Patent ID: 7963613
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: A47K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A padded shower seat for use when showering, the shower seat comprising a seat element having at least one opening therein, and a cushioning material engaged with the seat element, the cushioning material having a base and including at least one projection push-fit received in a respective said opening and at least one reinforcing element in the form of a smoothly flared funnel, the reinforcing element encased within the cushioning material and partially surrounding at least a portion of at least one said projection for preventing or inhibiting unintentional disengagement of the padded element from the seat element, or damage to the cushioning material, during lateral urging of the cushioning material parallel to the seat element, wherein the at least one projection is integrally formed with the base and the at least one reinforcing element is integrally formed with the base.