Patent ID: 8695131
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
1. A tub assembly comprising: a tub defining a bathing area and having a nailing flange for securing the tub to a building; a surround wall for surrounding the tub; a fastener for being secured between the tub and the surround wall, and for positioning the surround wall relative to the nailing flange; and an adhesive provided on a forward face of said fastener, wherein said fastener clips onto said nailing flange, and wherein said forward face is spaced from the nailing flange to provide a desired distance between the surround wall and the nailing flange, and wherein said fastener has a plurality of clip elements for being secured onto said nailing flange, and said clip elements being capable of being broken off at locations which will be aligned with a wall stud when the tub assembly is assembled into a building.