WO2005037041A1 - A shower or bath wall panel and method of forming same - Google Patents

A shower or bath wall panel and method of forming same Download PDF

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WO2005037041A1
WO2005037041A1 PCT/NZ2004/000265 NZ2004000265W WO2005037041A1 WO 2005037041 A1 WO2005037041 A1 WO 2005037041A1 NZ 2004000265 W NZ2004000265 W NZ 2004000265W WO 2005037041 A1 WO2005037041 A1 WO 2005037041A1
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John Hatrick-Smith
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Kohler New Zealand Limited
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Priority to EP04793729A priority patent/EP1679999A4/en
Priority to MXPA06004533A priority patent/MXPA06004533A/en
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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
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/281—Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers
    • 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
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/30—Screens or collapsible cabinets for showers or baths

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  • the invention relates to a shower or bath wall liner panel and method of forming same.
  • wall liner panels which comprise a one piece sheet with a right angle fold down the sheet, which may be fitted in place to line the two intersecting walls of the bathroom where the shower is to be situated, before the door and return panel are then installed.
  • wall panels are formed from a plastics sheet material.
  • a right angle centre fold is formed in a standard size sheet in the factory, and the sheet may be flex-folded further to reduce it's volume and is packaged in a cardboard carton.
  • the wall liner panel is removed from the carton, and is opened and installed in position over or in place of the pre-existing wall lining in the corner of the bathroom, before a door and one or more return panels are fitted.
  • Similar right angle folded wall liner panels are sold for lining the corner walls of a bathroom above a bath positioned in a corner of the bathroom.
  • the invention provides an improved or at least alternative shower or bath wall liner panel, and method of forming same.
  • the invention comprises a shower or bath wall liner panel including panel sections on either side of a fold down the panel, and opposing non-planar formations integrally formed in the panel on either side of the fold from which after installation of the liner panel one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step.
  • the invention comprises a method of forming a shower or bath wall liner panel including moulding in a sheet material two integral opposing non- planar formations from which when the panel is folded with a fold line down the panel and between the two moulded formations, one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or step may be supported, or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step, and forming a fold line down the panel between the two moulded formations in the panel.
  • formations are integrally moulded on either side of the fold line which defines the two sections of the panel and which will on installation of the panel sit in the intersecting corner of the two walls of a room in which a shower or bath of which the panel forms a part is installed.
  • the two moulded sections face each other on either side of the fold line, and separately formed shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail or step components may be supported in the corner of the shower from the two moulded sections, or alternatively the two moulded sections themselves may come together to form one or more shelves, soap dishes, flannel rails, or a step.
  • a wall liner panel of the invention may be intended to line three walls of a shower enclosure or above a bath and may be divided into three sections by two fold lines down the panel with integral opposing non-planar formations from which one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or step may be supported, or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step, formed on either side of one or alternatively both fold lines down the panel, to provide shelves, soap dishes, flannel rails, and/or steps at one or both internal corners of the shower enclosure or over a bath.
  • the invention comprises a shower or bath wall liner panel including panel sections on either side of a fold down the panel, and a non-planar formation integrally formed in the panel on one side of the fold from which after installation of the liner panel one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath.
  • Figure 1 shows an installed shower enclosure of which a shower or bath wall liner panel of the invention forms a part
  • Figure 2 is a close up view of the two opposing mould formations in the preferred form wall liner panel of the shower enclosure of Figure 1 , having four separate shelf parts fitted thereto,
  • Figures 3 a to 3 c illustrate manufacture and packaging of a preferred form liner panel similar to that of Figures 1 and 2,
  • Figures 4 and 5 show examples of other designs of moulded formations which may be formed in a wall liner panel of the invention to provide shelves or similar
  • Figure 6 is a view from immediately above of a separately manufactured shelf component fitted in place and supported by the two moulded formations of the wall liner panel of Figures 1 and 2, and
  • Figures 7a to 7d show designs for other forms of shelf, soap dish and shelf/flannel rail components which may be used with the wall liner panel of Figures 1 and 2.
  • Figure 1 shows a shower enclosure incorporating a preferred form wall liner panel 1 which lines the corner walls against which a door 2 and return 3 are fitted to form a shower enclosure.
  • the panel 1 is formed from a single flat sheet of material such as an acrylic material for example, in which at the factory the fold line 4 is formed thereby defining panel sections 5 and 6 on either side of the fold line 4.
  • Opposing moulded sections are integrally formed in the panel on either side of the fold line, which as more particularly shown in Figure 3 support one or more shelf and/or soap dish and/or shelf/flannel rails and/or step parts 10 etc.
  • Figure 6 shows a shelf component from above which is supported on either side by moulded sections.
  • the two moulded sections 7 and 8 on ether side of the fold line 4 may optionally be connected by a component 9 which also forms a handrail or hanging rail for hanging a flannel or a shampoo bottle or similar.
  • a sheet of acrylic premanufactured to a desired standard size or trimmed to size is moulded typically by vacuum forming, to vacuum form or otherwise form the non-planar formations 7 and 8 in the flat sheet as shown in Figure 3 a.
  • the sheet is heated to the extent necessary to soften the sheet so that it can be folded between the moulded sections 7 and 8, as shown in Figure 3b and as is known in the art.
  • the sheet is thus folded to a 90° angle between the two panel sections 5 and 6.
  • the sheet is allowed to cool, and may subsequently be cold flex-folded to occupy the smallest volume, and packaged in a flat carton 12, as shown in Figure 3c.
  • the wall liner panel folded to the shape shown in Figure 3 c may be for example bubble wrapped and then stretch or shrink wrapped for example, instead of being packed in a carton.
  • the wall liner panel is unpackaged, and installed in place in the intersecting comer of two walls of a room in which a shower or bath is to be installed.
  • the panel is installed by gluing to backing panels attached to the framing members in the comer of the room, or directly to the framing members.
  • the door and one or more return panels are fitted to form the completed shower enclosure as shown in Figure 1, for example.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show examples of wall liner panels having other shapes of the moulded sections 7 and 8.
  • the moulded section 7 on one side provides additional integrally moulded shelves 14 on one side as shown.
  • shower jets may be positioned in either of the moulded sections 7 and 8 or equivalent.
  • Figure 7a shows from below possible designs for a soap dish component
  • Figures 7b to 7d show from below designs for shelf components.
  • the shelf component of Figure 7c incorporates an aperture to define a flannel rail and the shelf component of Figure 7d incorporates drain holes.
  • the components incorporate side edge portions via which the components when fitted to the installed shower wall panel will be supported from the moulded sections 7 and 8.
  • the components of any desired form may be moulded from a plastics material or any other suitable material such as a metal by die casting for example, and may alternatively include a wire shelf or shelves or basket(s).
  • the components etc are removable for cleaning rather than being permanently attached in position.
  • a single moulded section may be formed on one side of the wall liner panel only, to which may optionally be secured a shelf, soap dish component, or similar in a cantilever arrangement.
  • a wall liner panel of the invention may be intended to line three walls of a shower enclosure or above a bath and may be divided into three sections by two fold lines down the panel with integral opposing non-planar formations from which one or more or a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or step may be supported formed on either side of the fold line down the panel, or alternatively both fold lines at one or both internal comers of the shower enclosure or over a bath.

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Abstract

A shower or bath wall liner panel 1 includes panel sections on either side of a fold 4 down the panel, and opposing non-planar formations 7 and 8 integrally formed in the panel on either side of the fold 4 from which after installation of the liner panel one or more fr a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step 10 may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step.

Description

A SHOWER OR BATH WALL PANEL AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
FIELD OF INVENTION
The invention relates to a shower or bath wall liner panel and method of forming same.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
When for example a door and return panel are fitted in the corner of a bathroom or similar to provide a shower enclosure, the existing corner walls of the room which together with the door and return panel define the shower enclosure, must be lined with an appropriate waterproof lining. Bathroomware manufacturers sell wall liner panels which comprise a one piece sheet with a right angle fold down the sheet, which may be fitted in place to line the two intersecting walls of the bathroom where the shower is to be situated, before the door and return panel are then installed. Typically these wall panels are formed from a plastics sheet material. A right angle centre fold is formed in a standard size sheet in the factory, and the sheet may be flex-folded further to reduce it's volume and is packaged in a cardboard carton. At an installation site the wall liner panel is removed from the carton, and is opened and installed in position over or in place of the pre-existing wall lining in the corner of the bathroom, before a door and one or more return panels are fitted.
Similar right angle folded wall liner panels are sold for lining the corner walls of a bathroom above a bath positioned in a corner of the bathroom.
With such wall liner panels it is also known to form a shelf compartment in the panel on one side of the centre fold, typically by vacuum forming.
It is further known with such wall liner panels to form the centre fold as a w-fold to provide a volume in which a vertically extending shelf compartment can in turn be formed in the corner of the panel. A disadvantage of this design is that an open space is left at the top of (and bottom) of the wall liner panel. Typically during installation this is packed, with polystyrene for example. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides an improved or at least alternative shower or bath wall liner panel, and method of forming same.
In broad terms the invention comprises a shower or bath wall liner panel including panel sections on either side of a fold down the panel, and opposing non-planar formations integrally formed in the panel on either side of the fold from which after installation of the liner panel one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step.
In broad terms in another aspect the invention comprises a method of forming a shower or bath wall liner panel including moulding in a sheet material two integral opposing non- planar formations from which when the panel is folded with a fold line down the panel and between the two moulded formations, one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or step may be supported, or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step, and forming a fold line down the panel between the two moulded formations in the panel.
In a typical wall liner panel of the invention formations are integrally moulded on either side of the fold line which defines the two sections of the panel and which will on installation of the panel sit in the intersecting corner of the two walls of a room in which a shower or bath of which the panel forms a part is installed. When the panel is installed the two moulded sections face each other on either side of the fold line, and separately formed shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail or step components may be supported in the corner of the shower from the two moulded sections, or alternatively the two moulded sections themselves may come together to form one or more shelves, soap dishes, flannel rails, or a step.
Alternatively a wall liner panel of the invention may be intended to line three walls of a shower enclosure or above a bath and may be divided into three sections by two fold lines down the panel with integral opposing non-planar formations from which one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or step may be supported, or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step, formed on either side of one or alternatively both fold lines down the panel, to provide shelves, soap dishes, flannel rails, and/or steps at one or both internal corners of the shower enclosure or over a bath.
In broad terms in a further aspect the invention comprises a shower or bath wall liner panel including panel sections on either side of a fold down the panel, and a non-planar formation integrally formed in the panel on one side of the fold from which after installation of the liner panel one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings which show preferred forms of the invention by way of example, and in which:
Figure 1 shows an installed shower enclosure of which a shower or bath wall liner panel of the invention forms a part,
Figure 2 is a close up view of the two opposing mould formations in the preferred form wall liner panel of the shower enclosure of Figure 1 , having four separate shelf parts fitted thereto,
Figures 3 a to 3 c illustrate manufacture and packaging of a preferred form liner panel similar to that of Figures 1 and 2,
Figures 4 and 5 show examples of other designs of moulded formations which may be formed in a wall liner panel of the invention to provide shelves or similar, Figure 6 is a view from immediately above of a separately manufactured shelf component fitted in place and supported by the two moulded formations of the wall liner panel of Figures 1 and 2, and
Figures 7a to 7d show designs for other forms of shelf, soap dish and shelf/flannel rail components which may be used with the wall liner panel of Figures 1 and 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED FORMS
Figure 1 shows a shower enclosure incorporating a preferred form wall liner panel 1 which lines the corner walls against which a door 2 and return 3 are fitted to form a shower enclosure. The panel 1 is formed from a single flat sheet of material such as an acrylic material for example, in which at the factory the fold line 4 is formed thereby defining panel sections 5 and 6 on either side of the fold line 4.
Opposing moulded sections, are integrally formed in the panel on either side of the fold line, which as more particularly shown in Figure 3 support one or more shelf and/or soap dish and/or shelf/flannel rails and/or step parts 10 etc. Figure 6 shows a shelf component from above which is supported on either side by moulded sections. The two moulded sections 7 and 8 on ether side of the fold line 4 may optionally be connected by a component 9 which also forms a handrail or hanging rail for hanging a flannel or a shampoo bottle or similar.
Referring to Figures 3 a to 3 c, in manufacture of the wall liner panel at a factory, first a sheet of acrylic premanufactured to a desired standard size or trimmed to size, is moulded typically by vacuum forming, to vacuum form or otherwise form the non-planar formations 7 and 8 in the flat sheet as shown in Figure 3 a. Then the sheet is heated to the extent necessary to soften the sheet so that it can be folded between the moulded sections 7 and 8, as shown in Figure 3b and as is known in the art. Typically the sheet is thus folded to a 90° angle between the two panel sections 5 and 6. The sheet is allowed to cool, and may subsequently be cold flex-folded to occupy the smallest volume, and packaged in a flat carton 12, as shown in Figure 3c. Alternatively the wall liner panel folded to the shape shown in Figure 3 c may be for example bubble wrapped and then stretch or shrink wrapped for example, instead of being packed in a carton.
Subsequently on site the wall liner panel is unpackaged, and installed in place in the intersecting comer of two walls of a room in which a shower or bath is to be installed. Typically the panel is installed by gluing to backing panels attached to the framing members in the comer of the room, or directly to the framing members. The door and one or more return panels are fitted to form the completed shower enclosure as shown in Figure 1, for example.
Figures 4 and 5 show examples of wall liner panels having other shapes of the moulded sections 7 and 8. In Figure 5 the moulded section 7 on one side provides additional integrally moulded shelves 14 on one side as shown.
Optionally shower jets may be positioned in either of the moulded sections 7 and 8 or equivalent.
Figure 7a shows from below possible designs for a soap dish component, and Figures 7b to 7d show from below designs for shelf components. The shelf component of Figure 7c incorporates an aperture to define a flannel rail and the shelf component of Figure 7d incorporates drain holes. In each case the components incorporate side edge portions via which the components when fitted to the installed shower wall panel will be supported from the moulded sections 7 and 8. The components of any desired form, may be moulded from a plastics material or any other suitable material such as a metal by die casting for example, and may alternatively include a wire shelf or shelves or basket(s). Preferably the components etc are removable for cleaning rather than being permanently attached in position.
In an alternative form of a wall liner panel of the invention, instead of two moulded sections 7 and 8 being formed one on either side of fold line 4, a single moulded section may be formed on one side of the wall liner panel only, to which may optionally be secured a shelf, soap dish component, or similar in a cantilever arrangement. Alternatively a wall liner panel of the invention may be intended to line three walls of a shower enclosure or above a bath and may be divided into three sections by two fold lines down the panel with integral opposing non-planar formations from which one or more or a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or step may be supported formed on either side of the fold line down the panel, or alternatively both fold lines at one or both internal comers of the shower enclosure or over a bath.
The foregoing describes the invention including a preferred forms thereof. Alterations and modifications as will be obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be incorporated in the scope hereof.

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WHAT WE CLAIM IS:
1. A shower or bath wall liner panel including panel sections on either side of a fold down the panel, and a non-planar formation integrally formed in the panel at least on one side of the fold from which after installation of the liner panel one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath.
2. A shower or bath wall liner panel including panel sections on either side of a fold down the panel, and opposing non-planar formations integrally formed in the panel on either side of the fold from which after installation of the liner panel one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step.
3. A shower according to claim 2 for lining three walls of a shower enclosure or above a bath and wherein the wall liner panel is divided into three sections by two spaced fold lines down the panel with integral opposing non-planar formations from which one or more or a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or step may be supported, or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step, formed on either side of one or alternatively both fold lines down the panel, to provide shelves, soap dishes, flannel rails, and/or steps at one or two internal comers of the shower enclosure or over a bath.
4. A shower or bath wall liner panel according to either of claims 2 and 3 wherein said formations are shaped and positioned so that when the panel is installed two said formations face each other on either side of the or each fold line, and separately formed shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail or step components can be supported in one or two comer(s) of the liner panel.
5. A shower or bath wall liner panel according to either of claims 2 and 3 wherein said formations come together to form one or more shelves, soap dishes, flannel rails, or a step.
6. A shower or bath wall liner panel according to any one of claims 2 to 5 also including a hand rail or hanging rail for connecting between said formations.
7. A shower or bath wall liner panel according to any one of claims 1 to 6 which is formed from a thermoplastic material.
8. A shower or bath wall liner panel according to any one of claims 2 to 4 and 6 and 7 when dependent thereon, including at least one of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail or step component adapted to be supported in a comer of the shower from the two moulded sections.
9. A method of forming a shower or bath wall liner panel including forming in a sheet material two integral opposing non-planar formations from which when the panel is folded with a fold line down the panel and between the two moulded formations, one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or step may be supported, or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step, and forming a fold line down the panel between the two moulded formations in the panel.
10. A method according to claim 9 including forming said formations so that they are shaped and positioned such that when the panel is installed the two formations will face each other on either side of the fold line, and separately formed shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail or step components can be supported in a comer of the shower from the two moulded sections.
11. A method according to claim 9 including forming said formations so that they are shaped and positioned so that when the panel is installed the two formations come together to form one or more shelves, soap dishes, flannel rails, or a step.
12. A method according to any one of claims 9 to 11 also providing a hand rail or hanging rail for connecting between said formations.
13. A method according to any one of claims 9 to 12 including thermoforming said formations.
14. A method according to any one of claims 9 to 13 including subsequently flex- folding the panel about said fold line to occupy a smaller volume and packaging the wall liner panel while in said flex-folded condition in a package which will retain the wall liner panel in said flex-folded position until it is removed from the package.
15. A shower or bath wall liner panel substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings.
16. A method of forming a shower or bath wall liner panel substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings.
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