IP Library Granted Patent US 12692637
Granted Patent B2
US 12692637 · App. 18/902,354 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Laundry bulkhead

Inventor: Paul Pettefer (Lake Charles, LA)
D06F31/00D06F39/088
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Patent No.
US 12692637
App. No.
18/902,354
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (77)

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.