US3902200A
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Sitz bath
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-19
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Granted: 1975-09-02
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Expires: 1994-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A sitz bath is provided which can be used in a home bathtub by even feeble patients. The bath includes a chair member having a dish-shaped seat, and an inner wall extending downwardly from the seat. An outer wall spaced from the inner wall extends everywhere above the patient''s abdomen to define a fluid reservoir. The outer wall rear supports mid-portions of the patient''s back, while outer wall sides provide arm rest supports. An outer wall front lip supports portions of the patient''s legs.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander M Pratt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A STIZ BATH COMPRISING A POLYOLEFIN CHAIR, THE CHAIR INCLUDING A SMOOTH, DISH-SHAPED SEAT ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A PATIENT''S WEIGHT, A CONTINUOUS INNER WALL DEFINING THE EDGE OF THE SEAT AND SMOOTHLY EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AWAY FROM THE SEAT EDGE, AN IRREGULAR ANNULAR BOTTOM DEFINING THE LOWER EXTREMITY OF THE INNER WALL, A CONTINUOUS OUTER WALL SPACED APART FROM THE INNER WALL, PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE ANNULAR BOTTOM TO A LEVEL ABOVE THE SEAT AND DEFINING A CHAIR FRONT, TWO SIDES AND A REAR, THE OUTER WALL EXTENDING EVERYWHERE ABOVE THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE PATIENT''S ABDOMEN WHEN THE PATIENT SITS ON THE SEAT TO DEFINE A FLUID RESERVOIR WHICH PERMITS IMMERSION OF THE PATIENT''S LOWER ABDOMEN AND WHICH PROVIDES A FLUID SUBRESERVOIR OF IRREGULAR ANNULAR SHAPE AROUND AND BELOW THE CHAIR SEAT, THE OUTER WALL REAR SMOOTHLY EXTENDING FURTHER UPWARDLY TO DEFINE SUPPORT FOR AT LEAST THE PATIENT''S MIDDLE BACK REGION, THE OUTER WALL SIDES SMOOTHLY EXTENDING FURTHER UPWARDLY TO DEFINE PATIENT ARM RESTS AT POSITIONS SPACED APART FROM THE PATIENT''S ABDOMEN, AND THE OUTER WALL FRONT TURNING SMOOTHLY OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM THE BATH SEAT TO PROVIDE A LIP FOR SUPPORTING PORTIONS OF THE PATIENT''S LEGS, THE OUTER WALL, REAR SIDES AND FRONT BEING ANGLED TO THE BATH CHAIR SEAT TO ENCOURAGE THE PATIENT TO ASSUME A SEMI-RECLINING POSITION WHEN USING THE BATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A STIZ BATH COMPRISING A POLYOLEFIN CHAIR, THE CHAIR INCLUDING A SMOOTH, DISH-SHAPED SEAT ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A PATIENT''S WEIGHT, A CONTINUOUS INNER WALL DEFINING THE EDGE OF THE SEAT AND SMOOTHLY EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AWAY FROM THE SEAT EDGE, AN IRREGULAR ANNULAR BOTTOM DEFINING THE LOWER EXTREMITY OF THE INNER WALL, A CONTINUOUS OUTER WALL SPACED APART FROM THE INNER WALL, PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE ANNULAR BOTTOM TO A LEVEL ABOVE THE SEAT AND DEFINING A CHAIR FRONT, TWO SIDES AND A REAR, THE OUTER WALL EXTENDING EVERYWHERE ABOVE THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE PATIENT''S ABDOMEN WHEN THE PATIENT SITS ON THE SEAT TO DEFINE A FLUID RESERVOIR WHICH PERMITS IMMERSION OF THE PATIENT''S LOWER ABDOMEN AND WHICH PROVIDES A FLUID SUBRESERVOIR OF IRREGULAR ANNULAR SHAPE AROUND AND BELOW THE CHAIR SEAT, THE OUTER WALL REAR SMOOTHLY EXTENDING FURTHER UPWARDLY TO DEFINE SUPPORT FOR AT LEAST THE PATIENT''S MIDDLE BACK REGION, THE OUTER WALL SIDES SMOOTHLY EXTENDING FURTHER UPWARDLY TO DEFINE PATIENT ARM RESTS AT POSITIONS SPACED APART FROM THE PATIENT''S ABDOMEN, AND THE OUTER WALL FRONT TURNING SMOOTHLY OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM THE BATH SEAT TO PROVIDE A LIP FOR SUPPORTING PORTIONS OF THE PATIENT''S LEGS, THE OUTER WALL, REAR SIDES AND FRONT BEING ANGLED TO THE BATH CHAIR SEAT TO ENCOURAGE THE PATIENT TO ASSUME A SEMI-RECLINING POSITION WHEN USING THE BATH.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A sitz bath according to claim 1 including flexible hose means adapted for connection to a remote fluid supply source, and fluid inlet means disposed in the chair front outer wall below the front outer wall outwardly turned lip portions and above the chair annular bottom, the inlet means being oriented to direct a flow of fresh fluid directly at a portion of the patient''s lower abdomen when the patient assumes said semi-reclining position when using the bath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A sitz bath according to claim 1 including a pedestal member adapted to rest on the floor of a bathtub, and to supportively locate the chair seat at a height above the bathtub floor which comfortably encourages the patient to assume a semi-reclining position when using the bath and which provides relatively easy patient entrance into and exit from the sitz bath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A sitz bath according to claim 3 wherein said pedestal member is a continuous irregular annulus formed to abuttively support said chair irregular annular bottom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
A sitz bath according to claim 1 including handle means affixed to the chair adjacent the top extremity of the chair outer wall rear at a position to afford maximum leverage relative to the lower front extremity of the bath to provide relatively easy rotational decantal dumping of fluid from the chair and removal of the sitz bath from the bathtub.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A sitz bath according to claim 1 including fluid exhaust means formed in the chair rear outer wall at an elevation above the seat to encourage a continuous flow of fluid through the chair and around the patient''s lower abdomen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
207 words
A sitz bath comprising a polyolefin chair, the chair including a seat adapted to support a patient''s weight, an inner wall defining the edge of the seat and extending downwardly away from the seat edge to an irregular annular bottom, an outer wall projecting upwardly from the annular bottom above the seat and defining a chair front, two sides and a rear, the outer wall extending everywhere above the lower portions of the patient''s abdomen when the patient sits on the chair seat to provide a fluid reservior which permits immersion of the patient''s lower abdomen and which provides a fluid subreservoir below the bath seat the outer wall rear smoothly extending further upwardly to define support for at least the patient''s middle back region, the outer wall sides smoothly extending further upwardly and outwardly to define patient arm rests and the outer wall front turning smoothly outwardly away from the bath seat at a position lower than the chair arm rests to provide a lip for supporting portions of the patient''s legs and to provide a fluid egress lip, the outer wall rear, sides and front being angled to the bath chair seat to encourage the patient to assume a semi-reclining position when using the bath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
207 words
A sitz bath comprising a polyolefin chair, the chair including a seat adapted to support a patient''s weight, an inner wall defining the edge of the seat and extending downwardly away from the seat edge to an irregular annular bottom, an outer wall projecting upwardly from the annular bottom above the seat and defining a chair front, two sides and a rear, the outer wall extending everywhere above the lower portions of the patient''s abdomen when the patient sits on the chair seat to provide a fluid reservior which permits immersion of the patient''s lower abdomen and which provides a fluid subreservoir below the bath seat the outer wall rear smoothly extending further upwardly to define support for at least the patient''s middle back region, the outer wall sides smoothly extending further upwardly and outwardly to define patient arm rests and the outer wall front turning smoothly outwardly away from the bath seat at a position lower than the chair arm rests to provide a lip for supporting portions of the patient''s legs and to provide a fluid egress lip, the outer wall rear, sides and front being angled to the bath chair seat to encourage the patient to assume a semi-reclining position when using the bath.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
A sitz bath according to claim 7 including flexible hose means adapted for connection to a remote fluid supply source, and fluid inlet means disposed on the chair front outer wall below The front wall outwardly turned portions and above the chair bottom, the inlet means being oriented to direct a flow of fresh fluid directly at a portion of the patient''s lower abdomen when the patient assumes said semi-reclining position when using the bath.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
A sitz bath according to claim 7 including a pedestal member adapted to rest on the floor of a bathtub, and to supportively locate the chair seat at a height above the bathtub floor which comfortably encourages the patient to assume a semi-reclining position when using the bath and which provides relatively easy patient entrance into and exit from the sitz bath.
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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) | 1978-09-01 | 1979-03-03 | 1979-09-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-01 | 1983-03-03 | 1983-09-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-01 | 1987-03-03 | 1987-09-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |