Bathing insert

Abstract

A bathing insert includes a base and one or more walls extending therefrom. At least one of the walls defines an opening therein. A door is coupled to the opening at a pivot joint. The pivot joint is configured to rotate the door about a pivot axis and to translate the door substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bathing insert comprising:
 a base;   one or more walls extending from the base, at least one of the walls defining an opening therein;   a door coupled to the opening at a pivot joint, wherein the pivot joint is configured to rotate the door about a pivot axis and to translate the door in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis.   
     
     
         2 . The bathing insert of  claim 1 , wherein the walls include a pair of end walls and a pair of side walls extending between the end walls, wherein each of at least three of the walls defines a respective opening therein, and wherein a door is coupled to each opening at a respective pivot joint. 
     
     
         3 . The bathing insert of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot joint includes a rail coupled to one of the door and the walls and an engagement member coupled to the other of the door and the walls, and wherein the engagement member slidably engages the rail. 
     
     
         4 . The bathing insert of  claim 1 , wherein the door is movable parallel to the pivot axis. 
     
     
         5 . The bathing insert of  claim 4 , wherein the door is movable between a sealing position and a non-sealing position, and wherein the non-sealing position is elevated along the pivot axis relative to the base. 
     
     
         6 . The bathing insert of  claim 1 , further comprising a drain plug positioned in at least one of the base, walls, and door, wherein the drain plug includes a first plug portion and a second plug portion, wherein the first plug portion is dimensioned to discharge a fluid at a first rate, wherein the second plug portion is dimensioned to discharge the fluid at a second rate, and wherein the second rate is greater than the first rate. 
     
     
         7 . The bathing insert of  claim 6 , further comprising a tether connecting the first and second plug portions. 
     
     
         8 . The bathing insert of  claim 6 , wherein the second plug portion defines a periphery, and wherein the first plug portion is positioned within the periphery. 
     
     
         9 . A bathing system comprising:
 a bathing insert including
 a base; 
 one or more walls extending from the base, at least one of the walls defining an opening therein, 
 a door coupled to the opening at a pivot joint, wherein the pivot joint is configured to rotate the door about a pivot axis and to translate the door in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis; and 
   one or more reservoirs positioned substantially above the bathing insert, each reservoir including a collector port and a discharge port, wherein the discharge port is operable to discharge a fluid at an adjustable rate to facilitate quickly filling the bathing insert.   
     
     
         10 . The bathing system of  claim 9  further comprising a sample port positioned between the collector and discharge ports for monitoring a temperature of the fluid. 
     
     
         11 . The bathing system of  claim 9 , wherein the pivot joint includes a rail coupled to one of the door and the walls and an engagement member coupled to the other of the door and the walls, and wherein the engagement member slidably engages the rail. 
     
     
         12 . The bathing system of  claim 9 , wherein the door is movable parallel to the pivot axis. 
     
     
         13 . The bathing system of  claim 12 , wherein the door is movable between a sealing position and a non-sealing position, and wherein the non-sealing position is elevated along the pivot axis relative to the base. 
     
     
         14 . The bathing system of  claim 9 , further comprising a drain plug positioned in at least one of the base, walls, and door, wherein the drain plug includes a first plug portion and a second plug portion, wherein the first plug portion is dimensioned to discharge a fluid at a first rate, wherein the second plug portion is dimensioned to discharge the fluid at a second rate, and wherein the second rate is greater than the first rate. 
     
     
         15 . The bathing insert of  claim 9 , further comprising a tether connecting the first and second plug portions. 
     
     
         16 . The bathing insert of  claim 9 , wherein the second plug portion defines a periphery, and wherein the first plug portion is positioned within the periphery.