Abstract A portable bathtub having a frame portion, a liner portion, and leg portions which facilitate use of the bathtub on a carrier surface such as on a stretcher. The frame includes a horizontally disposed, open center member made up of a plurality of telescoping portions. The dimensions of the open center of the frame are larger than the carrier surface. The legs are pivotally attached to the frame, and at least two of the legs are contoured so that upon selected rotation thereof the bottom support end can be located in different lateral positions whereby upon positioning the legs inwardly the tub can be supported on a stretcher and upon positioning the legs outwardly the frame can be lowered below the carrier surface with the liner thereof draped over the carrier surface and the frame and leg portions hanging down the sides, whereby to provide a flush surface on the carrier for easy movement of patients onto the carrier surface.
A portable bathtub comprising an open center horizontal frame, a flexible liner member mounted on said frame arranged to form a receptacle to receive a person, and a plurality of support legs connected to said frame in depending relation and having bottom support ends, said legs being pivotally attached on a vertical axis to said frame at their upper ends, said legs being angled from their connection with the frame and the bottom sUpport ends being adjusted in a lateral position relative to the frame upon selected rotative positioning of the legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A portable bathtub comprising an open center horizontal frame, a flexible liner member mounted on said frame arranged to form a receptacle to receive a person, and a plurality of support legs connected to said frame in depending relation and having bottom support ends, said legs being pivotally attached on a vertical axis to said frame at their upper ends, said legs being angled from their connection with the frame and the bottom sUpport ends being adjusted in a lateral position relative to the frame upon selected rotative positioning of the legs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The portable bathtub of claim 1 wherein said frame is composed of telescoping sections facilitating compactness in shipment and storage, said telescoping sections having apertures for receiving the vertical pivot attachment of said legs, said apertures being provided in said sections at telescoping portions thereof whereby the vertical pivot attachments of said legs serve to connect said sections together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The portable bathtub of claim 1 in combination with a supporting surface, said frame having an interior dimension greater than said supporting surface, said legs being selectively angled such that in an inwardly turned position they are capable of being seated on said supporting surface and in an outwardly turned position they are capable of moving down below said supporting surface with the frame so as to hang with said frame from said liner.