Tool and method for forming shower base elements
View Patent ↗A tool and a method for creating a base element for a shower installation are disclosed. Specifically, the tool relates to a multi-level, rotary mounted form arm and an edge support for forming mortar into a properly sloped shower base.
1. A system for forming and constructing a shower pan comprising:
a) a rotary mounted forming tool comprising a generally perpendicular vertical shaft with radially affixed length-adjustable form arm wherein said radially affixed length-adjustable form arm is affixed at one end to said vertical shaft;
b) an adjustment screw end support affixed at a terminal end of said radially affixed length-adjustable form arm; and
c) a height-adjustable support structure with affixed stabilizing elements wherein said stabilizing elements are transversely inserted through slots formed in said height-adjustable support structure.
2. The system for forming and constructing the shower pan of claim 1 wherein the generally perpendicular vertical shaft is anchored at a drain flange of the shower pan.
3. The system for forming and constructing the shower pan of claim 1 wherein the radially affixed length-adjustable form arm is constructed of wood.
4. The system for forming and constructing the shower pan of claim 1 wherein the radially affixed length-adjustable form arm is constructed of aluminum.
5. The system for forming and constructing the shower pan of claim 1 wherein the radially affixed length-adjustable form arm is constructed of fiberglass.
6. The system for forming and constructing the shower pan of claim 1 wherein:
a) the length-adjustable form arm is supported at the terminal end by an adjustment screw end support to form a pre-shower slope; and
b) the length-adjustable form arm is supported at the terminal end by a height-adjustable support structure with affixed stabilizing elements to form the shower pan.