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Sink mounted infant bathing device

Assignee: PRODUCT SOURCE Inc
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Filing: 1979-01-25
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1999-01-25
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Abstract

Abstract An infant bathing device having the undersurface thereof contoured for being removably received in resting position on a double sink, the device having a first trough portion configured and contoured for receiving the body of the infant, the first trough portion adjacent one end of the device having an upwardly extending back and head supporting portion extending above the highest point of the first trough portion. The device includes a second shallower trough portion adjacent the other end thereof for receiving bathing articles such as soap and the like. Intermediate the two trough portions is an overflow divider spaced below the upper periphery of the main body of the device, the divider having the undersurface thereof configured for resting on the divider of a double kitchen sink with the back and head supporting portion abutting one end of the sink. The back supporting portion may optionally be provided with handle means with the entire device being formed in an integral unit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard C. Gurolnick

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 10:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/02; A47K3/03; A47K3/034

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 210 words
A unitary device for infant bathing, said device being configured for use on a double basin kitchen sink having a raised partition between the basins; said device comprising: substantially peripheral ridge means defining a top opening; a first trough portion generally configured and contoured for receiving the body of an infant therein, said first trough portion including an upwardly extending back and head supporting surface extending above the plane of said opening; a second trough portion adjacent the end of said device opposite said supporting surface, said second trough portion having a shallower depth than said first trough portion; and a divider portion between said first and second trough portions, one end of said ridge means and the undersurface of said divider portion adjacent said back and head supporting surface being configured and dimensioned for setting said device over a double basin sink with said one end of the ridge means resting on an edge region of the sink and the undersurface at the divider portion resting on and being retained in position by the partition of said sink; said first trough portion includes horizontally disposed ledge means mating, with said divider portion generally opposite said supporting surface and configured for enabling the feet of the infant to rest thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 210 words
A unitary device for infant bathing, said device being configured for use on a double basin kitchen sink having a raised partition between the basins; said device comprising: substantially peripheral ridge means defining a top opening; a first trough portion generally configured and contoured for receiving the body of an infant therein, said first trough portion including an upwardly extending back and head supporting surface extending above the plane of said opening; a second trough portion adjacent the end of said device opposite said supporting surface, said second trough portion having a shallower depth than said first trough portion; and a divider portion between said first and second trough portions, one end of said ridge means and the undersurface of said divider portion adjacent said back and head supporting surface being configured and dimensioned for setting said device over a double basin sink with said one end of the ridge means resting on an edge region of the sink and the undersurface at the divider portion resting on and being retained in position by the partition of said sink; said first trough portion includes horizontally disposed ledge means mating, with said divider portion generally opposite said supporting surface and configured for enabling the feet of the infant to rest thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 37 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said divider portion has an upper surface thereof spaced from the plane of said opening for permitting water in said first trough portion to overflow into said second trough portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein said second trough portion includes drain means for permitting water therein to drain into the sink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The combination according to claim 3 wherein said supporting surface includes handle means on the undersurface thereof adjacent the end thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein said ridge means is a substantially peripheral outwardly extending flange configured for providing rigidity to said device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
The combination according to claim 5 wherein said device is formed from a linear polyethylene plastic composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein said supporting surface is generally planar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
The combination according to claim 7 wherein said second trough portion is provided with means for retaining accessory bathing articles.

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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) 1983-08-12 1984-02-11 1984-08-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-08-12 1988-02-11 1988-08-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-08-12 1992-02-11 1992-08-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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