GB2188546A - Shower cubicle - Google Patents

Description

GB 2 188 546 A 1 SPECIFICATION The frames (1), (2),(3) and (4) are fixed

by means of connecting screws (5) inserted through the thickness Shower cubicle of the uprights (2a)-(2b) and (4a)-(4b) and projecting into the corresponding groovesto engage in the This invention concerns a shower cubicle with a 70 ends facing the uprights (1 a)-(1 b) and (3a)-(3b). It is wooden framework. to be noted thatthe bottoms of the grooves The object of the invention relates to the technical (2al)-(2bl) and (4al)-(4bl) are lined with a gasket (6), aspect of the unit. in particular a silicon rubber seal, to form a perfectly It is a well-known practice to surround shower tightjoint.

trays with protective curtains which also serve as a 75 To improve the tightening and sealing effect, the covering. In other cases, the covering and the vertical ends of the uprights (1a)-(1 b) and (3a)-(3b) protection are in the form of a cubical generally are chamfered, while the edges of the corresponding made from a synthetic plastics material or glass. This grooves (2al)- (2bl) and (4al)-(4bl) are bevelled in type of cubicle constitutes a monobloc unitwhich is complementary fashion.

simply placed on top of thetray. Sealing problems 80 More particularly, the outer edges of the uprights often arise atthe level of the connection tothetray. have a Wcharnferto facilitate sliding, whilethe Moreover, since such a cubicle is usually set up inner edges have a Wcharnferto ensure better directlywithin the volume of thetray, its interior is contact.

verysmall. According to anotherfeature of the invention, the In view of this priorstate of the art andthe 85 bottom cross-pieces (1 c), (2c), (3c) and (4c) are at disadvantages associated with it, an object of the different heights from the bases of the invention is to design a cubicle with a wooden corresponding uprights (1 a)-(1 b), (2a)-(2b), (3a)-(3b) frameworkwhich can be madefrom modular and (4a)-(4b), as afunction of the heightof a shower elements and which can increase advantageously tray (7). The bottom cross- pieces are arranged so thevolume delimited bythe showertray. 90 that together they take a peripheral base (8) which According to the invention, there is provided a rests on the edge of the showertray (7).

showercubicle with a wooden framework, Component parts (8a), (8b), (8c) and (8d) of the characterised in that, it consists of four substantially base (8) are located and positioned in vertical framesjoined substantially at right anglesto complementary grooves (1 c,), (2cl), (3cl) and (4cl) form an enclosed, floor-mounted structure, with the 95 formed lengthwise in each of the innerfaces of the bottoms of the frames being arranged internallyto bottom cross-piece. A gasket (9) is located inthe take, in a sealed manner, a peripheral baseformed in bottom of these grooves. The respective parts of the such a way as to reston the edge of a showertray, base (8) are secured by means of copnecting screws with said frames having inner and outercoverings (10) projecting into the grooves (1 c,), (2cl), (3cl) and and with at least one of theframes being open to 100 (4cl).

allowfree access. The bottom edges of the grooves (lcl), (2cl), (3cl) The invention is explained in more detail below, by and (4cl) are bevelled in a mannerwhich - way of example, with the aid of the attached complements the rear bottom edge of the base (8) so drawings which represent only one method of as to improve the tightening and sealing effect as construction. 105 installation progresses.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a showercubicle Atthe level of its part resting on the edge ofthe according tothe invention, mounted on a shower tray (7),the underside of the base (8) has a groovefor tray; locating a gasket (11).

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing As a result of this, the base framework of the the mounting of the cubicle on the tray; and 110 cubicle can be advantageously covered on the inside Figure 3 is a transverse sectional viewtaken along with panelling (12) fixed to the inside of theframes a line 3.3 in Figure 1. (2), (3) and (4), for example, with the frame (1) having The basicframework of the cubicle is formed by no covering so as to allowfree access to the cubicle fourvertical f rames (1), (2), (3) and (4) which are interior. It isto be noted thatthe frame (1) can joined at right angles to form an enclosed structure. 115 advantageously be equipped with a door, Each frame is formed by two parallel uprights particularly an inwardly opening double door (1 a)-(1 b), (2a)-(2b), (3a)-(3b) and (4a)-(4b) braced at designed to be held automatically in the closed the top and bottom by cross-pieces (1 c)-(1 d), position. On the outside, the f rames (2), (3) and (4) (2c)-(2d), (3c)-(3d) and (4c)-(4d). can receive anytype of covering. There is also The freevertical ends of the uprights (1 a)-(1 b) and 120 provision for making one or more openings in the (3a)-(3b) of the vertical frames (1) and (3) are located form of glazed windows attached to framing.

and positioned respectively in complementary In this form, the shower cubicle can easily be grooves (2al)-(4al) and (2bl)-(4bl) formed vertically placed in position on the showertray (7) by anyone, in the innerfaces of each of the uprights (2a)-(2b) and without requiring special skills. Theframes (1), (2), (4a)-(4b) of the sideframes (2) and (4). Grooves (2al) 125 (3) and (4) are advantageously equipped directlywith and (4al) are formed closeto thefree edges of the their inner and outer coverings.

corresponding uprights (2a)-(4a), while grooves The empty space (E) behind the back panel in (2bl) and (4bl) are set backfrom the free edges of the relation to the f rame (3), in conjunction with the corresponding uprights (2b)-(4b) so thattogether uprights (2b) and (4b), is used to house all the they leave an empty space (E). 130 pipework, cocks and valves.

2 GB 2 188 546 A 2 The a-Avantages emerge clearlyfrom the contactwith that edge.

description. Particular emphasis is placed on the 6. A cubicle according to any preceding claim, modular nature of the unit and the possibility of characterised inthatthe component parts of the increasing at will the internal volume with reference peripheral base are located and positioned in to thetray (7), as a function of the length of the 70 complementary grooves formed lengthwise in each supporting base. of the innerfaces of bottom cross-pieces ofthe It isto be emphasised that this base (8) projects substantially vertical frames,these cross-pieces intothetray (Figure 2) and forms a splashbackto being atdifferent heightsfrom the bases of the prevent, in a familiarfashion,waterfrom rising.Also uprightsof saidframes.

forthis purpose,the base of the panelling is 75 7. A cubicle according to claim 5, characterised in chamfered. that the peripheral base projects into the shower The base (8) is made from a pre-formed synthetic cubicle and forms a splashback, the upper face of plastics material orfrom wood, its upperface being said base being inclined very slightly towards the inclined slightly towards the showertray (7). tray.

In an advantageous fashion, the showercubicle 80 8. A cubicle according to any preceding claim, according to the invention can be covered on the chara - cterised in that the inner and outer coverings of inside with strips of wood of the type described in theframe are in the form of strips of wood of the French Patent Application No. 8604207 which is also panelling type placed edge-to-edge.

held bythe applicant forthis patent. These strips 9. A cubicle according to claim 8, characterised in have interlocking tongues and grooves which are 85 that the strips have interlocking tongues and designed to fittogether with shaped, dimensioned grooves which are designed to fit togetherwith parts to form, after two adjacent strips have been shaped, dimensioned parts to form, aftertwo joined, an empty space capable of being filled with a adjacent strips have been joined, an empty space sealing material. One thus obtains a totally sealed capable of being filled with a sealing material.

innercovering. 90 10. A shower cubicle substantially as The invention is in no way restricted to any one of hereinbefore described with reference to the its methods of application, orto the methods of accompanying drawings.

constructing its various parts which have been indicated more especially; on the contrary, it covers all variants failing within the scope of the following claims. Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Croydon Printing Company (L) K) Ltd,8187, D8991685.

Published by The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A lAY,

Claims (5)

CLAIMS from which copies maybe obtained.

1. A shower cubicle with a wooden framework, characterised in that it consists of four substantially vertical frames joined substantially at right angles to form an enclosed, floor-mounted structure, with the bottoms of the frames being arranged internallyto take, in a sealed manner, a peripheral base formed in such a wayasto rest on the edge of a showertray, with said frames having inner and outer coverings and with at least one of the frames being open to allowfree access.

2. A cubicle according to claim 1, characterised in that a rear one of the frames is set backfrom the edges of two parallel frames which are adjacent and substantially perpendicuiarto itso asto leave an empty space for pipework and for connecting cocks and valves.

3. A cubicle according to claim 1 or2, characterised in thatthe vertical ends off ront and rear ones of said frames are located and fixed in complementary grooves formed vertically in inner faces of uprights of the sideframes, a gasket being located in the bottoms of these grooves.

4. A cubicle according to claim 3, characterised in thatthe edges of the vertical ends of the front and rearframes and the corresponding grooves are chamfered to improvethe tightening and sealing effect.

5. A cubicle according to any preceding claim, characterised in that, at the level of its part resting on the edge of the showertray, the underside of said peripheral base has a groove for locating a gasket in