GB1267705A - Shower cabinets - Google Patents

Abstract

1,267,705. Shower cabinets. H. C. BOLT and J. A. BOLT. April 10, 1970 [April 22, 1969], No.20524/69. Heading A4N. A collapsible shower cabinet which occupies a small depth when not in use, comprises a back wall 22, a bottom tray 42, two pivotally mounted sides walls (68), (69), Fig. 3 (not shown) movable from against the back wall to a position perpendicular to the back wall, a roof 50 movable from a position adjacent the back wall to a horizontal position, means to effect a watertight engagement between the tray 42 and the side walls, and a front closing member movable to a position, to close the space between the side walls when the cabinet is opened out. In the closed position, the tray and roof are folded as shown by the arrows, then the sides are pivoted around, one over the other, so a closed cabinet is formed, Fig. 1 (not shown). On pivoting the doors open until perpendicular to the back wall 22 which is fixed to a house wall &c. 21, the tray 42 is lowered; dropping legs 49 which support the tray 42 in a horizontal position just above the ground. The roof 50 may be connected by means, Fig. 4 (not shown), so that the dropping of the tray 42 may also raise the roof, the whole action being controlled by powered means, weights, toggles, springs or lazy tongs. The tray 42 is mounted on a rod 44 which is pivoted at 46. The tray 42 communicates at the back with a channel 38 having an overflow 39 and drain outlet 40. Sealing wedges (77), Fig. 7 (not shown) are provided on the sides of the tray 42 to form a water-proof seal with the sides of the cabinet. Co-operating wedge means (74), (76) pull the sides of the tray against the sides of the cabinet. A secondary drainage channel (75) carries water back into channel 38. The front closure member consists of a bar carrying a flexible plastics sheet slidable along the bar, which is pivotally attached to the back wall 22. The back wall 22 is recessed from the wall 21 to house water pipes 33, leading to the shower head 36. An inward bulge 32 is formed in the back wall 22 to accommodate a water mixing valve 35; the projection may be modified to contain recesses for tooth brushes, soap &c. The tray, roof and sides may be made of wood panels with a waterproof plastics sheet lining inside. The two sides may be arranged so that they meet in the middle of the cabinet, Figs. 12, 13 (not shown) in which case the bar carrying the curtain is U-shaped. Alternative forms of closing members such as roller blinds and folding panels may be used. Two cabinets may be arranged back to back in the wall thickness between adjoining rooms.