Fold-up bathtub

Abstract

A baby bathtub having a base with a reservoir therein in which the baby is supported and an outwardly extending headrest and leg rest that support the baby's head and legs when the baby is in the reservoir. The headrest and leg rest are pivotally connected to the base so that they can move from the extended operative positions to a retracted position over the base for convenient storage or toting of the bathtub.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A baby bathtub comprising: 
       a base having a support on which the base may stand on a flat surface and having an upwardly open contoured reservoir for receiving a baby's torso, said base having a foot end and a head end and a pair of side walls,  
       said base having a rim that extends beyond the support at the foot and head ends for supporting the tub from the rim in a sinks  sink,  
       a leg rest pivotally connected to the foot end of the base and movable between an extended position wherein it extends away from the base beyond the foot end and for supporting the feet of a baby positioned with its torso in the reservoir and a folded position wherein it overlies the base,  
       and a headrest pivotally connected to the head end of the base and movable between an extended position wherein it extends away from the base beyond the head and for supporting the head of a baby positioned with its torso in the reservoir and a folded position wherein the headrest overlies the base,  
       said leg rest and headrest in the folded position being compact so that the bathtub is easy to tote and store.  
     
     
       2. A baby bath tub as defined in claim  1  wherein hinges pivotally connect the leg rest and headrest to the base, 
       and latches are mounted in  adjacent the hinges for releasably locking the leg rest and headrest in the extended positions.  
     
     
       3. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  1  wherein 
       the headrest and leg rest lie in an area defined by the perimeter of the base when they are in their folded positions.  
     
     
       4. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  2  wherein 
       the latches are mounted on the headrest and leg rest and engage the base in the latching position.  
     
     
       5. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  1  wherein 
       a pad is secured to the head rest and base on which the baby lies when placed in the bathtub.  
     
     
       6. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  1   5 wherein 
       the pad overlies the pivotal connection between the base and headrest for preventing water from dripping through the connection and directing water into the reservoir.  
     
     
       7. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  5  wherein 
       the pad is permanently  secured to both the headrest and base.  
     
     
       8. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  1  wherein 
       a pad is secured to the base, leg rest and headrest and overlies the pivotal connection between them for preventing water from dripping through the connections .  
     
     
       9. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  8  wherein 
       a pad is secured to the base, leg rest and headrest for providing comfort for a baby in the bathtub.  
     
     
       10. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  1  wherein 
       a well is provided inat least one of the leg rest, headrest and base includes a well for holding bothbath accessories.  
     
     
       11. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  10  wherein 
       a drain is provided in the reservoir for draining it.  
     
     
       12. A baby bathtub comprising: 
       a rigid, molded plastic base defining a reservoir having an upper surface for supporting a baby in the bathtub,  
       a rigid, molded plastic headrest movably connected to the base at one end thereof and having an upper head supporting surface, the headrest being movable between a folded position wherein the head supporting surface lies closely adjacent to the base and an extended position for supporting a baby's head when lying on the upper surface of the base,  
       and a rigid, molded plastic legrest movably connected to the base at an opposite end thereof and having an upper leg supporting surface, the legrest being movable between a folded position wherein the leg supporting surface lies closely adjacent to the base and an extended position for supporting a baby's leg when lying on the upper surface of the base.  
     
     
       13. A baby bathtub as in claim  12  wherein the bathtub is convenient for toting and storage when in the folded position. 
     
     
       14. A baby bathtub as in claim  13  wherein latches interconnect the base and headrest as well as the base and legrest for releasably locking the legrest and base as well as the headrest and base in their extended position. 
     
     
       15. A baby bathtub as in claim  14  wherein the latches are disposed on an underside of the bathtub to be inaccessible to the baby while in the bathtub. 
     
     
       16. A baby bathtub as in claim  13  wherein the headrest and legrest are each pivotally connected to the base. 
     
     
       17. A baby bathtub as defined in claim  12 wherein latches interconnectfurther comprising a first latch connecting the base and the legrest for releasably locking the leg rest in the extended position, and a second latch connecting the base and the headrest as well as the base and the legrest  for releasably locking the legrest and base, as well as the  headrest and base  in theirthe extended positionsposition. 
     
     
       18. A baby bathtub as in claim  17  wherein the latches are disposed on an underside of the bathtub to be inaccessible to the baby while in the bathtub. 
     
     
       19. A baby bathtub as in claim  12  wherein the headrest and legrest are each pivotally connected to the base. 
     
     
       20. A baby bathtub comprising: 
       
         a rigid, molded plastic defining a reservoir having an upper surface for supporting a baby in the bathtub,  
       
       
         a rigid, molded plastic headrest movably connected to the base at one end thereof and having an upper head supporting surface, the headrest being movable between a retracted position wherein the headrest lies closely adjacent to the base and an extended position for supporting a baby's head when lying on the upper surface of the base, and  
       
       
         a rigid, molded plastic movably connected to the base at an opposite end thereof and having an upper leg supporting surface, the legrest being movable between a retracted position for storage and an extended position for supporting a baby's leg when lying on the upper surface of the base.  
       
     
     
       21. A baby bathtub as in claim  20  wherein latches interconnect the base and headrest as well as the base and legrest for releasably locking the legrest and base as well as the headrest and base in their extended position.  
     
     
       22. A baby bathtub as in claim  21  wherein the latches are disposed on an underside of the bathtub to be inaccessible to the baby while in the bathtub.  
     
     
       23. A baby bathtub as in claim  20  wherein the headrest and legrest lie in an area defined by the perimeter of the base in their retracted position.  
     
     
       24. A baby bath tub as defined in claim  20 , further comprising a first latch mounted adjacent the first hinge for releasably locking the leg rest in the extended position, and a second latch mounted adjacent the second hinge for releasably locking the head rest in the extended position.