ES2329641A1 - Shower pan - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a shower pan comprising a considerably flat one-piece body (1), manufactured by means of molding in a flexible material which is adapted to the construction floor (3) on which it is placed, which has been provided with a certain concavity or drop (31) towards a drainage pipe (2). The surface of the body (1) has a texture and finish imitating various materials, of those used in construction, textiles, woods, or materials and finishes similar to other products.

Description

Shower plate.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as its own title indicates, refers to a shower tray, understanding as such a small container, provided with an inclination towards a interior point, usually in the center or on the side, in the that couples with a water drain pipe that flows from a shower faucet located on the side or on the side upper area of the bathroom in which it is located.

Background of the invention

The shower trays that exist today are of a ceramic, acrylic or stainless steel material. It is about in short, rigid elements that are fixed in work on a cement or plaster screed by mortar, plaster or other paste adherent.

The oldest dishes presented a noticeably deep vessel, despite the new lines of design have modified this trend and so dishes have emerged very flat and low height, made in the aforementioned materials previously.

Description of the invention

The shower tray object of the invention It has a substantially flat body, manufactured by molding in a flexible material that adapts to the work floor on the that is placed, so that it is not even necessary to fix it to the  ground, just let it rest in place. In order to facilitate the evacuation of water from the shower, said hearth is provides some concavity or fall towards the conduit of drain.

To get a shower tray adaptable to the floor or floor, the use of materials other than which are usually used for this type of elements. The most suitable materials to manufacture this type of dishes are:

to)

Rubber or other similar elastomer.

b)

Silicone.

C)

A polyurethane, polyester, epoxy or other foam low density resin that allows to obtain a flexible element and adaptable.

With these materials it is feasible to obtain dishes of shower in which the surface face of the present one texture and finish imitation of various materials. For example, it they can get textures of materials used in the construction, such as slate, stone, mosaic or terrazzo. It is also possible to imitate certain textile materials, as they can be woven wool, raffia, corduroy, jacket, braided leather, grid, fabrics of various thicknesses and braids in multiple ways. Finally, it is also possible to obtain a finish with textures of wood, reeds, braided sticks and other materials and finishes that simulate other products of everyday life.

The plate manufacturing process shower with any of these textures includes the following phases:

to)

Choice of a prototype texture piece adequate and manufacture on it of a mold that reproduces in negative the engraving and texture of the prototype piece;

b)

Manufacture from this mold of a plate of shower that presents by its superficial face presents an engraving equivalent to the original prototype piece; Y,

C)

Final finish of the piece thus obtained with a phase tinting or staining the surface face and applying a coating layer

The placement of a shower tray of these Features is very simple and provides the following phases:

to)

A first phase of construction of a hearth of work, with a certain concavity or fall towards an interior point in which is located a drain pipe.

b)

Once the solera has set or hardened it is placed on it of the adaptable plate, which is optionally fixed to said hearth by means of an adherent.

C)

Finally a pottery is placed around the plate or other finishing material of the bathroom floor, leaving the plate integrated or embedded in it as a simple enclosure of another material and texture

The shower trays of the invention are elements that, in addition to providing a visual and design aspect more advanced, they are very easy to install and manufacture, by molding, it is also carried out easily, and can be Custom made or upon request.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive a set of drawings in which, with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view schematic of a shower tray placed in position on a work floor (3).

Figure 2 shows paths seen in plan and in  sectioned elevation of a preferred embodiment of this plate of shower.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As can be seen in the figures referenced the shower tray (1) is a flat element, of scarce height, flexible and adapts on the floor (3) that is made of work at the place of placement. This dish can be manufactured in silicone, rubber, or any type of synthetic resin that allows these two characteristics: flexibility and adaptability to ground.

The plate (1) is provided with a hole (11) in correspondence with the drain (2) and, optionally, of a slight peripheral edge (12) to frame it and prevent shower water overflow.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 2,  look at a plate (1) that presents on its operative, upper face, a texture (13) consisting of a network-like engraving. This texture and finish can mimic various materials, of the employees in construction, textiles, wood, or materials and similar finishes to other products.

Figure 2 also shows the placement of a dish of these characteristics on the ground, for which it is build a solera (3) on which to place this dish; is solera is a surface that has a single requirement: a concavity or a slight fall (31) towards a drain pipe (2). Optionally the plate (1) is fixed in said hearth (3) by means of one adherent and peripherally is framed with ceramic (32) or another material used on the bathroom floor.

Once nature is sufficiently described of the invention, as well as a preferred embodiment, for the appropriate purposes that the materials, form, size and arrangement of the elements described may be modified, as long as this does not involve an alteration of the essential features of the invention claimed in continuation.

Claims (7)

1. Shower tray, comprising a single piece body, characterized in that said body (1) is substantially flat, manufactured by molding in a flexible material that adapts to the work floor (3) on which it is placed, to which it is placed. has provided some concavity or fall (31) towards a drain pipe (2). 2. Shower tray, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the surface face of the body (1) has a texture and imitation finish of various materials, those used in construction, textiles, wood, or materials and finishes similar to other products. 3. Shower tray according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the body (1) that forms it is made of rubber or another similar elastomer. 4. Shower tray according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the body (1) that forms it is silicone. 5. Shower tray according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the body (1) that forms it is made of polyurethane foam, polyester, epoxy or other low density resin that allows to obtain a flexible and adaptable element. 6. Method of manufacturing the shower tray of claim 2, characterized in that it comprises the following phases:

d)

choice of a prototype texture piece adequate and manufacture on it of a mold that reproduces in negative the engraving and texture of the prototype piece;

and)

manufacture from this mold of a plate of shower that presents by its superficial face presents an engraving equivalent to the original prototype piece; Y,

F)

final finish of the piece thus obtained with a phase tinting or staining the surface face and applying a coating layer

7. Procedure for placing the shower tray of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises the following phases:

d)

a first phase of construction of a hearth of work (3), with a certain concavity or fall towards an interior point in which a drain pipe (2) is located;

and)

once the hearth has hardened or hardened (3) the positioning on it of the adaptable plate (1) and its fixing to said hearth by means of an adherent; Y Finally

F)

the placement around the plate (1) of a ceramic or other floor termination material (32) of the bathroom.