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Bathtub bench
Assignee: FREEDMAN E
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Filing: 1973-08-06
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1993-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A bathtub bench includes a bench seat which is longer than the width of the bathtub so that an end of the seat may extend laterally beyond the side of the tub to assist an invalid into and out of the bathtub. The outermost legs of the bench, which are adapted to rest on the floor outside the bathtub are mounted to a leaf member spaced below the outer end of the bathtub bench. The leaf member and underside of the seat define an opening through which the bottom of a shower curtain may be inserted to preclude water from splashing outside of the tub.
Inventors
- 👤 S Glickman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/12; A47K3/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A bathtub bench comprising: a seat having opposite ends; at least one leg secured to one end of said seat and extending downwardly therefrom, said leg being adapted to be supported by said tub; at least one intermediate leg mounted to said seat at the underside thereof and being adapted to stand in said tub to support said seat in cooperation with said first mentioned at least one leg; the other end of said seat being of a length and constructed and arranged to extend transversely and outwardly beyond the periphery of said tub when said first and intermediate legs are disposed within said tub; said bench further including at least one third leg disposed below said outwardly extending end of said seat and extending downwardly toward the floor to support said outwardly extending portion of said seat; and means located at the underside of said seat at the exterior end thereof to enable the lower end of a shower curtain to be inserted about the outer end of said seat and along the lower surface thereof thereby to guide water flowing down along said curtain to be returned into said tub.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A bathtub bench comprising: a seat having opposite ends; at least one leg secured to one end of said seat and extending downwardly therefrom, said leg being adapted to be supported by said tub; at least one intermediate leg mounted to said seat at the underside thereof and being adapted to stand in said tub to support said seat in cooperation with said first mentioned at least one leg; the other end of said seat being of a length and constructed and arranged to extend transversely and outwardly beyond the periphery of said tub when said first and intermediate legs are disposed within said tub; said bench further including at least one third leg disposed below said outwardly extending end of said seat and extending downwardly toward the floor to support said outwardly extending portion of said seat; and means located at the underside of said seat at the exterior end thereof to enable the lower end of a shower curtain to be inserted about the outer end of said seat and along the lower surface thereof thereby to guide water flowing down along said curtain to be returned into said tub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said means receptive to said shower curtain comprises: a flexible leaf member secured to said seat at the underside thereof and extending from the midportion of the seat toward the outer end of the seat, said leaf member being mounted for flexure downwardly away from said seat to receive said shower curtain.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as defined in claim 2 further comprising: said outermost leg being secured to the outer end of said leaf and extending downwardly therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as defined in claim 2 further comprising: means forming a downwardly and transversely extending channel in said leaf, said channel being receptive to the end of said shower curtain.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-23 | 1978-06-24 | 1978-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |