Patent ID: 6755639
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B29C,B29L,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for forming a bathtub liner over an existing bathtub comprising:a container defining a cavity; a seal associated with the cavity, the seal capable of forming a substantially continuous seal with a bathtub liner; a heating element capable of heating the cavity; means for increasing pressure within the cavity, to in turn, force a bathtub liner outwardly, away from the cavity, whereupon positioning of the liner and apparatus over a existing bathtub will force the liner toward an existing bathtub and; a weight associated with the container, to, in turn, enhance the effectiveness of the seal member, wherein the weight comprises a second container having at least one of an inlet and an outlet, the second container being capable of storing a predetermined quantity of fluid therein.