Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Combined with diverse means
Patent
1986-05-15
1987-11-17
Artis, Henry K.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Combined with diverse means
4443, 4571, 4577, 4590, A61H 3302
Patent
active
047063114
ABSTRACT:
A bathtub unit (1) is provided which is set into wall recesses which may form a shower stall if desired. The tub unit includes a raised seat (12) at one end and a downwardly recessed tub (13) at the other end. The front wall of the seat is recessed rearwardly (16) to provide heel room for the user, and the seat top is provided with a drain run (18) which discharges into the tub. A plurality of foot holds (28) are spaced along the longitudinal side walls of the tub, and in the present embodiment comprise vertically extending tapered recesses (29, 30) provided with foot stops (31). Hand rails (32) are disposed along the longitudinal tub edges above the foot holds, with the rails having projections (34) spaced therealong. The user can work himself down into or up from the tub in a step-by-step manner by utilizing one or the combination of foot holds and hand rails.
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