Slidable seat assembly for a bathtub

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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Huson, Gregory (Department: 3751)

Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons

Tubs

Convenience accessories

C004S578100, C004S560100, C004S559000, C004S505000, C004S571100, C114S363000, C297S344180

Reexamination Certificate

active

07992234

ABSTRACT:
A seat assembly for sliding along opposing rims of a bathtub is disclosed. The seat assembly includes a seat member, a friction element affixed to the seat member so as to extend under the seat member, and a flexible slider affixed to the seat member so as to also extend under the seat member. The slider and friction element are positioned and configured so that in a first state, if the seat member is positioned on the opposing rims without additional weight on the seat member, the slider holds the friction element up off a rim while facilitating sliding of the seat member along a rim. In a second state, if the seat member is positioned on the opposing rims with a human weighing over 50 pounds sitting on the seat member, the friction element can contact the rim and thereby impede sliding of the seat member along a rim.

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11 pages of an PCT search report dated Aug. 9, 2010 in the corresponding PCT US2010/029748 application.

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