Shower tray

• US 20030221252A1
• Filed: 05/31/2002
• Published: 12/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DLP Limited
• Original Assignee: Beldore Limited
• Inventors: Webb, Anthony Keith
• Granted Patent: US 6,725,470 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/613
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 3/40 Pans or trays
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 3/405 flush with the surrounding floor, e.g. for easy access

Abstract

A shower tray comprises a base unit having a raised central portion and a waste water outlet towards which run-off is directed, and a rim which is removably mounted on the base unit and which at least in part surrounds the central portion.

Claims

1. A shower tray comprising a base unit having a raised central portion and waste water outlet means towards which run-off is directed, and a rim which is removably mounted on the base unit and which at least in part surrounds the central portion.

2. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least part of the upper surface of the raised central portion is generally convex or shallow domed shaped.

3. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1,wherein the waste water outlet means includes a channel which surrounds or substantially surrounds the raised central portion so that the run-off flows from the central portion into the channel.

4. A shower tray as claimed in claim 3, wherein the rim overhangs the longitudinal opening of the channel.

5. A shower tray as claimed in claim 4, wherein a gap of approximately 8 mm lies between the free outer edge of the rim and the outer edge of the channel.

6. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein the raised central portion is formed with a recess in which the rim can be located to sit flush or substantially flush with the upper surface of the central portion.

7. A shower tray as claimed in claim 3, wherein the rim is supported in the channel.

8. A shower tray as claimed in claim 7, wherein the rim is of T-shaped cross-section.

9. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rim is perforated.

10. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shower tray is installable within flooring such that the rim lies in or substantially in the plane of the floor.

11. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shower tray is installable on flooring and is provided with ramp access thereto.

12. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base unit further comprises a land.

13. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base unit is formed from glass-fibre reinforced plastics material.

14. A shower tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rim is formed from stainless steel.