US3086222A
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Bathing chair for children
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-29
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1982-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gloria E Hall
- 👤 Frank H Jenkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/12; A47K3/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
306 words
IN A BATHING CHAIR ADAPTED FOR USE WITH CHILDREN, A PAIR OF UPSTANDING SIDE SUPPORTS EXTENDING FROM FRONT TO REAR OF SAID CHAIR AND HAVING FEET FOR SEATING UPON A BATHING AREA SURFACE, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SIDE SUPPORTS ADJACENT THEIR FRONT ENDS, A SEAT ELEVATED ABOVE THE BOTTOMS OF SAID SIDE SUPPORTS, THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID SEAT RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO AND SPANNING BETWEEN SAID SIDE SUPPORTS BELOW THE UPPER EDGES THEREOF, SAID SEAT TILTED REARWARDLY DOWNWARDLY, THE REAR EDGE OF SAID SEAT DISPOSED FORWARDLY OF THE REAR PART OF SAID SIDE SUPPORTS, THE REAR PART OF SAID SIDE SUPPORTS INCLUDING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING WINGS PROJECTING SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE SAID SEAT, DIAGONAL SLIDEWAYS FORMED IN SAID SIDE SUPPORTS REARWARDLY OF AND CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID REAR SEAT EDGE, SAID SLIDEWAYS EXTENDING INTERMEDIATELY ALONG THE WINGS OF SAID SIDE SUPPORT SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE DEPTH OF SAID SIDE SUPPORTS DIAGONALLY DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY, A BACK REST, THE SIDE EDGES OF THE BACKREST SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SLIDEWAYS, SAID BACKREST BEING SHIFTABLE TO AND FROM ADJUSTED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID SEAT, SAID BACK REST ANGULARLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID SEAT AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID BACKREST BELOW THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID SEAT, SLOTS IN SAID SIDE SUPPORTS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SLIDEWAYS AND ALINED THEREWITH, SCREW MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SIDE MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOTS INTO ADJUSTABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EDGES OF SAID BACK REST, SAID SCREW MEANS ADJUSTABLE TO HOLD SAID BACK REST IN SELECTED SHIFTED POSITIONS, SAID SLOTS BEING OF LESS EXTENT THAN SAID WINGS AND LIMITING SHIFTING MOVEMENT OF SAID SCREWS UNDER SHIFT OF SAID BACK REST TO PREVENT OVERTRAVEL OF SAID BACK REST RELATIVE TO SAID SIDE MEMBERS EXTENDING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID BACK REST TO PROVIDE MEANS LIMITING LATERAL MOVEMENT OF AN OCCUPANT OF A SAID CHAIR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
306 words
IN A BATHING CHAIR ADAPTED FOR USE WITH CHILDREN, A PAIR OF UPSTANDING SIDE SUPPORTS EXTENDING FROM FRONT TO REAR OF SAID CHAIR AND HAVING FEET FOR SEATING UPON A BATHING AREA SURFACE, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SIDE SUPPORTS ADJACENT THEIR FRONT ENDS, A SEAT ELEVATED ABOVE THE BOTTOMS OF SAID SIDE SUPPORTS, THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID SEAT RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO AND SPANNING BETWEEN SAID SIDE SUPPORTS BELOW THE UPPER EDGES THEREOF, SAID SEAT TILTED REARWARDLY DOWNWARDLY, THE REAR EDGE OF SAID SEAT DISPOSED FORWARDLY OF THE REAR PART OF SAID SIDE SUPPORTS, THE REAR PART OF SAID SIDE SUPPORTS INCLUDING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING WINGS PROJECTING SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE SAID SEAT, DIAGONAL SLIDEWAYS FORMED IN SAID SIDE SUPPORTS REARWARDLY OF AND CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID REAR SEAT EDGE, SAID SLIDEWAYS EXTENDING INTERMEDIATELY ALONG THE WINGS OF SAID SIDE SUPPORT SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE DEPTH OF SAID SIDE SUPPORTS DIAGONALLY DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY, A BACK REST, THE SIDE EDGES OF THE BACKREST SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SLIDEWAYS, SAID BACKREST BEING SHIFTABLE TO AND FROM ADJUSTED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID SEAT, SAID BACK REST ANGULARLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID SEAT AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID BACKREST BELOW THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID SEAT, SLOTS IN SAID SIDE SUPPORTS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SLIDEWAYS AND ALINED THEREWITH, SCREW MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SIDE MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOTS INTO ADJUSTABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EDGES OF SAID BACK REST, SAID SCREW MEANS ADJUSTABLE TO HOLD SAID BACK REST IN SELECTED SHIFTED POSITIONS, SAID SLOTS BEING OF LESS EXTENT THAN SAID WINGS AND LIMITING SHIFTING MOVEMENT OF SAID SCREWS UNDER SHIFT OF SAID BACK REST TO PREVENT OVERTRAVEL OF SAID BACK REST RELATIVE TO SAID SIDE MEMBERS EXTENDING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID BACK REST TO PROVIDE MEANS LIMITING LATERAL MOVEMENT OF AN OCCUPANT OF A SAID CHAIR.
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) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |