Universal adjustable grab bar assembly
AssigneeGruber Systems, Inc.
InventorRik Cuttriss
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Abstract
An adjustable and universal grab bar assembly for a tub or the like. The bar assembly includes a bar having a relatively straight central portion and angled ends. The ends rotate within end holders bolted or otherwise secured to the wall of a tub or the like. The configuration of the end holders, and the angularity of the angled ends, is such that the grab bar assembly may be mounted to irregularly shaped surfaces, such as curved, angled, etc., yet provide a suitable space between the bar and the surface to enable a user to grasp the same.
Claims26
An adjustable and universal grab bar assembly for attachment to a surface comprising:
- a bar having a cross section, a generally straight midportion having a central axis and angled and portions located at opposite ends of said midportion, each of said angled end portions having a central longitudinal axis;
- a pair of holders, each of said holders having a main body portion with a top and bottom, said main body portion including a socket formed therein, said socket having an interior and a central longitudinal axis whereby said central axis of said socket forms a first angle with a line parallel to the bottom of the main body portion;
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- a line perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of said angled end portions forms a second angle with a line perpendicular to the central axis of said midportion wherein said first and second angles being substantially the same and approximately equal to 22.degree.30', said bar and said holders being configured such that said bar can be rotated within said sockets to change the orientation of said midportion with respect to said holders.
An adjustable and universal grab bar assembly mounted to a supporting surface comprising:
- a bar having a cross section a generally straight midportion having a central axis and angled end portions located at opposite ends of said midportion, each of said angled end portions having a central longitudinal axis;
- a pair of holders adapted to be mounted to said supporting surface, each of said holders having a main body portion with a top and bottom, said main body portion including a socket formed therein, said socket having an interior and a central longitudinal axis whereby said central axis of said socket forms a first angle with a line parallel to the bottom of the main body portion;
- a line perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of said angled end portions forms a second angle with a line perpendicular to the central axis of said midportion wherein said first and second angles being substantially the same and approximately equal to 22.degree.30' said bar and said holders being configured such that said bar is rotatable within said socket to change the orientation of said midportion with respect to said holders;
- each of said main body portions having an aperture therethrough;
- and securing means extending through said surface and into said apertures for securing said holders to said surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.