Finishing joint and method

Abstract

A finishing joint and method to install the finishing joint forming an impenetrable seal around of a bath fitting and to wall edge to prevent the water from infiltrating between the bath fitting and the standard bathtub. The structural body member is fixed by means of a series of screws underneath the bath fitting and to wall edge before to be installed thereon a standard bathtub. Again the structural body member includes a flexible band located at its rear portion, a front opening to receive the edge of the bath fitting, a groove to engage a central fold of a finishing rigid band, and before of engaging the finishing rigid band therein the groove the user may apply a light line of silicone above and in bottom of the structural body member.

1 . A finishing joint and method for installing a bath fitting, wherein said finishing joint comprising:  
     means for installing the finishing joint around of the bath fitting ( 4 ) and to wall edge, and wherein said bath fitting is laid out on a standard bathtub;  
     a structural body member ( 1 ) comprising: 
 a flexible band ( 3 ) located at its rear portion,  
 a front opening to receive the edge of the bath fitting ( 4 ),  
 a finishing rigid band ( 2 ), and  
 a groove to engage a central fold of said finishing rigid band ( 2 ).  
 
   
   
       2 . A method for installing the bath fitting as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said method comprising:  
     said structural body member ( 1 ) is fixed by means of a series of screws ( 8 ) underneath the bath fitting ( 4 ) and by screws ( 7 ) to wall edge ( 6 ) before to be installed thereon the standard bathtub ( 5 ), and before of engaging said finishing rigid band ( 2 ) therein said groove the user may apply a light line of silicone above and in bottom of said structural body member ( 1 ).  
   
   
       3 . The finishing joint as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion of a structural body member ( 10 ) is cut so as to be installed to the standard bathtub ( 5 ).  
   
   
       4 . The finishing joint as recited in  claim 3 , which is capable to be adapted to a kitchen or vanity counter, and/or to a shower.