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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7900294 | Shower tray access ramp A shower tray access ramp comprises a ramp part and a transition part selectively attachable to the ramp part. The ramp part has a first edge for connection to a shower tray, a second edge which is opposite the first edge and which is engagable with the transition p... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7448097 | Retractable shower support A retractable shower support (A), typically a retractable shower chair, for moving an invalid in and out of a shower, wherein the retractable shower support (A) includes (i) at least a pair of elongate frame members (C), (D), connected to one another by... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7309072 | Water caddy A water caddy for capturing, containing, transporting, and emptying a fluid includes an open top fluid container pivotally attached to a cabinet set on wheels. The fluid container is pivotable between a fill position in which the container receives fluid through the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7231673 | Portable shower stall A portable shower stall, for allowing a person to bathe while seated in a wheelchair, for temporary installation in a kitchen having a sink having a basin and a hand sprayer. The shower stall has a frame having side panels and a rear panel that are selectively folda... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6941703 | Self-cleaning flooring system A self-cleaning flooring system for catching waste products has at least one module comprising a drain pan and a floor grid. The drain pan has a ramp and a central drain outlet. The ramp extends around the drain pan defining a drain pan periphery. The ramp slopes do... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938868 | Method and apparatus for supporting a thin, rigid panel A support arm apparatus and method for stabilizing an outward, distal portion of a thin, rigid panel attached at an inward, vertical edge opposite the outward, distal portion to a fixed vertical surface, comprising a support bar having externally threaded first and ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6922857 | Shower body support A system and method 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 wall. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6838174 | Object being in contact with human skin when used An object is provided, which has a portion to be in contact with a human's skin when used, and can suppress irritation of the human's skin. A skin-contact portion of the object to be in contact with the human's skin when used is coated with a carbon film. For exampl... | 01/04/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6671897 | Lift assisting device and stabilizing device for a bather and a shower, respectively A lift assisting device and a stabilizing device for a bather and a showerer, respectively. The device includes a rope and a plurality of rungs. The rope is suspended from a ceiling. The plurality of rungs are operatively connected to the rope for graspin... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6651271 | Tub with foot-actuated handle A handle for controlling water temperature and/or water flow is mounted on the side of a bathtub and shaped such that the handle may be controlled by a bather's foot. The vanes of the handle are shaped to accommodate the shape of the foot and are spaced a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6643861 | Bath lifting system A bath lifting system comprises a seat which is raised and lowered inside of a bath by a lifting device positioned inside the bath. The lifting device provides an aesthetically appealing system with the seat substantially covering the lifting device, thus... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643860 | Bath lifting system A bath lifting system comprises a seat which is raised and lowered inside of a bath by a lifting device positioned inside the bath. The lifting device provides an aesthetically appealing system with the seat substantially covering the lifting device, thus... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6516477 | Shower apparatus for seated occupant A shower apparatus for a seated occupant includes a tub having a body compartment for receiving the torso of an occupant in a seated position and a foot compartment for receiving the feet of the seated occupant. A seat is provided with a through opening p... | 02/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6397409 | Bath lifting system A bath lift system comprises a seat which is raised and lowered inside of a bath by a lifting device positioned inside the bath. The lifting device provides an aesthetically appealing system with the seat substantially concealing the lifting device, thus ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6381773 | Base for barrier-free shower enclosure A base for a barrier-free shower enclosure having the combined configuration of a drain sump and drain. A series of channels is formed into the base of the shower enclosure which trap water within the shower enclosure and channel the water toward the drai... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6374434 | Therapeutic shower A therapeutic shower for the physically impaired comprises a shower enclosure unit mounted on wheels and size to fit trough the standard door opening of most rooms found in a home and a rolling chair. Multiple water jets and adjustable valves inside the e... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6253497 | Swingable handrail apparatus A swingable handrail apparatus for assisting a person onto and off a toilet, in particular. The swingable handrail apparatus includes a mounting bracket being adapted to mount to a wall structure and having a base member, a pair of boss members being spac... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6195815 | Unit for a shower Apparatus for facilitating use of a shower is described. The apparatus comprises support means and shuttle means slidably mounted on the support means. In use, the shuttle means is slidably movable along the support means between a first position adjacent... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6185759 | Built-in sanitary furniture unit A built-in furniture unit is provided with a fixedly mounted toilet, a shower, a shower tray, a rear wall rigidly connected to the shower tray, and a toilet seat movably mounted on the rear wall. The built-in furniture unit is designed as a cubicle. The e... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5996140 | Device for washing human body A device for washing a user sitting in or reclining on a wheelchair including an open-bottomed, double-walled housing defining a washing chamber therein and having a top wall opposite the open bottom, opposing side walls, a front wall and a rear opening o... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5978983 | Portable showering cabinet A portable showering cabinet for use by non-ambulatory, aged, or other persons unable to use conventional showering and hygienic home care facilities, particularly useful for a private home, hospitality industry, residential schools, general and specializ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5953770 | Device for washing human body A device for washing a user sitting in or reclining on a wheelchair including an open-bottomed, double-walled housing defining a washing chamber therein and having a top wall opposite the open bottom, opposing side walls, a front wall and a rear opening o... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5898959 | Flow-through shower-bed with mobility features A shower-bed device that provides a high degree of self-mobility to a handicapped individual during showering. The device includes a platform with a water-resistant, non-slip padded surface with through-holes to allow water to flow therethrough. Large whe... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5839135 | Device for washing human body lying on stretcher A device for washing a user sitting in or reclining on a stretcher including an open-bottomed, double-walled housing defining a washing chamber therein and having a top wall opposite the open bottom, opposing side walls, a front wall and a rear opening op... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5740563 | Bath care offset swivel chair An improved offset swivel bath and shower chair apparatus that can be folded in a manner which makes movement or transport of the device reasonably easy. The apparatus is placed in a bathtub with a shower facility. The device is adjustable to adapt and se... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5732421 | Shower seat A solid material corner seat for use in an existing shower stall or tub enclosure which is of generally trapezoidal configuration, spaced from the enclosure walls, and removably retained to brackets fastened to the walls, with openings in the seat to allo... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5652976 | Prefabricated modular invalid bathroom unit A prefabricated modular invalid bathroom unit for installation in a room which has a shower seat portion with a shower seat, a shower floor portion adjacent the shower seat portion for draining shower water, an upper shower wall portion detachably mounted... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5647071 | Bathing apparatus A bathing apparatus for disabled and aged which allows bathing of a person in a seated position in a wheel chair. The bathing apparatus is hygienic because the caster rollers for the wheel chair are isolated from the bath water in a non-water-filled secti... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5590427 | Shower sitting structure Shower sitting structure (1) comprising a frame and seat support elements (2, 3) forming seat support surfaces for supporting a user's body, in which the seat support elements (2, 3) are designed in such a way that support is present only under the thighs... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5465437 | Bathing appliance for handicapped persons A bathing appliance enables a handicapped person to wash comfortably and safely inside a shower stall or in a bathtub. The appliance includes a base frame constructed to rest firmly on a floor of the stall or bathtub, and a chair seat on which the handica... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5463780 | Ramp for barrier-free showers A ramp for barrier free showers which is pivotable from a generally horizontal position for elevating wheel chairs into a shower or other location, to a generally vertical position which removes the ramp as a hazard and which uses the ramp to hold shower ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5361428 | Splash guard for use with transfer bench A splash guard for installation about a pair of substantially horizontally extending rails of a transfer bench for cooperating with a shower curtain to prevent water from splashing out of a shower stall or bath tub while the transfer bench is positioned t... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5341524 | Roll-in bath tub This disclosure relates to an accessory to a bathing system, e.g., a bathtub with a step-through access, to provide a bather of restricted mobility roll-in capability to shower. It features a ramp i.e., an inclined surface, which in this invention is fixe... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5299330 | Easy-access shower base assembly An easy access shower base assembly is disclosed which generally comprises a shower base, a ramp, and clips for attaching the ramp to the shower base. The shower base comprises a basin, a generally horizontal front ledge at the front of the basin, with a ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5243716 | Barrier-free drainage apparatus A barrier-free drainage apparatus includes a trough positioned adjacent the front edge of a platform. The trough has a bottom wall which is positioned below the front edge of the platform, and at least one outlet opening in fluid flow communication with a... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5220697 | Handle assembly for shower nozzle assembly A handle assembly for a shower nozzle assembly having a slide bar for being vertically mounted on the wall in a bath, a shower nozzle slidably mounted on the slide bar and a clamp for releasably clamping the shower nozzle in a predetermined adjustment pos... | 06/22/1993 |
