Tub receptacle and bathing sling

{
  "publication_number": "US10433679B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Tub receptacle and bathing sling",
  "abstract": "A tub receptacle and sling for bathing an infant has at least two configurations. The tub receptacle includes a first pair of fasteners positioned opposite each other near the foot end of the tub, and a second pair of fasteners positioned opposite each other closer to the head end of the tub. The sling includes an upper pair of fasteners that attach to the tub near the head end, and a lower pair of fasteners that may attached either at the first pair of fasteners or the second pair of fasteners. In a first configuration, the fasteners are attached to the tub at the first pair of receivers and an infant on the sling is fully supported by the sling. In a second configuration, the fasteners are attached to the tub at the second pair of receivers and an infant in the tub is partially supported by the sling and partially supported by the interior surface of the tub.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A tub, comprising: a tub receptacle comprising: a wall with an exterior surface and an interior surface, the wall defining a head end, a foot end, a right side, and a left side of the tub receptacle and constructed to receive a depth of water; a first pair of fasteners positioned on the right side and on the left side of the tub receptacle opposite each other and near the foot end of the tub receptacle; a second pair of fasteners positioned on the right side of the tub receptacle and on the left side of the tub receptacle opposite each other and located closer to the head end of the tub receptacle than the first pair of fasteners; and a sling, comprising: a sheet; a right upper fastener and a left upper fastener attached to the sheet and configured to attach to the wall near the head end of the tub receptacle; and a right lower complementary fastener and a left lower complementary fastener attached to the sheet, wherein the lower complementary fasteners are each adapted to selectively attach to the first pair of fasteners and the second pair of fasteners; wherein, in a first configuration, the lower complementary fasteners connect to the first pair of fasteners respectively, and the right upper fastener and left upper fastener of the sling are attached to the tub receptacle to thereby form a suspended sling over the tub receptacle; and wherein, in a second configuration, the lower complementary fasteners are connected to the second pair of fasteners, and the right upper fastener and left upper fastener of the sling are attached to the tub receptacle thereby forming a seat within the tub receptacle.",
    "2. The tub of claim 1, wherein, in the second configuration, the sling further comprises: a right loop and a left loop attached to the sling adjacent to the right lower complementary fastener and the left lower complementary fastener, respectively; wherein the bottom of the sheet is rolled over towards the top of the sheet to form a back support roll, and wherein the right lower fastener is inserted into the right loop and the left lower fastener is inserted into the left loop before attaching the right lower fastener and the left lower fastener to the tub receptacle by the second pair of fasteners to form a back of the seat.",
    "3. The tub of claim 1, wherein the right upper fastener and the left upper fastener are clips that attach to a lip of the wall when in the first configuration and the second configuration.",
    "4. The tub of claim 1, wherein the second pair of fasteners are slots, and wherein the right lower complementary fastener and left lower complementary fastener are inserted into the slots when in the second configuration.",
    "5. The tub of claim 4, wherein the first pair of fasteners are located on the interior wall of the tub receptacle, the second pair of fasteners are located on the interior wall of the tub receptacle and the second pair of fasteners are located near a base of the wall within the tub receptacle.",
    "6. The tub of claim 1, wherein the sheet is a mesh fabric.",
    "7. The tub of claim 6, wherein the mesh fabric is water permeable.",
    "8. The tub of claim 1, wherein, in the second configuration, the bottom of the sheet of the sling is rolled over towards the top of the sheet and secured in place to the tub receptacle via the right lower fastener and the left lower fastener, to form a back of the seat."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to a tub for bathing an infant and more particularly to a bathing tub receptacle with an adjustable sling.\n\nBathing tubs are often used to bathe infants because they allow a small amount of water to be used and further allow parents more access to the infant than would be possible if using a typical bathtub. The tub may be filled with a small amount of water and the infant may be bathed at a comfortable location for the parent, such as on a countertop, near a sink, and/or other location that allows the parent to conveniently bathe the infant while ensuring the infant is safe from water hazards, such as choking and/or becoming submerged during the bath. However, as an infant grows, parents may require different needs in a bathing receptacle, such child support requirements. A new-born infant, for example, may require complete support during a bath. As the infant grows, less support may be needed as children are better able to support themselves.\n\nThe present invention is directed to a bathing tub which advantageously allows a parent to adjust the support of an attached sling as the support needs of the infant change. The invention is comprised of a tub receptacle and a sling that attaches to the tub receptacle in at least two positions or configurations. In a first position, the sling is configured to fully support an infant. In a second position, the sling is configured to partially support the infant and includes a back support roll at the base of the sling.",
  "cpc": [
    "A47K 3/024",
    "A47K 1/14",
    "A47K 3/003",
    "A47K 3/127",
    "F16B 2/22"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A47K 1/14",
    "A47K 3/024",
    "A47K 3/12",
    "F16B 2/22"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "SKIP HOP INC"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "KWAK ALBERT",
    "CARTER CHELSEA",
    "BEARSCH BEN",
    "DIAMANT ELLEN"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-02-28",
  "publication_date": "2019-10-08",
  "grant_date": "2019-10-08",
  "priority_date": "2017-02-28",
  "application_number": "US-201715445210-A",
  "family_id": "61521381",
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