SPACER FOR SUPPORTING WATER CATCHMENT BASINS

摘要

A spacer (10) for positioning between the underside of a water catchment basin, such as a bathtub or shower pan is disclosed. The upper surface (11) of the spacer is contoured so as to receivingly engage the underside of the basin (20A, 20B) and has a thickness dimension so as to maintain the underside of the basin (20A, 20B) a fixed distance above a horizontal plane, such as a floor. The spacer (10) may be affixed to the underside of the basin (20A, 20B) at the time of construction or alternatively, separately supplied for field use at the time the basin (20A, 20B) is installed. The perimeter of the spacer substantially corresponds to the smallest interior dimension of the basin so that identical basins (20A, 20B) with identical spacers attached thereto can be stacked one on top of the other for shipping purposes. The spacer can also be provided with channel or cavity sections (15) which facilitate the placement therein of air or water supply conduit for the basin (20A, 20B).