Shower enclosure door system

Abstract

A shower enclosure door system, having a header with a channel defined between first and second ends. The header further has at least first, second, third, and fourth roller assemblies that travel upon the channel. The first and second brackets receive the first and second ends respectively. The first and second brackets mount onto lateral walls to define a shower enclosure. A base assembly comprises third and fourth ends. First and second base brackets mount upon the third and fourth ends respectively. The base assembly mounts onto a mounting surface for the shower enclosure. The first and second brackets support a weight of shower doors of the shower enclosure without side jambs while the shower doors bypass one another.

Claims

1. A shower enclosure door system, comprising: A) a header comprising a channel defined between first and second ends and first and second parallel top edges, said header further comprising at least first, second, third, and fourth roller assemblies that travel upon said channel, said first, second, third, and fourth roller assemblies each comprise a frame securing a roller and a bushing, and each said frame comprises a respective pin; B) first and second brackets that receive said first and second ends respectively, said first and second brackets mount onto lateral walls to define a shower enclosure, said first and second brackets support a weight of shower doors of said shower enclosure without side jambs, each said roller sits on a respective of said first and second parallel top edges to allow said shower doors bypass one another, and each said pin is sufficiently long and travels below a bottom face of said header to prevent each said roller from accidently lodging or coming off said channel; C) a base assembly comprising third and fourth ends; and D) first and second base brackets that mount upon said third and fourth ends respectively, said base assembly mounts onto a mounting surface for said shower enclosure.

2. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that a pair of said bushings secure a shower door.

3. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that each of said first and second brackets comprise an exterior wall, an interior wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall.

4. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that each said sidewall comprises at least one hole to receive fastening means to mount onto said lateral walls of said shower enclosure.

5. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that each said sidewall comprises an adhesive element to mount onto said laterals walls of said shower enclosure.

6. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said exterior wall and said interior wall are parallel to each other.

7. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said sidewall is perpendicular to said exterior wall, said interior wall, and said bottom wall, and said exterior wall, said interior wall, and said bottom wall extend a predetermined distance from said sidewall.

8. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said base assembly comprises at least first and second holes to receive fastening means to mount onto said mounting surface for said shower enclosure.

9. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that each of said first and second base brackets comprise a base and an exterior face.

10. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 9, further characterized in that each said base comprises an adhesive element to mount onto said mounting surface for said shower enclosure.

11. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said base assembly comprises a guide element assembly.

12. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 11, further characterized in that said guide element assembly comprises a guide frame.

13. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 12, further characterized in that said guide frame comprises at least one guide.

14. The shower enclosure door system set forth in claim 13, further characterized in that a shower door travels between at least two said guides.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 represents an isometric view of a shower enclosure door system installed onto a shower enclosure.

(3) FIG. 2 is an isometric exploded view of a header, roller assemblies, and brackets.

(4) FIG. 3A is a rear isometric exploded view of a base assembly and base brackets with shower doors partially represented.

(5) FIG. 3B is a front isometric exploded view of the base assembly and base brackets with the shower doors partially represented.

(6) FIG. 4 is a side view of the shower enclosure door system taken along the lines 4-4, as seen in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(7) Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is a shower enclosure door system and is generally referred to with numeral 10. It can be observed that it basically includes header 20, roller assemblies 40, brackets 70, base assembly 120, and base brackets 160

(8) As seen in FIG. 1, present invention 10 is installed onto shower enclosure 200. In the preferred embodiment, shower enclosure 200 comprises rear wall 202, lateral walls 204 and 206, and shower doors 208 and 210.

(9) As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, header 20 comprises channel 28 defined between ends 24 and 26. Header 20 comprises exterior face 22, top edges 30 that further define channel 28, and bottom face 32. At least first, second, third, and fourth roller assemblies 40 travel upon channel 28. Roller assemblies 40 each comprise frame 42 securing roller 44 and bushing 48. A first pair of bushings 48 secure shower door 208, and a second pair of bushings 48 secure shower door 210. Roller assemblies 40 also comprise covers 50 having cutouts 52 shaped to allow rollers 44 to partially protrude there through to ride upon channel 28.

(10) First and second brackets 70 comprise exterior wall 72, interior wall 74, bottom wall 76, and sidewall 82. Sidewall 82 comprises at least one hole 78 to receive fastening means to mount onto lateral walls 204 and 206 of shower enclosure 200. Such fastening means may be screws, bolts, nails, rivets, and the like. In addition, sidewall 82 may comprise adhesive element 80 to mount onto lateral walls 204 and 206 of shower enclosure 200. Such an adhesive element 80 may be two-sided tape, glue, or the like.

(11) In a preferred embodiment, exterior wall 72 and interior wall 74 are parallel to each other, and sidewall 82 is perpendicular to exterior wall 72, interior wall 74, and bottom wall 76. Exterior wall 72, interior wall 74, and bottom wall 76 extend a predetermined distance from sidewall 82.

(12) First and second brackets 70 receive ends 24 and 26 respectively. First and second brackets 70 mount onto lateral walls 204 and 206 to define shower enclosure 200. It is noted that first and second brackets 70 support a weight of shower doors 208 and 210 without side jambs, whereby first and second brackets 70 mount directly onto lateral walls 204 and 206.

(13) As seen in FIGS. 3A and 3B, base assembly 120 comprises ends 126 and 128. Base assembly 120 comprises elongated base 122 having holes 130 to receive fastening means to mount onto a mounting surface for shower enclosure 200, and interior wall 124. Such fastening means may be screws, bolts, nails, rivets, and the like. Holes 130 may be elongated. Base assembly 120 comprises guide element assembly 140 comprising guide frames 142. Each guide frame 142 comprises at least one guide 144 for shower doors 208 and 210 travel between at least two guides 144.

(14) Base brackets 160 mount upon ends 126 and 128, and base assembly 120 mounts onto the mounting surface for shower enclosure 200. Such a mounting surface can be a threshold or sill as an example as seen in FIG. 4. Base brackets 160 comprise base 162, interior wall 164, interior edge 172, and exterior face 174, extending between ends 166 and 168.

(15) Base brackets 160 comprise adhesive element 170 to mount onto base assembly 120. Such an adhesive element 170 may be two-sided tape, glue, or the like.

(16) As best seen in FIG. 4, shower doors 208 and 210 bypass one another. Frame 42 further comprises pin 46. Pins 46 are sufficiently long and travel snugly below bottom face 32 to prevent rollers 44 from accidently lodging or coming off channel 28.

(17) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.