shower tray.
  • mitred sections are provided.
  • the edge clamp can be provided in sections which, when combined, extend along the longitudinal extent of the side of the shower tray body.
  • the flexible floor covering material is typically a waterproof plastics material, it could be carpet or another non-waterproof floor covering.
  • edge clamp recess has a substantially L-shaped lateral cross-section
  • the recess can be substantially U-shaped, thus being in the form of an elongate three-sided channel or groove and provided in the side of the shower tray body, partway between upper and lower perimeter edges thereof
  • a shower tray which has a shower tray body and an edge clamp for clamping flexible floor covering material along at least one side of the shower tray body. It is further possible to provide an edge clamp which indirectly clamps a flexible floor covering material to the shower tray body. Additionally, storage of an edge clamp, when not in use, in the shower tray body is possible.

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  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Residential Or Office Buildings (AREA)
  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
  • Shaping Of Tube Ends By Bending Or Straightening (AREA)

Claims (15)

  1. Duschwanne (10), die aufweist: einen Duschwannenkörper (12) mit einer oberen Fläche (16) und einer oder mehr Seitenflächen (18), die eine Seite oder Seiten (22) des Duschwannenkörpers (12) definieren; und eine Randklammer (14) für das Festklemmen des elastischen Fußbodenbelagmaterials (24) längs der Seite oder der Seiten (22) des Duschwannenkörpers (12), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Randklammer ein Tragelement (26), das mit dem Duschwannenkörper in Eingriff ist oder in Eingriff gebracht werden kann, und ein Klemmelement (28) umfasst, wobei bei Benutzung das Tragelement (26) das elastische Fußbodenbelagmaterial (24) trägt, und wobei bei Benutzung das Klemmelement (28) das elastische Fußbodenbelagmaterial (24) am Tragelement (26) festklemmt, so dass das elastische Fußbodenbelagmaterial indirekt mit dem Duschwannenkörper in Eingriff gebracht wird, wobei die Randklammer (14) für eine Aufbewahrung innerhalb des Duschwannenkörpers umkehrbar ist, wenn es nicht benutzt wird.
  2. Duschwanne (10) nach Anspruch 1, bei der eine Aussparung (40) in einer oder mehreren der Seitenflächen (18) des Duschwannenkörpers (12) vorhanden ist, und bei der die Randklammer (14) für das Festklemmen des elastischen Fußbodenbelagmaterials (24) in einem Raum vorhanden ist, der durch die Aussparung (40) bereitgestellt wird.
  3. Duschwanne (10) nach Anspruch 2, bei der die Aussparung (40) länglich ist und sich unter einer oberen Fläche (16) des Duschwannenkörpers (12) erstreckt.
  4. Duschwanne (10) nach Anspruch 2 oder Anspruch 3, bei der die Duschwanne (10) einen überhängenden Außenrand (20) umfasst, der teilweise die Aussparung (40) definiert.
  5. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, bei der die Aussparung (40) einen L-förmigen oder im Wesentlichen L-förmigen lateralen Querschnitt aufweist.
  6. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, bei der die Aussparung (40) eine Nut oder Rille mit einem U-förmigen oder im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Querschnitt ist.
  7. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der das Tragelement (26) einen abgeschrägten Abschnitt (30) für das Führen des elastischen Fußbodenbelagmaterials (24) umfasst.
  8. Duschwanne (10) nach Anspruch 7, bei der der abgeschrägte Abschnitt (30) bogenförmig ist.
  9. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der, wenn sich das Tragelement (26) in einem den Fußbodenbelag tragenden Zustand befindet, das Tragelement (26) aus dem Duschwannenkörper (12) vorsteht.
  10. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der, wenn sich das Tragelement (26) in einem den Fußbodenbelag tragenden Zustand befindet, das Klemmelement (28) mit dem Duschwannenkörper (12) bündig oder im Wesentlich bündig ist.
  11. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der das Tragelement (26) in einem Aufbewahrungszustand mit dem Duschwannenkörper (12) bündig oder im Wesentlichen bündig ist.
  12. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der das Tragelement (26) separat vom Klemmelement (28) ist.
  13. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der das Tragelement (26) und das Klemmelement (28) einheitlich als ein Teil ausgebildet sind.
  14. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der die Randklammer (14) an den Duschwannenkörper (12) festgeklemmt werden kann.
  15. Duschwanne (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der ein Abschnitt (62) des Duschwannenkörpers (12) in der Randklammer (14) angeordnet werden kann.
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