US3078475A
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Electrically operated bathtub seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-23
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1981-06-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1001; A61G7/1003; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1019; A61G7/104; A61G7/1044; A61G7/1049; A61G7/1059; A61G7/1073; A61G7/1076; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19614
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A POWER OPERATED BATHTUB LIFT COMPRISING A SINGLE ELONGATED AND VERTICALLY DISPOSED INTERNALLY THREADED TUBE OPEN AT ITS UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED LIFT SCREW HAVING ITS UPPER PORTION THREADEDLY ENGAGED IN AND SUPPORTED AND GUIDED SOLELY BY SAID TUBE, BEARING AND SUPPORT MEANS ENGAGING AND CONSTITUTING THE SOLE SUPPORT OF THE LOWER END OF SAID SCREW AND ROTATABLY JOURNALING AND PREVENTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SCREW, A GEARING ASSEMBLY DISPOSED BENEATH AND CONNECTING THE LOWER END OF SAID SCREW TO A SOURCE OF POWER, A VERTICALLY ELONGATED STATIONARY SUPPORT BRACKET, MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTING SAID SUPPORT BRACKET IN ADJACENT AND PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID TUBE, AT LEAST ONE TUBULAR GUIDE MEMBER ON SAID SUPPORT BRACKET SLIDINGLY AND GUIDINGLY EMBRACING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TUBE EXTERIOR, SAID TUBE AND SCREW BEING POSITIONED ABOVE AND OUTWARDLY BEYOND AN END WALL OF A BATHTUB, A LATERALLY PROJECTING ARM ON THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBE OVERLYING SAID BATHTUB END WALL, A SEAT PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID ARM FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS LYING WITHIN THE WALLS OF A BATHTUB, VERTICALLY EXTENDING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A POWER OPERATED BATHTUB LIFT COMPRISING A SINGLE ELONGATED AND VERTICALLY DISPOSED INTERNALLY THREADED TUBE OPEN AT ITS UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED LIFT SCREW HAVING ITS UPPER PORTION THREADEDLY ENGAGED IN AND SUPPORTED AND GUIDED SOLELY BY SAID TUBE, BEARING AND SUPPORT MEANS ENGAGING AND CONSTITUTING THE SOLE SUPPORT OF THE LOWER END OF SAID SCREW AND ROTATABLY JOURNALING AND PREVENTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SCREW, A GEARING ASSEMBLY DISPOSED BENEATH AND CONNECTING THE LOWER END OF SAID SCREW TO A SOURCE OF POWER, A VERTICALLY ELONGATED STATIONARY SUPPORT BRACKET, MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTING SAID SUPPORT BRACKET IN ADJACENT AND PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID TUBE, AT LEAST ONE TUBULAR GUIDE MEMBER ON SAID SUPPORT BRACKET SLIDINGLY AND GUIDINGLY EMBRACING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TUBE EXTERIOR, SAID TUBE AND SCREW BEING POSITIONED ABOVE AND OUTWARDLY BEYOND AN END WALL OF A BATHTUB, A LATERALLY PROJECTING ARM ON THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBE OVERLYING SAID BATHTUB END WALL, A SEAT PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID ARM FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS LYING WITHIN THE WALLS OF A BATHTUB, VERTICALLY EXTENDING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |