Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wall fastener for tub surround
- Patent Title (中): 浴室围墙紧固件
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Application No.: US11743251Application Date: 2007-05-02
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Publication No.: US08695131B2Publication Date: 2014-04-15
- Inventor: Brent Thomas
- Applicant: Brent Thomas
- Applicant Address: US NJ Moorestown
- Assignee: Masco Bath Corporation
- Current Assignee: Masco Bath Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Moorestown
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, PC
- Main IPC: A47K3/16
- IPC: A47K3/16

Abstract:
A tub assembly is provided with a tub and a surround wall. The surround wall is spaced from a nail flange on the tub by a desired distance with a simple wall fastener. The wall fastener clips onto the nail flange, and has a forward face spaced from the nail flange by a desired distance. The forward face provides a stop and securement surface for the surround wall. The wall fastener includes a clip portion that clips onto the nail flange, and has a plurality of discrete clip portions. The clip portions can be broken away from the wall fastener at locations which will be aligned with a wall stud. In this manner, the wall fastener can be quickly clipped onto the nail flange of the tub once the tub is installed. The surround wall can then be simply adhered to a forward face of the wall fastener, such that the entire tub assembly can be easily and properly assembled.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080271385A1 WALL FASTENER FOR TUB SURROUND Public/Granted day:2008-11-06
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