EP0995389A2 - Insert pour baignoires - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP0995389A2
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: backrest; rubber mat; bead; bathtub; rigid backrest
Prior art date: 1998-10-23
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP99121116A

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German (de)

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EP0995389B1 (fr

EP0995389A3 (fr

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Stefan Giehl

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Giehl Stefan

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1998-10-23

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1999-10-22

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2000-04-26

1999-10-22 Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual

2000-04-26 Publication of EP0995389A2 publication Critical patent/EP0995389A2/fr

2000-12-06 Publication of EP0995389A3 publication Critical patent/EP0995389A3/fr

2004-01-07 Application granted granted Critical

2004-01-07 Publication of EP0995389B1 publication Critical patent/EP0995389B1/fr

2019-10-22 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K3/00—Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K3/12—Separate seats or body supports
- A47K3/125—Body supports

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the invention relates to an insert for bathtubs consisting of a Backrest and a seat part with suction cups.
US Pat. No. 5,388,286 makes a collapsible child bath seat with vertical side walls and a vertical backrest discloses, a seat provided there by hinges is connected to the backrest.
British patent application 2 053 673 discloses a bathing aid for small children, which is formed in one piece and on the tub edge can be attached.
the bathing aid itself only has a lying part, which supports the back and head of the toddler to be bathed.
U.S. Patent 3,583,001 is the length of the bathtub shortening component has become known, which is formed in one piece and which is in its upper area at the edge of the bathtub supports.
a child's bath seat is known from US Pat. No. 3,072,923 which is characterized by a seat belt and which also serves to support the child's head.
German utility model 1 928 155 shows one as a back support serving insert without bottom part for bath tubs, which the seat comfort at the head of the bathtub.
German utility model 69 23 603 discloses a bathtub insert with a support strip. Back and floor pads. being in The area of the drain in the bathtub is a cutout in the floor area this insert is provided to drain bath water guarantee.
U.S. Patent No. 5,535,458 serves to increase comfort for the bathers through a chair-like Device, the back of which is supported on the head of the bathtub and the seat part is supported by hinges on the bottom of the bathtub.
the object of the invention is to achieve this based on the steep foot area of a bathtub of use feed.
This object is achieved according to the characterizing feature of the claim 1 solved in that for sitting at the steep end of a tub rigid backrest with a separate flexible one Rubber mat with suction cups as a seat part is positively connected.
this has so far been the case practically unusable foot part of a tub in surprisingly simple Way of use, the desired by the bather Inclination of the backrest due to the bather's own weight according to sitting on the rubber mat provided with suction cups clearly is locked.
the rigid backrest can counteract the inside edge of the tub, if there is a tap or something else be ajar.
the invention also a Easy to assemble and disassemble insert for bathtubs created.
Claim 3 under protection that the bead firmly on the rubber mat is arranged. This configuration creates a secure connection supported between backrest and rubber mat.
Claim 4 protected that the bead with the rubber mat connected by a wide foot 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 across the width the inherently rigid backrest is adapted to the contour of the bead head.
Claim 5 under protection that the inherently rigid backrest sturdy frame and a rusty backrest area to support the back of the bather. This makes seating and Bathing comfort further increased.
Figure 1 shows a bathtub contour 10, which consists of a head end 11, a tub floor 5 and a foot part 13.
the inherently rigid backrest 1 At the upper end of the foot part 13 is the inherently rigid backrest 1 and is based on a rubber mat 2, which is not shown Suction cups on the tub base 5 is pressed.
the rigid backrest 1 can be any incline take to the foot part 13, so that it is ensured that when pulling of the drain plug bath water can escape from the drain undisturbed.
the rigid backrest against the upper edge of the Foot part 13 can also be arranged on one in the foot part area Faucet to be ajar.
the assembly of the bathtub insert according to Figure 2 is done by a connected to the rubber mat 2 via a wide foot 14 Bead 3 which laterally in an across the entire width of the intrinsically rigid backrest 1 extending groove 4 is inserted.
the rubber mat 2 is form-fitting with its own stiffness Backrest 1 connected without the need for tools. This also allows a tool-free separation of the parts such. B. allow for cleaning.
the invention makes it possible for a very large one Number of existing bathtubs has a comfortable, rigid backrest for the steep end of the bathtub.
a rust-shaped backrest area 16 which by a stable frame 17 is surrounded (see FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) the seating comfort is significantly increased.
the use of the bathtub also makes the foot part 13 of the bathtub comfortable designed so that not only one person their location can change during bathing, but it is made possible for the first time that additional occupancy of a bathtub can take place, what so far, especially when children use the bathtub was possible.

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Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Public Health (AREA)
Epidemiology (AREA)
General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
Bathtub Accessories (AREA)

EP99121116A 1998-10-23 1999-10-22 Insert pour baignoires Expired - Lifetime EP0995389B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
DE19848923		1998-10-23
DE19848923A DE19848923C2 (de)	1998-10-23	1998-10-23	Einsatz für Badewannen

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0995389A2 true EP0995389A2 (fr)	2000-04-26
EP0995389A3 EP0995389A3 (fr)	2000-12-06
EP0995389B1 EP0995389B1 (fr)	2004-01-07

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EP99121116A Expired - Lifetime EP0995389B1 (fr)	1998-10-23	1999-10-22	Insert pour baignoires

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EP (1)	EP0995389B1 (fr)
AT (1)	ATE257357T1 (fr)
DE (2)	DE19848923C2 (fr)

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US3072923A (en)	1961-03-23	1963-01-15	Zuke Amelia	Bath seat
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DE6923603U (de)	1969-06-05	1969-10-23	Magdalene Parac-Ronge	Badewanneneinlage
US3583001A (en)	1969-03-07	1971-06-08	Harold R Steinhoff	Bath tub back rest
GB2053673A (en)	1979-07-13	1981-02-11	Mothercare Ltd	Improvements in or relating to baths for babies
US5388286A (en)	1993-12-08	1995-02-14	Davenport; Sharon G.	Infant bath seat device
US5535458A (en)	1995-04-26	1996-07-16	Siverly; Terry L.	Bathing seat
DE19627564A1 (de)	1996-03-13	1997-09-18	Behrend Meinen	Rückenlehne für Badewannen

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1998
- 1998-10-23 DE DE19848923A patent/DE19848923C2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
1999
- 1999-10-22 DE DE59908236T patent/DE59908236D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-10-22 EP EP99121116A patent/EP0995389B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-10-22 AT AT99121116T patent/ATE257357T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation

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US2582439A (en)	1949-10-12	1952-01-15	Luxury Gifts Inc	Pneumatic seat and back rest lounging device
US3072923A (en)	1961-03-23	1963-01-15	Zuke Amelia	Bath seat
DE1928155U (de)	1965-10-08	1965-12-02	Eugen Wolf Versandhaus Und Wae	Als rueckenstuetze dienender einsatz fuer badewannen.
US3583001A (en)	1969-03-07	1971-06-08	Harold R Steinhoff	Bath tub back rest
DE6923603U (de)	1969-06-05	1969-10-23	Magdalene Parac-Ronge	Badewanneneinlage
GB2053673A (en)	1979-07-13	1981-02-11	Mothercare Ltd	Improvements in or relating to baths for babies
US5388286A (en)	1993-12-08	1995-02-14	Davenport; Sharon G.	Infant bath seat device
US5535458A (en)	1995-04-26	1996-07-16	Siverly; Terry L.	Bathing seat
DE19627564A1 (de)	1996-03-13	1997-09-18	Behrend Meinen	Rückenlehne für Badewannen

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Publication number	Publication date
DE19848923C2 (de)	2000-07-13
DE59908236D1 (de)	2004-02-12
EP0995389B1 (fr)	2004-01-07
EP0995389A3 (fr)	2000-12-06
DE19848923A1 (de)	1999-04-29
ATE257357T1 (de)	2004-01-15

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