Infant bathing apparatus
OwnerKourtney M. Trotterinventor
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Abstract
One or more embodiments are disclosed for an infant bathing apparatus that fits in any sized bathtub for bathing a newborn, an infant, or a toddler and allows a parent to sit in the bathtub during bath time. The infant bathing apparatus comprises a frame, a sling, one or more straps, and a telescoping stand. The frame is rigid and buoyant to stay afloat on top of the water. The frame includes an opening for the sling to removably connect within the frame. The sling is configured to support the baby within the frame. The one or more straps connect to the frame and may have suction cups that secure the frame to the sides of the bathtub. The telescoping connects to the frame and rests on a bathtub floor. A parent may sit within the bathtub either with the stand attached to the frame or remove the stand from the frame.
Claims20
An infant bathing apparatus, comprising:
- a frame having a rigid structure, the frame defining a frame opening;
- a sling configured to be disposed within the frame opening, wherein the sling and the frame are inclined relative to a support surface and adapted to hold a baby in a semi-prone position with, wherein the sling comprises a head pad and a foot pad, wherein the head pad and the foot pad are padded portions of the sling corresponding to a head end and a foot end of the frame, wherein the sling is made of a flexible material able to support a baby's weight;
- one or more straps connected to the frame and configured to securely connect the frame to a bathtub;
- a stand configured to connect to the frame and adapted to rest on a floor of the bathtub, wherein the stand comprises of one or more telescoping legs;
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- wherein the infant bathing apparatus is sized to be used within varying sizes of bathtubs and used for newborns, infants, and toddlers.
An infant bathing apparatus, comprising:
- a frame having a rigid structure, the frame defining a frame opening;
- a sling configured to be disposed within the frame opening, wherein the sling and the frame are inclined relative to a support surface and adapted to hold a baby in a semi-prone position with, wherein the sling comprises a head pad and a foot pad, wherein the head pad and the foot pad are padded portions of the sling corresponding to a head end and a foot end of the frame, wherein the sling is made of a flexible material able to support a baby's weight;
- one or more straps connected to the frame and configured to securely connect the frame to a bathtub;
- a stand configured to connect to the frame and adapted to rest on a floor of the bathtub, wherein the stand comprises of two pairs of telescoping legs, a first pair of telescoping legs and a second pair of telescoping legs;
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- wherein the infant bathing apparatus is sized to be used within varying sizes of bathtubs and used for newborns, infants, and toddlers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.