Formica Technology, Inc.

David Carl Geise

The present invention relates to a single-piece seal member that has a substantially rigid portion and a substantially flexible portion. The substantially flexible portion extends from and is connected to the substantially rigid portion in a substantially seamless manner. The substantially flexible portion has a durometer reading less than that of the substantially rigid portion. The substantially rigid portion has a mounting configuration that can comprise an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism has a web element, and a first flange and a second flange extending from the web element. The first and second flanges are spaced apart from each other so as to engage a surface of a base structure such as along the deck of a bathtub or a shower base structure. A gripping arrangement is formed when at least one of the first and second flanges is angled relative to the other. In order to engage an angled edge of a base structure, the first and second flanges can have a mitered joint. Further, the present invention is directed to method of forming a secondary seal comprising the steps of fabricating a single-piece seal member, engaging the engaging mechanism onto an edge of a base structure, positioning the seal member against a wall frame, and fastening the substantially flexible portion of the seal member to the wall frame.

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

David Carl Geise