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  Infant tub with multipurpose baseRelated Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Wash Receptacles, AttachmentsInfant tub with multipurpose base description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070044229, Infant tub with multipurpose base. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] To cleanse an infant or young child, an adult or other caregiver will often use a small tub sized to accommodate the infant or young child. Such tubs are often placed in a full sized empty tub to contain water and soap that may be splashed out of the infant tub during washing. Unfortunately, the traditional infant tub can only be positioned at one height within the adult tub, and the traditional infant tub cannot be raised or lowered to accommodate different sized infants and children, and cannot be adjusted in height to accommodate a desired height for the comfort of the adult or caregiver washing the infant or child. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0004] Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are shown in the following drawings which form a part of the specification: [0005] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the infant tub assembly of the present invention setting within a larger washtub or washbasin; [0006] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the body with infant rest of the present invention; [0007] FIG. 3 is a top view of the interior of an embodiment of the body with infant rest of the present invention; [0008] FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the body with infant rest of the present invention; [0009] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the multipurpose base of the present invention; [0010] FIG. 6 is a top view of the interior of an embodiment of the multipurpose base of the present invention; [0011] FIG. 7 is a side view of an embodiment of the multipurpose base of the present invention; [0012] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the body with infant rest of the present invention; [0013] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the tub assembly of the present invention assembled with the body positioned within the deep cavity of the multipurpose base; [0014] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the tub assembly of the present invention assembled with the body positioned within the shallow cavity of the multipurpose base; [0015] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION [0016] In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention (FIG. 1), tub assembly A has a body 12, an infant rest 14 positioned within the body 12, and a multipurpose base 16. For illustrative purposes, the assembly A is shown in FIG. 1 positioned within a larger washtub or washbasin B. The body 12 is tubular in shape with a generally oval cross-section, with an open top and a closed bottom 13. (FIGS. 2, 3). Triangular tongues 18 are positioned on the outer surface of the body 12 at each of the opposing tight-radiused ends of the oval cross-section. The tongues 18 are straight and parallel to each other, and extend the full length of the body 12. The infant rest 14 has a curved or contoured resting incline 20 that is set at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the bottom 13 of the base 12. A foot 22 extends from the bottom of the incline 20 under the infant rest 14 to support the infant rest. The foot 22 is generally shaped to conform to the interior of the body 12 at the bottom 13 under the incline 20. A strut 24 extends from the top of the incline 20 outward toward the concave surface of the base 12 behind the infant rest 14, to a slot 26. The slot 26 is shaped and sized to snugly receive the strut 24. As can be appreciated, the strut 24 thereby provides stability to the upper end of the infant rest 14 when the infant rest 14 is positioned within the base 12 and the strut is positioned within the slot 26, all as illustrated. A pair of drain holes 28 are positioned at opposite ends of the bottom of the base 12 so that when the infant rest 14 is positioned within the base 12, one of said pair of holes 28 is not covered by the foot 22. [0017] Like the body 12, the base 16 is also tubular in shape with a generally oval cross-section. (FIG. 5). The base 16 has a first end 30 and a second end 32, the ends 30 and 32 being formed at opposite extremities of the tubular base 16. A platform 34 is positioned within and is aligned perpendicular to the length of the base 16, such that a first or deep cavity 36 is formed in the first end 30 and a second or shallow cavity 38 is formed in the second end 32. The platform 34 is positioned approximately two thirds the distance from the first end 30 to the second end 32. A pair of drain holes 40 are positioned at opposite ends of the platform 34. [0018] A pair of slots 42 are positioned on the wide-radiused sides of the base 16 near the first end 30, and a second pair of slots 44 are positioned on the wide-radiused sides of the base 16 near the second end 32. Both sets of slots 42 and 44 act as hand grips or handles to enable the carrying of the base 16. A pair of notches 46 are formed along the edge of the first end 30 in proximity to the slots 42, and a second pair of notches 48 are formed along the edge of the second end 32 in proximity to the slots 44. A pair of grooves 50 are formed on the inner surface at each of the tight-radiused ends of the oval cross-section of the base 16. The base 16 is thicker at these ends to accommodate the grooves 50. The grooves 50 are straight and parallel to each other, and extend the full length of the tub 16. A large hole 52 is formed generally in the center of the platform 34. A handle 54 is rotatably attached to the edges of the hole 52. The handle 54 hangs down into the cavity 36 when the cavity 36 is facing downward, and when the base is reversed and the cavity 38 is facing downward, the handle 54 swings through the hole 52 and hangs down into the cavity 38. [0019] As can be seen from FIGS. 1, 9 and 10, the base 16 is sized and shaped to allow the body 12 to slide smoothly into either end 30 or 32 of the base 16. Further, the grooves 50 in the base 16 are sized, oriented and positioned within the base 16, and the tongues 18 are sized, oriented and positioned along the body 12, such that when the body 12 is properly situated in the base 16 as shown, the tongues 18 slidably fit within the grooves 50, thereby providing a guide for the placement of the body 12 within the base 16. Continue reading about Infant tub with multipurpose base... Full patent description for Infant tub with multipurpose base Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Infant tub with multipurpose base patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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