Bathing support

Abstract

Provided in some embodiments is a portable bathing support for use in a standing position. The portable bathing support includes a frame having a support member of sufficient height to be grasped by a human while in a standing position and at least three feet coupled to the frame. The feet are able to provide a friction between the frame and a supporting surface. At least one foot includes a suction cup that can at least partially couple the portable bathing support to a shower and/or bathtub supporting surface during use. Further, wherein the portable bathing support can fit within a shower and/or bathtub used for bathing, and can be use by a human in a standing position without being fixedly coupled to the shower and/or bathtub.

1 . A portable bathing support for use in a standing position, comprising:
 a frame comprising a support member of sufficient height to be grasped by a human while in a standing position; and   at least three feet coupled to the frame, wherein the feet are configured to provide a friction between the frame and a supporting surface, and wherein at least one foot comprises a suction cup configured to at least partially couple the portable bathing support to a shower and/or bathtub supporting surface during use,   wherein the portable bathing support is configured to fit within a shower and/or bathtub used for bathing, and wherein the portable bathing support is configured for use by a human in a standing position without being fixedly coupled to the shower and/or bathtub.   
   
   
       2 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a three-sided barrier comprising a front portion configured to be disposed between a user and a water supply during use, and a rear portion opposite the front portion and comprising an opening accessible by a human to allow the human to walk to a position where three sides can be grasped by the human while in a standing position. 
   
   
       3 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein one or more sides of the frame is foldable. 
   
   
       4 . The portable bathing support of  claim 3 , wherein the frame is configured to be substantially flat when folded. 
   
   
       5 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein the portable bathing support is configured to be substantially immovable due to a friction force between a portion of the portable bathing support and the shower and/or bathtub supporting surface. 
   
   
       6 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein the at least three feet comprise two or more suction cups disposed on a lower portion of the portable bathing support. 
   
   
       7 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein the at least three feet comprise at least one pad. 
   
   
       8 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein the at least tlree feet comprise at least one suction cup and at least one pad disposed substantially adjacent to one another on a substantially horizontal member of a lower portion of the portable bathing support. 
   
   
       9 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least three feet comprise a surface configured to repel and/or channel water away from a contact surface. 
   
   
       10 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises an adjustable height. 
   
   
       11 . The portable bathing support of  claim 10 , wherein the frame comprises a substantially vertical member having an adjustable length. 
   
   
       12 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises an adjustable width. 
   
   
       13 . The portable bathing support of  claim 12 , wherein the frame comprises a substantially horizontal member having an adjustable length. 
   
   
       14 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , comprising a water supply support configured to support a water supply device. 
   
   
       15 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , comprising an integral water conduit. 
   
   
       16 . The portable bathing support of  claim 15 , wherein the integral water conduit comprises an inlet couplable to a water supply, a hollow conduit integral with the frame, and an outlet couplable to a water supply device and located proximate an upper portion of the frame. 
   
   
       17 . The portable bathing support of  claim 1 , comprising one or more extendable members proximate a lower portion of the support that are configured to translate between at least a first and second position to vary the effective width of a lower portion of the support. 
   
   
       18 . The portable bathing support of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more extendable members comprise a member rotatable between at least an extended position and a retracted position. 
   
   
       19 . The portable bathing support of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more extendable members comprises a member laterally translatable between an extended position and a retracted position, and comprising a biasing member configured to bias the member toward the extended position. 
   
   
       20 . A method of bathing while standing, comprising:
 disposing a portable bathing standing support at least partially into a shower and/or bathtub used for bathing, wherein the portable bathing support comprises:
 a frame, comprising:
 a support member of sufficient height to be grasped by a human while in a standing position; and 
 a three-sided barrier, wherein the three-sided barrier comprises a fiont portion configured to be disposed between a user and a water supply during use, and a rear portion opposite the front portion and comprising an opening accessible by a human to allow the human to walk to a position where three sides can be grasped by the human while in a standing position; and 
 
 at least three feet coupled to the frame, wherein the feet are configured to provide a friction between the frame and a supporting surface, and wherein at least one foot comprises a suction cup configured to at least partially couple the portable bathing support to a shower and/or bathtub supporting surface during use, 
 wherein the portable bathing support is configured to fit within a shower and/or bathtub used for bathing, and wherein the portable bathing support is configured for use by a human in a standing position without being fixedly coupled to the shower and/or bathtub during use. 
   
   
   
       21 . A portable bathing support, comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 at least two substantially vertical front support members; 
 at least one substantially horizontal front support member of sufficient height to be grasped by a user while in a standing position, wherein at least one substantially horizontal front support member extends between the two substantially vertical front support members; 
 at least two substantially vertical rear support members; and 
 at least two side support members of sufficient height to be grasped by a user while in a standing position, wherein each of the at least two side support members extends between one of the two substantially vertical front support members and one of the two substantially vertical rear support members, 
 wherein the frame forms a three-sided barrier comprising a front portion configured to be disposed between a user and a water supply during use, and a rear portion opposite the front portion and comprising an opening accessible by a human to allow the human to walk to a position where three sides can be grasped by the human while in a standing position; 
 wherein the at least two substantially vertical front support members and the at least two substantially vertical rear support members are adjustable in length such that a height of the bathing support is adjustable; 
 wherein the at least one substantially horizontal front support member is adjustable in length such that a width of the bathing support is adjustable; and 
   one or more feet coupled to a lower portion of the frame, wherein the one or more feet are configured to at least partially couple the portable bathing support to a porcelain shower and/or bathtub supporting surface during use.   
   
   
       22 . The portable bathing support of  claim 21 , wherein the frame further comprises at least one substantially horizontal support member at a lower portion of the portable bathing support, wherein the at least one substantially horizontal support member comprises at least one suction cup and at least one pad disposed substantially adjacent to one another and configured to at least partially couple to a porcelain shower and/or bathtub supporting surface during use. 
   
   
       23 . The portable bathing support of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 a container removable attached to the frame, wherein the container is configured to hold one or more bathing supplies;   a water supply support coupled to the frame, wherein the water supply support is configured to retain a water supply device; and   a foot support coupled to the frame, wherein the foot support comprises a platform configured to be positioned above the surface supporting the portable bathing support during use.