Bathtub floating thermal insulators

Abstract

Floating insulating devices are provided for use in a bath tub. The devices float on the surface of the bath water while a person is bathing and reduce the heat loss from the bath water. This lengthens the duration during which the bath water is at a desirable temperature and makes the bath more satisfying for the bather.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of preventing heat loss from bath water comprising:
 selecting a tub having heated bath water therein;   selecting a plurality of heat loss prevention devices, each of the heat loss prevention devices comprising a layer of closed cell foam cut in a shape selected from the group consisting of flowers or flower petals and printed to look like said flower or flower petal; and   placing the plurality of heat loss devices in the tub while a person is bathing therein such that the heat loss devices float on the surface of the water to thereby reduce heat loss from the bath water.   
     
     
         2 . A system comprising:
 a tub;   heated bath water in the tub; and   a plurality of heat loss prevention devices placed in the tub and floating on the surface of the water, the heat loss prevention devices comprising decorative shapes formed from insulating closed cell foam.   
     
     
         3 . Insulating devices for preventing heat loss from bath water comprising:
 a plurality of insulating devices formed from a closed cell insulating foam;   wherein each of the devices has a shape selected from the group consisting of flowers and flower petals;   wherein each of the devices is printed to resemble said shape; and   wherein each of the devices has a density which is lower than that of water so as to float on the surface of water.