(57) A cabinet or locker (10) is disclosed moulded in one piece substantially free from
discontinuities. Moulding in a polymeric material provides this absence of discontinuity
for a useable bedside locker of suitable weight and avoiding wood fungus and rust.
Preferably, the cabinet or locker includes a recess (14), to form a cupboard, adapted
to be closed by doors (16,18), the doors being detachable for cleaning purposes. It
is preferred that the cabinet or locker (10) is moulded with the absence of sharp
edges or corners to improve the effectiveness of cleaning by hand with a cloth, or
by steam jet. Bacterial growth may be further reduced by the incorporation of antibacterial
additives in the polymeric moulding materials. Indeed it is preferred to mould the
cabinet (10) from a bacteria resistant polymeric material, such as 'Microban', which
kills bacteria on contact. Conveniently, the cabinet or locker (10) can be produced
with an integrally moulded handle (24) which, in conjunction with fitted castors or
wheels (28), facilitates movement of the unit from one place to another. Ideally,
the handle (24) can double as a towel rail or the like.
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