A bathing apparatus (100) includes a lower body (102) comprising an engine components, an upper body (108) mounted on said lower body (102) includes a watertight enclosure adapted to accommodate a person therein, wherein said engine components in said lower body (102) configured to manage the water in enclosure of said upper body (108) by receiving water therein from outside and pumping the water into said upper body (108).

The apparatuses and methods of making and using the same are directed to bathing apparatus to support an object while bathing the object with a fluid. The bathing apparatus may comprise a support assembly constituting a support structure of the apparatus; a support surface to support the object, the support surface supported by the support portion; and a fluid catch disposed on at least three sides of the support surface, the fluid catch serving as a basin for the fluid in such manner to contain the fluid separate from the support surface.

A disabled person transfer seat with a first vertically oriented bar with a first horizontal pivot, at least two structural support sections each having upper and lower support bars separated vertically with a brace plate covering a majority of the spaces between them, and a seat, which may be removable, positioned for a disabled person to comfortably sit. The at least two structural support sections are serially coupled to the horizontally pivotally coupled to each other between the first horizontal pivot and the seat, which is also pivotally mounted at a distal end of the vertically mounted to the first horizontal pivot. The removable seat includes a frame, a seat and handles, with an open center and gaps to enable drying of a patient. In some embodiments the structural support sections can nest to enable more compact storage.

A disabled person transfer seat with a first vertically oriented bar with a first horizontal pivot, at least two structural support sections each having upper and lower support bars separated vertically with a brace plate covering a majority of the spaces between them, and a seat, which may be removable, positioned for a disabled person to comfortably sit. The at least two structural support sections are serially coupled to the horizontally pivotally coupled to each other between the first horizontal pivot and the seat, which is also pivotally mounted at a distal end of the vertically mounted to the first horizontal pivot. The removable seat includes a frame, a seat and handles, with an open center and gaps to enable drying of a patient. In some embodiments the structural support sections can nest to enable more compact storage.

A shower system includes a shower frame, a plurality of nozzles located on the shower frame, and a seat. The nozzles are configured to spray water from the shower frame. The shower seat is pivotally connected to the shower frame and is configured to pivot between a first position and a second position relative to the shower frame.

A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.

A waterproof chair for use when bathing is provided. The chair may include an on-board system for raising and lowering the chair between sitting and raised positions. The chair may be used by elderly persons to assist them in sitting and standing in a shower, for example. The chair may include a rechargeable battery for powering a linear actuator for moving the chair between sitting and raised positions. The chair may also be adapted to allow a seat on the chair to swivel relative to a base of the chair. The chair may include an automatic lock to restrict relative movement of the seat and the base when the seat is being raised, and then automatically unlock to again allow for swivel motion when the seat has been moved back into its sitting position. Hydraulic and pneumatic embodiments are also disclosed.

A washer and diaper-changing apparatus includes a main chamber, a glass window, a seat, a leg holder, a safety belt, a diaper removing arm, a sprinkler, and a dryer. The main chamber is configured to receive an infant therein. The glass window is placed on a top wall of the main chamber. The seat is movably coupled to the main chamber and configured for placement of the infant on the seat. The leg holder is movably coupled to the main chamber and configured to support at least one leg of the infant. The safety belt is coupled to the seat and configured to retain the infant on the seat. The sprinkler is placed inside the main chamber and configured to spray water to wash at least a portion of the infant.

A separable bed includes a bed portion and a wheelchair portion that is combined with the bed portion to compose the separable bed. The wheelchair portion includes a second seat portion, and a second guide portion that supports the second seat portion, the bed portion includes a first bed bottom portion, a first guide portion that supports the second seat portion and the first bed bottom portion, a lifter that performs lifting operation of the first bed bottom portion, and a controller, and the controller lowers the first guide portion to a second lower limit position in a case where separation operation is performed.

A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.