Bath lifting system
US6643861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/1021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bath lifting system comprises a seat which is raised and lowered inside of a bath by a lifting device positioned inside the bath. The lifting device provides an aesthetically appealing system with the seat substantially covering the lifting device, thus obscuring its view. The guiding assembly guides the seat from a lowered position to a raised position to facilitate ingress and egress to a bather. A composite bath embodiment and a retrofit embodiment, each with either straight up or laterally offset lifting, are disclosed. All the embodiments can use a closed self-pressurized system.
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