Abstract: A walk-in bathtub is disclosed with a minimal entry threshold height that provides enhanced convenience and safety for physically challenged and/or elderly users. The walk-in bathtub couples directly to a floor drain and does not include water jets or plumbing beneath the tub, thereby allowing the bottom of the tub to rest directly on the floor without being supported by a metal frame. The entry threshold height is less than four inches, preferably less than three inches, and more preferably less than two inches above the floor. The distribution of the tub weight over the floor surface makes it safer to use on weak or compromised floors. The reduced height of the tub allows it to easily pass through conventional doorways, and the reduced weight of the tub allows it to be easily carried and installed.

Abstract: A crating method wherein the bottom member of an open, metal, switching equipment frame is placed upon a horizontal, rectangular, wooden base, within an opening provided by framing members on the base, and preferably bolted thereto. A side framing assembly is then placed outwardly adjacent each side of the metal frame, the lower ends of each assembly being fixedly attached to the base and a horizontal member extending across the top of each framing assembly having an inwardly facing notch snugly receiving the adjacent side member of the metal frame. The side frame assemblies are then attached to the top member of the metal frame. The metal frame and the side framing assemblies are then enclosed in a flexible covering material.