Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Convenience accessories
Patent
1982-05-17
1983-07-05
Artis, Henry K.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Convenience accessories
4571, 4573, 4578, 4579, 4611, A47K 300, A47K 302, A47K 3022, A47K 322
Patent
active
043910068
ABSTRACT:
A transfer bench for use in enabling an invalid to be moved at least partially into a bathtub, either from a wheelchair or standing position, comprised of an approach seat extending partly outside the front side wall of the bathtub and a main seat assembly disposed directly over the center of the bathtub. Both the approach seat and main seat assembly are supported by a pair of parallel bar members, each of which includes a horizontal section and inner end turned downwardly to rest on the floor of the tub. The opposite end of each bar member serves as one part of a clamp upon the front side wall of the tub and to support the approach seat. The other part of the clamping means consists of a vertical element extending downwardly from the horizontal section of the main bar member and disposable on such bar member in any one of the plurality of positions for generally positioning the clamping means. The lower end of each vertical element carries a threaded member having a plate at one end and a knob at its other end to provide for a more precise clamping on the front side wall of the tub. The transfer bench may be readily disassembled for removal and packing or storage in a limited space.
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