ES1290787U - Adapter device for the lifting of the bathtub tap to a shower plate (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Adapter device for the elevation of the bathtub tap to one of shower plate, characterized by that it is constituted from a housing (1) essentially rectangular prismatic, subsequently opened, on whose anterior face and correspondence with its upper area It includes a couple of holes (2) aligned horizontally, with a separation between them according to the standardized distance between cold and hot water shots planned for a tap (4), housing (1) that presents such a thickness that allows distributing in their Sine a couple of pipes or coordores (7) of connection of the water shots (6) pre-existing and emerging from the wall arranged in correspondence with the lower area of the housing (1), with the corresponding tap (4) to be installed in correspondence with the holes (2) of the upper area of the housing (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Adapter device for raising the bathtub faucet to a shower tray faucet

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention relates to a device that has been specially designed to adapt the taps in the process of transforming or renovating a bathroom in which the bathtub is replaced by a shower tray, to be able to raise the sockets so as not to have to do works and be able to raise the position of the shower

The object of the invention is to provide a device that allows the position of the faucet to be raised so that it is more accessible from the standing position, all without the need for work, with an extremely fast, simple and aesthetic installation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As is known, the trend in the past in bathroom design was for them to include a bathtub for personal hygiene, a solution that tends to change, both for environmental reasons (high water consumption) and for practical reasons (accessibility), so that the replacement of bathtubs by shower trays is becoming more and more common.

However, the faucet used in a bathtub is not comfortable when it is replaced by a shower tray, since it is at an inappropriate height for the user's standing posture, and the user must bend down excessively to activate said faucet.

Consequently, when replacing a bathtub with a shower tray, it is also common to have to change the position of the faucet, which is a problem in which the following negative aspects should be highlighted:

• Need to carry out works.

• High execution time.

• Complexity in the installation.

• Waste generation (unclean process).

• High cost of the process.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The adapter device for raising the shower faucet sockets, which is recommended, fully and satisfactorily solves the problem set forth above in each and every one of the aforementioned aspects, based on a simple but extremely effective solution.

To do this, and more specifically, the device of the invention is embodied in a rectangular prismatic casing, thin and open at the back, which has two holes corresponding to the upper area of its front face and view that have a separation according to the standardized distance established between the hot and cold water intakes for the corresponding tap.

The casing is intended to be fixed to the wall once the tap has been uninstalled, so that the hot and cold water inlets protruding from the wall face the lower edge of the casing, so that through vertically distributed fittings within the casing, these sockets can be connected to the holes located in the upper area of the casing, where the corresponding faucet will be installed, ensuring that it is perfectly stabilized and vertically displaced a height proportional to the length of the casing, so that the faucet easily accessible without having to bend down, all without the need for works, in a quick, clean and simple process.

The casing may be obtained in different materials and finishes, such as stainless steel, ABS, chromed brass, as well as including coatings of different colors.

The device can be supplied independently, in order to allow taking advantage of the existing faucet, or choose the faucet that best suits the user's tastes, or include said tap coupled to the casing, with the corresponding fittings, so that the installation is even faster and easier.

Finally, it only remains to point out that the device can also be complemented with a matching soap dish, which is attached to its lower area, thus improving the features offered.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be made below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical embodiment, a set of plans is attached as an integral part of said description. where, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view of an adapter device for transforming bathtubs into shower trays made in accordance with the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view of the device of the previous figure duly installed.

Figure 3.- Shows, finally, a profile and sectional view of the assembly of figure 2.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the adapter device for raising the intakes of bathtubs to that of shower trays is constituted from a rectangular prismatic casing (1), with rounded corners, and open at the back, which Merely as an example, it could have dimensions of the order of 25 centimeters wide, 38 centimeters high and 4 centimeters thick.

The casing will present a pleasant and modern aesthetic appearance, and may be obtained in chromed stainless steel, ABS, chromed brass, as well as including coatings of different colors.

On the front face of the casing (1) and in correspondence with its upper area, the casing includes a pair of holes (2) aligned horizontally, with a diameter according to the diameter of the section of the pipes or fittings (7) that go to be used to raise the tap (4), with a separation between them according to the standardized distance between hot and cold water intakes foreseen for the taps.

In this way, and as can be clearly seen in Figure 3, the casing (1) is intended to be fixed to the wall so that its lower end faces the existing hot and cold water intakes (6) and emerging from the corresponding wall, so that the faucet (4) will be installed on the holes (2) through the corresponding connectors (3), communicating with the pre-existing water intakes (6) through pipes or fittings (7) that run vertically inside the casing, remaining perfectly hidden and considerably facilitating installation.

In the case of using rigid pipes, the device will be stabilized against the wall directly by tightening the nuts of the connectors (3) of the tap, while in the case of using flexible couplings, the device will be fixed to the wall using silicone, adhesive or by any other conventional means. In the case of including the faucet, it would have a metal support with mechanical anchoring.

Returning again to figure 1, it can be seen how the device can optionally be complemented with a soap dish (5) which will preferably be made of the same material and finishes as the casing (1), in which a horizontal laminar and rectangular support base is defined, with rounded vertices, parallel and above which a perimeter rod is established as a retaining element, fixed to the base through respective vertical rods, soap dish (5) that is fixed to the casing (1) by screwing, and which will present a load capacity of the order of 5 kilograms.

Claims (4)

1a.- Adapter device for raising the bathtub faucet to a shower tray faucet, characterized in that it is constituted from an essentially prismatic rectangular casing (1), open at the rear, on whose front face and in correspondence with its area upper includes a pair of holes (2) aligned horizontally, with a separation between them according to the standardized distance between hot and cold water intakes provided for a tap (4), housing (1) that has a thickness such that it allows to distribute in within it a pair of pipes or fittings (7) for connecting the pre-existing water intakes (6) and emerging from the wall, arranged in correspondence with the lower area of the casing (1), with the corresponding tap (4) at install in correspondence with the holes (2) in the upper part of the casing (1). 2nd.- Adapter device for raising the bathtub faucet to a shower tray faucet, according to claim 1, characterized in that the casing (1) is made of chromed stainless steel, ABS, chromed brass, and may include coatings of different colors . 3.- Adapter device for raising the bathtub faucet to a shower tray faucet, according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a shower faucet (4) integrated in the casing (1). 4.- Adapter device for raising the bathtub faucet to a shower tray faucet, according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a soap dish (5).