Shower drain cover

Abstract

Provided is a shower drain cover configured to enhance the aesthetic appeal of a shower surface having a drainage opening formed therein. It is understood that shower surfaces are typically formed from a design material, such as tile or stone. Accordingly, the shower drain cover includes a design cavity sized and configured to receive a portion of the design material such that the drain cover will more effectively blend into the design surface to enhance the overall appearance of the shower.

1 . A drain cover for a shower drain disposed within a fabricated layer formed from a design material, the shower drain including a drain pipe defining a pipe opening, the drain cover comprising:
 a collection pan including a pan body defining a pan cavity, the pan body having a pan aperture extending therethrough;   a collar connected to the collection pan, the collar defining a collar opening disposed about the pan aperture, the collar being disposable in fluid communication with the drain pipe; and   a cover member including a design body and a peripheral wall, the peripheral wall being spaced from the design body to defining a drainage opening therebetween, the design body defining a design cavity sized to receive a quantity of the design material, the cover member being disposable within the pan cavity to define a nested configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The drain cover recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pan body includes a pan base and a pan wall extending from the pan base, the pan base and pan wall collectively defining the pan cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The drain cover recited in  claim 2 , wherein the peripheral wall is complimentary in shape to the pan wall. 
     
     
         4 . The drain cover recited in  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral wall is disposed in contact with the pan wall when the cover member is disposed within the pan cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The drain cover recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pan base is sloped downwardly from the pan wall toward the pan aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The drain cover recited in  claim 1 , wherein the collar is sized to be disposable within the pipe opening. 
     
     
         7 . The drain cover recited in  claim 1 , wherein the collar is sized to be disposable about the drain pipe such that the drain pipe is received within the collar. 
     
     
         8 . The drain cover recited in  claim 7 , wherein the collar defines an inner wall, the drain cover further comprising a collar seal disposed about the collar opening along the inner wall, the seal being configured to create a fluid-tight engagement between the collar and the drain pipe when the collar is disposed about the drain pipe. 
     
     
         9 . The drain cover recited in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of support members extending between the design body and the peripheral wall. 
     
     
         10 . The drain cover recited in  claim 1 , wherein the collar is integrally connected to the collection pan. 
     
     
         11 . The drain cover recited in  claim 1 , wherein the design body includes a design base and a design wall extending from the design base, the design base and design wall collectively defining the design cavity. 
     
     
         12 . A drain cover for a shower drain disposed within a fabricated layer formed from a design material, the drain including a drain pipe defining a pipe opening, the drain cover comprising:
 a collection pan including a pan base and a pan wall collectively defining a pan cavity, the pan base having a pan aperture extending therethrough;   a collar connected to the collection pan, the collar defining a collar opening disposed about the pan aperture, the collar being disposable in fluid communication with the drain pipe; and   a cover member including a design body defining a design cavity sized to receive a quantity of the design material, the cover member being disposable within the pan cavity to define a nested configuration, the design body being spaced from the pan wall to define a drainage opening therebetween.   
     
     
         13 . The drain cover recited in  claim 12 , wherein the pan base is sloped downwardly from the pan wall toward the pan aperture. 
     
     
         14 . The drain cover recited in  claim 12 , wherein the collar is sized to be disposable within the pipe opening. 
     
     
         15 . The drain cover recited in  claim 12 , wherein the collar is sized to be disposable about the drain pipe such that the drain pipe is received within the collar. 
     
     
         16 . The drain cover recited in  claim 15 , wherein the collar defines an inner wall, the drain cover further comprising a collar seal disposed about the collar opening along the inner wall, the seal being configured to create a fluid-tight engagement between the collar and the drain pipe when the collar is disposed about the drain pipe. 
     
     
         17 . The drain cover recited in  claim 12 , wherein the collar is integrally connected to the collection pan. 
     
     
         18 . The drain cover recited in  claim 12 , wherein the design body includes a design base and a design wall extending from the design base, the design base and design wall collectively defining the design cavity.