Patent ID: 9615702
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: A47K

Claim:
1. A bathtub or shower stall enclosure partition assembly comprising: a generally planar enclosure panel positionable in an erected position at least partially enclosing a bathtub or shower stall, the enclosure panel comprising interior and exterior facing major surfaces; a dryer manifold assembly for providing a body or hair drying air flow, the dryer manifold assembly comprising a manifold array positionable adjacent to the interior facing major surface, wherein the manifold array comprises at least one air exhaust conduit having an air receiving end and an air dispensing outlet; and an air drive assembly comprising an air transfer duct extending from an air inlet to an air supply interface, and a heating element assembly selectively operable to provide a heated air flow from the inlet to the supply interface, the supply interface being provided for fluid communication with the air receiving end whereby actuation of the heating element assembly provides the heated air flow through the at least one air exhaust conduit and outwardly therefrom via the air dispensing outlet as the drying air flow, wherein the air drive assembly further comprises a columnar support for securing the enclosure panel in the erected position, the columnar support defining a substantially vertical channel sized for receiving a lateral edge of the enclosure panel in the securement of the enclosure panel thereto, and wherein the air transfer duct and the heating element assembly are coupled to or disposed in the columnar support.