Walk-in bath
A walk-in bath comprising a sidewall and a door; wherein the door is configured to be in an open position or a closed position, the sidewall and closed door define a tub configured to hold bathing water, the door comprises a fin configured to be grasped by a bather, and the fin comprises a continuous projection positioned on a top edge of the door between a first end of the door and a second end of the door.
1. A walk-in bath comprising a sidewall and a door; wherein
the door is configured to be in an open position or a closed position,
the sidewall and closed door define a tub interior configured to hold bathing water,
the door is configured to open towards the tub interior,
the door comprises a fin having a concave portion configured to be grasped by a bather,
the fin comprises a continuous projection positioned on a top edge of the door between a first end of the door and a second end of the door,
the fin is tapered, having a maximum height and a maximum width at the door first end, and a minimum height and a minimum width at the door second end, and
the fin comprises a portion having a cross-sectional shape defined by an arc segment of a circle.
2. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein the door comprises a gasket configured to enhance a seal between the door and the sidewall.
3. The walk-in bath of claim 2 , wherein the gasket comprises a gasket body configured to deform and to engage the sidewall in the door closed position to form a seal.
4. The walk-in bath of claim 2 , wherein the door comprises a channel having a gasket disposed in the channel.
5. The walk-in bath of claim 4 , wherein the gasket comprises an anchor section and a gasket body, and wherein the gasket anchor section is disposed in the channel.
6. The walk-in bath of claim 5 , wherein the gasket anchor section comprises one or more barbs configured to engage the channel.
7. The walk-in bath of claim 6 , wherein the channel comprises one or more slots configured to receive and mate with the barbs.
8. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein the door comprises an angled edge surface.
9. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein the door comprises a left side angled edge surface, a right side angled edge surface, and a bottom angled edge surface.
10. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein the door comprises a left side angled edge surface, a right side angled edge surface, and a bottom angled edge surface, and wherein the angled edge surfaces comprise an angle of from 39 degrees to 49 degrees.
11. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein the door comprises a channel having a gasket disposed therein, and wherein the channel is disposed in a door angled edge surface.
12. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , comprising a ridge on at least a portion of an upper surface of the sidewall, wherein the fin forms a continuous surface with the ridge when the door is in the closed position.
13. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein an outer perimeter of the fin comprises the concave portion.
14. The walk-in bath of claim 10 , wherein the angled edge surfaces comprise an angle of from 40 degrees to 46 degrees.
15. The walk-in bath of claim 10 , wherein the angled edge surfaces comprise an angle of from 41 degrees to 45 degrees.
16. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein the fin and the door are a unitary construct.
17. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein the fin is detachably coupled to the door.
18. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , wherein at least one side of the fin is parallel to the door.
19. The walk-in bath of claim 1 , comprising a handle coupled to the sidewall, the handle configured to engage a strike plate and to maintain the door in the closed position.
20. The walk-in bath of claim 19 , wherein the strike plate comprises a surface configured to engage the handle, and wherein the strike plate surface comprises a convex section and a concave section.