US 7,454,802 B2
Drain system for tub
Scott Tennant, Lawrenceville, N.J. (US); and Steve Deland, Berkeley Heights, N.J. (US)
Assigned to Acryline USA, Inc., Cliffwood, N.J. (US)
Filed on Nov. 01, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/978,656.
Prior Publication US 2006/0090256 A1, May 04, 2006
Int. Cl. A46H 33/06 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 4—541.4  [4/541.1] 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bathtub comprising:
a bath well defined by side walls and a bottom portion, said bottom portion including a recessed area extending below and surrounded by said bottom portion;
a drain located within the recessed area;
a channel located above said bottom portion and extending substantially around said bath well, said channel disposed outside of said bath well;
a channel extension arranged between said channel and the recessed area such that said channel is in communication with the recessed area; and
a plurality of first apertures in said bath well, at least some of said first apertures extending into said channel.