Collapsible and height adjustable shower chair device
View Patent ↗The collapsible and height adjustable shower chair device disclosed herein may allow a user to seat and support a child while in the shower for washing. The device may collapse down into a form factor suitable for storing away, while also providing a height adjustment so that a child is placed at an appropriate height for where a second user may attend to the child. The feet of the device may provide traction and stability to the collapsible and height adjustable shower chair device so that it does not slide on a wet surface and so that it does not tilt forward due to the child shifting their weight. The device may further comprise safety features such as, for example, side bolsters or a seat belt to prevent a child from falling out of the device.
1. A collapsible and height adjustable shower chair device, comprising:
a seat assembly; and
a seat frame;
wherein said seat assembly further comprises a base frame, a back frame, and a plurality of seat hinges;
wherein said base frame further comprises a u-frame;
wherein said back frame further comprises a u-frame;
wherein said base frame is attached at a plurality of legs to said plurality of seat hinges;
wherein said back frame is attached at a plurality of legs to said plurality of seat hinges;
wherein said plurality of seat hinges allow said base frame to reversibly articulate relative to said back frame between an angle of zero degrees and one hundred and eighty degrees;
wherein seat frame further comprises a plurality of upper legs, a plurality of lower legs, a bottom frame, a plurality of frame upper hinges, and a plurality of frame lower hinges;
wherein said plurality of upper legs and said plurality of lower legs comprise tubular rods;
wherein said plurality of upper legs further comprise a plurality of locking mechanisms;
wherein said plurality of lower legs further comprise a plurality of height locks;
wherein said plurality of upper legs are inserted into said plurality of lower legs;
wherein said bottom frame further comprises a u-frame;
wherein said plurality of upper legs are attached at an upper end to said plurality of frame upper hinges;
wherein said plurality of lower legs are attached at a lower end to said plurality of frame lower hinges;
wherein said bottom frame is attached at a plurality of legs to said plurality of frame lower hinges;
wherein said plurality of frame lower hinges allow said bottom frame frame to reversibly articulate relative to said plurality of lower legs between an angle of zero degrees and one hundred and eighty degrees; and
wherein said seat assembly is attached to said seat frame.
2. The invention of claim 1 , further comprising:
a fabric seat;
wherein said fabric seat is attached to said base frame and said back frame.
3. The invention of claim 2 , further comprising:
a plurality of seat sides;
wherein said plurality of seat sides are attached to said fabric seat.
4. The invention of claim 3 , further comprising:
a seat belt;
wherein said seat belt is attached to said seat assembly.
5. The invention of claim 4 , further comprising:
a plurality of angled feet;
wherein said plurality of angled feet are attached to said plurality of frame lower hinges.
6. The invention of claim 4 , further comprising:
a plurality of traction feet;
wherein said plurality of traction feet are attached to said bottom frame.