Bath aid structure and bath aid assembly

Abstract

A bath aid structure for use with a bathtub includes a first plate, a handle disposed on top of the first plate, and a second plate. The first plate is mounted on top of two sidewalls of the bathtub and includes a bend portion disposed on the first plate and having an opening corresponding in position to a cavity of the bathtub; a first pivotal connection portion disposed inside the bend portion and positioned distal to opening; and a first engagement portion positioned proximate to the opening. The second plate is received in the bend portion and includes a second pivotal connection portion corresponding in position to the first pivotal connection portion, such that the second plate is pivotally coupled to the first plate; and a second engagement portion corresponding in position to the first engagement portion, such that the second plate is movably fixed to the first plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bath aid structure for use with a bathtub, the bath aid structure comprising:
 a first plate mounted on top of two sidewalls of the bathtub and comprising:
 a bend portion disposed on a lateral surface of the first plate and having an opening corresponding in position to a cavity of the bathtub; 
 a first pivotal connection portion disposed inside the bend portion and positioned distal to the opening; and 
 a first engagement portion positioned proximate to the opening of the bend portion; 
   at least a handle disposed on top of the first plate; and   a second plate received in the bend portion of the first plate and comprising:
 a second pivotal connection portion corresponding in position to the first pivotal connection portion of the first plate, such that the second plate is pivotally coupled to the first plate; and 
 a second engagement portion corresponding in position to the first engagement portion of the first plate, such that the second plate is movably fixed to the first plate. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bath aid structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a cushion removably mounted beneath the second plate. 
     
     
         3 . The bath aid structure of  claim 1 , further comprising at least a bathtub fitting element disposed beneath the first plate, such that the first plate is fixed to the sidewalls of the bathtub. 
     
     
         4 . The bath aid structure of  claim 2 , further comprising at least a bathtub fitting element disposed beneath the first plate, such that the first plate is fixed to the sidewalls of the bathtub. 
     
     
         5 . The bath aid structure of  claim 3 , wherein the at least a bathtub fitting element is in the number of two and fixed to the sidewalls of the bathtub, respectively. 
     
     
         6 . The bath aid structure of  claim 4 , wherein the at least a bathtub fitting element is in the number of two and fixed to the sidewalls of the bathtub, respectively. 
     
     
         7 . The bath aid structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a plate reinforcing element disposed beneath the second plate. 
     
     
         8 . The bath aid structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of plate drains penetratingly formed in at least one of the first plate and the second plate. 
     
     
         9 . A bath aid assembly for use with a bathtub, the bath aid assembly comprising:
 a bath aid structure of  claim 1 , wherein a first connection rod is pivotally connected to a bottom surface of the first plate of the bath aid structure; and   a seat structure, comprising:
 a chair pad; 
 four support rods removably mounted beneath the chair pad; and 
 a second connection rod pivotally coupled to the chair pad and movably connected to a first connection rod of the first plate of the bath aid structure to adjust a distance between the first plate and the chair pad. 
   
     
     
         10 . The bath aid assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the chair pad of the seat structure is characterized by:
 a first storage portion disposed beneath the chair pad to store the support rods having been disconnected from the chair pad; and   a second storage portion centrally positioned beneath the chair pad to store the first connection rod and the second connection rod.   
     
     
         11 . The bath aid assembly of  claim 9 , wherein a plurality of chair pad drains is disposed on a surface of the chair pad. 
     
     
         12 . The bath aid assembly of  claim 10 , wherein a plurality of chair pad drains is disposed on a surface of the chair pad.