US3614791A - Collapsible bathtub and wash-basin assembly - Google Patents

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US3614791A
US3614791A US37719A US3614791DA US3614791A US 3614791 A US3614791 A US 3614791A US 37719 A US37719 A US 37719A US 3614791D A US3614791D A US 3614791DA US 3614791 A US3614791 A US 3614791A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
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    • A47K3/06—Collapsible baths, e.g. inflatable; Movable baths
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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  • This invention relates generally to washing facilities for personal hygiene, and more particularly to a collapsible bathtub and wash-basin which are retractable into a compact storage unit when not in use.
  • the modern bathroom includes a wash-basin and a tub, both of which are usually fabricated of a metal form having a glazed or ceramic outer layer.
  • Such fixtures require a permanent plumbing installation and a significant amount of space. Where space is scarce, as in a mobile or temporary home, it is not feasible to install conventional bathroom fixtures.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a flexible plastic bathtub having an upholstered or padded structure affording a high measure of security and effectively eliminating bathtub accidents in the home or wherever else the tub is installed.
  • the unit may be provided in mobile form or permanently installed in a relatively small space at minimal cost.
  • a compact washing facility comprising an upright storage cabinet having a traveling water console housed therein in an upper compartment and a bathtub and wash-basin fixture both of which are fabricated of flexible, high-strength plastic forms, mounted on a frame and housed in the collapsed state within separate compartments disposed below the upper compartment.
  • the fixture frames are secured to retractable brackets whereby each fixture may be withdrawn from its compartment and erected, at which point the water console may be lowered to a position at which it is capable of supplying water to the operative fixture.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage unit which houses a collapsible bathtub and wash-basin assembly and a traveling water console in accordance with the invention, the unit being shown in its closed or inactive state;
  • FIG. 2 shows the same unit, in perspective, with its overhead door partially raised to expose the collapsible bathtub and wash-basin, the sliding door of the upper compartment being open to reveal the water console;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the unit with the washbasin in its operative position
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the unit with the bathtub in its operative position
  • FIG. 5 is a longitudinal section taken through the bathtub
  • FIG. 6 is a transverse section taken through the bathtub and the cabinet
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view of the bathtub.
  • FIGS. 8A and 8B are perspective views of another embodiment of the storage unit, the unit in FIG. 8A being shown with the bathtub folded away, and in FIG. 83 with the wash-basin folded away.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 there is shown a storage unit in accordance with the invention, which unit includes an upright cabinet of rectangular form for storing a collapsed bathtub 11 and a wash-basin 12. These facilities, when not in use, are concealed by a flexible overhead door 13 having a handle 13A.
  • the cabinet may be constructed of wood, metal or a suitable plastic paneling material.
  • Door 13 may be partly raised to provide access only to wash-basin 12, as shown in FIG. 3, which lies within a bottom compartment below cabinet partition 14, or it may be fully raised to provide access to bathtub 11 lying within an intermediate cabinet compartment below cabinet partition 15. When door 13 is fully raised, it rolls in to occupy a position behind the wash-basin and bathtub against the rear wall of cabinet 10. While the bathtub is shown in the intermediate compartment, the unit may be alternatively arranged to have the bathtub in the lower-most compartment, with the wash-basin in the intermediate compartment.
  • the upper compartment of the cabinet above partition 15 is provided with a sliding door 16 which, when open, exposes a portable shower head 17 coupled to a flexible water supply coil 18 and a traveling water console 19 which is slidable up and down along a vertical track 20 and is coupled to a flexible water line 21, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • Console 19 preferably is of the type adapted to supply hot or cold water out of a single faucet, under the control of a single knob.
  • Console 19 is shown in FIG. 2 in its elevated or inactive position, and in FIGS. 3 and 4 in its lowered position to supply water to the wash-basin or to the bathtub in their respective operative positions.
  • Wash-basin 12 is formed of a flexible plastic material, such as polyvinyl chloride or any other high-strength thermoplastic material, and is mounted on a counter or dressing table 22 serving as a frame therefor.
  • the inner edge of table 22 is supported on a hinged, retractable bracket 23 having foldable arms, whereby when the washbasin is stored, the table occupies a vertical position across the bottom compartment of the cabinet.
  • legs 24 Pivotally attached to the outer edge of counter 22 are foldable legs 24.
  • the legs when erected. are securely held in place by removable cross-pieces 25.
  • the wash-basin In its operative position, the wash-basin is disposed directly below the lowered water console 19, the basin having a flexible drain pipe 26 which passes into the cabinet for connection to a drain outlet (not shown).
  • cross-pieces To retract the wash-basin, cross-pieces are removed, legs 24 are swung under the counter 22, and the arms of hinged bracket 23 are folded to permit the counter and the wash-basin to lie within the lower compartment.
  • Bathtub 11 is peripherally mounted within a rigid oval frame 27, pivotally supported on a gimbal 28 which is secured to a bracket 29 hinged to the cabinet.
  • Hingedly connected to the front end of gimbal 28 is an arched piece 30 serving as the support legs for the bathtub, the legs swinging in against the rim of the tub when the tub is to be stored.
  • Bathtub 11 is constituted by suitably contoured inner and outer skins or layers 31 and 32 of flexible plastic sheet material of high strength, such as polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, Mylar or other thermoplastic material, between which is interposed a relatively thick layer 33 of padding material, preferably in the form of foamed plastic material such as polyurethane foam.
  • the padding or upholstery layer 33 is thickest at the base of the tub and tapers toward the rim.
  • the occupant of the tub is cushioned therein and, even if he falls within the tub, he will not be injured thereby.
  • the upholstered tub is shown as part of the storage unit, it will be appreciated that it may be used separately as a safety liner for an existing rigid tub.
  • Tub 11 is provided with a drain pipe 34 which communicates with the bottom of the tub, and an overflow pipe 35 which links the upper zone of the tub to the drain pipe, both pipes being of flexible plastic tubing.
  • the cabinet is provided at the rear or side with a water coupler (not shown) connected to console water pipe 21 and to shower head 17, and a drain coupler connected to drain lines 26 and 34, whereby the unit may be readily coupled to available water and drain lines.
  • the cabinet may be mounted on casters to permit it to be wheeled to any desired site.
  • the storage cabinet 36 has only a single compartment into which the collapsible bathtub 11 is foldable behind a removable door 37, whereas wash-basin 12 on counter 22 is hinged to the top of the cabinet.
  • Water is supplied to washbasin 12 by console 19 when in its uppermost position, the console being shiftable downwardly through an opening in the counter to a lowered position at which it is then capable of supplying water to the extended wash tub.
  • towel brackets and shelves are mounted on the rear wall of the cabinet behind the tub. When the tub is in use, counter 22 is raised and door 37 lies thereagainst.
  • a compact washing facility comprising (A) a storage cabinet,
  • a wash-basin assembly constituted by a wash-basin formed of flexible plastic material and supported within a counter which is retractable with respect to the cabinet; the counter, when extended, positioning the wash-basin to receive water from said console in its second position.
  • a compact washing facility comprising:
  • a wash-basin assembly disposed in the remaining compartment and constituted by a wash-basin. formed of flexible plastic material and supported within a counter frame secured to a retractable bracket whereby the wash-basin in its collapsed state may be stored in said remaining compartment or withdrawn therefrom and erected to receive water from the lowered console.
  • annular frame is pivotally mounted on a gimbal which is secured to said retractable bracket of the bathtub assembly.
  • said bathtub is constituted by inner and outer layers of plastic sheeting between which is interposed a padding layer of foamed plastic material.
  • a cushioned bathtub assembly comprising a sheet of flexible material adapted to hold Water, and a resilient layer beneath the flexible sheet to provide a padding.
  • An assembly according to claim 9 including a second flexible sheet attached to the first-mentioned flexible sheet with a space therebetween to constitute the resilient layer.

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US5393119A (en) * 1992-06-22 1995-02-28 Mitsuru Haruyama Chair bath
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US4357721A (en) * 1978-03-17 1982-11-09 Newburger Babette B Bathing assembly
US5393119A (en) * 1992-06-22 1995-02-28 Mitsuru Haruyama Chair bath
EP0819479A3 (en) * 1996-07-18 1998-11-11 NCH Corporation Recirculating parts washer
US6016818A (en) * 1996-07-18 2000-01-25 Nch Corporation Recirculating parts washer
EP1541076A1 (de) * 2003-12-11 2005-06-15 Marc-Michael Städtler Raumsparende Sanitäreinrichtung
WO2013026101A1 (en) * 2011-08-25 2013-02-28 Uubee Pty Ltd A sanitary apparatus
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US9702483B2 (en) 2011-08-25 2017-07-11 Uubee Pty Ltd Sanitary apparatus
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