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US 2003/0163866 A1Published application
Reclined tub insert
OwnerKina Northington, Dion Masoninventors
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Abstract
An insert for a bath tub is provided which holds an adult or child while bathing. A wedge-shaped design fits into a standard tub and allows the user to lie back in a reclined position in comfort. Grab handles located in a natural position at the users sides to assist the user in lying down or getting up. A padded collar, located around the neck area, cushions and holds the users head. The upper part of the user's head is cantilevered over the padded collar, allowing the hair to be washed without raising the head off of the invention.
Claims9
A bathtub insert apparatus comprising:
- a horizontally elongated body having a first end opposite a second end and an anterior surface opposite a posterior surface, wherein said posterior surface forms a receiving cavity extending upward, said receiving cavity forms a retaining volume;
- a first incline support formed at said first end, said first incline support accommodating said receiving cavity;
- a second incline support formed at said second end, said second incline support forming a lower supporting platform at a vertical level below an upper supporting ridge;
- said upper supporting ridge extending from said first incline support and having a concave, curvilinear profile and forming a recess;
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- a hanging means, wherein said hanging means comprises an axle having a plurality of cantilever support hooks extending radially outward therefrom, said axle being pivotally mounted within a pair of pivotal axle mounts that allow said hooks to thereby pivot downward, allowing said hooks to extend downward beyond a lower profile of the posterior surface, said hanging means is placed within said retaining volume of said receiving cavity, and wherein said hanging means allows for said bathtub insert apparatus to be suspended in a vertical manner to facilitate drip-drying thereof after use.
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