EP0872204A2 - Duschwanne für behinderte Personen - Google Patents

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EP0872204A2
EP0872204A2 EP98302580A EP98302580A EP0872204A2 EP 0872204 A2 EP0872204 A2 EP 0872204A2 EP 98302580 A EP98302580 A EP 98302580A EP 98302580 A EP98302580 A EP 98302580A EP 0872204 A2 EP0872204 A2 EP 0872204A2
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Terence Luther Cundick
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/40—Pans or trays
    • A47K3/405—Pans or trays flush with the surrounding floor, e.g. for easy access
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/40—Pans or trays

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  • This invention relates to a shower tray arrangement for disabled persons.
  • GB-A-2 244 428 describes a shower tray for disabled persons in which an aluminium grill or duck board is supported above the water level by means of a frame which is arranged solely around the periphery of the grill.
  • This has the disadvantage that the grill has to be capable of supporting the weight of a disabled person across the entire area thereof while itself only being supported around the periphery. This requires the grill to be very substantial and increases the cost of the grill and the complexity thereof.
  • a shower tray arrangement for disabled persons and comprising a tray having a base, an upstanding side wall and an outlet, and a surface supported above the base of the tray substantially coplanar with an upper edge of the upstanding side wall of the tray at least over part of the length thereof, wherein the surface is perforated and is supported above the base of the tray by means of a plurality of protrusions extending downwardly from the underside of the perforated surface to engage the base.
  • the tray may incorporate a rim provided in the region of the upper edge of the wall and extending outwardly of the tray.
  • the base of the tray may be of variable thickness, the thickness decreasing progressively towards the outlet.
  • the outlet may be positioned in the region of a corner of the tray or generally centrally thereof.
  • the outlet may be formed in the side wall of the tray, for example as a slot.
  • a ramp may be positioned along one or more sides of the tray.
  • a plurality of discrete protrusions may be provided.
  • the protrusions may be spaced across the underside of the perforated surface.
  • the protrusions may be substantially columnar.
  • the perforated surface may be formed by a plurality of rib members.
  • the rib members may be arranged in groups positioned at angles relative to each other.
  • the rib members may be curvilinear, for example curved, orthogonal and/or diagonal relative to the tray.
  • the perforated surface may be comprised of a plurality of tiles.
  • the tiles may be formed with the protrusions remote from the periphery thereof, in which case the protrusions may be generally cylindrical, and/or the tiles may be provided with protrusions around the periphery thereof, in which case the protrusions may be generally rectangular.
  • the rectangular protrusions may be spaced in a manner which permits engagement with one or more interlocking members provided on an adjacent tile.
  • the shower tray arrangement shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a shallow tray 1 incorporating a base 3, a peripheral upstanding side wall 5 and a rim 7 extending outwardly from the region of the upper edge of the side wall 5.
  • the tray 1 may be made of any suitable material, such as cast aluminium or aluminium alloy, which may be provided with an enamel or like coating.
  • the tray 1 is substantially square in the illustrated embodiment and may have internal dimensions of about 900 mm by 900 mm. However, it should be noted that the tray may be made with a range of dimensions and may be either square or rectangular, such as 1200 mm by 1200 mm, 1500 mm by 1500 mm, 900 mm by 1200 mm, 900 mm by 1500 mm, or 1200 mm by 1500 mm.
  • the side wall 5 may have a height of about 20 mm and a thickness of about 5 mm, the height being adapted to permit the tray to be recessed into floorboards 9 so as to be supported by floor joists 11. A tray of these dimensions can hold at least about 10 litres of water which is adequate in practice even if the water should flow away relatively slowly.
  • the rim may have a width of about 35 mm and a thickness of about 5 mm.
  • a number of apertures 15 may be provided through the rim 7 to assist in securing the tray to the surrounding floorboards.
  • the base 3 of the tray is of variable thickness, the thickness decreasing progressively towards an outlet 13 so as to direct water received in the tray towards the outlet which is positioned adjacent to a corner of the tray.
  • the tray may vary in thickness between 10 mm and 5 mm. This permits the lower surface of the tray to be substantially planar in order to facilitate installation.
  • the outlet may be formed as a slot in the side wall 5 rather than in the base of the tray 1. This can assist where space beneath the tray is limited.
  • a plurality of tiles 17 Positioned within the tray 1 and supported by the base 3 is a plurality of tiles 17 which may be, for example, of plastics material.
  • the upper surface of the tiles 17 is substantially level with the rim of the tray 1 at least along part of the length of the side wall 5 so as to facilitate entry and exit by a person in a wheelchair.
  • the outlet 13 is positioned substantially centrally of the tray and the thickness of the base decreases progressively from the edges thereof towards the outlet.
  • the shower tray arrangement of Figure 4 illustrates how the tray 1 can be positioned on a solid surface, for example of concrete, instead of being recessed.
  • a ramp 19, for example of suitable non-slip material, is positioned along one or more sides of the tray to enable a person in a wheelchair to mount the ramp and enter the shower tray arrangement.
  • the ramp 19 comprises an inclined portion 21, which is provided with an upright supporting leg 23 intermediate the ends thereof, and a lateral portion 25 recessed below the uppermost point of the inclined portion so as to fit beneath the rim 7 of the tray, the lateral portion being provided with an upstanding supporting leg 27 at the free end thereof.
  • the adjoining ends of the ramp may be mitred.
  • the tiles 17 are shown in more detail in Figures 5 and 6, although tiles may be used having different configurations to that illustrated.
  • the tiles 17 comprise a perforated upper surface 29, in the present case the perforated upper surface being formed by a plurality of intersecting orthogonal and diagonal rib members 31, and a number of protrusions 33 and 35 extending down from beneath the upper surface to a substantially common plane (where the protrusions engage the base of the tray) for supporting the perforated surface 29 above the base 3 of the tray 1 so as to enable water to flow more readily towards the outlet 13 of the tray.
  • Protrusions 33 remote from the edges of the tile may be cylindrical as illustrated, while protrusions 35 around the periphery of the tile may be substantially rectangular as illustrated.
  • Protrusions 35 are spaced in a manner which permits engagement with interlocking members 37 which are provided along one or two sides of the tiles in order to permit adjoining tiles to be interlocked. In this way the individual tiles can be locked together to form a safe and continuous perforated surface supported above the base of the tray 1 and which permits ready entry and exit for a person in a wheelchair. Additionally, the tiles 17 can readily be removed from the tray 1 to facilitate cleaning of the tiles and the tray.
  • the individual tiles may be substantially square, for example about 300 mm by 300 mm, the tiles having an overall thickness of about 15 mm, of which about 7.5 mm is occupied by the perforated surface 29 and about 7.5 mm is occupied by the protrusions 33, 35.

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EP98302580A 1997-04-16 1998-04-01 Duschwanne für behinderte Personen Withdrawn EP0872204A3 (de)

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GB9707713 1997-04-16
GB9707713A GB2315999B (en) 1997-04-16 1997-04-16 Shower tray arrangement for disabled persons

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EP1064875A2 (de) 1999-07-02 2001-01-03 Terence Luther Cundick Duschwannenvorrichtung
FR2802075A1 (fr) 1999-12-09 2001-06-15 Crea Diffusion Procede pour la realisation d'un bac a douche en resine de synthese pour personnes a mobilite reduite, et bac ainsi realise
US6604709B1 (en) 2002-02-20 2003-08-12 The Boeing Company Dot (department of transportation) lavatory and shower combination
EP1629755A3 (de) * 2004-08-19 2006-04-26 Steven James Dearlove Duscheinrichtung
US7168108B2 (en) 2004-03-23 2007-01-30 The Boeing Company Shower system
US7454803B2 (en) 2004-09-24 2008-11-25 The Boeing Company Mist delivery system

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GB2347855A (en) * 1999-02-03 2000-09-20 John Lucien Hargreaves Level access shower tray system
GB0323704D0 (en) * 2003-10-09 2003-11-12 Showering Innovations Ltd Shower and tray assembly
NZ531166A (en) 2004-02-13 2006-10-27 Kohler New Zealand Ltd A Shower Enclosure and Shower Base
CH705186A2 (de) * 2011-06-17 2012-12-31 Joulia Ag Duschwanne mit einem Wärmetauscher und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Duschwanne.

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GB2244428A (en) 1990-06-02 1991-12-04 Dalemar Ltd Shower installation

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GB2244428A (en) 1990-06-02 1991-12-04 Dalemar Ltd Shower installation

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EP1064875A2 (de) 1999-07-02 2001-01-03 Terence Luther Cundick Duschwannenvorrichtung
EP1064875A3 (de) * 1999-07-02 2003-06-04 Terence Luther Cundick Duschwannenvorrichtung
FR2802075A1 (fr) 1999-12-09 2001-06-15 Crea Diffusion Procede pour la realisation d'un bac a douche en resine de synthese pour personnes a mobilite reduite, et bac ainsi realise
US6604709B1 (en) 2002-02-20 2003-08-12 The Boeing Company Dot (department of transportation) lavatory and shower combination
EP1338508A2 (de) 2002-02-20 2003-08-27 The Boeing Company Toiletten- und Duscheinheit eines Flugzeuges
JP2003267296A (ja) * 2002-02-20 2003-09-25 Boeing Co:The マルチモード洗面所、洗面所システム、洗面所とシャワーとのモジュール、および、モジュールによるマルチモード洗面所の動作方法
US7168108B2 (en) 2004-03-23 2007-01-30 The Boeing Company Shower system
EP1629755A3 (de) * 2004-08-19 2006-04-26 Steven James Dearlove Duscheinrichtung
US7454803B2 (en) 2004-09-24 2008-11-25 The Boeing Company Mist delivery system

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