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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7111585 | Paw cleaning device The present invention provides a low cost paw cleaning device, which is capable of effectively washing an animal's paws, to prevent the tracking of dirt and mud through one's home. The device includes a basin, formed of plastic or rubber, for retaining a support lay... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6854803 | Convertible bathroom furniture Furniture capable of being assembled in one way to produce a step stool and in another way to produce a kneeler. The furniture includes a base unit and a lid releasably secured to the base unit to produce the step stool or to produce the kneeler. The furniture inclu... | 02/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6760929 | Cantilevered limited mobility bench toilet and commode A healthcare device intended for use by persons with either temporary or permanent limited mobility as a paraplegic or near paraplegic, who possess full use of the upper body and upper extremities. An intermediary device between the bedside commode where use of lowe... | 07/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6415460 | Tub-stool combination A device includes a base providing an upwardly-directed cavity having a mouth at an upper end thereof and configured to receive a portion of a child and to hold water. A lid is movably coupled to the base and movable into a tub position and a stool positi... | 07/09/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6378147 | Roll-up inflatable bathtub appliance An appliance is provided for individuals, especially those with disabilities which render them incapable of readily getting into and out of a bathing position in a bathtub. The appliance consists of an inflatable seat with a top seat surface and side, bac... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6212706 | Tub-stool combination A device includes a base providing an upwardly-directed cavity having a mouth at an upper end thereof and configured to receive a portion of a child and to hold water. A lid is movably coupled to the base and movable into a tub position and a stool positi... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6122776 | Bathing chair A bathing chair, comprising: a seat; a frame, further comprising a front bar and a rear bar, shaped like the letter U turned upside down and mounted on the lower side of the seat, being rotatable around a horizontal axis; a right support bar and a left su... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6115857 | Foot support A portable foot support for supporting the foot and leg of a person to accommodate shaving and other personal grooming activities in a bathing enclosure or other location. The support has a base and a top with a convex foot pad extending from the top to t... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6112343 | Infant bathtub with hook An infant bathtub having a tub of unitary construction, a foam pad attached thereto, a sling selectively and removably attachable to a lip of the tub, and a hook selectively and removably attachable to a bottom surface of the tub. The hook includes should... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6067670 | Bath aid providing faucet protection A bath aid for use with a bathtub. The bath aid comprises an elongate body having a top portion and a short leg which together with the body define a cavity for accommodating at least a water spout and preferably the water control knob or knobs of a batht... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6038714 | Concealed grab bar A grab assembly includes a grab bar and a mounting flange for each end of the grab bar. Each mounting flange has an annular projection. The ends of the grab bar extend into and are secured to the projections. An annular cover is sleeved over the projectio... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5983418 | Seating and kneeling assembly with wedge-shaped adjustable seat base and height adjustable arm rest A seating and kneeling assembly includes a front base member, a rear base member, a seat and a top member. A top side of the front base member defines kneeling pads for receiving knees of a user. The rear base member at a forward portion is connected to t... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5940900 | Shampoo chair with filter headrest A shampoo chair with a filter headrest that includes a securing mechanism that is securable to the bottom of a bathtub and that includes a seat for supporting a small child at a comfortable height for a person shampooing the child's hair. The filter headr... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5940905 | Bathing chair positioning system A bathing chair positioning system for use on a bathing chair. The bathing chair has a frame with two parallel transverse bars shaped like inverted letters U and with ends that are placed inside and outside a bathtub, two connecting bars, connecting the t... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5887297 | Bath tub shower adjustable seat A bath tub shower adjustable seat including a seat and a support frame. The support frame includes at least one member with a length that is adjustable. A side portion is coupled to a first end of the member for resting upon a side edge of a bath tub. A c... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5822809 | 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... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5784728 | Portable bath bench/seat A compact and portable bath bench which is mounted on a frame supported by a pair of foldable brackets which engage an outer side wall of a bathtub. The frame is stabilized by a foldable leg assembly which extends from the frame to the bottom of the batht... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5735000 | Infant bathing apparatus with faucet guard An infant bathing apparatus including a cushioned body having a cavity surrounded on all sides except one by the body. The sides and bottom of the cushioned body are formed from a water permeable outer layer joined to a water permeable inner layer having ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5640723 | Portable shower stool with storage compartment A shower or bath stool having a storage area for items used in the toilet provides four non-skid legs, a movable top seating surface, and a storage space within. A series of vents and drain holes is provided so as to assure rapid drying and low humidity m... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5588158 | Bath ring A bath ring is provided including a base portion, a ring portion having a back portion for supporting the back of a person seated on the base portion, an attachment member connecting the ring portion to the base portion, and a restraining member extending... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5551101 | Bath mat for use in bathing others A bath mat is disclosed that provides a portable device for converting a typical bathtub into a safe, more user-friendly environment for bathing infants/preschoolers or individuals with impaired mobility. The bath mat provides both a system for catching f... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5475880 | Foldable bathtub transfer seat A foldable bathtub seat that includes a plurality of elongated parallel generally rectangular slats interconnected by hinges such that the slats are foldable to a configuration in which the slats are in stacked facing engagement parallel to each other and... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5406653 | Adjustably inflatable body cradle for use in water An elongated flexive cradle is provided including longitudinally spaced and variably inflatable head, lower back and thigh cushions. At least the lower back and thigh cushions are adjustably shiftable longitudinally of the cradle and remote operable hand ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5367724 | Bathing platform for the disabled A bathing support device for use in bathing disabled persons that includes a water permeable platform upon which the disabled person can lay. The platform is supported a predetermined height over the bathtub by front and rear leg assemblies. The front leg... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5329651 | Bathing apparatus for the infirm A bathing apparatus is designed specifically for aged or infirm bathers to improve their independence. A conventional tub and shower enclosure is modified by a modular system including a pivotal support bar member which can move to a position projecting o... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5321859 | Infant bath chair An infant bath chair adapted to be positioned in a bathtub to facilitate bathing of the infant. The chair includes a base adapted to be positioned on the bottom of the bathtub and defining a seat; a seatback having a lower end pivotally mounted on the bas... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5317765 | Collapsible infant bath ring A bath ring is provided which is collapsible from a use to a storage position whereby the bath ring may be reconfigured to a compact configuration. The bath ring includes a base portion, a ring portion pivotally mounted to the base portion, a support post... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5307528 | Handle A handle for sanitary facilities such as toilet stalls for handicapped persons includes a middle portion with an elongated axis and two end portions which are bent at oblique angles from the axis. Each end portion is received in a projecting portion of a ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5269260 | Portable animal bathtub with restraining strap A portable bathtub for washing animals comprises a self-standing tub having a base, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, and a restraining device for restraining the animal in the tub. The restraining device includes a pair of straps which pass thr... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5228151 | Foot support for showers and bath A foot support apparatus for mounting in a shower stall or shower/bath assembly for supporting the leg of an individual in an elevated relaxed position to facilitate the shaving of the legs, the apparatus having a base member secured to the wall of the sh... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5092001 | Infant bathing apparatus Portable bathing apparatus for infants is disclosed. The bathing apparatus is primarily intended to be locatable at the height of the rim of a conventional bathtub and positioned such that the child is positioned in a semi-sitting position along the longi... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4975991 | Bathtub seat apparatus An apparatus is set forth wherein an elliptical seat defined by a major and minor axis includes a plurality of diametrically opposed support legs aligned and coextensive with the minor axis of the elliptical seat, with the seat including a matrix of drain... | 12/11/1990 |