BATHING AREA ACCESSORIES
First Claim
1. A shelving assembly for use within a bathing area, comprising:
- a niche configured to be recessed relative to a wall of the bathing area, wherein the niche includes attachment portions; and
at least one shelf attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche,wherein the attachment portions are configured to receive and secure the at least one shelf,wherein the niche comprises two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche and a lower surface that extends substantially horizontally between and connects a lower portion of the two sidewalls, wherein the attachment portions are on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf attaches with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other,wherein the lower surface of the niche has a front portion that is aligned with the wall of the bathing area and a back portion that is recessed relative to the wall of the bathing area, wherein the front portion and the back portion extend between the two sidewalls, wherein the front portion is lower than the back portion such that the lower surface of the niche is angled.
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Abstract
A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.
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20 Claims
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1. A shelving assembly for use within a bathing area, comprising:
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a niche configured to be recessed relative to a wall of the bathing area, wherein the niche includes attachment portions; and at least one shelf attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche, wherein the attachment portions are configured to receive and secure the at least one shelf, wherein the niche comprises two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche and a lower surface that extends substantially horizontally between and connects a lower portion of the two sidewalls, wherein the attachment portions are on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf attaches with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other, wherein the lower surface of the niche has a front portion that is aligned with the wall of the bathing area and a back portion that is recessed relative to the wall of the bathing area, wherein the front portion and the back portion extend between the two sidewalls, wherein the front portion is lower than the back portion such that the lower surface of the niche is angled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A shelving assembly for use within a bathing area, comprising:
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a niche configured to be recessed relative to a wall of the bathing area, wherein the niche includes attachment portions; and at least one shelf attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche, wherein the attachment portions are configured to receive and secure the at least one shelf, wherein the niche comprises two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche and a lower surface that extends substantially horizontally between and connects a lower portion of the two sidewalls, wherein the attachment portions are on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf attaches with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other, wherein the niche comprises a back wall that extends substantially vertically along the vertical length of the niche and extends between a back portion of the sidewalls, wherein a back edge of the at least one shelf is spaced apart from the back wall such that there is a gap between the back edge the at least one shelf and the back wall for liquid to flow through. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A shelving assembly for use within a bathing area, comprising:
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a niche configured to be recessed relative to a wall of the bathing area, wherein the niche includes attachment portions; and at least one shelf attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche, wherein the attachment portions are configured to receive and secure the at least one shelf, wherein the niche comprises two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche and a lower surface that extends substantially horizontally between and connects a lower portion of the two sidewalls, wherein the attachment portions are on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf attaches with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other, wherein the at least one shelf has a front edge and a back edge, wherein the back edge is recessed further into the niche than the front edge, wherein the at least one shelf is angled within the niche such that the back edge of the at least one shelf is lower than the front edge of the at least one shelf. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification