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US 4,099,272 AGranted
Bathing apparatus for invalids
OwnerGene F. Sowderinventor
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Abstract
A perambulatory self-contained apparatus for facilitating care of invalids characterized by a narrow sit-down type bathtub mounted on casters. A lateral gate provides for easy access into the bathtub from ground level. Associated with the bathtub are a plurality of heated supply tanks, electrically powered pumps, mixing valves and conduits for selectively conveying liquids from the tanks or from the tub drainage outlet towards a shower ring or a hand-held spray unit.
Claims1
A device for bathing invalid and elderly persons which comprises:
- - a mobile bathtub mounted on casters having a gate-like opening in one of its walls;
- - a door within said opening;
- - watertight means for securing the door within said opening;
- - at least one liquid supply tank;
- - a outlet at the bottom of said tank;
- - at least one liquid spraying means;
- - a drainage outlet at the bottom of the tub;
- - at least one valve for selectively connecting said spray means to one or more of said outlets;
- - conduit means between said spray means and said valve and between said valve and said outlets;
- - a pump for forcing liquid from said outlets through the conduits toward said valve;
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- - a movable console suspendable over the rim of the bathtub housing said pump and means for controlling said valve and pump.
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