IP Library Patent Application 11107318
Patent Application
App. No. 11/107,318

Bathtub shape arrangement

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/107,318
Abstract

A bathtub assembly includes a tub portion having a bowl with a backrest, a right footrest, a left footrest and a right and left armrest which respectfully extends from each footrest to the backrest. The backrest is generally concave in shape and flows from a bowl bottom. Opposite the backrest is a wall which flows into the bowl bottom. The right footrest and the left footrest are convex in shape and flank the wall. The right and left armrests are generally convex in shape along the length of the bowl sidewall.

Claims (31)

1 . A bathtub comprising:

a generally concave backrest formed within a tub bowl; and

a generally convex footrest opposite said backrest.

2 . The bathtub as recited in claim 1 , wherein said footrest extends toward an interior of said bowl.

3 . The bathtub as recited in claim 1 , wherein said backrest flows into a floor of said bowl.

4 . The bathtub as recited in claim 3 , wherein said floor flows into a wall opposite said backrest, said wall extending between said footrest and a second footrest.

5 . The bathtub as recited in claim 4 , wherein said foot rest and said second footrest flank said wall.

6 . The bathtub as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an armrest within a side wall of said bowl.

7 . The bathtub as recited in claim 6 , wherein said armrest extends from said backrest to said footrest.

8 . The bathtub as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an armrest which flows into said footrest.

9 . A bathtub comprising:

a backrest formed within a tub bowl;

a wall within said tub bowl opposite said backrest;

a first footrest adjacent said wall; and

a second footrest adjacent said wall.

10 . The bathtub as recited in claim 9 , wherein said first footrest and said second footrest are generally convex.

11 . The bathtub as recited in claim 9 , further comprising a fist armrest within a side wall of said bowl, said first armrest extending from said first footrest, a second armrest within a side wall of said bowl, said second armrest extending from said second footrest.

12 . The bathtub as recited in claim 11 , wherein said first armrest and said second armrest are transverse to said first footrest and said second footrest.

13 . The bathtub as recited in claim 11 , wherein said first and second armrest extends toward a backrest.

14 . The bathtub as recited in claim 11 , wherein said first and second armrest extends at least partially behind said backrest and flows into a back wall of said tub bowl.

15 . The bathtub as recited in claim 14 , wherein said backrest is concave.

16 . The bathtub as recited in claim 15 , wherein said backrest is spaced away from said backwall.

17 . The bathtub as recited in claim 9 , further comprising a drain adjacent said wall and generally between said first footrest and said second footrest.

18 . A bathtub comprising:

a wall formed within a tub bowl;

a first footrest adjacent said wall;

a second footrest adjacent said wall;

a first armrest which flows from said first footrest; and

a second armrest which flows from said second footrest

19 . The bathtub as recited in claim 18 , wherein said first and second armrest extends at least partially behind a backrest and flows into a back wall of said tub bowl.

20 . The bathtub as recited in claim 18 , wherein said fist armrest and said second armrest are transverse to said first footrest and said second footrest.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 22, 2009
From: AQUA GLASS CORPORATION
To: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022294/0218 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2005
From: WILSON, DAVID J.; CARPENTER-CRAWFORD, EVAN; DEBOER, JEFFREY A.
To: AQUA GLASS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016591/0858 →