Multi-position bucket-style portable bathtub

Abstract

An innovative multi-position bucket-style bathtub that has multiple unique positions such that, when rotated between positions, a recline angle of the bathtub is changed, thereby making the bathtub suitable for infants in earlier stages of development and facilitates using the bucket bathtub during various stages of a child's development.

1 . A bucket-style portable bathtub, the bathtub comprising:
 a main body portion having a complex oblong curved shape; and   an adjustable foot portion, wherein:   the main body portion comprises:   a head-end portion;   a foot-end portion;   a bottom wall portion; and   a continuous side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall portion such that the side wall is higher at the head-end portion than the foot-end portion; and   an outer perimeter on an exterior of the bottom wall portion facilitates positioning the adjustable foot portion such that the adjustable foot portion interacts with a rotatable adjustment device such that the bathtub may be adjusted to multiple positions.   
     
     
         2 . The bathtub of  claim 1  wherein the adjustable foot portion is contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion towards the head-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-upright seating position or into a substantially-reclined seating position. 
     
     
         3 . The bathtub of  claim 1  wherein the adjustable foot portion is contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion towards the foot-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-reclined seating position or into a substantially-upright seating position. 
     
     
         4 . The bathtub of  claim 1  further comprising a drop-edge flange extending integrally and continuously from an upper edge of the side wall to provide added strength and grip access to the side wall. 
     
     
         5 . The bathtub of  claim 4 , further comprising a sling made from a supportive material and having securing means configured to detachably suspend the sling at opposing positions along the drop-edge flange. 
     
     
         6 . The bathtub of  claim 5  wherein the supportive material comprises a mesh material, a fabric material, or a plastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The bathtub of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the outer perimeter of the exterior of the bottom wall portion is stepped to provide a channel for positioning the adjustable foot portion; and   the adjustable foot portion interacts with the rotatable adjustment device and the channel such that the bathtub may be adjusted to the multiple positions.   
     
     
         8 . The bathtub of  claim 7  wherein the channel is angled. 
     
     
         9 . The bathtub of  claim 8  wherein the adjustable foot portion is contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion in the channel towards the head-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-upright seating position. 
     
     
         10 . The bathtub of  claim 8  wherein the adjustable foot portion is contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion in the channel towards the foot-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-reclined seating position. 
     
     
         11 . A bucket-style portable bathtub, the bathtub comprising:
 a main body portion having a complex oblong curved shape; and   an adjustable foot portion, wherein:   the main body portion comprises:   a head-end portion;   a foot-end portion;   a bottom wall portion; and   a continuous side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall portion such that the side wall is higher at the head-end portion than the foot-end portion;   an outer perimeter on an exterior of the bottom wall portion is stepped to provide a channel for positioning the adjustable foot portion;   the adjustable foot portion interacts with a rotatable adjustment device and the channel such that the bathtub may be adjusted to the multiple positions; and   the adjustable foot portion contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion in the channel towards the head-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-upright seating position and positioning the adjustable foot portion in the channel towards the foot-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-reclined seating position.   
     
     
         12 . The bathtub of  claim 11  further comprising a drop-edge flange extending integrally and continuously from an upper edge of the side wall to provide added strength and grip access to the side wall. 
     
     
         13 . The bathtub of  claim 12 , further comprising a sling made from a supportive material and having securing clips configured to detachably suspend the sling at opposing positions along the drop-edge flange. 
     
     
         14 . The bathtub of  claim 11  wherein the adjustable foot portion is contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion towards the head-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-upright seating position. 
     
     
         15 . The bathtub of  claim 11  wherein the adjustable foot portion is contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion towards the foot-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-reclined seating position. 
     
     
         16 . A bucket-style portable bathtub, the bathtub comprising:
 a main body portion having a complex oblong curved shape; and   and adjustable foot portion, wherein:   the main body portion comprises:   a head-end portion;   a foot-end portion;   a bottom wall portion;   a continuous side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall portion such that the side wall is higher at the head-end portion than the foot-end portion;   a drop-edge flange extending integrally and continuously from an upper edge of the side wall to provide added strength and grip access to the side wall; and   a sling made from a supportive material and having securing clips configured to detachably suspend the sling at various positions along the drop-edge flange;   an outer perimeter on an exterior of the bottom wall portion is stepped to provide a channel for positioning the adjustable foot portion; and   the adjustable foot portion interacts with the rotatable adjustment device and the channel such that the bathtub may be adjusted to the multiple positions.   
     
     
         17 . The bathtub of  claim 16  wherein the adjustable foot portion is contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion towards the head-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-upright seating position. 
     
     
         18 . The bathtub of  claim 16  wherein the adjustable foot portion is contoured such that positioning the adjustable foot portion in the channel towards the foot-end portion results orients the main body into a substantially-reclined seating position. 
     
     
         19 . The bathtub of  claim 16  wherein the channel is angled such that positioning the adjustable foot portion towards the head-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-reclined seating position. 
     
     
         20 . The bathtub of  claim 17  wherein the channel is angled such that positioning the adjustable foot portion towards the foot-end portion orients the main body into a substantially-upright seating position.