Sealing arrangement for bath bar

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9125531
APP PUB NO 20090205126A1
SERIAL NO

12032844

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Abstract

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A grab bar is disclosed for use in a bathing area. The grab bar includes a longitudinal bar extending to a leg that includes a base configured to be secured to a wall. The leg includes a hole, and a fastener is receive in the hole and extends through the base to the wall. A seal is supported by the base and surrounds the hole to seal the grab bar relative to the wall. An insert is arranged in the hole for reinforcement and is in an interference relationship to the leg to provide a seal there with. A flexible washer is arranged between the fastener and the insert or leg to seal a head of the washer relative to the leg.

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LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG CORP140 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM NC 27107

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Forrest, Earl David Asheboro, US 77 543

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