DE29910954U1 - Bathtub stand universal as holder for bathtubs and bath buckets for newborns - Google Patents

Description

Applicant: Exquisit Kurt A. Götz, based in 97076 Würzburg
Nürnberger Straße/Ladehof, commercial reg. no. 1046

DESCRIPTION
of the commercially used patent model

with the name:

„ Universal bathtub stand as a holder for bathtubs and bath buckets

for newborns"

The purpose of the presented invention relates to a bathtub stand as a holder for containers for bathing newborns.

Bathtub frames have already been registered, including folding ones, which function as a support for a bathtub for newborns or small children. However, these have limited collapsibility and only serve as a support for a single bathtub shape and not for any other bathing containers apart from those currently available and in use.

The purpose of the product presented here is the realization and production of universal collapsible bath stands, structured and built to support any shape of bathing container, whether long or round, of the type commonly available for bathing newborns.

Another purpose of the invention is to produce a single stand suitable for different containers and according to the needs for a more satisfactory and demanding use.

These objectives and the inevitable benefits that result from them are achieved by a bathtub stand that includes:

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two crossed legs, riveted between them, connected with cross braces and movable between the "open" position X and the "closed" position.

• a solid frame, riveted to two legs and connected to the other two legs to define two different states of "open" X, so that the stand can accommodate at least two different containers.

• two bars, fixed in the middle of the two legs, which serve as a distance parallel to the top of the crossbars below;

• at least one additional frame, which can be connected transversely to the tip of the crossbar in a movable form, can be used as a frame for yet another container

The fixed frame has a locking device prepared for the legs of the stand to prevent the stand from being opened too far. In this state, the stand can hold a rectangular and an elliptical tub on the two crossbars. In the same open state, the stand can also hold a container in the form of a bucket of a certain size.

The fixed frame is also equipped with a second locking option: spacers between the first pair that can be mounted and moved as desired.

When fitted, this second locking option prevents the stand from opening too small, provided it allows the use of a bucket of a smaller size.

To ensure that the bucket is held firmly on the stand, the struts are fixed between the legs and have a piece in the middle that is bent or directed outwards. This creates a support for a specific base area of the bucket.

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A second, additional frame, attached to the crossbars of the stand, also allows the use of other buckets of different shape and/or size according to availability or need.

The stand thus equipped is therefore versatile and makes it effectively universal, correctly accommodating, holding and stabilizing containers of various shapes.

In addition, the stand can be folded down to a small size, both with and without an additional frame attached. This additional frame is connected to a strut that can rotate and simply rests on the other strut.

Further details of the invention will inevitably result from the following description, according to the accompanying drawings, in which:

• Figure 1 shows only the stand explained for use

• Figure 2 shows the stand of Figure 1, which contains a tray

• Figure 3 shows an additional frame attached to the stand of Figure 1

• Figure 4 shows the stand with attached additional frame of Figure 3, which contains a type of bucket.

• Figure 5 shows the installation of two fasteners that secure the frame of the stand.

• Figure 6 shows the stand prepared to hold a second type of bucket.

• Figure 7 shows the stand equipped with a second form of additional frame.

• Figure 8 shows the frame folded.

The stand as proposed and manufactured here is made of tubular metal elements. It consists of a pair of legs 11 crossed with a second pair of legs 12 riveted between them in an X at a central part 13. The first pair of legs 11 is tilted upwards from front to back and has a cross brace 14, the second pair of legs 12 is oppositely tilted upwards from back to front and has a corresponding cross brace 15.

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The cross braces 14, 15 can represent a single part with the corresponding leg position, where each pair of legs with cross brace, a tubular element, folded together in a U, is practical for travelling.

The first and second pair of legs 11 and 12 each carry a central cross brace 16 and 17, respectively above the axis of the riveting for the legs, parallel to the cross brace 14, 15.

On the side of the first pair of legs 11 there is riveted 18 a fixed frame 19, essentially in the form of a U, which slides past the central cross-piece 17 of the second pair of legs and which is designed to safely block the stand during use. It is foldable so that the legs are approximately parallel to one another, Fig. 8.

At the sides, the fixed frame 19 is equipped with projecting fixed elements 20 which serve to support against the second pair of legs 12 in order to prevent the stand from opening too wide (Fig. 1).

The fixed frame 19 is also provided with holes 21 at a distance from the first blocking elements 20 and closer to the axis with riveting 18. The holes are used to fix the frame to a second fixing element 22, Fig. 5, intended as a support against the second pair of legs 12 to prevent too little opening of the stand, Fig. 6.
This second fastening element 22 can be attached to each frame by means of a screw 23 and a screw nut or wing screw 24 in a hole 21.

The stand can also be equipped with at least one additional frame 25, essentially as LJ. Fig- 3, oriented on the crossbar 14,15. This additional frame 25 is partially equipped with connections C, which however connect with a fork 26 when compressed to one crossbar 14 and the other side of the crossbar.

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Finally, the frame can be equipped with a second, additional frame 27 which rests on the cross member in the same way as the first additional frame 25 and which carries a rounded elevation 28, Fig. 7.

When the stand is unfolded for use and opened to its widest extent, it can correctly accommodate a rectangular or oval tray 29, as shown in Fig. 2, held between the cross braces 14, 15 and the cross bars 16,17.

When the stand is fixed to the first frame 25, it is possible for it to accommodate a bucket 30 of a certain size and possibly with a sloping edge, as shown in Fig. 4.

When the stand is unfolded and least opened for the second locking possibility 22, as shown in Fig. 6, it can accommodate a bucket 31 of smaller size.

In any case, for correct use and attachment to a bucket, the central crossbars 16, 17 have a central extension 16a that can be bent outwards and deflected. This requires a certain bucket size.

The attachment of a second, additional frame 27 with a raised portion 28 to the cross braces 14, 15 of the stand allows the use of the above-mentioned buckets and/or another type of bucket.

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Claims (8)

1. Universal stand for holding bathtubs and bath buckets for newborns is characterized as follows: 1. two pairs of legs ( 11 , 12 ) crossed and riveted between them, connected by parallel cross braces ( 14 , 15 ) and movable between the open X position and the closed position. 2. a frame ( 19 ) firmly riveted to a pair of legs ( 11 ) and connected to a second pair of legs ( 12 ) to obtain two different opening positions X , which can accommodate at least two different containers. 3. two bars ( 16 , 17 ), fixed in the middle of the two legs, parallel to the cross braces, below as a distance 4. at least one additional frame ( 25 , 27 ) which can be attached in a movable manner transversely to the tip of the cross member in order to obtain a frame for at least one other shape and/or size of a container. 2. The universal stand conforms to claim 1 in which the fixed frame ( 19 ) is riveted to one pair of legs ( 11 ) and the struts ( 17 ) slide past the other pair of legs. 3. The universal stand conforms to claims 1 and 2 in which the fixed frame ( 19 ) has a pair of locking elements ( 20 ) effective with the other pair of legs ( 12 ) to prevent the stand from opening too wide and to hold a rectangular or oval tub or bucket of a certain size. 4. The universal stand complies with claim 3 , in which the fixed frame ( 19 ) is provided with holes ( 21 ) for mounting a second pair of fasteners ( 22 ) at a distance from the first pair of fasteners ( 20 ). The second pair of fasteners ( 22 ) is fixed to each frame by means of a screw in one of said holes with a nut or wing screw. 5. The universal stand conforms to claim 3 in which the fixed frame ( 19 ) is provided with a second pair of fixing elements ( 22 ) to be installed and moved as needed. This second fixing element connects the other pair of legs to limit the opening of the stand to insert a container of a small size. 6. The universal stand complies with the previous requirements in which an additional frame ( 25 ) is used which is placed on one crossbar ( 14 ) and rests on the other crossbar to insert and hold a type of bucket. 7. The universal stand complies with requirements 1 , 2 and 3 in which a second additional frame ( 27 ) is used which is placed on one crossbar, rests on the other crossbar and has a raised portion to insert and hold at least one type of bucket. 8. The universal stand conforms to any preceding requirement in which the central bars ( 16 , 17 ) each have a central portion whose length is bent or shaped outwardly to accommodate a particular bottom area of at least one type of bucket.