GB2563089B - Shower tray upstand strip alignment guide - Google Patents
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Description
SHOWER TRAY UPSTAND STRIP ALIGNMENT GUIDE
The present invention relates to a shower tray, bath or worktop upstand strip alignment guide adapted to allow installers of upstand strips accurately align the upstand strip on shower tray, bath or worktop sidewalls, parallel with the ledge/sidewall corner and also ensure that where such upstand strips extend around the sidewall corners of shower trays and baths, the upstand strip maintains a 90 degree angle at such corner locations
The proper alignment of upstand strips on shower tray and bath sidewalls parallel to the ledge corner is critical to avoid creases/undulations in that part of the strip intended to be bonded to the wall and overlapped by the wall tiles. A visual misalignment of an upstand strip on a shower tray sidewall can easily occur because firstly the angle between the ledge and sidewall is rounded does not have an exact ridged corner to align to, and secondly it is difficult for an installer to accurately ‘eye-in’ the upstand strip with the ledge and simultaneously bond the upstand strip to the sidewall during the installation process.
The sidewall corners of shower trays and baths are rounded so they release without fracture from the mold during the manufacturing process. It is critical that upstand strips bonded around the sidewall corners of shower trays and baths are not rounded but maintain a 90 degree angle so that the strip can extend fully into 90 degree shower wall corners after installation and not leave a void between the back face of the strip and adjacent wall corner which would cause deflection of the wall tiles over lapping the strip.
It is the object of this invention to limit or eliminate the afore mentioned problems associated with the arbitrary ‘visual alignment’ installation method and also enable the installation of an upstand strip at a 90 degree angle where it extends around the rounded sidewall corners of shower trays, baths, worktops and the like.
According to the present invention there is provided an upstand strip alignment guide adapted to identify a preferred mounting position of an upstand strip assembly or a sealing/backer material on a shower tray sidewall comprising of a limb connecting material having first side and second side which first side in a first longitudinal-use engages a longitudinal ledge portion of the shower tray and from which first side there extends a first strip alignment limb adapted to overhang a ledge corner and extend adjacently with the shower tray sidewall and terminate at a pre-determined distance from the ledge corner, characterized in that the upstand strip alignment guide is rotatable upside-down to accommodate a second corner-use orientation of upstand strip alignment guide over a rounded sidewall corner wherein the limb connecting material second surface engages two connected ledges and from which second side there extends second and third strip alignment limbs adapted to overhang two ledge corners respectively and extend adjacently with two shower tray sidewalls respectively and terminate at a pre-determined distance from two ledge corners respectively and wherein during use of strip alignment guide the set distance each strip alignment limb extends below the respective ledge corner signals a preferred and pre-determined distance from the respective ledge corner for installers to mount the sealing/backer material on shower tray sidewall.
Ideally, the second and third strip alignment limbs extend away from the second side, in the same direction as each other, which direction is substantially opposite to the direction in which first strip alignment limb extends from the first side.
Preferably, there extends from the first strip alignment limb a first sealing/backer rod material engagement limb in a direction parallel with and away from the limb connecting material.
Preferably, there extends from the second strip alignment limb a second sealing/backer rod material engagement limb which limb extends in a direction parallel with and away from the limb connecting material.
Preferably, there extends from the third strip alignment limb a third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb which limb extends in a direction parallel with and away from the limb connecting material.
In a second embodiment, there extends from the first sealing/backer rod material engagement limb a first strip material engagement limb in a direction parallel with and adjacent to the first strip alignment limb.
In a second embodiment, there extends from the second sealing/backer rod material engagement limb a second strip material engagement limb in a direction parallel with and adjacent to the second strip alignment limb.
In a second embodiment, there extends from the third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb a third strip material engagement limb in a direction parallel with and adjacent to the third strip alignment limb.
Advantageously, a limb end cap engages the first strip alignment limb, the first sealing/backer rod material engagement limb and the first strip material engagement limb together.
Advantageously, a limb end cap engages the second strip alignment limb, the second sealing/backer rod material engagement limb and the second strip material engagement limb together.
Advantageously, a limb end cap engages the third strip alignment limb, the third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb and the third strip material engagement limb together.
Ideally, the third strip alignment limb, the third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb and the third strip material engagement limb are respectively connected to the second strip alignment limb, the second sealing/backer rod material engagement limb and the second strip material engagement limb.
In a third embodiment, the upstand strip alignment guide is triangular in shape.
In a fourth embodiment, a first strip alignment limb may extend from a first side in a position adjacent to or opposing a second strip alignment limb or a third strip alignment limb extending from the second side.
Preferably, the external corners of the upstand strip alignment guide are rounded.
Ideally, surfaces that may engage high tack adhesive sealing materials during use are layered with a non-stick film or laminate.
Ideally, the upstand strip alignment guide is combined with an upstand sealing assembly or parts thereof and a sealing backer.
The invention will hereinafter be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of example only, some embodiments of the upstand strip alignment guide according to the invention.
In the drawings:
Figure 1 represents an isometric plan view of the current invention in a longitudinal-use orientation wherein the upstand strip alignment guide is positioned on a single shower tray ledge portion with one side of the upstand strip alignment guide overhanging one ledge portion to set the position of an upstand strip assembly or part thereof on the one sidewall;
Figure 2 represents an isometric plan view of the current invention in a corner-use orientation wherein the upstand strip alignment guide, when compared to that shown in Figure 1, has been flipped 180 degrees and positioned on two connected shower tray ledge portions with two sides of the upstand strip alignment guide overhanging two connected ledge portions respectively to set the position of an upstand strip assembly or part thereof on two sidewalls;
Figure 3 represents an isometric plan view of a second embodiment of the current invention in a similar orientation and with similar features to the upstand strip alignment guide detailed in Figure 1 but wherein the upstand strip alignment guide has three additional strip material engagement limbs attached;
Figure 4 represents an isometric plan view of a second embodiment of the current invention in a similar orientation and with similar features to the upstand strip alignment guide detailed in Figure 2 but wherein the upstand strip alignment guide has three additional strip material engagement limbs attached;
Figure 5 represents an isometric plan view of a third embodiment of the current invention wherein the upstand strip alignment guide is substantially a three sided device positioned on a single shower tray ledge portion with one side of the upstand strip alignment guide overhanging one ledge portion to set the position of an upstand strip assembly or part thereof on the one sidewall;
Figure 6 represents an isometric plan view of a fourth embodiment of the current invention wherein the first strip alignment limb extends from the first surface in a position adjacent to or opposing the position of the second strip alignment limb 23 extending from the second side;
Referring to the drawings in detail:
In Figures 1-4, the dotted lines represent the outline of a shower tray 40 corner portion having two connecting ledge 41 and 44 with two respective sidewalls 43 and 46. Shower tray corner 42 separates ledge 41 from sidewall 43 and shower tray corner 45 separates ledge 44 from sidewall 46. Upstand strip assembly 50 comprises of a first part being an upstand strip 51 the outline of which is represented by the dash and dotted line and a second part being a sealing/backer rod material 52 which may not or may be attached to upstand strip 51 through adhesive bed 56 located between the upstand strip 51 and sealing/backer rod material 52.
Typically the sealing/backer rod material 52 will be a high tack sealing adhesive, a sealant or a sealant backer rod material laminated with adhesive bed 55 so it may be bonded to the shower tray sidewall 43.
In Figure 1 the upstand strip alignment guide 10 is located in a longitudinal-use orientation on one shower tray ledge 41. The upstand strip alignment guide 10 has a central flat limb connecting material 11 the area of which is defined by four boundaries 14, 22, 18 and 31 that extends through the full thickness of strip alignment limbs 15, 23 and 19. Limb connecting material 11 has two sides, first side 12 and second side 13.
In a longitudinal-use orientation, the first side 12 engages ledge 41 and second side 13 faces away from ledge 41. A first strip alignment limb 15 extends from boundary 14 and overhangs sidewall 43 and extends adjacently to the sidewall 43 and terminates at a predetermined distance from corner 42.
The point at which first strip alignment limb 15 terminates is intended to signal to the installer that this is where the sealing/backer rod material 52 should be bonded to sidewall 43. A first sealing/backer rod material engagement limb 16 may extend from first strip alignment limb 15 to act as a bumper to aid the installer blindly touch-position the sealing/backer rod material 52 on sidewall 43.
In Figure 2 the upstand strip alignment guide 10 differs from that shown in Figure 1 only in that it has been flipped 90 degrees to accommodate a second corner-use orientation wherein the limb connecting material 11 second surface 13 engages two connected ledges 41 and 44 and from which second side 13 boundaries 22 and 18 there extends second and third strip alignment limbs 23 and 19 respectively, both adapted to overhang two ledge corners 42 and 45 respectively and extend adjacently with two shower tray sidewalls 43 and 46 respectively and each terminate at a pre-determined distance from ledge corners 42 and 45 respectively.
The point at which second and third strip alignment limbs 23 and 19 terminate are intended to signal to the installer that this is where the sealing/backer rod material 52 should be bonded to sidewall 43 and 46 respectively. Second and third sealing/backer rod material engagement limbs 24 and 20 extend from second and third strip alignment limbs 23 and 19 respectively to act as bumpers to aid the installer blindly touch-position the sealing/backer rod material 52 on sidewalls 43 and 46 respectively.
Features that enhance the ergonomics and rigidity of the upstand strip alignment guide 10 evident in in Figure 1 are that that second and third strip alignment limbs 23 and 19 are connected at corner 32, the second and third sealing/backer rod material engagement limbs 24 and 20 are connected at corner 33 and the first strip alignment limb 15 extends 29 above the second side 13 to form a corner connection 34 with third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb 20.
The upstand strip alignment guide 10 detailed in Figures 1 and 2 aid the challenge of correctly aligning and bonding the upstand strip assembly 50 or sealing/backer rod material 52 onto a shower tray or bath sidewalls 43 and 46. In Figure 2 the upstand strip alignment guide also addresses the challenge of ensuring that the upstand strip 51 maintains a 90 degree angle where it extends around the rounded sidewall corner 47 of shower trays and baths. It is also however critical that the upstand strip alignment guide 10 does not pierce the upstand strip membrane when being stretched around corner point 33.
Figures 3 and 4 are respectively very similar to Figures 1 and 2. All physical features presented in Figures 1 and 2 are present in Figures 3 and 4 though not all seen. The difference between Figures 1 and 2 and respective Figures 3 and 4 is that in Figures 3 and 4 there further extends from the first, second and third sealing/backer rod material engagement limbs 16, 24 and 20, respective first, second and third strip material engagement limbs 17, 25 and 21 in a direction adjacent to the first, second and third strip alignment limbs 15, 23 and 19 respectively.
The provision of first, second and third strip material engagement limbs 17, 25 and 21 in Figures 3 and 4 reduces the risk of accidentally perforating the upstand strip membrane during installation around corners. Typically all external corners of the upstand strip alignment guide 10 will be rounded to avoid such accidental perforations.
Features that enhance the ergonomics and rigidity of the upstand strip alignment guide 10 evident in Figures 3 and 4 are that the second and third strip material engagement limbs 25 and 21 are connected at corner 30 and the provision of limb end caps 26 and 27 in respect of closing off the channel formed by the first strip alignment limb 15, the first sealing/backer rod material engagement limb 16 and the first strip material engagement limb 17, and in a like manner the provision of limb end caps 28 and 29 on side 13.
It should be understood that the upstand strip alignment guide 10 may be a three sided device and not a four sided device as detailed in Figures 1-4. Figure 5 details a third embodiment of the invention wherein the upstand strip alignment guide 10 is triangular in shape and has a central flat limb connecting material 11 the area of which is defined by three boundaries 14, 22, and 18 and wherein corner 33 has an angle of 90 degrees.
It should also be understood that the limb connecting material 11 extends into the full thickness of the strip alignment limbs 15, 23 and 19 to carry them and connect them together. The purpose of having a ‘central flat’ limb carrier/connecting material that can also engage the ledges 41 and 44 is to provide a base from which to set the distance each strip alignment limb 15, 23 and 19 will overhang the ledge corners 42 and 45 being the position that the upstand strip assembly 50 or parts thereof 52 should be bonded to the ledge.
Figure 6 details a fourth embodiment of the invention wherein the first strip alignment limb 15 extends from the first side 12 in a position adjacent to or opposing the second strip alignment limb 23 extending from second side 13.
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1. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) adapted to identify a preferred mounting position of an upstand strip assembly (50) or a sealing/backer material (52) on a shower tray (40) sidewall (43, 46) comprising of a limb connecting material (11) having first side (12) and second side (13) which first side (12) in a first longitudinal-use orientation (figs. 1, 3, 5, 6) engages a longitudinal ledge (41) portion of the shower tray and from which first side (12) there extends a first strip alignment limb (15) adapted to overhang a ledge corner (42) and extend adjacently with the shower tray sidewall (43) and terminate at a predetermined distance from the ledge corner (42), characterized in that the upstand strip alignment guide (10) is rotatable upside-down (Figures 1 - 2 and 3 - 4) to accommodate a second corner-use orientation (Figures 2 and 4) of upstand strip alignment guide (10) over a rounded sidewall corner (47) wherein the limb connecting material (11) second surface (13) engages two connected ledges (41, 44) and from which second side (13) there extends second and third strip alignment limbs (23, 19) adapted to overhang two ledge corners (42, 45) respectively and extend adjacently with two shower tray sidewalls (43, 46) respectively and terminate at a pre-determined distance from two ledge corners (42, 45) respectively and wherein during use of strip alignment guide (10), the set distance each strip alignment limb (15, 23, 19) extends below the respective ledge corner (42, 45) signals a preferred and pre-determined distance from the respective ledge corner (42, 45) for installers to mount the sealing/backer material (52) on shower tray (40) sidewall (43, 46).
2. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second and third strip alignment limbs (23, 19) extend away from the second side (13), in the same direction as each other, which direction is substantially opposite to the direction in which first strip alignment limb (15) extends from the first side (12).
3. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein there extends from the first strip alignment limb (15) a first sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (16) in a direction parallel with and away from the limb connecting material (11).
4. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed any preceding claim, wherein there extends from the second strip alignment limb (23) a second sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (24) which limb (24) extends in a direction parallel with and away from the limb connecting material (11).
5. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed any preceding claim, wherein there extends from the third strip alignment limb (19) a third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (20) which limb (20) extends in a direction parallel with and away from the limb connecting material (11).
6. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 3, wherein there extends from the first sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (16) a first strip material engagement limb (17) in a direction parallel with and adjacent to the first strip alignment limb (15).
7. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 4, wherein there extends from the second sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (24) a second strip material engagement limb (25) in a direction parallel with and adjacent to the second strip alignment limb (23).
8. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 5, wherein there extends from the third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (20) a third strip material engagement limb (21) in a direction parallel with and adjacent to the third strip alignment limb (19).
9. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 6, wherein a limb end cap (26, 27) engages the first strip alignment limb (15), the first sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (16) and the first strip material engagement limb (17) together.
10. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 7, wherein a limb end cap (28) engages the second strip alignment limb (23), the second sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (24) and the second strip material engagement limb (25) together.
11. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 8, wherein a limb end cap (29) engages the third strip alignment limb (19), the third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (20) and the third strip material engagement limb (21) together.
12. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the third strip alignment limb (19), the third sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (20) and the third strip material engagement limb (21) are respectively connected to the second strip alignment limb (23), the second sealing/backer rod material engagement limb (24) and the second strip material engagement limb (25).
13. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upstand strip alignment guide (10) is triangular in shape.
14. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first strip alignment limb (15) may extend from a first side (12) in a position adjacent to or opposing a second strip alignment limb (23) or a third strip alignment limb (19) extending from the second side (13).
15. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the external corners of the upstand strip alignment guide (10) are rounded.
16. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein surfaces that may engage high tack adhesive sealing materials during use are layered with a non-stick film or laminate.
17. An upstand strip alignment guide (10) as claimed in any preceding claim, in combination an upstand sealing assembly (50) or and a sealing/backer material (52).
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