US 7,814,584 B2Granted

Bathing apparatus

OwnerKenny Robles, Patty Roblesinventors

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Abstract

Disclosed is a bathing apparatus for a child that comprises a tub and a cradle. The tub is nestable with the cradle and includes a bottom wall and at least one side wall, each wall having an inside and an outside surface. The bottom wall includes a heat conductive means for conducting heat from the outside surface to the inside surface thereof. The cradle comprises a tub receiving portion and a base. The tub receiving portion is adapted for nestable engagement with the tub and further includes a heat generating means. When the tub is nested with the cradle, the heat generating means makes physical contact with the heat conductive means of the tub so as to allow heat transmission thereto. An electric switch is located electrically between the heating element and a power source. The electric switch is preferably a thermostat for deactivating the heat generating means when the water in the tub reaches a selected temperature. A water spraying means is preferably included that may be actuated to circulate water from the tub, through the pump, through the spray nozzle, and back into the tub.

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Dependent claims

A bathing apparatus for a child comprising:

a tub, the tub comprising a bottom wall attached to at least one side wall, the tub forming a water-tight enclosure, each wall including an inside surface and an outside surface, at least one of the walls including a heat conduction means for conducting heat from the outside surface to the inside surface thereof;
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a cradle comprising a tub receiving portion and a base, the tub receiving portion adapted for nestable engagement with the tub and further including a heat generating means, the heat conduction means of the tub comprising a heat conductive plate formed on the outside surface of the bottom wall, heat conductive arms connected to the heat conductive plate and traversing through the bottom wall and side walls, and water ports formed on the inside surface of the bottom wall and side walls;
whereby with the tub at least partially filled with water and with the tub nested with the cradle, the heat generating means produces heat that is conducted through the heat conduction means of the tub for warming the water, such that heat may be conducted from the heat conductive plate through the heat conductive arms to the heat water ports, water thereby being able to be heated by entering the water ports and contacting the heat conductive arms.

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