IP Library Granted Patent US 12702255
Granted Patent B2
US 12702255 · App. 18/674,703 · Granted Aug 11, 2026

Foldable bath support and use method thereof

Inventor: Xiao Chen (Zhejiang, CN)
A47K3/122
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Patent No.
US 12702255
App. No.
18/674,703
Granted
Aug 11, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A foldable bath support comprises a bath support body and a foot stool detachably connected to one end of the bath support body, wherein the bath support body comprises a first support body, a second support body and a folding component connecting the first support body and the second support body, and the first support body and the second support body are unfolded or folded through the folding component.

Claims (27)

1 . A foldable bath support, comprising:

a bath support body and a foot stool detachably connected to one end of the bath support body, wherein the bath support body comprises a first support body, a second support body and a folding component connecting the first support body and the second support body, and the first support body and the second support body are unfolded or folded through the folding component; and

the folding component comprises a first folding part arranged on the first support body, a second folding part arranged on the second support body, and a locking member; a first limiting hole is arranged in the first folding part, and a first clamping block is formed in the first limiting hole; a second limiting hole corresponding to the first limiting hole is arranged in the second folding part, and a second clamping block is formed in the second limiting hole in a direction facing the first clamping block; the locking member is arranged in the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole in a penetrating way, and rotationally connects the first folding part and the second folding part; and

wherein, when the first folding part and the second folding part rotate relative to one another until the first support body and the second support body are unfolded, the second clamping block abuts against the first clamping block and locks the first support body and the second support body.

2 . The foldable bath support according to claim 1 , wherein the first support body and the second support body are provided with a flexible seat part, and the flexible seat part is deformed with an unfolding or folding of the first support body and the second support body, wherein the flexible seat part is provided with a corrugated, part and the corrugated part is provided at the folding component.

3 . The foldable bath support according to claim 2 , wherein a first embedded block is formed on the first folding part, at least one first embedding groove is arranged at a lower end of the first support body, and the at least one first embedding groove is arranged in a shape corresponding to the first embedded block; and a first fixing hole is formed in the first embedded block, and a second fixing hole is formed in the at least one first embedding groove, wherein the first folding part is fixedly connected to the first support body through the first embedded block, the at least one first embedding groove and a first fixing member.

4 . The foldable bath support according to claim 3 , wherein a second embedded block is formed on the second folding part, at least one second embedding groove is arranged at a lower end of the second support body, and the at least one second embedding groove is arranged in a shape corresponding to the second embedded block; and a third fixing hole is formed in the second embedded block, and a fourth fixing hole is formed in the at least one second embedding groove, wherein the second folding part is fixedly connected to the second support body through the second embedded block, and the at least one second embedding groove and a second fixing member.

5 . The foldable bath support according to claim 4 , wherein a first clamping ring and a first accommodating part are formed on the first folding part, and the first accommodating part is configured to accommodate a second clamping ring; and a second clamping ring and a second accommodating part are formed on the second folding part, and the second accommodating part is configured to accommodate the first clamping ring, wherein the second clamping ring is arranged in the first accommodating part and the first clamping ring is arranged in the second accommodating part.

6 . The foldable bath support according to claim 5 , wherein the first clamping ring is formed with a first inscribed ring in a direction facing the second clamping ring, and the first inscribed ring is configured to allow access to the second clamping ring; and a first snap protrusion is formed on the first inscribed ring, and a second snap protrusion is arranged in the second clamping ring, wherein the first clamping ring is movably connected to the second clamping ring through the first inscribed ring, and the first snap protrusion and the second snap protrusion.

7 . The foldable bath support according to claim 6 , wherein the second clamping ring is inwardly formed with a second inscribed ring, and the second inscribed ring is configured to allow access to the first inscribed ring; and the second inscribed ring is formed with the second clamping block in a direction facing the first inscribed ring, and the first clamping block is formed in the first inscribed ring, wherein at least part of the first clamping block is allowed to abut against the second clamping block.

8 . The foldable bath support according to claim 7 , wherein the first limiting hole is arranged in the first inscribed ring, and the second limiting hole is arranged in the second inscribed ring; and the locking member sequentially passes through the second limiting hole and the first limiting hole, wherein the first folding part and the second folding part are rotationally connected through the locking member.

9 . The foldable bath support according to claim 8 , wherein at least one fixing protrusion and a locking protrusion are formed on the locking member, and a fixing clasp is formed in the second inscribed ring, and the fixing clasp corresponds to the at least one fixing protrusion, wherein the locking member and the second folding part form a snap connection; and

at least one locking block is formed in the first inscribed ring, and the at least one locking block corresponds to the locking protrusion; and a first slope is formed on the locking protrusion, and a second slope is formed on the at least one locking block; and the second slope corresponds to the first slope, wherein the locking member, the first folding part and the second folding part form a locking.

10 . The foldable bath support according to claim 9 , wherein a first tooth part is arranged at one end of the first inscribed ring facing the second inscribed ring, and a second tooth part is arranged at one end of the second inscribed ring facing the first inscribed ring, and the second tooth part and the first tooth part are meshed with each other.

11 . The foldable bath support according to claim 10 , wherein the first folding part has a first abutting end and the second folding part has a second abutting part, and when the first folding part and the second folding part rotate relatively until the first support body and the second support body are unfolded, the first abutting end and the second abutting part abut against each other.

12 . The foldable bath support according to claim 11 , wherein at least one installation slot is arranged on the first support body, and a rotating shaft hole and a positioning hole are formed in the at least one installation slot; and a rotating shaft part and a positioning part are arranged on the foot stool, and the foot stool is at least partially arranged in the at least one installation slot; and the rotating shaft part is arranged in the rotating shaft hole, and the positioning part is arranged in the positioning hole, wherein the first support body and the foot stool form a rotating connection through the rotating shaft hole, the positioning hole, the rotating shaft part and the positioning part.

13 . The foldable bath support according to claim 12 , wherein a seat protrusion and a plurality of leakage holes are arranged on the flexible seat part.

14 . The foldable bath support according to claim 13 , wherein a thermometer is arranged on the second support body.

15 . A method for using a foldable bath support, comprising providing a bathtub and the foldable bath support, wherein the foldable bath support comprises a bath support body and a foot stool detachably connected to one end of the bath support body, wherein the bath support body comprises a first support body, a second support body and a folding component connecting the first support body and the second support body, and the first support body and the second support body are unfolded or folded through the folding component; and

the folding component comprises a first folding part arranged on the first support body, a second folding part arranged on the second support body, and a locking member; a first limiting hole is arranged in the first folding part, and a first clamping block is formed in the first limiting hole; a second limiting hole corresponding to the first limiting hole is arranged in the second folding part, and a second clamping block is formed in the second limiting hole in a direction facing the first clamping block; the locking member is arranged in the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole, and rotationally connects the first folding part and the second folding part; and

wherein, when the first folding part and the second folding part rotate to one another until the first support body and the second support body are unfolded, the second clamping block abuts against the first clamping block and locks the first support body and the second support body;

the method comprises the following steps:

unfolding the first support body and the second support body through the folding component; and

assembling the foot stool to a lower part of the bath support body; and

placing the foldable bath support in the bathtub and taking a bath.

16 . The method for using a foldable bath support according to claim 15 , wherein the first support body and the second support body are provided with a flexible seat part, and the flexible seat part is deformed with an unfolding or folding of the first support body and the second support body, wherein the flexible seat part is provided with a corrugated part, and the corrugated part is at the folding component; and

the foldable bath support is unfolded and locked, so that the flexible seat part allows a person to sit on, and when taking a bath, the person sits on the flexible seat part.