Patent ID: 9462885
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: A47B,A47F,A47K,D06F

Claim Text:
1. A shelving assembly for use within a bathing area, comprising: a niche configured to be recessed relative to a wall of the bathing area, wherein the niche includes a plurality of slots; and at least one generally planar shelf attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the plurality of slots of the niche, wherein the plurality of slots are configured to receive and secure the at least one shelf, wherein the niche comprises two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche and a lower surface that extends between and connects a lower portion of the two sidewalls, wherein the plurality of slots are on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf attaches with a pair of slots from the plurality of slots that are vertically aligned with each other, wherein the lower surface of the niche has a front portion that is aligned with the wall of the bathing area and a back portion that is recessed relative to the wall of the bathing area, wherein the front portion and the back portion extend between the two sidewalls, wherein the front portion is lower than the back portion such that the lower surface of the niche is inclined; wherein the niche comprises a back wall that extends substantially vertically along the vertical length of the niche and extends between a back portion of the sidewalls, wherein a back edge of the at least one shelf is spaced apart from the back wall such that there is a gap between the back edge the at least one shelf and the back wall for liquid to flow through down to the inclined lower surface which directs liquid away from the niche.