Bathtub insert

Abstract

A bathtub insert for use with a bathtub includes a body including first and second end walls, first and second side walls extending between the end walls, and a support wall connecting first edges of the end walls and the side walls. The walls define an open edge and an interior area of the body. A seat includes a sit portion extending generally inward from the first end wall and a seatback portion extending from the support wall to the sit portion, wherein the sit portion and the seatback portion connect to define the seat. The body is positionable in a first orientation for use as a shower seat and a second orientation for use as a bathtub. When the body is in the first orientation, the open edge is positionable on a support surface of the bathtub, and when the body is in the second orientation, the support wall is positionable on the support surface of the bathtub such that the interior area is accessible by a user.

1 . A bathtub insert for use with a bathtub, the bathtub insert comprising: 
 a body including first and second end walls, first and second side walls extending between the end walls, and a support wall connecting first edges of the end walls and the side walls, wherein the walls define an open edge and an interior area of the body;    a seat including a sit portion extending generally inward from the first end wall and a seatback portion extending from the support wall to the sit portion, wherein the sit portion and the seatback portion connect to define the seat;    wherein the body is positionable in a first orientation for use as a shower seat and a second orientation for use as a bathtub, and    further wherein when the body is in the first orientation, the open edge is positionable on a support surface of the bathtub, and    further wherein when the body is in the second orientation, the support wall is positionable on the support surface of the bathtub such that the interior area is accessible by a user.    
   
   
       2 . The bathtub insert of  claim 1  wherein when the body is in the first orientation the sit portion and the seatback portion define the seat for the user.  
   
   
       3 . The bathtub insert of  claim 1  wherein when the body is in the second orientation the sit portion defines the seat for the user within the interior area.  
   
   
       4 . The bathtub insert of  claim 1 , and further comprising a pair of handles extending between the sit portion and the seatback portion.  
   
   
       5 . The bathtub insert of  claim 4  wherein each handle is substantially L-shaped, and includes a first end coupled to the sit portion adjacent the first end wall and a second end coupled to the seatback portion adjacent the support wall.  
   
   
       6 . The bathtub insert of  claim 4  wherein a portion of each handle is generally aligned with the support wall such that when the body is in the second orientation, the body is supported by the support wall and the handles.  
   
   
       7 . The bathtub insert of  claim 1 , and further comprising a drain plug positioned in the support wall of the body.  
   
   
       8 . The bathtub insert of  claim 1 , and further comprising a door positioned in the second end wall of the body, the door for providing access to the interior area of the body when the body is positioned in the second orientation.  
   
   
       9 . The bathtub insert of  claim 8  wherein the door is pivotally coupled to the second end wall.  
   
   
       10 . The bathtub insert of  claim 8  wherein the door is slidably coupled to the second end wall.  
   
   
       11 . The bathtub insert of  claim 1 , and further comprising a door positioned in one of the first and second side walls of the body, the door for providing access to the interior area of the body when the body is positioned in the second orientation.  
   
   
       12 . A bathtub insert for use with a bathtub, the bathtub insert comprising: 
 a body including first and second end walls, first and second side walls extending between the end walls, and a support wall connecting first edges of the end walls and the side walls, wherein the walls define an open edge and an interior area of the body, and    further wherein the body is positionable in a first orientation for use as a shower seat, in which the open edge is positionable on a support surface of the bathtub, and a second orientation for use as a bathtub, in which the support wall is positionable on the support surface of the bathtub such that the interior area is accessible by a user;    a seat including a first portion extending generally inward from the first end wall and a second portion extending from the support wall to the first portion, wherein the first and second portions connect to define the seat; and    a pair of handles extending between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the handles combine with the support wall of the body to support the body when in the second orientation;    a door formed in at least one of the end walls and side walls, the door for providing access to the interior area of the body when the body is positioned in the second orientation.    
   
   
       13 . The bathtub insert of  claim 12  wherein when the body is in the first orientation the first portion and the second portion define the seat for the user.  
   
   
       14 . The bathtub insert of  claim 12  wherein when the body is in the second orientation the first portion defines the seat for the user within the interior area.  
   
   
       15 . The bathtub insert of  claim 12  wherein each handle is substantially L-shaped, and includes a first end coupled to the first portion adjacent the first end wall and a second end coupled to the second portion adjacent the support wall.  
   
   
       16 . The bathtub insert of  claim 12 , and further comprising a drain plug positioned in the support wall of the body.  
   
   
       17 . The bathtub insert of  claim 12  wherein the door is positioned in the second end wall of the body.  
   
   
       18 . The bathtub insert of  claim 12  wherein the door is positioned in one of the first and second side walls of the body.  
   
   
       19 . The bathtub insert of  claim 12  wherein the door is pivotally coupled to the respective wall.  
   
   
       20 . The bathtub insert of  claim 12  wherein the door is slidably coupled to the respective wall.