Caulkless seam

Abstract

A corner seam comprising a first receiving region, a second receiving region and a face. The first receiving region includes a first and second end. The second receiving region includes a first and a second end. The first ends of each of the receiving regions substantially converge toward each other. Additionally, at least one of the first and second receiving regions includes a channel capable of receiving at least a portion of at least a partially planar material therein. The face extends from the second end of the first receiving region to the second end of the second receiving region.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A corner seam suitable for use in a shower stall comprising: 
 a first receiving region having a first and second end;    a second receiving region having a first and a second end, wherein the first ends of each of the receiving regions substantially converge toward each other and at least one of the first and second receiving regions includes a channel capable of receiving at least a portion of at least a partially planar material therein; and    a face extending from the second end of the first receiving region to the second end of the second receiving region.    
     
     
         2 . The corner seam of  claim 1 , wherein the channel includes a depth and a width, the depth being greater than the width.  
     
     
         3 . The corner seam of  claim 1 , wherein the channel includes a width which is substantially uniform.  
     
     
         4 . The corner seam of  claim 1 , wherein the face includes a contour which is selected from the group consisting of planar, convex or concave.  
     
     
         5 . The corner seam of  claim 1 , wherein the corner seam comprises a water resistant material.  
     
     
         6 . The corner seam of  claim 5 , wherein the water resistant material is selected from the group consisting of plastic, fiberglass or plexiglass.  
     
     
         7 . The corner seam of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one channel includes means for biasing a panel inserted into the channel, the retaining means serving to biasingly engage the at least one panel inserted into the channel.  
     
     
         8 . The corner seam of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second receiving regions include a channel capable of receiving at least a portion of the at least partially planar material.  
     
     
         9 . The corner seam of  claim 8 , wherein the channels are disposed at substantially perpendicular to each other.  
     
     
         10 . The corner seam of  claim 8 , wherein the channels are disposed relative to each other at one of an acute and obtuse angle.  
     
     
         11 . The corner seam of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one channel includes an inner wall and an outer wall, each having a width, the width of the outer wall being greater than the width of the inner wall.  
     
     
         12 . The corner seam of  claim 1  wherein the face and the first and second receiving regions define a void.  
     
     
         13 . A method of installing a corner seam comprising the steps of: 
 attaching a first water-resistant panel to the corner seam comprising a first receiving region having a first and second end, a second receiving region having a first and second end, the first ends substantially convergent toward each other, a face extending from the second end of the first receiving region to the second end of the second receiving region, wherein at least one of the first and second receiving regions includes a channel capable of receiving at least a portion of at least a partially planar material therein; and    attaching a second water-resistant panel to the corner seam.