Baby Bucket

Abstract

The Baby Bucket is one single plastic extrusion poured product. The upright shape and the specially contoured smooth internal surface of the Baby Bucket simulate the shape and inside of a mother's womb and enable a baby to take a fetal position; therefore, the Baby Bucket gives a baby a natural and stress free bathing experience. Furthermore, the upright position reduces the chance of a baby swallowing water and / or drowning in water like in a conventional flat bath tub.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61253131 filed on Oct. 20, 2009, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to the field of bathtubs for babies, and more particularly to the field of upright baby bathtubs.[0003]Babies often do not enjoy bathing. It may be because many baby bathtubs require babies to completely recline in an uncomfortable position which is very different from a fetal position in a mother's womb. Besides, the baby is only slightly submerged in water so the baby is exposed to uncomfortable drafts. Therefore, there is a need for new invention of baby bathtubs that can provide a baby a pleasant bathing experience.[0004]WO1995002983A1 to Strassburger discloses a baby bathtub that allows a baby to bathe in an essentially upright position. The baby can be substantially submerged i...

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[0008]Generally, the present invention relates to a baby bathtub and in particular to an upright baby bathtub. The Baby Bucket according to the present invention has a unique shape which is engineered after a mother's womb. The preferred embodiment of the Baby Bucket has an upright conical shape on the outside, and a substantially circular cross section throughout its length. The Baby Bucket is made by one single pour plastic extrusion process; thus it is a smooth one single unit. The handles of the bucket are made of foam. The dimensions of the bucket allow a baby taking an upright posture which simulates the fetal position. Moreover, on the bottom inside the container there are two indentations that are contoured to fit a baby's buttock for comfort and support so that baby can sit inside the concave portion with his or her legs naturally crossed and placed on the non-concaved plane. This indentation is padded for additional protection and support. With this posture, a baby's back and head are supported by the wall of the bucket. The upright shape and the specially contoured smooth internal surface of the Baby Bucket enable a baby to take a fetal position; therefore, the Baby Bucket gives a baby a natural and stress free bathing experience. Furthermore, the upright position reduces the chance of a baby swallowing water and / or drowning in water like in a conventional flat bath tub.

[0010]The unique shape of the Baby Bucket according to the present invention must be kept as it is engineered after a mother's womb and it is the uniqueness of the present invention. The bucket dimensions can be proportionally increased for larger babies or decreased for smaller babies. The size of the bottom base could be changed proportionally. The O Ring could be changed in size and in shape for suitable grips. Two or more handles are conveniently placed on top of the bucket in equal distance for easy grip and movement. These handles can be made of foam.

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Furthermore, the upright position reduces the chance of a baby swallowing water and / or drowning in water like in a conventional flat bath tub.

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