GB2245827A - Bath panel with accessible storage facilities - Google Patents

Bath panel with accessible storage facilities Download PDF

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GB2245827A
GB2245827A GB9013617A GB9013617A GB2245827A GB 2245827 A GB2245827 A GB 2245827A GB 9013617 A GB9013617 A GB 9013617A GB 9013617 A GB9013617 A GB 9013617A GB 2245827 A GB2245827 A GB 2245827A
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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
    • A47K3/16—Devices for fastening baths to floors or walls; Adjustable bath feet ; Lining panels or attachments therefor
    • A47K3/161—Bathtub aprons
    • 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
    • A47K3/001—Accessories for baths, not provided for in other subgroups of group A47K3/00 ; Insertions, e.g. for babies; Tubs suspended or inserted in baths; Security or alarm devices; Protecting linings or coverings; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting baths; Bath insulation

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A movable bath panel 1 is pivoted or slidable for storage 5. The panel may be pulled open by a finger grip 3 to pivot about a point 2. There is restrained opening (not shown) and childproof locking can easily be fitted for security. <IMAGE>

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BATH PNRL/S WITH ACCESSIBLE STORAGE FACILITIES.
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO MOVABLE BATH PANEL/S ALLOWING ACCESS TO STORAGE FACILITIES.
LIMITATIONS OF SPACE IN MODERN BATHROOMS MAKT IT IT DIFFICULT TO STORE TOILET/ BATH CLEANSING AGENTS/MATERIALS OUT OF REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
DOMESTIC BATHS ARE WELL DNOWN ITEMS AND ARE USUALLY FITTED WITH DECORATIVE SIDE PANELS RUNNING FROM THE BATH TOP EDGE TO FLOOR LEVEL ON ALL OPEN SIDES.
THE PANELS ARE EXPENSIVE AND PURELY DECORATIVE, MOREOVER THEY PREVENT ACCESS TO USEFUL STORAGE SPACE FOR BATH/LAVATORY CLEANSING ACENIS AND OTHER TOILET CONSUMABLES.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT INVENTION THERE IS PROVIDED BATH SIDE PANEL/S, MEANS OF CAPTIVELY OPENING THESIDE PANELS FOR ACCESS AND ALSO MEANS OF CHILDPROOF LOCKING THE PANEL/S. THE PANEL S BEING ADAPTED TO MOVE BY PIVOTTING OR SLID ING TO GIVE ACCESS TO STORAGE FACILITIES WHICH ARE BUILT INTO THE PANEL/S AND/OR BATH SIDES.
A SPECIFIC EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION WILL NOW BE DESCRIBED BY WAY OF EXAMPLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS IN WHICH ;1/4 SHOWS IN PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF A BATH WITH A FULL LENGTH STORAGE PANEL.
2/4 SHOWS IN PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF A BATH HAVING A SUB-DIVIDED STORAGE PANEL.
IN THIS EXAMPLE A TWO PIECE STORAGE PANEL IS SHOWN BUT ALTERNATIVE DIVISION IS POSSIBLE.
3/4 SHOWS A CROSS SECTION OF A BATH AND A STORAGE PANEL WITH THE STORAGE PANEL IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
4/4 SHOWS A CROSS SECTION OF A BATH + STORAGE PANEL + "FIXED" STORAGE ALONGSIDE BATH. THE STORAGE PANEL IS IN THE OPEN OR ACCESS POSITION.
REFERRING TO DRAWING 1/4. FICURE 1 SHOWS AFULL LENGTH STORAGE PANEL 1 REMOVED FROM THE BATH FOR CLARITY. E#CORPORATED STORACE 5 CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN.
FIGURE 2 SHOWS STORAGE PANEL 1 IN OPEN POSITION ON THE BATE , GIVING ACCESS TO STORAGE FACILITIES. FIGURE 3 SHOWS BATH EXTERIOR WITH PANEL 1 CLOSED.
REFERRING TO DRAWING 2/4. FIG 1 SHOWS AN ALTHRNATIVE SUBDIVIDED PANEL 6 REMDVED FROM THE BATH FOR CLARITY . INCORPORATED STORAGE 5 CAN HE CLEARLY SEEN.
FIG 2 SHOWS STORAGE PANEL 6 IN OPEN POSITION ON THE BATH, GIVING ACCESS TO STORAGE FACILITIES 5. FIG 3 SHOWS BATE EXTERIOR WITH PANEL 6 CLOSED.
REFERRING TO DRAWING 3/4 SEOWS STORAGE PANEL 1 IN CLOSED POSITION WITH STORAGE 5 INCORPORATED INTO PANEL 1. THE PIVOT POINT 2 IS SITUATED AT THE BOTTOM OF PANEL 1 AND A FULL LENGTH FINGER R GRIP 3 IS SITUATED AT THE TOP OF PANEL l.
PANEL 1 IS RELD CLOSED BY A CATCH AND THERE IS PROVISION FOR CHILDPROOF LOCK ING OF THE PANEL (NEITHER CATCH OR LOCK ARE SHOWN).
REFERRING TO DRAWING 4/4 SHOWS STORAGE PANEL 1 IN OPEN POSITION ALLOWING ACCESS TO INCORPORATED STORAGE 5 AND " FIXED " STORAGE 4 WHICH CAN BE FITTED TO OR ALONGSIDE IRATE 7. THE DISTANCE THROUGH WHICH PANEL 1 CAN BE OPENED IS CONTROLLED BY CATCH OR FLEXIBLE STRAP(NEITHER CATCH OR STRAP ARE SHOWN).

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CLAIMS.
1@ AMOVABLE BATH PANEL /S COMPRISING A PANEL/S PIVOTTED OR SLIDING GIVING ACCESS TO STORAGE FACILITIES CONTAINED IN THE BATH PANEL ITSELF OR THE BATH SIDES.
2 A flaVABLE BATH PANEL/S AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 WHEREIN CHILDPROOF LOCKING CAN BE PROVIDED FOR SECURITY REASONS.
3 A MOVABLE BATH PANEL/S AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 OR CLAIM 2 WHEREIN THE PANEL/S ARE PROVIDED WITH RESTRAINT TO LIMIT OPENING DISTANCE.
4. A HOVABLE BATH PANEL SUBSTANTIALLY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN WITH REFERENCE TO DRAWINGS 1/4 2/4 3/4 ENOL.
4 A MOVABLE BATH PANEL/S SUBSTANTIALLY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN WITS REFERENCE TO DRG 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 ENCL.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED AS FOLLOWS.
1. A MOVABLE BATH PAN@L/S COMPRISING A PANEL/S PIVOTTING OR SLIDING GIVING STORAGE FACILITIES CONTAINED IN THE BATH PANEL ITSELF.
2. A MOVABLE VATH PANEL/S AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 WHEREIN CHILDPROOF LOCKING CAN BE PROVIDED FOR SECURITY REASONS.
3. A MOVABLE BATH PANEL/S AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 OR CLAIM 2 WHEREIN THE PANEL/S ARE PROVIDED WITH RESTRAINT TO LIMIT OPENING DISTANCE.
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Cited By (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0734676A2 (en) * 1995-03-27 1996-10-02 EISENWERKE FRIED. WILH. DÜKER GmbH &amp; Co. Bath tub
EP1555352A2 (en) * 2004-01-16 2005-07-20 Julien Inc. Water vessel with an integrated storage compartment
GB2467135A (en) * 2009-01-23 2010-07-28 Simon Hammock Bath panel storage apparatus
GB2479350A (en) * 2010-04-06 2011-10-12 Claire Louise Turner Bath panel
RU168202U1 (en) * 2016-05-25 2017-01-23 Сергей Александрович Клочков Furniture cabinet for a bathtub
RU187846U1 (en) * 2018-11-13 2019-03-19 Денис Вадимович Бирюков BATHROOM SCREEN
RU200049U1 (en) * 2020-05-05 2020-10-02 Денис Вадимович Бирюков BATH SCREEN

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GB424083A (en) * 1933-11-20 1935-02-14 Harold Meyer Cohen Improvements in or relating to baths
GB518532A (en) * 1938-08-24 1940-02-29 British Bath Company Ltd Improvements in or relating to baths
GB699679A (en) * 1950-12-18 1953-11-11 Clarence James Rodman Improvements in or relating to a bathtub
GB1322782A (en) * 1969-08-28 1973-07-11 Tavoschi F Removable decorative tiles

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB424083A (en) * 1933-11-20 1935-02-14 Harold Meyer Cohen Improvements in or relating to baths
GB518532A (en) * 1938-08-24 1940-02-29 British Bath Company Ltd Improvements in or relating to baths
GB699679A (en) * 1950-12-18 1953-11-11 Clarence James Rodman Improvements in or relating to a bathtub
GB1322782A (en) * 1969-08-28 1973-07-11 Tavoschi F Removable decorative tiles

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0734676A2 (en) * 1995-03-27 1996-10-02 EISENWERKE FRIED. WILH. DÜKER GmbH &amp; Co. Bath tub
EP0734676A3 (en) * 1995-03-27 1997-04-23 Dueker Eisenwerk Bath tub
EP1555352A2 (en) * 2004-01-16 2005-07-20 Julien Inc. Water vessel with an integrated storage compartment
EP1555352A3 (en) * 2004-01-16 2007-05-30 Julien Inc. Water vessel with an integrated storage compartment
GB2467135A (en) * 2009-01-23 2010-07-28 Simon Hammock Bath panel storage apparatus
GB2467135B (en) * 2009-01-23 2012-12-05 Simon Hammock Bath panel storage apparatus
GB2479350A (en) * 2010-04-06 2011-10-12 Claire Louise Turner Bath panel
GB2479350B (en) * 2010-04-06 2015-12-30 Claire Louise Weston Bath panel
RU168202U1 (en) * 2016-05-25 2017-01-23 Сергей Александрович Клочков Furniture cabinet for a bathtub
RU187846U1 (en) * 2018-11-13 2019-03-19 Денис Вадимович Бирюков BATHROOM SCREEN
RU200049U1 (en) * 2020-05-05 2020-10-02 Денис Вадимович Бирюков BATH SCREEN

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