Water tightness means for bath tubs and shower trays

Abstract

Water tightness means for bath tubs or shower trays having a peripheral edge with an essentially rectangular upper groove near the edge, wherein on top of this bath tub or shower tray is placed a strip configured such that it has a vertical face meant to rest on the wall, with at least one lip in cross section, the bottom face having a thin tab in cross section meant to enter the upper peripheral groove of the bath tub or shower tray, resulting in a play that allows adjusting the distance from the bath tub or shower tray to the wall.

1 . Water tightness means for bath tubs or shower trays having a peripheral edge with an essentially rectangular upper groove near the edge, characterized in that on top of this bath tub or shower tray is placed a strip configured such that it has a vertical face meant to rest on the wall, with at least one lip in cross section, the bottom face having a thin tab in cross section meant to enter the upper peripheral groove of the bath tub or shower tray, resulting in a play that allows adjusting the distance from the bath tub or shower tray to the wall.  
   
   
       2 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 1  characterized in that the vertical face of the strip has two end lips in cross section that give rise to intermediate cavities.  
   
   
       3 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 1  characterized in that the lips can have at least one notch.  
   
   
       4 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 1  characterized in that the strip is provided on its upper part with corner incuts on either side for sealing.  
   
   
       5 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 1  characterized in that the strip has an inclination on the outer half of the bottom face, so that when the strip rests on the bath tub a groove is created that can be filled with a putty seal to provide an elastic and water tight union.  
   
   
       6 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 1  characterized in that the exposed face of the strip has the form of an inclined plane.  
   
   
       7 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 2  characterized in that the intermediate cavity placed between the end lips of the strip meant to rest on the wall is filled with adhesive to stabilize the assembly.  
   
   
       8 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 4  characterized in that the upper outer incut of the strip is filled with a gasket, elastic and water tight.  
   
   
       9 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 4  characterized in that the upper inner incut of the strip is filled by an elastic gasket that seals the union between the wall, the tiling and the strip.  
   
   
       10 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 1  characterized in that in the sides of the bathtub that are not next to a wall, the upper groove of the bath tub is covered by a strip with a flat upper profile that shows a tab in cross section to be inserted in the groove of the bath tub or shower tray.  
   
   
       11 . Water tightness means for bath tubs according to  claim 2  characterized in that the lips can have at least one notch.