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US 5,423,095 AGranted
Bathtub partition
OwnerGene M. Bearerinventor
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Abstract
A partition structure arranged to transversely divide a bathtub to minimize water usage to accommodate an infant or small child therewithin is provided to include a continuous U-shaped resilient support member arranged to sealingly engage the side walls and floor of the bathtub, wherein a rigid web received within and coextensive relative to the support member effects division of the bathtub in use.
Claims1
A bathtub partition arranged for positioning within a bathtub, wherein the bathtub partition comprises,
- a U-shaped resilient support member,
- including a continuous U-shaped channel, and
- a rigid web received coextensively within the U-shaped channel, wherein the rigid web is of a unitary construction, and
- the U-shaped support members includes a support flange and a mounting head, with the mounting head mounted orthogonally relative to the support flange, and the mounting head having the U-shaped channel therewithin, and
- the support flange includes a plurality of spaced suction cup cavities extending coextensively about the support flange in a facing relationship relative to the bathtub for securement to the bathtub, and
- each of the suction cup cavities includes at least one frangible capsule, the frangible capsule including a fluid lotion therewithin permitting the frangible capsule to rupture and direct the fluid lotion throughout each suction cup cavity for enhanced adherence within the bathtub, and the U-shaped resilient support member is of a T-shaped cross sectional configuration.
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