Joint system for the manufacturing of a shower cubicle

摘要

The invention relates to a joint system for providing a joint between two sections of material. The joint system comprises a projection section (30) and a recess section (32) of respective sections of material to be joined. The projection and recess sections (30, 32) are adapted to interengage. The projection section (30) comprises at least two engagement portions (34, 36, 38, 40). Each engagement portion is either a male engagement portion (34, 38) or a female engagement portion (36, 40). The recess section (32) comprises at least two engagement portions adapted to engage the engagement portions of the projection section (30).

主权项

1. A modular shower cubicle comprising a joint system for providing a joint between two sections of material, the joint system comprising:
a lower section and an upper section of respective sections of material to be joined; wherein, in use, the upper section is positioned above and is complementary in shape to the lower section, the lower and upper sections being adapted to interengage; wherein the lower section comprises two engagement portions, the engagement portions being a male engagement portion and a female engagement portion, and the upper section comprises corresponding male and female engagement portions adapted to engage the engagement portions of the lower section; and wherein the male engagement portion of the lower section includes male and female engagement sub-components, the male engagement portion of the lower section and male engagement sub-component both extending in a first direction wherein the lower section includes a lower-most surface and wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the lower-most surface.