Laundry bulkhead
View Patent ↗A laundry bulkhead comprising an open channel, enabling a user to traverse freely, along the length of the laundry bulkhead. The laundry bulkhead further comprises at least one panel to provide a walkway through the open channel. Each of the panels are removeable to allow a user to access utilities housed beneath the walkway. Further, the laundry bulkhead comprises at least one removable cover panel wherein said cover panel conceals the open channel, enabling a user to utilize the top of the cover panel as a workspace. Additionally, the laundry bulkhead comprises an integrated electronic control board for controlling the power supplied to the machines. A door assembly provides adjustable access to the open channel.
1 . A laundry bulkhead comprising:
a first lateral frame;
a second lateral frame;
an at least one platform; and
an open channel accessible through a door assembly;
wherein:
the at least one platform is suspended between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
the at least one platform is removable;
the at least one platform traverses the length of the bulkhead;
the open channel being composed by the first lateral frame, the second lateral frame, and the at least one platform;
the open channel traversing a length spanning the entirety of each of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame, unimpeded; and
the door assembly comprising:
a door panel; and
a plurality of hinges.
2 . The laundry bulkhead as claimed in claim 1 wherein:
the first lateral frame further comprises:
a plurality of vertical supports; and
a plurality of horizontal supports; and
the second lateral frame further comprises:
a plurality of vertical supports; and
a plurality of horizontal supports;
wherein:
each of the horizontal supports traverse the length of the bulkhead; and
each of the vertical supports are horizontally interposed between each of the horizontal supports of the respective lateral frame.
3 . The laundry bulkhead, as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:
a plurality of base cross members; and
a plurality of platform supports;
wherein:
the plurality of base cross members are interposed between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame, connecting said lateral frames; and
the plurality of platform supports, interposed between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame, suspending the at least one platform above the plurality of base cross members.
4 . The laundry bulkhead, as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising an at least one cover panel;
said cover panel covering a topmost outwardly surface of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame.
5 . The laundry bulkhead, as claimed in claim 4 wherein the at least one cover panel is adjustably removable.
6 . The laundry bulkhead, as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of L-brackets wherein said L-brackets support an at least one water supply line traversing the length of the bulkhead.
7 . The laundry bulkhead, as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising an at least one wire tray.
8 . A laundry bulkhead comprising:
a first lateral frame;
a second lateral frame;
an at least one platform;
an at least one cover panel; and
an open channel whereby the open channel is accessible through a door assembly;
wherein:
the at least one platform is suspended between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
the open channel being composed by the first lateral frame, the second lateral frame, and the at least one platform;
the open channel traversing a length spanning the entirety of each of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame, unimpeded;
the at least one cover panel covering a topmost outwardly facing surface of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
the at least one cover panel spanning between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame; and
the door assembly comprising:
a door panel; and
a plurality of hinges.
9 . The laundry bulkhead as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the at least one cover panel is removably adjustable.
10 . The laundry bulkhead as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the at least one platform is removably adjustable.
11 . The laundry bulkhead, as claimed in claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of platform supports wherein:
the plurality of platform supports are interposed between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame; and
the plurality of platform supports suspend the at least one platform.
12 . The laundry bulkhead, as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of base crossmembers;
the plurality of base crossmembers interposed between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame; and
the at least one platform being suspended above the plurality of base crossmembers.
13 . The laundry bulkhead, as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising an electronic control panel.
14 . A laundry bulkhead comprising:
a first lateral frame;
a second lateral frame;
a plurality of base cross members;
an at least one platform;
an at least one cover panel;
a water supply line; and
an open channel;
wherein:
the plurality of base crossmembers are interposed between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
the at least one platform is suspended between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame, above the plurality of base cross members;
the open channel being composed by the first lateral frame, the second lateral frame, and the at least one platform;
the open channel traversing a length spanning the entirety of the bulkhead, unimpeded;
the at least one cover panel covering a topmost outwardly facing surface of the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
the at least one cover panel spanning between the first lateral frame and the second lateral frame;
the water supply line communicating water along the length of the bulkhead.
15 . The laundry bulkhead as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the at least one cover panel is removably adjustable.
16 . The laundry bulkhead as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the at least one platform is removably adjustable.