Infant tub with multipurpose base

Abstract

A height ajustable tub having a body that is disposed to retain fluids, and a base with a first end and an opposed second end, both ends being disposed to provide support to the body. The body and base are configured such that when the second end of the base is positioned adjacent a surface, the first end is disposed to support the body at a first height above the surface, and when the first end of the base is positioned adjacent the surface, the second end is disposed to support the body at a second height above the surface.

1 . A height ajustable tub comprising: 
 a. a body being disposed to retain fluids therein; and    b. a base having a first end and an opposed second end, both ends being disposed to provide support to the body;    wherein when the second end of the base is positioned adjacent a surface, the first end is disposed to support the body at a first height above the surface, and when the first end of the base is positioned adjacent the surface, the second end is disposed to support the body at a second height above the surface.    
   
   
       2 . The tub of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector disposed to releasably attach the body to the base.  
   
   
       3 . The tub of  claim 2 , further comprising a handle associated with the base, the handle disposed to lift the base and the body when the body is attached to the base.  
   
   
       4 . The tub of  claim 1 , wherein the base defines a first open-ended cavity at the first end and a second open-ended cavity at the second end, each cavity disposed to receive the body therein.  
   
   
       5 . The tub of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second cavities are positioned on opposite sides of the base and configured such that when the body is received in the first cavity the open end of the second cavity forms the bottom of the assembled adjustable tub, and when the body is received in the second cavity the open end of the first cavity forms the bottom of the assembled adjustable tub.  
   
   
       6 . The tub of  claim 4 , further comprising a guide, the guide being disposed to align the body and the base when the body is received in one of said first or second cavities.  
   
   
       7 . The tub of  claim 6 , wherein the guide comprises a groove formed in the base.  
   
   
       8 . The tub of  claim 7 , wherein the guide further comprises a tongue on the body disposed to slide within the groove.  
   
   
       9 . The tub of  claim 7 , wherein the guide further comprises a detent on the body disposed to slide within the groove.  
   
   
       10 . The tub of  claim 1 , further comprising a partition for positioning within the body.  
   
   
       11 . The tub of  claim 10 , wherein the partition divides the body into a first and second region when the partition is positioned within the body, at least one of the regions disposed to independently retain fluids.  
   
   
       12 . The tub of  claim 10 , wherein the partition is disposed to provide support to a child or infant placed within the body.  
   
   
       13 . The tub of  claim 10 , wherein the partition is removable.  
   
   
       14 . The tub of  claim 10 , wherein the partition comprises an infant rest disposed within the body to provide support to an infant or child.  
   
   
       15 . The tub of  claim 14 , wherein the rest is removable.  
   
   
       16 . The tub of  claim 4 , further comprising a platform for separating the first cavity from the second cavity.  
   
   
       17 . The tub of  claim 16 , wherein the platform has a drain hole formed therein.  
   
   
       18 . The tub of  claim 17 , further comprising a partition positioned within one of said first or second cavities.  
   
   
       19 . The tub of  claim 18 , wherein the partition has a drain hole formed therein, the partition drain hole being aligned with the platform drain hole.  
   
   
       20 . The tub of  claim 16 , wherein said base has a notch therein along the first end, the notch disposed to allow fluids to escape the first cavity.  
   
   
       21 . The tub of  claim 16 , wherein said base has a notch therein along the second end, the notch being disposed to allow fluids to escape the second cavity.  
   
   
       22 . The tub of  claim 1 , wherein said base has a slot therein, the slot being configured to allow for the gripping of the base.  
   
   
       23 . A height ajustable tub comprising: 
 a. a body capable of retaining fluids; and    b. a base having a first open-ended cavity and an opposed second open-ended cavity formed therein, both open ends disposed to receive the body, the first cavity disposed to provide support to the body at a first depth within the base, the second cavity disposed to provide support to the body at a second depth within the body;    wherein when the open end of the second cavity is adjacent a surface, the body can be supported by the base at the first depth in the first cavity at a first distance above the surface, and when the open end of the first cavity is adjacent the surface, the body can be supported by the base at the second depth in the second cavity at a second distance above the surface.    
   
   
       24 . A method of adjusting the height of a tub, the method comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing a body disposed to retain fluids;    b. providing a base having a first cavity and a second cavity formed in opposite ends thereof, both cavities disposed to provide support to the body therein, the first cavity supporting the body at a first height above a surface when the second cavity is adjacent the surface, and the second cavity supporting the body at a second height above the surface when the first cavity is adjacent the surface;    c. placing the base on the surface such that the second cavity is adjacent the surface;    d. placing the body in the first cavity such that the body is positioned within the base at the first height;    e. removing the body from the first cavity;    f. inverting the base on the surface; and    g. placing the body in the second cavity such that the body is positioned within the base at the second height.