Patent ID: 8375480
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A47K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a leak-proof shower module by injection molding, the shower module suitable for use in constructing a tiled shower, the method comprising: providing a tool for creating the leak-proof shower module, the tool including a cavity portion and a core portion which, when mated together, define a volume corresponding to a shape of the leak-proof shower module to be formed; inserting at least one drain aperture form into the volume at a location where a drain aperture is to be formed; injecting a polymeric material into the volume to produce the leak-proof shower module; and removing the leak-proof shower module from the volume while retaining the at least one drain aperture form in place; prior to providing the tool for creating the leak-proof shower module, creating indentations in the tool corresponding to one or more support ribs of the shower module to be formed.