Bathtub

1. A bathtub, comprising:

a frame;

a container extending from the frame, the container including a water impervious, rigid bottom surface and a centerline extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface;

a plurality of leg assemblies coupled to the frame, the plurality of leg assemblies movable between a first collapsed position with respect to the frame, and a first deployed position with respect to the frame to support the container at an elevated location with respect to a support surface, the plurality of leg assemblies extending from the container in a direction away from the centerline of the container when in the first deployed position; and

the container movable between a second collapsed position, and a second deployed position to form an open tub to receive a child to be bathed.

2. The bathtub according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of leg assemblies are movable between the first collapsed position and the first deployed position in the second collapsed position of the container and the second deployed position of the container.

3. The bathtub according to claim 1 , wherein the container is movable between the second collapsed position and the second deployed position in the first collapsed position of the plurality of leg assemblies and the first deployed position of the plurality of leg assemblies.

4. The bathtub according to claim 1 , further comprising:

the container having a thickness in the second collapsed position of the container; and

in the first and second collapsed position of the plurality of leg assemblies and the container, respectively, the bathtub has an overall thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the container in the second collapsed position of the container.

5. The bathtub according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface is movable between a substantially horizontal position with respect to the support surface and an inclined position with respect to the support surface.

6. The bathtub according to claim 5 , wherein the frame defines a distance in a direction substantially parallel to the centerline, and wherein the bottom surface extends substantially within the defined distance of the frame when the container is in the second collapsed position.

7. The bathtub according to claim 1 , wherein an upper edge of the container defines a periphery extending opposite the bottom surface, and wherein the frame is connected to the container at the periphery.

8. The bathtub according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of leg assemblies are pivotally coupled to the frame.

9. The bathtub according to claim 1 , wherein each leg assembly includes two legs and wherein each of the legs defines a respective angle relative to the centerline when the plurality of leg assemblies is in the first deployed position, and wherein each angle is greater than about 90 degrees.

10. The bathtub according to claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism coupled to the frame and the plurality of leg assemblies to secure the leg assemblies in at least one of the first collapsed and first deployed positions.

11. The bathtub according to claim 1 , wherein the container includes a water impervious sidewall extending between the bottom surface and the frame.

12. A bathtub, comprising:

a frame;

a container including a sidewall and a water impervious, rigid bottom wall, an upper edge of the sidewall connected to the frame, and a centerline extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall, the container movable between a first collapsed position and a first deployed position, the sidewall comprising a band of material configured to fold and form a first pleat and a second pleat when in the first collapsed position;

a leg assembly pivotally coupled to the frame, the leg assembly movable between a second collapsed position with respect to the frame, and a second deployed position with respect to the frame to support the container at an elevated location with respect to a support surface, the leg assembly extending from the frame in a direction away from the centerline when the leg assembly is in the second deployed position.

13. The bathtub according to claim 12 , wherein the leg assembly is movable between the second collapsed position and the second deployed position in the first collapsed position of the container and the first deployed position of the container.

14. The bathtub according to claim 12 , wherein the container is movable between the first collapsed position and the first deployed position in the second collapsed position of the leg assembly and the second deployed position of the leg assembly.

15. The bathtub according to claim 12 , further comprising:

the container having a thickness in the first collapsed position of the container; and

in the first and second collapsed position of the container and leg assembly, respectively, the bathtub has an overall thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the container in the second collapsed position of the container.

16. The bathtub according to claim 12 , wherein the bottom wall is movable between a substantially horizontal position with respect to the support surface and an inclined position with respect to the support surface.

17. The bathtub according to claim 16 , wherein the frame defines a distance in a direction substantially parallel to the centerline, and wherein the bottom wall extends substantially within the defined distance of the frame when the container is in the first collapsed position.

18. The bathtub according to claim 12 , wherein an upper edge of the container defines a periphery extending opposite the bottom wall, and wherein the frame is connected to the container at the periphery.

19. The bathtub according to claim 12 , further comprising a locking mechanism coupled to the frame and the leg assembly to secure the leg assembly in at least one of the second collapsed position and the second deployed position.

20. The bathtub according to claim 12 , wherein the sidewall of the container is water impervious.

21. A bathtub, comprising:

a frame;

a container extending from the frame, the container including a water impervious, rigid bottom surface;

a plurality of leg assemblies coupled to the frame, the plurality of leg assemblies movable between a first collapsed position with respect to the frame, and a first deployed position with respect to the frame to support the container at an elevated location with respect to a support surface; and

the container movable between a second collapsed position, and a second deployed position to form an open tub to receive a child to be bathed.