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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181285 | Shower/bath seat assembly A seat assembly includes primary and secondary sections. Each section has a primary face and a secondary face. Each face has a peripheral side wall, interior and exterior edges, and front and rear edges. A hinge couples the side walls of the sections at the interior... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8171577 | Bathtub seat system A bathtub seat system a bathtub that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The perimeter wall includes a pair of lateral walls attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The perimeter wall... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8074306 | Rotatable and positionable bathing seat A rotatable and positionable bathing seat includes a rotating device and a positioning device between a cushion and a base. The rotating device includes an upper turntable connected to the bottom of the cushion, a lower turntable connected to the base, and balls bet... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7950078 | Preformed structural support for tile A preformed structural support for ceramic tile for use in constructing a horizontal support surface, such as a seat or a foot rest in a shower or the like installation environment is provided. The preformed structural support includes a base of a corrosion-resistan... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7451501 | Bathing chair with fixing device A bathing chair with a fixing device comprises a front frame, a rear frame, a bearing assembly with several gliding blocks, with an opening cut into at least one of the gliding blocks, a seat, a handle, and a fixing device. The fixing device is mounted at a gliding ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7430769 | Adjustable bathtub for children A multi-piece bathtub for children comprising at least two bathtub segments adapted to be assembled to provide one of a plurality of predetermined fluid retaining areas, where a first of the bathtub segments is operative to cooperate with a second of the bathtub seg... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7346946 | Bendable bottom member for bed A bed having a bendable portion between a back region and waist region and/or a waist region and leg region. The bendable portion is formed of side by side bars disposed generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bed and bendably connected together to a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7310837 | Bathtub/shower seat Disclosed is a seat for use around the bathtub area. Specifically, the seat is formed so that it can fit around a side wall of a bathtub. Because there are many standard sizes of bathtubs, some embodiments of the invention include an adjustment mechanism so that the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7213276 | Shower body support A system for providing support in the shower, such as a toroidal support which can open and can be secured around a bather's chest. In some embodiments, the support can be coupled to a vertical spine which is coupled to the shower enclosing structure. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7174838 | Collapsible table A collapsible table includes a table top formed of a pair of pivotable table top half-sections hinged to one another at their adjacent edges along a center-line of the table and displaceable between an open position where the half-sections are coplanar, and a folded... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140056 | Inflatable pillow for a chair or tub An inflatable beach pillow with a pocket to slip over a beach chair and having both water and air compartments is furnished with suction for supporting the pillow from the side of a tub so that it will serve as a combination chair pillow and tub pillow. The suction ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7111335 | Bathing aid A bathtub 12 is supported by a movable unit 14 that vertically moves by the driving power of a motor and by rollers 13 running on a guide slope 15. When not used, the bathtub 12 is stored under a tank 11 in a close to uprigh... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7080417 | Foldable chair for bathroom A chair includes a support having one or more vertical rails to slidably receive one or more brackets, each bracket includes an opening formed between two ears, a seat plate includes one or more cams disposed in the opening of the bracket and rotatably secured to th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7055187 | Bathing apparatus with bathtub and banister A bathing apparatus, for use by disabled bathers, comprises a bathtub and a banister. The bathtub has a ramp and a floor. The ramp descends to the bathtub floor, which slopes gradually toward a drain. The ramp's top is approximately level with the seat of a wheel ch... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7007318 | Lavatory system A lavatory system is disclosed. The lavatory system comprises a base, a panel coupled to the base and configured for translating movement between a first position and a second position, a cover configured for pivoting movement relative to the base between a deployed... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6974191 | Shower chair with interlocking arms A bath chair having elongated slots on opposite sides, legs secured to the seat, and a backrest mounted on two opposed L-shaped backrest support tubes, is provided with a pair of handrails secured to the seat by the horizontal segments of the backrest support tubes.... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6949077 | Antispasticity aid device and related accessories An antispasticity aid device designed to aid stroke victims. The invention is a hand brace constructed to hold the thumb and fingers flat and a series of accessories designed to re-educate the muscles after a stroke. The device has a hand-mounting and thumb-mounting... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941592 | Bathing aid A bath tub bathing aid includes a guide rail affixed to the bath tub and projecting beyond the perimeter of the tub substantially perpendicular thereto. The guide rail is affixed to the bath tub via mounting arms. The externally projected portion of the guide rail i... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935276 | Apparatus, a system and a method for supporting an animal during grooming An apparatus, a system and a method for supporting an animal during grooming of the animal. A base has a drain, such as, for example, a drain hole and/or drain holes, which may allow the liquids to flow through the base. The base is supported by, for example, a leg ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6912740 | Apparatus for completely bathing oneself by users of wheelchair and an elderly, infirm people Two versions of apparatus for completely bathing oneself by users of wheelchair and elderly, infirm people are disclosed. Both versions includes a slidable up and down carriage with reciprocating belt for soaping and showering bathers back, a chair with coil under t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6842919 | Shower chair The present invention relates to a chair device for assisting handicapped or non-ambulatory persons to bathe or shower in a conventional setting. The chair device of the present invention has side flap portions provided with water dispensing holes wherein the side f... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6807690 | Assisted lift shower seat An assisted lift shower seat seeking strict compliance with applicable ADA standards includes a wall mounted pivotal shower seat having a frame attached to the wall in a shower by at least two brackets, the shower seat pivotally raised and lowered with the assistanc... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6804842 | Waterproof portable bathing chair A waterproof portable bathing chair and footrest for use by a mobility-impaired person while taking a bath. The bathing chair is used to balance and support the user, and prevent the user from slipping while getting into and out of a bathtub, and also to cushion the... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6766543 | Bathing apparatus A bathing apparatus comprises a bathtub having a wall with an opening formed therein and a door panel sized and shaped to conform to the opening. The door panel is movably connected to the wall by a hinge mechanism which includes a substantially horizontal bar havin... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6760933 | Cushion device for bath or hot tub A cushion device for use when at least partially submerged in the water of a bath, a hot tub or the like, comprising a flexible hollow, enclosed shell having upper and lower ends, and being capable of containing liquid without substantial leakage, and having a plura... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758519 | Seat having readily accessible basket A seat for use by a person bathing includes a horizontal surface supported by four legs. Each leg is connected to another leg to form a support assembly. Each support assembly is affixed to the underside of the horizontal surface. The seat also includes two guide ra... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6691337 | Cushioned bathtub support apparatus A cushioned support apparatus (10) for use in combination with a conventional bathtub/spa (100) wherein the support apparatus (10) includes a pair of extension arm members (30) (30') formed integrally with a main upper body support unit (11) having an upp... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681415 | Transfer seat apparatus A transfer seat apparatus structured for simultaneous dependent slidable translation during manual rotation, through preferably about 90° of rotation, of a seat section of the apparatus with a person seated atop the seat section. The apparatus is particu... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6675401 | Transfer seat with extended transfer platform A combination of a chair-like device used by disabled persons, such as a bedside commode, and a seat having a transfer platform that extends laterally outward from a central seating portion of the seat. The extended transfer platform extends beyond the pe... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6640354 | Removable shower seat Disclosed is a removable shower seat for use in a modular shower. The seat is constructed from a plastic material and includes an elastomer coating which is molded onto the plastic substrate. The shower seat mounts to shower module wall pockets at each en... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6615420 | Bathing chair and method of using A new and improved bathing chair and method of using the bathing chair for positionment within a bathtub is described. The bathing chair having a generally U-shaped framework comprising a seat; a support rod; a pair of U-shaped frame members; a pair of ca... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6467102 | Transfer seat with extended transfer platform A combination of a chair-like device used by disabled persons, such as a bedside commode, and a seat having a transfer platform that extends laterally outward from a central seating portion of the seat. The extended transfer platform extends beyond the pe... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6457190 | Child's wide-based bath seat A child's bath seat having a base, a top shelf portion with a generally triangular aperture formed therein, a plurality of support members extending between the base and the top shelf portion. The base portion is sufficiently larger than the top shelf por... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6381772 | Shower support system A support system to support a disabled person in a bathing environment, a pole mounted between the ceiling and the floor; a vertically adjustable, padded, underarm support, attached to the pole, to fit under the arms of a user at various selected heights;... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6370710 | Bathtub partitioning device A bathtub partitioning device for limiting the effective usage area of a bathtub. The bathtub partitioning device includes a partition having a top side, a bottom side, a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The partiti... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6334225 | Moveable shower seat A displaceable seat is carried by support bars with outer support legs. The inner ends of the bars rest through rollers on rails extending across a bathtub. The outer support legs extend downwards to terminate in casters which rest on the bathroom floor a... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6314592 | Bath seat A child's bath seat having a base, a top shelf portion with a generally triangular aperture formed therein, a plurality of support members extending between the base and the top shelf portion and at least one tether extending from a support member and ter... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6311343 | Swimming pool lounge chair A swimming pool lounge chair is provided for use in an above ground or in-ground swimming pool to provide stationary seating for the occupant. The swimming pool lounge chair has a reclining back portion, telescopically adjustable legs to rest on the botto... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6279178 | Bathing chair A bathing chair gives a user maximum comfort and versatility while using the device. The bathing chair has a rotatable seat with a reclining back member and a reclining leg member attached thereto. A roller assembly attachable to a hand rail prevents the ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6256806 | Collapsible transfer bench A collapsible transfer bench includes a frame moveable between an extended position and a collapsed position, said frame including at least one channel; and a seat adapted to receive and support a person, said seat cooperatively and moveably engaging said... | 07/10/2001 |