摘要 |
A rigid compensator device is provided for a shower screen ( 10 ) comprising a plurality of edge support elements ( 12 ) having channels ( 116 ) and a panel element ( 14 ) 5 having edges ( 26, 28 ) receivable in the channels ( 116 ) of the edge support elements ( 12 ). The compensator device ( 34 ) is folly positionable or positioned within the channel ( 116 ) of one or each said edge support element ( 12 ) of the shower screen ( 10 ) and comprises a narrow support portion ( 20 ) for receiving and directly or indirectly supporting a portion of the panel element ( 14 ) at or adjacent to the edge ( 26, 28 ) of the 0 panel element ( 14 ), a body portion ( 40 ) which is wider than the support portion ( 20 ) and which includes a panel stop element ( 22 ) at or adjacent to a rear edge or edges ( 50 ) of the compensator device ( 34 ) and spaced from the narrow support portion ( 20 ). A panel element guide path (X) is also present which is defined at least in part by the narrow support portion ( 20 ) and the body portion ( 40 ) and which extends from the narrow support portion ( 20 ) to the panel stop element ( 22 ). The panel element ( 14 ) is thus selectively positionable in and supported by the compensator device ( 34 ) up to the panel stop element ( 22 ). A shower screen and method are also provided.
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