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US3199121A
US3199121A US245467A US24546762A US3199121A US 3199121 A US3199121 A US 3199121A US 245467 A US245467 A US 245467A US 24546762 A US24546762 A US 24546762A US 3199121 A US3199121 A US 3199121A
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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
    • A47K3/001—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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10S292/02—Auxiliary knob slip covers, guards
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S4/00—Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
    • Y10S4/18—Bathroom fixture liners
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/6851—With casing, support, protector or static constructional installations
    • Y10T137/7043—Guards and shields
    • Y10T137/7062—Valve guards
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T292/82—Knobs

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  • This invention relates to a removable, protective cover for protruding water fixtures appurtenant to an installed bathtub.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the cover in position.
  • FIG. 2 is an elevation of the front of the cover, a portion being removed to provide a view of the inside.
  • FIG. 3 is an elevation of a side of the cover.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the top of the cover.
  • FIG. 5 is an elevation of the rear of the cover.
  • FIG. 6 is a modified form of the front of the cover showing hand holes in line with the water fixtures.
  • FIG. 7 is a fragmentary side view of a protruding water valve upon which the cover rests.
  • FIGS. 2, 6 designates the cover generally, which comprises front 20, sides 21, 22, top 23 and a cross member 25.
  • Guides 16, 17, are respectively provided on the interior surfaces of sides 21, 22, of cover 5, and slots 18, 19, are formed in cross member 25 receiving guides 16, fit, enabling cross member and trip lever 12, as shown in FIGS. 2, 6.
  • Cover 5 is installed by placing it over water fixtures 10, 11, 12, with recesses 30 of cross member 25 rethe bathroom, as seen 25 is moved on guides 16, 17, to the proper position to accomplish this contact of the back edges of cover 5 with the wall, in which position it would be diflicult to dislodge cover 5 by accidental forcible contact of the bath user with the cover.
  • Trip lever 12 operates to open or close the waste opening of the bath tub.
  • Water valves 10, 11, control, respectively, the hot and cold water supply which discharges into tub 6 through nozzle 15.
  • valves and 11 where a shower is installed for use with the bath tub, separate hot and cold Water valves will be installed usually above valves and 11 and in vertical alignment therewith. In such case cover 5 when installed will be placed upon such upper valves, and additional hand holes for the lower valves 10, 11, may be provided.
  • FIG. 7 shows a portion of stem 26 of one of the protruding water valves 10, 11.
  • Escutcheon plate 24 is Cross member 24, cover 5 is in contact with bathroom wall 7.
  • Hand holes 40, FIG. 6, permit access to water valves 10, 11, for adjustment during the course of bathing, without the necessity of removing cover 5.
  • cover 5 is composed of a substantial cushioning material 35, such for instance as sponge rubber, plastic rubber or other suitable cushioning material, which may be incorporated in the cover structure by a moulding or other process, or may be otherwise applied to cover 5.
  • a substantial cushioning material 35 such for instance as sponge rubber, plastic rubber or other suitable cushioning material, which may be incorporated in the cover structure by a moulding or other process, or may be otherwise applied to cover 5.
  • water fixtures as employed herein and in the appended claims, shall be taken to include the stems of said water valves and trip lever, and any enclosures of the stems lying between the wall from which said valves and trip lever protrude and the handles thereof.

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Aug. 10, 1965 REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR WATER FIXTURES Filed Dec. 18, 1962 H27 ,2 0 INVENTOR.
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United States Patent 3,199,121 REMGVABLE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR WATER FIXS Joseph Greta, 31 Holland St., Harrison, NY. Filed Dec. 18, 1962, Ser. No. 245,467 2 Claims. (13]. 4-491) This invention relates to a removable, protective cover for protruding water fixtures appurtenant to an installed bathtub.
It comprises a removable cushioned enclosure which is placed over the usual water fixtures which protrude from a bathroom well over the adjacent bathtub and is supported by said fixtures. Its function is to prevent accidental forcible contact of the bathtub user with the protruding water fixtures.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the cover in position.
FIG. 2 is an elevation of the front of the cover, a portion being removed to provide a view of the inside.
FIG. 3 is an elevation of a side of the cover.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the top of the cover.
FIG. 5 is an elevation of the rear of the cover.
FIG. 6 is a modified form of the front of the cover showing hand holes in line with the water fixtures.
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary side view of a protruding water valve upon which the cover rests.
Referring to the drawings:
5 designates the cover generally, which comprises front 20, sides 21, 22, top 23 and a cross member 25. Guides 16, 17, are respectively provided on the interior surfaces of sides 21, 22, of cover 5, and slots 18, 19, are formed in cross member 25 receiving guides 16, fit, enabling cross member and trip lever 12, as shown in FIGS. 2, 6.
Cover 5 is installed by placing it over water fixtures 10, 11, 12, with recesses 30 of cross member 25 rethe bathroom, as seen 25 is moved on guides 16, 17, to the proper position to accomplish this contact of the back edges of cover 5 with the wall, in which position it would be diflicult to dislodge cover 5 by accidental forcible contact of the bath user with the cover.
Trip lever 12 operates to open or close the waste opening of the bath tub. Water valves 10, 11, control, respectively, the hot and cold water supply which discharges into tub 6 through nozzle 15.
Where a shower is installed for use with the bath tub, separate hot and cold Water valves will be installed usually above valves and 11 and in vertical alignment therewith. In such case cover 5 when installed will be placed upon such upper valves, and additional hand holes for the lower valves 10, 11, may be provided.
FIG. 7 shows a portion of stem 26 of one of the protruding water valves 10, 11. Escutcheon plate 24 is Cross member 24, cover 5 is in contact with bathroom wall 7.
It is the practice to install water valves 10, 11, controlling the hot and cold water supply to the tub, and the intervening trip lever 12, in horizontal alignment and at a fixed uniform distance apart, which likewise is the practice with respect to the valves controlling the water supply to the shower, if the latter is included. The spacing of recesses 30 of cross member 25 will conform to that uniform spacing.
Hand holes 40, FIG. 6, permit access to water valves 10, 11, for adjustment during the course of bathing, without the necessity of removing cover 5.
The entire exterior surface of cover 5 is composed of a substantial cushioning material 35, such for instance as sponge rubber, plastic rubber or other suitable cushioning material, which may be incorporated in the cover structure by a moulding or other process, or may be otherwise applied to cover 5.
The term water fixtures as employed herein and in the appended claims, shall be taken to include the stems of said water valves and trip lever, and any enclosures of the stems lying between the wall from which said valves and trip lever protrude and the handles thereof.
The drawings herein show vention and changes and modifications may be made Without departing from the scope of this invention.
I claim:
1. A removable protective cover for enclosing a plural-' References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS LEWIS J. LENNY, Primary Examiner. FRANK E. BAILEY, Examiner.

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1. A REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR ENCLOSING A PLURALITY OF WATER FIXTURES PROJECTING FROM A WALL OVER AN ADJACENT BATHTUB, COMPRISING A CLOSURE HAVING CONNECTED FRONT, SIDE AND TOP PORTIONSE AND A CUSHIONED EXTERIOR, A TRANSVERSE SUPPORT ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED UPON AND WITHIN SAID CLOSURE, SAID TRANSVERSE SUPPORT HAVING A PLURALITY OF SLOTTED OPENINGS SPACED APART TO ENGAGE THE CONTROL STEMS OF SAID FIXTURES THEREBY SUPPORTING SAID COVER IN SPACED
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US3414306A (en) * 1965-07-12 1968-12-03 Albert A. Bernstein Door knob, lock and slide bolt protector
US4272458A (en) * 1979-11-09 1981-06-09 Acf Industries, Incorporated Tamper resistant idle adjustment screw
US4353139A (en) * 1980-01-10 1982-10-12 Wainwright Richard M Protective cover for individual water fixtures
US5263853A (en) * 1991-12-04 1993-11-23 Beth Pall Safety device for a shower valve
US5277220A (en) * 1990-11-02 1994-01-11 Ideal-Standard Gmbh Covering surround for sanitary water fittings especially for concealed fittings
US5551124A (en) * 1995-04-26 1996-09-03 Zeringue; Clay M. Faucet safety handle
US5588316A (en) * 1995-04-04 1996-12-31 Jones; Steven Locking device for selectively preventing access to the valve handles of a domestic water tap
US5590682A (en) * 1996-03-28 1997-01-07 Fischer; Christopher D. Water faucet rotation prevention device
US5615567A (en) * 1995-08-30 1997-04-01 Kemp; Alan D. Exterior door lock cover
US5987645A (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-11-23 Teaster; Sherrill Dean Sanitary hand shields
US6067670A (en) * 1998-12-09 2000-05-30 Eddy; Colleen D. Bath aid providing faucet protection
US6205598B1 (en) * 2000-04-07 2001-03-27 Ruth Ann Black Protective cover water fixtures
US6889394B2 (en) * 2001-10-09 2005-05-10 Paula Guillen Faucet handle safety device
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US20080142090A1 (en) * 2005-09-19 2008-06-19 Russell Griffin Kitchen sink knee shield
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US9004096B2 (en) 2012-12-14 2015-04-14 Moen Incorporated Hose management system for a plumbing fixture fitting
US9896825B2 (en) 2016-03-24 2018-02-20 Frank L. DiDea Method for diverting a flow of a fluid
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US4272458A (en) * 1979-11-09 1981-06-09 Acf Industries, Incorporated Tamper resistant idle adjustment screw
US4353139A (en) * 1980-01-10 1982-10-12 Wainwright Richard M Protective cover for individual water fixtures
US5277220A (en) * 1990-11-02 1994-01-11 Ideal-Standard Gmbh Covering surround for sanitary water fittings especially for concealed fittings
US5263853A (en) * 1991-12-04 1993-11-23 Beth Pall Safety device for a shower valve
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US5590682A (en) * 1996-03-28 1997-01-07 Fischer; Christopher D. Water faucet rotation prevention device
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US6067670A (en) * 1998-12-09 2000-05-30 Eddy; Colleen D. Bath aid providing faucet protection
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US6889394B2 (en) * 2001-10-09 2005-05-10 Paula Guillen Faucet handle safety device
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US20090119957A1 (en) * 2007-05-09 2009-05-14 Moldetk Precision Corp. Souvenir badge
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US20110100486A1 (en) * 2009-11-04 2011-05-05 Brewton Iii Oliver Adair Water valve safety cover
US9004096B2 (en) 2012-12-14 2015-04-14 Moen Incorporated Hose management system for a plumbing fixture fitting
US9896825B2 (en) 2016-03-24 2018-02-20 Frank L. DiDea Method for diverting a flow of a fluid
US9982421B2 (en) 2016-03-24 2018-05-29 Knarf, Llc Diverter and method for manufacturing the diverter
US10370833B2 (en) 2016-03-24 2019-08-06 Knarf, Llc Fluid delivery system and method
US10584468B2 (en) 2016-03-24 2020-03-10 Knarf, Llc Universal adapter and method for manufacturing the universal adapter
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