Abstract

A bathing stand in the form of a chair (10) for supporting an object to be bathed, and in particular a child such as an infant or baby. The chair (10) includes a seat (24, 69) to support the torso of the object; a pedestal (40) upon which the seat (24, 69) is mounted in an elevated position; and adjustment means (33, 85) to facilitate selected rotation and locking of the seat (24, 69) relative to the pedestal (40). The seat (24, 69) comprises a capsule having sides (26, 71 ), a seat base (73) and a seatback (25, 75) to encapsulate the torso of the object. The adjustment means (33, 85) comprises rotation limiting means to restrict rotation of the seat (24, 69) relative to the chair (10) between a prescribed range of angular movement. The rear of the seat is particularly formed to positively receive and fix into position a bath shell accessory.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47K 3/024 - Baths specially adapted for particular use, e.g. for washing the feet, for bathing in sitting position specially adapted for use for children or babies
• A47C 1/027 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination by means of clamps or friction locking members