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Bath seat for babies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-08
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Granted: 1981-05-12
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Expires: 1999-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A bath seat for babies which includes a seat having at least one hole formed on a central portion of a curved upper surface thereof and groove portions formed at a central portion of opposite sides of the seat, a first and second catch member disposed within the groove portions, a base member disposed beneath the seat, a plurality of supporting plates connected to the base and including idle-holes formed therein, a plurality of support legs connected to the seat and a first and second supporting rod connected to said supporting legs, adjustably positioned within the idle-holes of the supporting plates and connected to end portions of the first and second catch members, respectively, for adjustment of positioning within the idle-holes of the supporting plates and corresponding positioning of said seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Seung B. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/16; A47K3/162; A47K3/164; A47K3/02; A47K3/022; A47K3/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A bath seat for babies comprising: a seat including at least one hole formed on a central part of a curved upper surface thereof and groove portions formed at a central portion of opposite sides of said seat; a first and second lever member disposed within said groove portions and each including lower end portions; a base member disposed beneath said seat; a plurality of vertically extending supporting plates connected to said base and including first idle-holes formed therein; a plurality of elongated support legs connected to said seat, downwardly extending therefrom, and having second idle-holes formed therein, said lever members being pivotably mounted on said support legs; and first and second supporting rods connected to said lower end portions of said first and second lever members, adjustably positioned within said idle-holes of said supporting plate and said support leg and connected to said end portions of said first and second lever members, respectively, for adjustment of positioning within said idle-holes of said supporting rods and corresponding positioning of said seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A bath seat for babies comprising: a seat including at least one hole formed on a central part of a curved upper surface thereof and groove portions formed at a central portion of opposite sides of said seat; a first and second lever member disposed within said groove portions and each including lower end portions; a base member disposed beneath said seat; a plurality of vertically extending supporting plates connected to said base and including first idle-holes formed therein; a plurality of elongated support legs connected to said seat, downwardly extending therefrom, and having second idle-holes formed therein, said lever members being pivotably mounted on said support legs; and first and second supporting rods connected to said lower end portions of said first and second lever members, adjustably positioned within said idle-holes of said supporting plate and said support leg and connected to said end portions of said first and second lever members, respectively, for adjustment of positioning within said idle-holes of said supporting rods and corresponding positioning of said seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Bath seat as set forth in claim 1 further comprising: biasing means connected to said seat for biasing said first and second lever members to position said supporting rods within said idle-holes of said supporting plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bath seat as set forth in claim 2, said baising means comprising a pin spring member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bath seat as set forth in claim 1, said idle-holes formed in said supporting plates comprising E-shaped idle holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bath seat as set forth in claim 1 further comprising biasing means connected to said seat for biasing said first and second lever members to position said supporting rods within said idle-holes of said supporting plates, said idle-holes formed in said supporting plates comprising E-shaped idle-holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A bath seat as set forth in claim 1 further comprising biasing means connected to said seat for biasing said first and second lever members to position said supporting rods within said idle-holes of said supporting plates, said biasing means comprising a pin spring member in said idle-holes formed in said supporting plates comprising E-shaped idle holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bath seat as set forth in claim 1, wherein said lever members comprise L-shaped lever members.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-05-11 | 1984-11-10 | 1985-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-11 | 1988-11-10 | 1989-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-11 | 1992-11-10 | 1993-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |