Shower receptacle adapters

Abstract

An adapter assembly for coupling a shower receptacle to a drain includes a base and an upper member. The base includes a bottom wall, a sidewall, and a first aperture. The sidewall extends upward from an outer periphery of the bottom wall. The first aperture is disposed in the bottom wall. The upper member is adjustably coupled to the base and has a second aperture disposed therein. The upper member is configured to be selectively moved relative to the base to adjust a relative position between the first and second apertures. A portion of the base and a portion of the upper member cooperatively define an internal cavity for receiving a fluid therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adapter assembly for coupling a shower receptacle to a drain, comprising:
 a base comprising:
 a bottom wall, 
 a sidewall extending upward from an outer periphery of the bottom wall, and 
 a first aperture disposed in the bottom wall; and 
   an upper member adjustably coupled to the base, the upper member having a second aperture disposed therein;   wherein the upper member is configured to be selectively moved relative to the base to adjust a relative position between the first and second apertures; and   wherein a portion of the base and a portion of the upper member cooperatively define an internal cavity for receiving a fluid therein.   
     
     
         2 . The adapter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first aperture is located offset from a center of the bottom wall, and wherein the second aperture is located offset from a center of the upper member. 
     
     
         3 . The adapter assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the upper member is configured to be rotated relative to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The adapter assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the upper member is configured to be translated relative to the base. 
     
     
         5 . The adapter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to be coupled to the drain at the first aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The adapter assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the upper member is configured to be coupled to the shower receptacle at the second aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The adapter assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a first flange extending downward from a bottom surface of the base and surrounding the first aperture. 
     
     
         8 . The adapter assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising a second flange extending upward from a top surface of the upper member and surrounding the second aperture. 
     
     
         9 . The adapter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the upper member is removably coupled to the base. 
     
     
         10 . The adapter assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a collar rotatably coupled to the base and configured to sandwich the upper member to the base between a portion of the collar and a portion of the base. 
     
     
         11 . The adapter assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the collar is threadably coupled to the base. 
     
     
         12 . An adapter assembly for fluidly coupling a shower receptacle to a drain, comprising:
 a base comprising:
 a bottom wall, 
 a sidewall extending upward from a periphery of the bottom wall, and 
 a first flange extending from the bottom wall and defining a first aperture; and 
 an upper member adjustably coupled to the base; and 
   a second flange extending from the upper member and defining a second aperture;   wherein the upper member is configured to be selectively moved relative to the base to adjust a relative position between the first and second apertures; and   wherein the base is configured to be coupled to the drain at the first aperture and the upper member is configured to be coupled to the shower receptacle at the second aperture.   
     
     
         13 . The adapter assembly of  claim 12 , wherein a portion of the base and a portion of the upper member cooperatively define an internal cavity for receiving a fluid therein. 
     
     
         14 . The adapter assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the first aperture is located offset from the center of the bottom wall, and wherein the second aperture is located offset from the center of the upper member. 
     
     
         15 . The adapter assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the upper member is rotatably coupled to the base. 
     
     
         16 . The adapter assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the upper member is slidably coupled to the base. 
     
     
         17 . An adapter for fluidly coupling a shower receptacle to a drain, comprising:
 a generally planar bottom wall; and   a seal extending upwardly from the bottom wall and along an outer periphery of the bottom wall, wherein the seal includes an inner surface and a top surface;   wherein the inner surface of the seal and an upper surface of the generally planar bottom wall collectively define an internal cavity for receiving a fluid therein; and   wherein the top surface of the seal is configured to engage a bottom surface of the shower receptacle to form a water-tight seal therebetween.   
     
     
         18 . The adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the generally planar bottom wall further includes a drain hole disposed therein. 
     
     
         19 . The adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the generally planar bottom wall is configured to have a drain hole selectively cut therein. 
     
     
         20 . The adapter of  claim 19 , wherein the drain hole is configured to receive a drain pipe of a building therethrough.