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Support for bathing assistant

a technology for assistants and bathing, which is applied in baths, showers, domestic applications, etc., can solve the problems of caregivers having to bend, stoop, kneel, etc., in very uncomfortable positions, and cannot alleviate the problems of caregivers

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-02-05
HIROKANE LAURIE YUKO
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This patent is about a device that can be attached to a bathing tub to help support a person while they lean into the tub. The device has adjustable distance between its sides to fit different tub wall thicknesses. It has a platform member that can be raised and secured to the tub's edge using a clamping attachment. This makes it easy to position the device and adjust its height for the user's needs. The device's design allows for reversible attachment of the platform member to the base member and sliding adjustment of its height, making it flexible and adjustable for different uses.

Problems solved by technology

The bathing of infants can be a difficult process and a frustrating experience for the parents or other caregivers.
A conventional bathtub is at floor level, so the caregiver must bend, stoop, kneel, etc. in very uncomfortable positions, while holding or supporting the infant.
While these devices are useful within their limitations, they do not alleviate the problems caregivers face that are associated with the placement of the tub at floor level.
Additionally, there are many people who, due to their age, an accident, birth defect or disease, are physically incapable of bathing themselves unassisted.
The person administering the bath may be injured by straining his / her back or pulling a muscle while lifting the disabled person from the tub.
Additionally, even if the disabled person is not a physical challenge to lift, it is difficult to bathe a disabled person in a standard bathtub.
This procedure can produce great discomfort in the person administering the bath.

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[0024]FIG. 1. depicts a bathing support according to the present invention. Base member 101 and platform member 102 are depicted as being reversibly engaged by insertion of second holding member 108 into first holding member 106. By insertion of pin 109 into hole 110 and alignment of hole 110 with a corresponding hole in first holding member 106, platform member 102 is secured to base member 101.

[0025]The base frame comprises first side member 103, second side member 104, and top member 105. In this case, the second side member 104 and top member 105 are depicted as being formed from one continuous material. First side member is attached to an arm 112 which inserts into channel 113 and is connected to handle 111. This forms the clamping attachment. By rotation of handle 111, a screw mechanism (not shown) moves arm 112 relative to channel 113, and thereby adjusts the spacing between first side member 103 and second side member 104. This movement is used to reversibly secure the bathi...

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Abstract

It is an object of the invention to provide devices for supporting a caregiver (referred to herein as a “bathing assistant”) while assisting an infant, child, or other individual, or a pet or other animal, in need of assistance during bathing in a conventional bathing tub.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 511,106, filed Jul. 24, 2011, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety including all tables, figures, and claims.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to devices for supporting an assistant charged with bathing an infant or other person in need of assistance at the edge of a bath.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The following discussion of the background of the invention is merely provided to aid the reader in understanding the invention and is not admitted to describe or constitute prior art to the present invention.[0004]The bathing of infants can be a difficult process and a frustrating experience for the parents or other caregivers. A conventional bathtub is at floor level, so the caregiver must bend, stoop, kneel, etc. in very uncomfortable positions, while holding or supporting the infant. Numerous devices designed to be pla...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K3/12A47K3/00
CPCA47K3/001A47K3/122
Inventor HIROKANE, LAURIE YUKO
Owner HIROKANE LAURIE YUKO