IP Library Granted Patent US 8,109,044
Granted Patent B2
US 8,109,044 · App. 12/426,625 · Granted Feb 7, 2012

Outdoor shower enclosure kit

Assignee: Digger Specialties, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,109,044
App. No.
12/426,625
Granted
Feb 7, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An outdoor shower enclosure that may include a roof and a base frame having a plurality of metal structural members that are connected together to define a peripheral edge with a plurality of mounting plates. A plurality of substantially vertically extending support posts may be provided that extend between the mounting plates and the roof. In some cases, the support posts may be spaced apart approximately equidistant from each other along the peripheral edge. The shower enclosure may include a plurality of vinyl wall panels disposed between the posts. In some cases, a vinyl floor panel could be carried by the base frame.

Claims (16)

1. An outdoor shower enclosure comprising:

a roof;

a base frame comprising a plurality of metal structural members connected together to define a peripheral edge with a plurality of mounting plates;

a plurality of substantially vertically extending support posts extending between the mounting plates and the roof, wherein the support posts are spaced apart approximately equidistant from each other along the peripheral edge;

a plurality of vinyl wall panels disposed between the posts;

at least one vinyl floor panel carried by the base frame; and

wherein the floor panel includes at least one cut-out portion that is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of one or more posts.

2. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the mounting plates include a predefined hole to receive a fastener for attaching the posts to the mounting plates.

3. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the floor panel includes at least one elongated support member configured to reduce lateral movement with respect to the base frame.

4. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the roof includes a translucent portion.

5. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the roof includes a louvered portion.

6. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 1 , wherein at least one laterally mounted wall panel extends between the base frame and the roof to define at least two rectangular parallelepiped shower stalls.

7. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 6 , wherein the base frame includes a side with at least three mounting plates.

8. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the wall panels are PVC panels.

9. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising at least one door mountable between the support posts.

10. The outdoor shower enclosure of claim 6 , further comprising a first door mountable between the support posts and positioned to allow access to one of the at least two shower stalls and a second door mountable between the support posts and positioned to allow access to another of the at least two shower stalls.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2009
From: GRABER, LOREN R.
To: DIGGER SPECIALTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 022748/0093 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61046616 · Apr 21, 2008
Related Publication 20090260151A1 · Oct 22, 2009