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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 1994
Filed:
May. 10, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert J Zellner, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4555 ; 4604 ;
Abstract
This disclosure relates to an accessory to a bathing system, e.g., a bathtub with a step-through access, to provide a bather of restricted mobility roll-in capability to shower. It features a ramp i.e., an inclined surface, which in this invention is fixed in position to furnish roll-in access to the tub. Associated devices cooperate to locate and secure the ramp in the access, More specifically, an insert having opposed legs and a base engages grooves on the sides of the access. In one embodiment, a splash shield extends upright from the ramp to divert shower water back into the tub.