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Shower lounge chair
Assignee: Spartan Health Care Products Inc
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Filing: 1994-01-19
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2014-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A shower lounge chair for supporting an individual in a bathtub is characterized by a horizontal frame which rests on the side walls of the bathtub and includes adjustable laterally extending struts which are braced against the bathtub side walls. A back rest and a leg rest are pivotally connected with the frame and hydraulic pistons are connected between the frame and the back rest and leg rest to independently control the position of each. More particularly, the back rest is pivoted between a lower position parallel to the frame and an upper position perpendicular to the frame so that an individual may be supported in selected positions between prone and upright positions. The leg rest is pivoted between a lower downwardly extending position and an upper position parallel to the frame for supporting the legs and feet of the individual in selected positions within or above the bathtub.
Inventors
- 👤 Dorothy M. Tillman
- 👤 Robert L. Marion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/12; A47K3/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A shower lounge chair for supporting an individual in a bathtub for showering, said bathtub including side walls having upper edges, said shower lounge chair comprising (a) a horizontal frame adapted to rest on the uppper edges of the side walls of the bathtub, said frame including at least two adjustable cross members adapted to engage inner surfaces of said side walls for securing said frame to the bathtub; (b) a back rest pivotally connected with said frame for movement between a lower position wherein said back rest is parallel to said frame and an upper position wherein said back rest is perpendicular to said frame; (c) a leg rest pivotally connected with said frame for movement between a lower position wherein said leg rest is perpendicular to said frame and an upper position wherein said leg rest is parallel to said frame; and (d) means for independently pivoting said back rest and said leg rest to selected positions between said lower and upper positions, respectively, whereby when an individual is supported on said frame, said back rest may be pivoted to position the individual between prone and seated positions and said leg rest may be pivoted to suspend the individual's feet and legs in and out of the bathtub.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A shower lounge chair for supporting an individual in a bathtub for showering, said bathtub including side walls having upper edges, said shower lounge chair comprising (a) a horizontal frame adapted to rest on the uppper edges of the side walls of the bathtub, said frame including at least two adjustable cross members adapted to engage inner surfaces of said side walls for securing said frame to the bathtub; (b) a back rest pivotally connected with said frame for movement between a lower position wherein said back rest is parallel to said frame and an upper position wherein said back rest is perpendicular to said frame; (c) a leg rest pivotally connected with said frame for movement between a lower position wherein said leg rest is perpendicular to said frame and an upper position wherein said leg rest is parallel to said frame; and (d) means for independently pivoting said back rest and said leg rest to selected positions between said lower and upper positions, respectively, whereby when an individual is supported on said frame, said back rest may be pivoted to position the individual between prone and seated positions and said leg rest may be pivoted to suspend the individual's feet and legs in and out of the bathtub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shower lounge chair as defined in claim 1, wherein said pivoting means comprise control arm means connected between said frame and said back rest and leg rest, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shower lounge chair as defined in claim 2, wherein said control arm means each comprise a hydraulic piston/cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A shower lounge chair as defined in claim 3, and further comprising (a) a fluid source; (b) first valve means connected between said fluid source and said back rest; and (c) second valve means connected between said fluid source and said leg rest, said first and second valve means being independently operable to deliver fluid to said piston/cylinders to extend said pistons and raise said back rest and said leg rest, respectively, and to remove fluid from said piston/cylinders to retract said pistons and lower said back rest and said leg rest, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A shower lounge chair as defined in claim 4, wherein said adjustable cross members include struts threadably connected with said frame, said struts being laterally extended to abut against the side walls of the bathtub, thereby to secure said frame to said bathtub.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A shower lounge chair as defined in claim 5, wherein said frame comprises a pair of spaced longitudinally extending telescoping members which are adjustable to support the chair on bathtubs of different length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shower lounge chair as defined in claim 6, and further comprising a layer of perforated fabric connected between said telescoping members for supporting the individual.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shower lounge chair as defined in claim 7, wherein said perforated fabric is connected with at least one of said back rest and leg rest.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shower lounge chair as defined in claim 8, wherein said frame, said back rest, and said leg rest are formed of light weight, rigid pipe.
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