IP Library Patent Application 11843767
Patent Application
App. No. 11/843,767

REMOVABLE TUB DIVIDER

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App. No.
11/843,767
Abstract

An example tub divider includes a wall moveable between an installed position and an uninstalled position. The wall partitions a tub when in the installed position. A lock pin moves between a first position and a biased position. The lock pin limits movement of the wall when in the first position. An example divided tub assembly includes a plurality of tub sidewalls and a tub at least partially defined by the tub sidewalls. A removable wall is moveable to an installed position for partitioning the tub. A wall extension of the removable wall is receivable within a sidewall aperture defined by one of the tub sidewalls. The wall extension guides movement of the removable wall. A cap has a cap extension for receipt within a cap aperture defined by one the tub sidewalls. The cap limits relative movement between the removable wall and the tub.

Claims (31)

1 . A tub divider, comprising:

a wall moveable between an installed position and an uninstalled position, said wall partitioning a tub when in the installed position; and

a lock pin moveable between a first position and a biased position, said lock pin limiting movement of said wall when in the first position.

2 . The tub divider of claim 1 , wherein said lock pin limits movement of said wall between the installed position and the uninstalled position.

3 . The tub divider of claim 1 , wherein moving said wall to the installed position moves said lock pin to the biased position.

4 . The tub divider of claim 1 , including a tab extending from said lock pin, wherein moving said tab moves said lock pin between the first position and the biased position.

5 . The tub divider of claim 1 , wherein in the first position, the lock pin extends further from said wall than it does in the biased position.

6 . The tub divider of claim 1 , wherein said wall houses at least a portion of said lock pin.

7 . The tub divider of claim 6 , including a second lock pin, wherein opposing sides of said wall house at least a portion of said lock pin and said second lock pin.

8 . The tub divider of claim 1 , including a cover for limiting relative movement between said lock pin and said wall.

9 . The tub divider of claim 1 , wherein a spring biases said lock pin.

10 . The tub divider of claim 9 , wherein said spring comprises a coil spring.

11 . A divided tub assembly, comprising:

a tub;

a removable wall for partitioning said tub;

a flange extending from at least one of said tub and said removable wall, said flange engaging a slot on the other of said tub and said removable wall, said flange for limiting relative movement between said removable wall and said tub; and

a lock pin moveable between a first position and a biased position, said lock pin limiting movement of said wall when in the first position.

12 . The divided tub assembly of claim 11 , wherein said tub defines an aperture for receiving said lock pin in the first position.

13 . The divided tub assembly of claim 11 , wherein said flange is a dovetail type flange.

14 . The divided tub assembly of claim 11 , including a spring for biasing said lock pin.

15 . The divided tub assembly of claim 14 , wherein said spring receives a portion of said lock pin.

16 . The divided tub assembly of claim 11 , wherein said removable wall includes more than one lock pin.

17 . A divided tub assembly, comprising:

a plurality of tub sidewalls;

a tub at least partially defined by said plurality of tub sidewalls;

a removable wall moveable to an installed position for partitioning said tub;

a wall extension of said removable wall for receipt within a sidewall aperture defined by one of said plurality of tub sidewalls, said wall extension for guiding movement of said removable wall; and

a cap having a cap extension for receipt within a cap aperture defined by one of said plurality of tub sidewalls, said cap limiting relative movement between said removable wall and said tub.

18 . The divided tub assembly of claim 17 , wherein said wall extension extends in a generally downward direction.

19 . The divided tub assembly of claim 18 , wherein said wall extension comprises an extension pin.

20 . The divided tub assembly of claim 18 , wherein said cap extension comprises an extension tab.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Mar 31, 2014
From: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
To: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Reel/Frame 032588/0651 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 23, 2009
From: AQUA GLASS CORPORATION
To: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022293/0670 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 22, 2009
From: AMERICAN SHOWER & BATH CORPORATION A/K/A AMERICAN SHOWER AND BATH CORP. A/K/A AMERICAN SHOWER & BATH CORP. A/K/A AMERICAN SHOWER & BATH
To: AQUA GLASS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022288/0059 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2007
From: FERRIS, JEFFREY D.
To: AMERICAN SHOWER & BATH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019736/0990 →