EP0995389B1 - Insert for bathtubs - Google Patents

Abstract

The inserted seat has a rigid backrest (1) and a flexible rubber mat (2) with suction cups on the underside. The backrest and rubber mat are positively joined by sliding a ridge (3) on the mat into a groove (4) on the backrest.

Description

The invention relates to an insert for bathtubs, which has the features of the preamble of claim 1 having.

Inserts for bathtubs from a backrest and a seat part with suction cups are for the sloping headboard from Bathtubs have become known and are used especially for comfortable rest while staying in the bathtub. For example, in U.S. Patent 2,582,439, an inflatable Use disclosed, which is supported on the sloping head end and who has a seat part, which is by means of Supporting knobs supported on the tub floor. This is supposed to Back and head area of the bather while bathing get supported.

U.S. Patent 5,388,286 discloses a collapsible children's bath seat with vertical side walls and a vertical backrest, one being there intended seat by hinges with the backrest connected is.

British patent application 2,053,673 discloses one Bathing aid for small children, which is formed in one piece and can be attached to the tub edge. The bathing aid itself owns just a lying part that covers the back and head of the supports toddlers bathing.

U.S. Patent 3,583,001 is one of the length of the Bathtub shortening component became known, which is integrally formed and which is in its upper Supported area on the edge of the bathtub.

US Pat. No. 3,072,923 is a children's bath seat became known, which is through a seat belt distinguished and which also serves the head to support the child.

Through the German patent application DE 196 27 564 A1 known a backrest for downsizing a bathtub become, which serves to sit relaxed in the bathtub can.

The German utility model 1 928 155 shows one as Backrest serving insert without bottom part for bathtubs, which improve the seating comfort at the head end of the bathtub should.

The German utility model 69 23 603 discloses one Bathtub insert with a support strip, back and Floor cushion, being in the area of the drain in the bathtub a cutout is provided in the bottom area of this insert, to ensure an outflow of bathing water.

Also the insert for bathtubs disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,535,458 serves to increase comfort for the bathers a chair-like insert whose back part is on Head part of the bathtub supports and its seat part over Hinges are supported on the bottom of the bathtub. This insert points the features of the preamble of claim 1.

A frame is known from US Pat. No. 4,754,503 makes it easier for children to clean their hair. It cannot be seen how the Foot area is connected to the back support surface. The Device is also not by suction buttons with the Connected underground.

All of these inserts for bathtubs are not suitable, too the side opposite the head of the bathtub, the steep foot end to use when bathing. Not only that Area of the steep foot end at the tub floor with one Stopper with plug is provided and on the steep wall and an overflow that is also covered there are also taps arranged there. In this respect, when designing ordinary bathtubs usually assumed that these are only from a person is used for bathing. But want Several people or children bathe or should at the same time Lying direction will be changed, the lying comfort, which the steep end of the person sitting by the one above mentioned disadvantages such as steepness of the wall, sitting on one Drain plugs and / or leaning against an overflow device or considerably reduced a tap.

A bathtub insert is known from US Pat. No. 1,759,348 known, which has suction buttons and a foot and Back. The back area is padded. The The connection between the back area and the foot area is made by Pushbuttons. Back area and foot area are flexible designed.

From the Swiss patent specification 240759 is a Bathtub insert known, the backrest and one Has seating area. The backrest is covered by a Telescopic rod held. The telescopic rod is supported on the Tub wall from. The connection between the seating area and The backrest is reached by a hinge.

The invention the task is based on the steep foot area of a To use the bathtub. This task is accomplished by the characterizing features of claim 1 solved. according to the inherently rigid backrest according to the invention has so far been practically unusable foot part of a tub in surprising supplied in a simple manner, the dated Bathers desired inclination of the backrest through the Own weight of the bather sitting on the with Suction cup rubber pad is clearly locked. Here, the rigid backrest against the The inside edge of the tub, if there is a tap or other are leaned. Through the invention In addition, it is as easy to assemble and disassemble Use for bathtubs.

In designing the subject of the invention is under protection posed that the rubber mat and the rigid backrest by means of a bead and one on the rigid backrest seconded groove are connected. Through this invention Design simplifies the assembly of the parts or is a tool-free separation of the. Parts z. B. for cleaning allows.

In yet another embodiment of the subject of the invention protected that the bead sticks to the rubber mat is arranged. This configuration makes it safe Connection between backrest and rubber mat supported.

In yet another embodiment of the subject of the invention discloses that the bead with the rubber mat over one wide foot is connected that the bead head over the entire Width of the rubber mat designed as a circular cylindrical rod and that the groove in the rigid backrest over the Width of the rigid backrest of the contour of the bead head is adjusted. Through the wide foot on the rubber mat extending over the entire width of the rubber mat Bead head as a cylindrical rod and by adjusting the groove the contour of the bead head becomes a secure connection created and the risk of destruction or loosening the connection avoided during operation.

In yet another embodiment of the subject of the invention claims that the inherently rigid backrest has a stable Has frame and a rusty backrest area around the To support the back of the bather. This will Sitting and bathing comfort increased further.

In the following description, a schematically illustrated drawing the invention explained.

Figur 1:

Einen Badewanneneinsatz in eingesetztem Zustand

Figur 2:

Badewanneneinsatz Zusammenstellung

Figur 3:

Badewanneneinsatz explodiert

Show it:

Figure 1:

A bathtub insert when inserted

Figure 2:

Bathtub insert compilation

Figure 3:

Bathtub insert explodes

In the following description, the same components are used the same reference number.

Figure 1 shows a bath contour 10, which consists of a Head end 11, a tub floor 5 and a foot part 13. At the upper end of the foot part 13 is the inherently rigid backrest 1 ajar and is supported on a rubber mat 2, which with suction cups, not shown, on the tub floor 5 is pressed down. As can be seen from FIG. 1. can the rigid backrest 1 any slope to the foot part 13 take so that it is ensured that when pulling the Exit the drain plug for bath water undisturbed from the drain can. Instead of leaning against the rigid backrest The upper edge of the foot part 13 can also be connected to an im Faucet arranged in the foot section.

The compilation of the bathtub insert according to FIG. 2 happens through a with the rubber mat 2 over a wide Foot 14 connected bead 3 which laterally in one over the entire width of the rigid backrest 1 itself extending groove 4 is inserted.

As a result, the bead 3 is formed as a circular cylindrical rod 15 can be installed after assembling the rigid backrest 1 and rubber mat 2 any inclination of its own stiffness Reach backrest 1 to foot section 13 of bathtub 10.

By the lateral insertion of the bead 3 in accordance Exploded view of Figure 3 in the on the inherently rigid Groove 4 arranged in the backrest becomes the rubber mat 2 positively connected to the rigid backrest 1, without the need for tools. Also can be thereby a tool-free separation of the parts z. B. to Allow cleaning.

This makes it possible for a very large number of existing bathtubs a convenient rigid backrest for the steep end of the bathtub To make available. In particular, by arranging a rusty backrest area 16, of a stable frame 17 is surrounded (see Figure 2 and Figure 3), the Seating comfort increased significantly. By the Bath insert according to the invention is also the foot part 13 of the bathtub designed comfortably, so that not only a single person change their position while bathing can, but it is made possible for the first time that a Additional occupancy of a bathtub can take place especially when using the bathtub by children was not possible.

Claims (4)

1. Insert for bathtubs, consisting of a backrest (1) and a seat component with suction pads, wherein, to provide seating at the steep end of the bathtub (13), the intrinsically rigid backrest (1) is connected by form-fit connection to the separate seat component, characterised in that the seat component is a flexible rubber mat (2), which provides a swelling (3), which engages in a groove (4) of the backrest (1).
2. Insert according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the swelling (3) is firmly connected to the rubber mat (2).
3. Insert according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the swelling (3) is connected to the rubber mat (2) via a wide foot (14), that the head of the swelling is designed as a cylindrical rod (15), across the entire width of the rubber mat (2), and that the groove (4) in the intrinsically rigid backrest (1) is adapted to the contour of the head of the swelling across the width of the intrinsically rigid backrest (1).
4. Insert according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the intrinsically rigid backrest (1) provides a stable frame (17) and a mesh-like backrest region (16) to support the back of the person or persons bathing.

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