US 5,341,525 AGranted

Shower lounge chair

AssigneeSpartan Health Care Products, Inc.

InventorsDorothy M. Tillman, Robert L. Marion

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Abstract

A shower lounge chair for supporting an individual in a bathtub is characterized by a horizontal frame which rests on the side walls of the bathtub and includes adjustable laterally extending struts which are braced against the bathtub side walls. A back rest and a leg rest are pivotally connected with the frame and hydraulic pistons are connected between the frame and the back rest and leg rest to independently control the position of each. More particularly, the back rest is pivoted between a lower position parallel to the frame and an upper position perpendicular to the frame so that an individual may be supported in selected positions between prone and upright positions. The leg rest is pivoted between a lower downwardly extending position and an upper position parallel to the frame for supporting the legs and feet of the individual in selected positions within or above the bathtub.

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Dependent claims

A shower lounge chair for supporting an individual in a bathtub for showering, said bathtub including side walls having upper edges, said shower lounge chair comprising

(a) a horizontal frame adapted to rest on the uppper edges of the side walls of the bathtub, said frame including at least two adjustable cross members adapted to engage inner surfaces of said side walls for securing said frame to the bathtub;
(b) a back rest pivotally connected with said frame for movement between a lower position wherein said back rest is parallel to said frame and an upper position wherein said back rest is perpendicular to said frame;
(c) a leg rest pivotally connected with said frame for movement between a lower position wherein said leg rest is perpendicular to said frame and an upper position wherein said leg rest is parallel to said frame;
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(d) means for independently pivoting said back rest and said leg rest to selected positions between said lower and upper positions, respectively, whereby when an individual is supported on said frame, said back rest may be pivoted to position the individual between prone and seated positions and said leg rest may be pivoted to suspend the individual's feet and legs in and out of the bathtub.

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