Abstract
A bathtub shower safety bar for protecting the user from slipping or falling within a shower or a bathtub while bathing. The bar can be adjustable by having a bar slide within a bar.
Claims
1. A bathtub shower safety bar, said safety bar comprising: (i) an attachment bracket, said attachment bracket comprising a first vertical channel having two side walls and a first back wall, said first back wall having at least one first opening for a fastener for attaching said first vertical channel to a vertical wall; (ii) said side walls each having a second opening and a common pin through said second openings and (iii) an elongated bar having a first end and a second end for said pin, said bar rotatable around said pin; (iv) a receiver bracket, said receiver bracket comprising a second vertical channel having two sidewalls and a second back wall, said back wall having at least one fourth opening for a fastener for attaching said second vertical channel to a vertical wall opposite said attachment bracket and in a horizontal line with said first vertical bracket.
2. The safety bar as claimed in claim 1 wherein said receiver bracket further comprises a latch on one terminal end for locking said elongated bar in place.
3. The safety bar as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elongated bar is adjustable.
4. The safety bar as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elongated bar is not adjustable.
5. The safety bar as claimed in claim 1 wherein the overall length of said safety bar is 3 feet to 7 feet.
6. The safety bar as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elongated bar has a handle mounted on it.
7. The safety bar as claimed in claim 1 wherein said brackets and elongated bar are all manufactured from metal.
8. The safety bar as claimed in claim 7 wherein said metal is aluminum.
9. The safety bar as claimed in claim 7 wherein said metal is stainless steel.
10. The safety bar as claimed in claim 1 wherein the adjustability of said elongated bar is two slidable bars, one within the other.
11. The safety bar as claimed in claim 9 further comprising a set screw for joining said two slidable bars to enable adjustability.
12. The safety bar as claimed in claim 9 further comprising a spring-loaded bolt for joining said two slidable bars to enable adjustability
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0009] FIG. 1 is a full side view of a shower stall with the device of this invention installed from wall to wall.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a full top view of a shower stall with the device of this invention installed from wall to wall.
[0011] FIG. 3 shows a full side view of the bathtub shower safety bar installed from wall to wall.
[0012] FIG. 4 shows a full top view of a bathtub shower safety bar installed from wall to wall.
[0013] FIG. 5 shows a full side view of the bathtub shower safety bar with an attachment bracket and a receiver bracket on opposite terminal ends.
[0014] FIG. 6 shows a view in perspective of the receiver bracket.
[0015] FIG. 7 shows a view in perspective of the attachment bracket.
[0016] FIG. 8 shows a full side view of the attachment bracket with the safety bar installed.
[0017] FIG. 9 shows a full side view of the safety bar.
[0018] FIG. 10 shows a full top view of the safety bar.
[0019] FIG. 11 shows a full view in perspective of the receiver bracket with locking mechanism.
[0020] FIG. 12 shows a full top view of the receiver bracket with safety bar pin unengaged.
[0021] FIG. 13 shows a full top view of the receiver bracket with safety bar pin engaged.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0022] FIG. 1 shows the bathtub shower safety bar 2 installed in a shower from the side. The present invention is a bathtub shower safety bar 2. The safety bar 2 comprises an attachment bracket 4. The attachment bracket 4 comprises a first vertical channel 6 that has two side walls 8,10 and a first back wall 12. The first back wall 12 has at least one first opening 14 for a fastener for attaching the first vertical channel 6 to a vertical wall 16 (shown in FIG. 3). The side walls 8,10 each have a second opening 18,20 (20 shown in FIG. 2) and a common pin 22 through the second openings 18,20 and an elongated bar 24 that has a first end 26 and a second end 28 for the pin 22. The bar 24 IS rotatable around the pin 22.
[0023] There is a receiver bracket 32. The receiver bracket 32 comprises a second vertical channel 34 that has two sidewalls 36,38 and a second back wall 40. The back wall 40 has at least one fourth opening 42 for a fastener for attaching the second vertical channel 34 to a vertical wall 16 opposite the attachment bracket 4 and in a horizontal line with the receiver bracket 34.
[0024] Shown in FIGS. 11, 12, and 13 is a safety bar 2 wherein the receiver bracket 34 further comprises a latch 44 for locking the elongated bar 24 in place, for example an indexing plunger lock.
[0025] The safety bar 2 has an overall length of 3 feet to 7 feet and the length is adjustable.
[0026] The safety bar 2 where the first elongated bar 24 has a handle 48 mounted on it. The described safety bar 2 where the brackets 4,32 and elongated bars 24,25 are all manufactured from metal. The described safety bar 2 where the metal is aluminum. The described safety bar 2 where the adjustability of the elongated bars 24 and 25 are two slidable bars, one within the other allowing for a variety of lengths. The safety bar 2 further comprises a set screw 54 (FIG. 2) for joining or securing the two slidable bars 24 and 25.
[0027] FIG. 2 shows the bathtub shower safety bar 2 installed in a shower from the top. The safety bar 2 comprises an attachment bracket 4. The attachment bracket 4 comprises a first vertical channel 6 that has two side walls 8,10 and a first back wall 12. The first back wall 12 has at least one first opening 14 for a fastener for attaching the first vertical channel 6 to a vertical wall 16. The side walls 8,10 each have a second opening 18,20 and a common pin 22 through the second openings 18,20 and an elongated bar 24 that has a first end 26 and a second end 28 for the pin 22. The bar 24 rotatable around the pin 22.
[0028] There is a receiver bracket 32. The receiver bracket 32 comprises a second vertical channel 34 that has two sidewalls 36,38 and a second back wall 40. The back wall 40 has at least one fourth opening 42 for a fastener or attaching the second vertical channel 34 to a vertical wall 16 opposite the attachment bracket 4 and in a horizontal line with the receiver bracket 32.
[0029] FIG. 3 shows the bathtub shower safety bar 2 installed in a bathtub from the side. The safety bar 2 comprises an attachment bracket 4. The attachment bracket 4 comprises a first vertical channel 6 that has two side walls 8,10 and a first back wall 12. The first back wall 12 has at least one first opening 14 for a fastener for attaching the first vertical channel 6 to a vertical wall 16. The side walls 8, 10 each have a second opening 18,20 and a common pin 22 through the second openings 18,20 and an elongated bars 24, 25 that has a first end 26 and a second end 28 for the pin 22. The bar 24 is rotatable around the pin.
[0030] There is a receiver bracket 32. The receiver bracket 32 comprises a second vertical channel 34 that has two sidewalls 36,38 and a second back wall 40. The back wall 40 has at least one fourth opening 42 for a fastener for attaching the second vertical channel 34 to a vertical wall 16 opposite the attachment bracket 4 and in a horizontal line with the receiver bracket 34.
[0031] The safety bar 2 further comprises a latch 44 for locking the elongated bar 25 in place. The safety bar 2 is adjustable. The safety bar 2 has an overall length of 3 feet to 7 feet and the safety bar 2 has a has a handle 48 mounted on it.
[0032] The safety bar 2, the brackets 4 and 32, and the elongated bars 24,25 are all manufactured from metal. Preferred for the bar is aluminum. The safety bar 2 further comprises a set screw 54 for joining the two slidable bars 24,25.
[0033] FIG. 4 shows the bathtub shower safety bar 2 installed in a bathtub from the top. The safety bar 2 comprises an attachment bracket 4. The attachment bracket 4 comprises a first vertical channel 6 that has two side walls 8,10 and a first back wall 12. The first back wall 12 has at least one first opening 14 for a fastener for attaching the first vertical channel 6 to a vertical wall 16. The side walls 8,10 each have a second opening 18,20 and a common pin 22 through the second openings 18,20 and an elongated bar 24 that has a first end 26 and a second end 28 for the pin 22. The bar 24 rotatable around the pin.
[0034] There is a receiver bracket 32. The receiver bracket 32 comprises a second vertical channel 34 that has two sidewalls 36,38 and a second back wall 40. The back wall 40 has at least one additional opening 42 for a fastener for attaching the second vertical channel 34 to a vertical wall 16 opposite the attachment bracket 4 and in a horizontal line with the receiver bracket 34.
[0035] FIG. 5 shows the bathtub shower safety bar 2 from the side with the attachment bracket 4 and receiver bracket 34. The attachment bracket 4 comprises a first vertical channel 6 that has two side walls 8, 10 and a first back wall 12. The first back wall 12 has at least one first opening 14 for a fastener for attaching the first vertical channel 6 to a vertical wall 16. The side walls 8,10 each have a second opening 18,20 and a common pin 22 through the second openings 18,20 and an elongated bar 24 that has a first end 26 and a second end 28 for the pin 22. The bar 24 rotatable around the pin 22.
[0036] There is a receiver bracket 32. The receiver bracket 32 comprises a second vertical channel 34 that has two sidewalls 36,38 and a second back wall 40. The back wall 40 has at least one additional opening 42 for a fastener for attaching the second vertical channel 34 to a vertical wall 16 opposite the attachment bracket 4 and in a horizontal line with the receiver bracket 34.
[0037] The safety bar 2 further comprises a latch 44 for locking the elongated bar 24 in place.
[0038] FIG. 6 shows the receiver bracket 32. The receiver bracket 32 comprises a second vertical channel 34 that has two sidewalls 36,38 and a second back wall 40. The back wall 40 has at least one additional opening 42 for a fastener for attaching the second vertical channel 34 to a vertical wall 16 opposite the attachment bracket 4 and in a horizontal line with the receiver bracket 34.
[0039] The safety bar 2 further comprises a latch 44 for locking the elongated bar 25 in place.
[0040] FIG. 7 shows the attachment bracket 4. The attachment bracket 4 comprises a first vertical channel 6 that has two side walls 8,10 and a first back wall 12. The first back wall 12 has at least one first opening 14 for a fastener for attaching the first vertical channel 6 to a vertical wall 16. The side walls 8,10 each have a second opening 18,20 and a common pin 22 through the second openings 18,20 and an elongated bar 24 that has a first end 26 and a second end 28 for the pin 22. The bar 24 rotatable around the pin.
[0041] FIG. 8 shows the attachment bracket with the safety bar installed. The attachment bracket 4 comprises a first vertical channel 6 that has two side walls 8,10 and a first back wall 12. The first back wall 12 has at least one first opening 14 for a fastener for attaching the first vertical channel 6 to a vertical wall 16. The side walls 8,10 each have a second opening 18,20 and a common pin 22 through the second openings 18,20 and an elongated bar 24 that has a first end 26 and a second end 28 for the pin 22. The bar 24 rotatable around the pin 22.
[0042] FIG. 9 shows the safety bar 2 from the side. The elongated bar 24 has a handle 48 and the adjustability slot 46 that is used for storing the safety bar 2 when not in use.
[0043] FIG. 10 shows the safety bar 2 from the top. The elongated bar 24 has a handle 48. Also shown are the pin 22 and the pin 47 within the adjustability slot 46.
[0044] FIG. 11 shows the receiver bracket 32. The receiver bracket 32 comprises a second vertical channel 34 that has two sidewalls 36,38 and a second back wall 40. The back wall 40 has at least one fourth opening 42 for a fastener for attaching the second vertical channel 34 to a vertical wall 16. Openings 37 in the side walls 36,38 and the pin 39 for securing the elongated bar 24 in place.
[0045] FIG. 12 shows the receiver bracket 32 with safety bar pin 39 unengaged.
[0046] FIG. 13 shows the receiver bracket 32 with safety bar pin 39 engaged.
