序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开(公告)号 | 公开(公告)日 | 发明人 |
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61 | Sanitary fixtures for use with a mobile patient lift | US734229 | 1996-10-21 | US5903934A | 1999-05-18 | Leonard W. Sears, III |
A bathtub of integral construction especially adapted for installation in a private residence has a sump bottom spaced a sufficient distance above the floor and an opening in the apron leading to the space beneath the sump. The sump bottom spacing and apron opening enable the positioning of a portion of the undercarriage of a mobile patient lift underneath the sump bottom so that the bather supported by the lift can be positioned directly above the sump. Accordingly, the bather, who may be an invalid or other seriously physically handicapped person, may be transferred to a residential style bathtub in his home without having to disembark the lift. The invention also includes methods of making the bathtubs and using them with the mobile patient lifts. | ||||||
62 | Multilayer polymeric composite and method for its manufacture | US134816 | 1987-12-18 | US4844955A | 1989-07-04 | Peter U. Graefe; Karl T. Kuszaj |
A multilayer polymeric composite structure of high impact strength and delamination resistance possesses a polymeric cosmetic layer chemically bonded to a cross-linked, isocyanate-modified thermosetting polyester or polyether substrate layer. In one embodiment of the structure, a relatively thin, predominantly acrylic resin layer is chemically bonded through urethane linkages to a relatively thick, reinforced, polyester foam substrate layer. A reinforced reaction injection molding (RPIM) procedure for manufacturing the polymeric composite is also disclosed. | ||||||
63 | Method of making a cushioned bathroom article | US85995 | 1979-10-18 | US4289717A | 1981-09-15 | Wayne E. Bortz |
A method for fabricating a cushioned bathroom article. A fiberglass-reinforced, polyester resin base is fabricated, preferably by a two-part mold resin injection process. A composite, flexible polymeric skin is fabricated in two steps. In the first step, a first layer of an appropriate resinous material is applied to a form which has a configuration generally complementary to the configuration of the base. A second layer of relatively dense, flexible skin foam is applied to the first layer while the first layer is still on the form. The base is assembled with the coated form so that a cavity is defined between the base and the composite skin, and a flexible cellular foam, preferably of polyurethane, is formed in the cavity by an in situ foaming process. | ||||||
64 | Method of making a preformed bathing vessel | US878740 | 1978-02-17 | US4216042A | 1980-08-05 | Albert E. Weaver |
Custom bathing vessels are preformed away from the job site by constructing a structural plywood shell, and coating the inside of the shell with a fiberglass/resin mixture. The unit is shipped to the job site, where an asphalt-impregnated felt membrane and a surface coating, such as tile, are applied. | ||||||
65 | Plumbing fixture and method of manufacturing the same | US27430D | 1970-08-07 | USRE27430E | 1972-07-11 | |
A BATH TUB OR SIMILAR PLUMBING FIXTURE CONSISTING OF A POLYMETHACRYLATE LINER AND AN OUTER COATING OF GLASSFIBER REINFORCED CURED POLYESTER RESIN IS PRODUCED BY DEEP DRAWING POLYMETHACRYLATE SHEETING INTO THE SHAPE OF THE LINER, SPRAYING A COATING OF POLYESTER RESIN ON THE OUTER
SURFACE OF THE DEEP-DRAWN BODY, EMBEDDING GLASS FIBER FABRIC IN THE SPRAYED COATING, AND CURING THE COATING. |
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66 | Shower-bath apparatus. | US1907356785 | 1907-02-11 | US950269A | 1910-02-22 | YOUNGS FRED ELLIOTT |
67 | CAULKLESS SEAL | US16178076 | 2018-11-01 | US20190069729A1 | 2019-03-07 | LUKE B. ZIMBRIC |
A sealing assembly for a bathing enclosure includes a receptacle having a lower flange, a side flange projecting from the lower flange, and an upper flange projecting from an upper end of the side flange. The assembly further includes a base, defining an outwardly-extending flange at an upper end thereof, the outwardly-extending flange configured to interface with the lower flange of the receptacle. The assembly further includes a seal configured to be received in the receptacle, the seal having a compliant member having opposing first and second sides, a first member having an inner surface configured to engage the first side of the compliant member, and a second member having an inner surface configured to engage the second side of the compliant member. An upper surface of the compliant member is configured to be compressed by the upper flange of the receptacle. | ||||||
68 | Prefab Utility Wall | US15530711 | 2017-02-18 | US20180238046A1 | 2018-08-23 | Jochen Hillje |
The invention presents a 7 foot by 6 inch wide utility wall. This prefab wall simplifies the installation of water/drain pipes and electric service for low cost housing and comprising complete plumbing and electric installation.The wall is comprised of a shower base or bathtub, toilet, sink, water heater, lighting, washing machine and dryer hook-up, as well as a complete electric service including a breaker box, electric outlets and light fixtures. The wall also contains pipes for a sink drain and for hot/cold water for an attached kitchen. The utility wall requires no underground plumbing. | ||||||
69 | Expanding Curtain | US15800822 | 2017-11-01 | US20180049599A1 | 2018-02-22 | Michael P. Royal |
An expanding curtain may be provided that does not require the addition or installation of a new curved rod and/or any external mechanical devices such as curtain supports, control devices, or adapters to expand the usable space in the enclosure area. Rather, the curtain itself may have the strength, rigidity and/or fortitude to form an outwardly extended shape (e.g., away from the enclosure area) that may hold it in place, thus, expanding the amount of space available for utilization by the user of the enclosure area. The curtain easily and rapidly mounts and thereafter may be easily slidable/manipulated between an open and closed position. The curtain may surround, divide and/or provide privacy to a specific area and/or confined space. The curtain may also maintain a mold, mildew and germ resistant facade, while remaining inexpensive to manufacture. | ||||||
70 | Expanding curtain | US15445239 | 2017-02-28 | US09833113B2 | 2017-12-05 | Michael P. Royal |
An expanding curtain does not require the addition or installation of a new curved rod and/or any external mechanical devices such as curtain supports, control devices, or adapters to expand the usable space in the enclosure area. Rather, the curtain itself has the strength, rigidity and/or fortitude to form an outwardly extended shape (e.g., away from the enclosure area) that holds it in place, thus, expanding the amount of space available for utilization by the user of the enclosure area. The curtain easily and rapidly mounts and thereafter is easily slidable/manipulated between an open and closed position. The curtain surrounds, divides and/or provides privacy to a specific area and/or confined space. The curtain also maintains a mold, mildew and germ resistant facade, while remaining inexpensive to manufacture. | ||||||
71 | Caulkless seal | US14922818 | 2015-10-26 | US09756986B2 | 2017-09-12 | Luke B. Zimbric |
A seal for a bathing enclosure includes a compliant member, a first member, and a second member. The compliant member includes opposing first and second sides defining a plurality of apertures. The plurality of apertures extend from the first side to the second side. The first member includes an inner surface configured to engage the first side of the compliant member. The second member includes an inner surface configured to engage the second side of the compliant member. A plurality of female members project from the inner surface of the first member through the plurality of apertures and a plurality of male members project from the inner surface of the second member through the plurality of apertures. The male members are configured to be received in the plurality of female members. | ||||||
72 | Expanding curtain | US14829364 | 2015-08-18 | US09603491B2 | 2017-03-28 | Michael Royal |
An expanding curtain does not require the addition or installation of a new curved rod and/or any external curtain supports, control devices, or adapters to expand the usable space in the enclosure area and/or prevent the inward intrusion of the curtain towards the user. Rather, the curtain itself may have the strength, rigidity and/or fortitude to form an outwardly extended shape (e.g., away from the enclosure area) that may hold it in place, thus, expanding the amount of space available for utilization by the user of the enclosure area. The curtain easily and rapidly mounts and thereafter may be easily slidable/manipulated between an open and closed position. The curtain may surround, divide and/or provide privacy to a specific area and/or confined space. The curtain may also maintain a mold, mildew and germ resistant facade, while remaining inexpensive to manufacture. | ||||||
73 | Padded grate drainage system for water rides | US14220577 | 2014-03-20 | US09550127B2 | 2017-01-24 | Thomas J. Lochtefeld |
A padded grating system comprising sheets of multiple composite members secured together with multiple support bars or battens, wherein each composite member preferably consists of an elongated rigid bar with a foam layer adhered thereto which are encapsulated by a PVC or plastic water impervious tube or sleeve that has been heated and shrunk thereon. The sheets are specifically designed to be used in connection with water rides such as the FlowRider® and can be modularly installed on site to cover certain drainage areas. The composite members are preferably made by gluing the rigid bars onto a sheet of foam and cutting the foam sheet to form the composite members, and after the tube or sleeve has been heat shrunk around each one, the ends of the composite members are then cut and sealed. | ||||||
74 | TOPSIDE CONTROL PANEL FOR BATHING UNIT SYSTEM | US14798906 | 2015-07-14 | US20170017315A1 | 2017-01-19 | Benoit LAFLAMME; Martin CAOUETTE |
A topside control panel for a bathing unit system is provided. The topside control panel comprises a housing including a top surface and a bottom surface opposed to the top surface and a display touch or presence-sensitive assembly positioned upon the top surface of the housing. The topside control panel also includes a circuit board assembly positioned upon the bottom surface the housing. In some embodiments, the bottom surface may be circumscribed by a bottom peripheral wall, which with the bottom surface defines a recess in which is positioned the circuit board assembly. A back panel may be secured to the housing so as to enclose the second recess and form an enclosed space. The back panel may include a ventilation member configured for allowing air communication between the enclosed space and a space external to the topside control panel. In another aspect, a topside control panel having a cover frame including a cut out or window area may be provided for receiving the display touch or presence-sensitive assembly when assembled with the housing and may allow for customizing the aesthetic appearance of the topside control panel by selecting cover frames having different appearances. | ||||||
75 | Provision of predefined communications | US14203682 | 2014-03-11 | US09443231B2 | 2016-09-13 | Donald P. McPhee |
A communication is received from a first user and stored as a predefined communication. The predefined communication is associated with an account associated with the first user, and subsequent to the receiving and the associating, the account is activated for provision of the predefined communication to a second user predefined by the first user. The predefined communication is automatically provided to the second user based on a determination that a triggering event for providing the predefined communication has been satisfied. | ||||||
76 | Caulkless seal | US13829994 | 2013-03-14 | US09364120B2 | 2016-06-14 | Luke B. Zimbric |
A bathing enclosure includes a base, one or more wall panels, and a compliant member. The base includes a first flange extending outward from an upper end thereof to define an upper surface. The wall panels include a second flange extending outward from a lower end thereof to define a lower surface. The compliant member has a length and a width, the length being greater than the width. The base and the one or more wall panels at least in part define a forward entrance into an interior of the enclosure. A generally horizontal interface is formed between the first flange and the second flange. The compliant member is coupled to a first of the one or more wall panels proximate the entrance. The compliant member forms a seal with the first flange, the length of the compliant member extending outward relative to the interior of the enclosure. | ||||||
77 | EXPANDING CURTAIN | US14829364 | 2015-08-18 | US20160045080A1 | 2016-02-18 | Michael Royal |
An expanding curtain may be provided that does not require the addition or installation of a new curved rod and/or any external curtain supports, control devices, or adapters to expand the usable space in the enclosure area and/or prevent the inward intrusion of the curtain towards the user. Rather, the curtain itself may have the strength, rigidity and/or fortitude to form an outwardly extended shape (e.g., away from the enclosure area) that may hold it in place, thus, expanding the amount of space available for utilization by the user of the enclosure area. The curtain easily and rapidly mounts and thereafter may be easily slidable/manipulated between an open and closed position. The curtain may surround, divide and/or provide privacy to a specific area and/or confined space. The curtain may also maintain a mold, mildew and germ resistant facade, while remaining inexpensive to manufacture. | ||||||
78 | Curved shower rod with oblong brackets and center screw | US13667844 | 2012-11-02 | US09204764B1 | 2015-12-08 | Michael Hanley |
A curved shower rod assembly is provided and includes a first end rod and a second end rod, wherein each of the first end rod and second end rod include a rod bracket end and a rod interface end, the rod bracket end and rod interface end being separated by a rod curved portion. A center rod is also included, wherein the center rod is hollow and includes a center rod inner diameter sized to movably contain the rod interface ends. Additionally, a screw rod having a first end with right-hand threads and a second end with left-hand threads is also provided, wherein the screw rod is securely contained within the center rod. A first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket are also included, wherein each of the first and second mounting brackets are oblong in shape and include a bracket top and a bracket bottom. | ||||||
79 | Methods of manufacturing and installation of prefabricated shower benches and associated shower benches | US13351842 | 2012-01-17 | US08789217B2 | 2014-07-29 | Joseph R. Cook |
A method of installing a prefabricated tileable shower bench includes placing a seating member which defines at least one peripheral edge, and at least one sidewall depending downwardly therefrom, in a shower enclosure space. The sidewall has an upper edge and a lower edge, The upper edge is connected along a corresponding peripheral edge of the seating member, The lower edge terminates at a height above the ground which is the same as or slightly greater than the height of a corresponding sidewall of a prefabricated shower module. The lower edge of the downwardly depending sidewall is situated substantially in registry with an upper edge of the prefabricated shower module sidewall, which lies in a plane that is substantially contiguous with a plane formed by the downwardly depending sidewall of the bench. The combination provides a contiguous surface over which finishing material such as shower tile may be installed. | ||||||
80 | Portable bathtub apparatus | US11724164 | 2007-03-15 | US08695129B2 | 2014-04-15 | Lavada G. Williams |
A portable bath tube apparatus utilizing a flexible sheet having a bottom and a side portion extending from the bottom. An envelope is also included and is capable of containing air to form a chamber with respect to the bottom of the flexible sheet. The sheet is anchored to a bed and includes a valve for permitting the envelope to be inflated with air pressure. A fastener maintains the envelope in a compact form when the envelope lies in a deflated configuration relative to the bed. |