Pool and bathtub cushion
a bathtub and cushion technology, applied in swimming pools, water installations, gymnasiums, etc., can solve the problems of accidental impact of swimmers, injuries and even death, and the most dangerous surface to fall on in the bathtub is the edge of the bathtub
Active Publication Date: 2006-09-28
BENNETT LAYLA K
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"The present invention is a pool cushion for cushioning the edge of a swimming pool. The cushion is made of a padded mat with a cavity between the top and bottom surfaces, and a wire mesh within the cavity to provide rigidity. The cushion can be secured to the pool deck or the inside wall of the pool using flat stake inserts, hooks, or fasteners. The cushion can also be placed end-to-end to cover the entire edge of the pool. The cushion can also be used on a bathtub edge. The technical effects of the invention include providing a comfortable and safe edge for swimming pools and preventing water from splashing or leaking out of the pool."
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It is likewise not uncommon for swimmers to accidentally impact a portion of their body into the edge of the pool.
Similarly, many people slip and fall in their bathtubs, causing injuries and even death.
One of the most dangerous surfaces to fall upon in a bathtub is the edge of the bathtub.
The edge of the bathtub projects upwardly and is relatively narrow and, therefore, contains clearly defined edges that can cause severe injury when struck.
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[0020] The present invention is a cushion for use on swimming pool and bathtub edges.
[0021]FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention in which the cushion is being used to protect the edge of a swimming pool. The swimming pool has an upper deck surface 12 and a vertically disposed interior pool wall 14. The swimming pool is provided with a rounded bead-like edge 16, located at the intersection of upper deck surface 12 and interior pool wall 14. The cushion is a padded mat having a first end 22 that is provided with a plurality of apertures 44. The apertures 44 allow of plurality of fasteners 34 to be used to secure the cushion to the pool deck through the upper deck surface 12. It will be understood that the first end 22 may be secured in any of a variety of ways, including providing the bottom surface with a heavy rubber base having a high coefficient inserts with covers, by suction cups, by hooks, or by fasteners 34, such as bolts or screws.
[0022] The cushion has ...
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The pool and bathtub cushion is a padded mat for protecting against injuries that are often sustained against pool or bathtub edges. A first end of the pool cushion is secured outside of the pool through the use of fasteners or weights and the second end is secured to the interior vertical pool wall through the use of suction cups. A middle section of the cushion contains a cavity that is filled with a pliable structural support member, such as wire mesh. The cushion is placed over the edge of the swimming pool so that the support member completely encompasses the swimming pool edge. The support member allows the cushion to conform to an edge of any shape. The bathtub cushion is the same, but with suction cups along both ends of the cushion for attachment to the tub wall.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to cushioning devices, and more specifically, to a pool cushion and a bathtub cushion used to cushion sharp edges on swimming pools and bathtubs. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] It is very common for children, and even adults, to scrape parts of their body when engaging the edge of a swimming pool. Swimmers will often attempt to climb out of a swimming pool using the edge of the pool for support. In doing so, it is commonplace for swimmers to scratch and abrade arms, legs, and other body parts. It is likewise not uncommon for swimmers to accidentally impact a portion of their body into the edge of the pool. Chipping of a tooth and head injuries oftentimes can result from any inadvertence in attempting to climb out of a swimming pool, or while playing or swimming adjacent to the edge. [0005] Similarly, many people slip and fall in their bathtubs, causing injuries and even...
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IPC IPC(8): E04H4/00
CPCE04H4/141Y10S4/18
Inventor BENNETT, LAYLA K.
Owner BENNETT LAYLA K