Patent ID: 8347426

Claim:
A shower device level with a surrounding floor ( 1 ″), comprising: a recovery surface for recovery of waste water combined with a drain for draining said water, said recovery surface comprising a tub ( 1 ) embedded in a floor ( 1 ′), said tub having a periphery with a peripheral edge ( 2 ), said periphery edge ( 2 ) being essentially flush with said surrounding floor ( 1 ″), said tub having a detachable support element ( 2 ′), said detachable support element forming a shower floor, the detachable support element being essentially at a level with said surrounding floor ( 1 ″), in an operative position, to form a surface continuity between the surrounding floor ( 1 ″) and the detachable support element ( 2 ′), said peripheral edge ( 2 ) comprising a flat seat surface ( 2 ″), said seat surface ( 2 ″) comprising a raised surface ( 4 ) with an upper edge ( 4 ′), the floor ( 1 ′) having a recess ( 3 ) with a belt ( 3 ′), and the recess ( 3 ) supporting the tub ( 1 ) at least by said seat surface ( 2 ″) resting on the belt ( 3 ′) of said recess ( 3 ) so that i) the tub ( 1 ) is at a level below a level of the surrounding floor ( 1 ″) and ii) said upper edge ( 4 ′) of said raised surface ( 4 ) of said seat surface ( 2 ″) is essentially flush with the surrounding floor ( 1 ″).