SHOWER DOOR ASSEMBLY

A shower door assembly is provided which comprises a stationary frame having a guiding groove, and a movable frame having a first engaging element, wherein the shower door assembly further comprises at least one adjusting slider slidably mounted in the guiding groove, the at least one adjusting slider has a second engaging element for engagement with the first engaging element when the movable frame is moved towards the stationary frame, and the shower door assembly further comprises a filler for being disposed in a space formed between the stationary frame and the movable frame when a relative position between both frames are determined.

Elements that are irrelevant to the spirit of the present invention are omitted for clarity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring toFIGS. 1 to 5, a shower door assembly is shown in part which comprises a stationary frame100having a guiding groove101and a movable frame200having a first engaging element201. The stationary frame100has a through hole102through which the stationary frame100is fixed to a surface of a wall by using such as fasteners103. The movable frame200is provided with a piece of glass202. In the guiding groove101, at least one adjusting slider300is placed which is able to slide along the groove. Each of the adjusting slider300has a second engaging element301. When the movable frame200is moved towards the stationary frame100and the relative position between the movable frame200and the stationary frame100is determined, the first engaging element201and the second engaging element301are engaged with each other. In the present example, two adjusting sliders300are provided. The shower door assembly further comprises a filler400disposed in a space defined by the stationary frame100and the movable frame200when the relative position between them is determined.

As shown inFIG. 2, a blocker104is provided to the stationary frame100for preventing the filler from moving towards the surface of the wall. The blocker104can limit the inserting depth of the filler400such that the filler can possibly be taken out when needed in future.

The stationary frame100is further provided with a third engaging element105for engagement with the filler400so as to prevent the filler400from shifting during long term usage.

As shown inFIGS. 3 to 4, the first and second engaging elements201,301have inverse teeth to enhance the engagement relationship there between. Of course, the first and second engaging elements201,301can also be in other forms as along as the stationary and movable frames do not displace in relative to each other when the engaging elements are engaged.

As shown inFIG. 5, the filler400extends the whole length of the stationary frame100, i.e., the filler400has a same length as that of the stationary frame100, such that it applies forces onto the frames from top to bottom.

The filler400is made from elastic materials and has a larger width than the width of space defined between the stationary frame100and the movable frame200such that when the filler400is inserted into the space it will apply an expanding force against the frames100,200, especially to the engaging elements201,301, so as to ensure the close engagement between the engaging elements201,301.

In particular, the filler400has a plurality of fins401capable of engaging with the third engaging element105of the stationary frame100. The fins401is elastic while rigid enough to be inserted into the space defined by the frames100,200and support there between to make sure the frames immobile with respect to each other.

As shown inFIGS. 1 and 6, during use, the stationary frame100is firstly fastened to the wall or other surface by using fasteners or adhesives and then at least one adjusting slider300is placed in the guiding groove101. To engage the two frames, the movable frame200is moved towards the stationary frame100and when a relative position between both frames is determined, the first and second engaging elements201,301are engaged with each other. The filler400is finally inserted between the space defined by the movable frame200and the stationary frame100to enhance the engagement relationship between the engaging elements.

As shown inFIG. 7, the present example is substantively equal to example 1 except that the guiding groove101is disposed at middle of the stationary frame and spaced from either side of the stationary frame100.

As shown inFIG. 8, the present example is substantively equal to example 2 except that the movable frame200is sandwiched between sidewalls of the stationary frame100.

As shown inFIG. 9, the present example is substantively equal to example 3 except that the movable frame200is spaced from the stationary frame100at both sides. In this example, two fillers400are provided and located between each space defined by the sidewalls of the stationary and movable frames100,200.

It should be understood that various example embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which only some example embodiments are shown. The present invention, however, may be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only the example embodiments set forth herein.