Patent ID: 8677521

Claim:
A shower floor former for a shower area having a waterproof floor covering, the former comprising: a moulded or cast plastics material having sloping surfaces which converge downwardly to an integral lower linear drainage trough, the lowermost edges of the sloping surfaces defining a perimeter of the linear drainage trough, the linear drainage trough having upstanding side walls and a base which is below the sloping surfaces, the base of the trough containing at least one predefined drainage hole for connection to a shower waste, the base of the trough having a sloping profile for waste water run-off, the base being below the waterproof floor covering of the shower area when the former is installed, the base thereby configured to collect waste water run-off from the waterproof floor covering; a linear perforated drainage cover sized to fit within the linear drainage trough and to not extend over the sloping surfaces; and a support frame including planar sides which lie on a step provided in and around sides of the trough, the support frame thereby configured to support the drainage cover whereby the drainage cover is substantially flush with the lowermost edges of the sloping surfaces when the support frame is positioned upon the step in the trough.