Decorative panel for shower trays

Abstract

The present invention proposes a new decorative panel for shower trays formed by a polymeric panel ( 1 ) made of a thermosetting or solid-surface material, the outer surfaces of which are coated with a decorative pattern ( 2 ) printed on said outer surfaces using an ink which is transferred to said panel ( 1 ) by sublimation in a vacuum chamber under predetermined temperature, pressure, and time conditions. The panel ( 1 ) has a perimetral area ( 3 ) having a greater thickness and at least one non-perimetral area ( 4 ) having a smaller thickness, wherein all the surfaces of the panel ( 1 ) coated with the decorative pattern have a uniform finish. In an alternative embodiment, the panel ( 1 ) for shower trays can be coated with two or more decorative patterns ( 2 ) in different areas of the panel ( 1 ).

1 . A polymeric panel, comprising:
 a panel ( 1 ) made of a thermosetting or solid-surface material;   outer surfaces of the panel ( 1 ) coated with a decorative pattern ( 2 ) printed on said outer surfaces using an ink which is transferred to said panel ( 1 ) by sublimation in a vacuum chamber under pre-established conditions of temperature, pressure, and time;   
       characterized in that:
 the panel ( 1 ) is a decorative panel making up a shower tray; 
 the panel ( 1 ) has a perimetral area ( 3 ) having a greater thickness and at least one non-perimetral area ( 4 ) having a smaller thickness; and 
 all the surfaces of the panel ( 1 ) coated with the decorative pattern have a uniform finish. 
 
     
     
         2 . The panel according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel ( 1 ) has a quadrangular layout and along a cross-section plane, perpendicular to two opposite sides, has a variation in thickness from said perimetral area ( 3 ) to said non-perimetral area ( 4 ) having a smaller thickness. 
     
     
         3 . The panel according to  claim 2 , wherein the panel ( 1 ) is quadrangular and has dimensions comprised by a length between 120 and 180 cm and a width between 70 and 90 cm, and said two opposite sides are the distal end sides of the panel having a smaller length. 
     
     
         4 . The panel according to  claim 1 , wherein the perimetral area ( 3 ) has a thickness comprised between 2.5 and 3.5 cm, and the non-perimetral area ( 4 ) has a thickness comprised between 1 and 1.5 cm. 
     
     
         5 . The panel according to  claim 1 , wherein a shower tray drain ( 7 ) is located in the non-perimetral area ( 4 ) having a smaller thickness. 
     
     
         6 . The panel according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel ( 1 ) has a first change in thickness ( 5 ), with a progressive reduction from the perimetral area ( 3 ) to the non-perimetral area ( 4 ) and a second change in thickness ( 6 ) with a progressive increase from the non-perimetral area ( 4 ) to the perimetral area ( 3 ). 
     
     
         7 . The panel according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel ( 1 ) is coated in two distinctive areas with two different decorative patterns.