Tub grab bar

US5659904A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BRK Brands, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Paul J. Doczy · Cypress, US
• Craig Scherer · Evanston, US
• Keith Alsberg · Chicago, US
• Michael Thuma · La Grange, US
• John Steck · Schaumburg, US
• Brian Woodard · Fort Collins, US
• Jeff Condon · Chicago, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 1, 1996
• Grant date: Aug 26, 1997
• Expiry date: Aug 1, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20864
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A tub grab bar adapted to be removably mounted to a bath tub includes a main body portion having at least one grasping region oriented generally perpendicular to the tub wall. The bar has first and second clamping members adjustably positionable relative to one another in a direction generally parallel to the at least one grasping region. The clamping members are adapted to secure the grab bar to the bath tub wall. The bar farther includes first and second tub gripping elements. The gripping elements are mounted to a respective one of the clamping members. At least one of the gripping elements is multi-accurately, pivotally mounted to its respective clamping member to permit the gripping element to fully engage the bath tub wall when the clamping members are secured to the bath tub wall. The main body portion of the grab bar includes a pair of generally parallel, spaced apart stabilizing elements positioned with at least one of the clamping members therebetween. The stabilizing elements maintain the grab bar in an upright position on the bath tub wall prior to and during securement thereto.