Replaceable support device for use with bathing apparatus

Abstract

An infant bathing system comprising a removable flexible support adapted to be secured with an infant bathing apparatus, such as an infant tub or infant bather is provided. The replaceable support device comprises, a flexible support member made from a flexible material and including a water permeable region. The water permeable region is preferably centrally positioned on the flexible support. The support member further including a securement portion adapted to securingly engage a rim portion of the bathing apparatus, and comprising an engagement member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus adapted for use With a bathing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 a flexible support member adapted to support an infant,   the flexible support member comprising at least one flexible material including a water permeable region, and a securement portion comprising an engagement member, the engagement member being adapted to seemingly engage a rim portion of the bathing apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement member comprises at least one extensible portion such that the securement portion is stretched over the rim portion of the bathing apparatus and secured therewith by way of a spring force. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the water permeable region is centrally positioned on the flexible support member. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the flexible support member further includes at least one limited stretch region, the limited stretch region positioned adjacent to the water permeable region. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible support member includes a padded head rest. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the securement member is formed continuously about a periphery of the flexible support member. 
     
     
         7 . A bathing system, the system comprising:
 a bathing apparatus and a replaceable support apparatus;   the bathing apparatus comprising a rim;   the support apparatus adapted to be removably secured with the rim of the bathing apparatus;   the support apparatus comprising, a flexible support member adapted to support an infant, the support member comprising at least one flexible material including a water permeable region, and a securement portion comprising an engagement member, the securement portion adapted to securingly engage a rim portion of the bathing apparatus.   
     
     
         8 . The bathing system of  claim 7 , wherein the engagement member comprises one or more extensible portion such that the securement portion is adapted to be stretched over the rim of the bathing apparatus and be secured therewith by way of a spring force. 
     
     
         9 . The bathing system of  claim 7 , wherein the water permeable region is centrally positioned on the flexible support. 
     
     
         10 . The bathing system of  claim 8 , wherein the support apparatus at least one limited stretch region is formed with the flexible support adjacent to the water permeable region. 
     
     
         12 . The bathing system of  claim 7 , wherein the flexible support includes a padded head rest. 
     
     
         12 . The replaceable support device of  claim 7 , wherein the securement member is formed continuously about a periphery of the support member. 
     
     
         13 . The bathing system of  claim 7 , wherein the bathing apparatus is an infant bath tub. 
     
     
         14 . The bathing system of  claim 7 , wherein the bathing apparatus is an infant bather. 
     
     
         15 . A bathing system, the system comprising:
 a bathing apparatus and a replaceable support apparatus;   the bathing apparatus comprising a rim;   the support apparatus adapted to be removably secured with the rim of the bathing apparatus;   the support apparatus comprising a flexible support member adapted to support an infant, the support member comprising at least one flexible material including a water permeable region, and a securement portion comprising an engagement member, the securement portion being adapted to securingly engage a rim portion of the bathing apparatus, and at least one limited stretch region formed adjacent to the water permeable region.   
     
     
         16 . The bathing system of  claim 15 , wherein the engagement member comprises one or more extensible portion such that the securement portion is adapted to be stretched over the rim of the bathing apparatus and be secured therewith by way of a spring force. 
     
     
         18 . The bathing system of  claim 15 , wherein the flexible support includes a padded head rest. 
     
     
         18 . The replaceable support device of  claim 15 , wherein the securement member is formed continuously about a periphery of the support member. 
     
     
         19 . The bathing system of  claim 15 , wherein the bathing apparatus is an infant bath tub. 
     
     
         20 . The bathing system of  claim 15 , wherein the bathing apparatus is an infant bather.