Swivel Gated Bath Ring

Abstract

An assistive bath ring which is easily adjustable or expandable to accommodate needs of a growing child or a special need's child or adult is provided. The assistive bath ring comprises an essentially cylindrically shaped framework having a circular solid base with the base having an underside and a top side. A circularly shaped arm rail ring attached to the base by a plurality of height adjusting telescoping leg components with the arm rail ring having a front and a rear. A hinge in the circular shaped arm rail ring creates a gate to allow the circularly shaped arm rail ring to open and close. A swivel mechanism releasably secures to the underside of the base. The telescoping leg components comprise four leg components. Three leg components are attached to the top side of the base and one leg component is attached to the gate or all four leg components are attached to the top side of the base.

1 . An assistive bath ring which is easily adjustable or expandable to accommodate needs of a growing child or a special need's child or adult, comprising:
 an essentially cylindrically shaped framework having a circular solid base, the base having an underside and a top side:   a circularly shaped arm rail ring attached to the base by a plurality of height adjusting telescoping leg components, the arm rail ring having a front and a rear;   a hinge in the circular shaped arm rail ring creating a gate to allow the circularly shaped arm rail ring to open and close; and   a swivel mechanism releasably securable to the underside of the base;   wherein the telescoping leg components comprise four leg components; and   wherein three leg components are attached to the top side of the base and one leg component is attached to the gate.   
     
     
         2 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 1  wherein the swivel mechanism has an upper swivel section rotatably connected to a lower swivel section by a swivel device, the upper swivel section rotatable completely around the lower swivel section. 
     
     
         3 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 2  and further comprising:
 a plurality of base apertures formed in the underside of the base; 
 wherein the upper swivel portion has a plurality of posts, the posts are aligned with and equal to the number of base apertures formed in the base; and 
 wherein the posts are releasably receivable within the apertures. 
 
     
     
         4 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 3  and further comprising:
 a plurality of swivel apertures formed in the lower swivel section of the swivel device; 
 a plurality of suction cups, each suction cup having a leg and a suction portion, each leg at least partially receivable within one of the swivel apertures. 
 
     
     
         5 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 4  wherein the leg of the suction cup is releasably secured within the swivel aperture by friction. 
     
     
         6 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 an indentation in the top side of the base to securely receive an expanded base at the bottom of the leg component attached to the gate when the gate is in the closed position. 
 
     
     
         7 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 1 , wherein the telescoping leg component further comprises:
 an interlocking securing means to enable a user to adjust the height of the leg and secure the height of the leg in place.   
     
     
         8 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge is a swivel pinch-free knuckle joint. 
     
     
         9 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a safety lock to securely close the hinged ring during use. 
 
     
     
         10 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 1  wherein the circular shaped ring further comprises raised portions at the front of the ring and the rear of the ring to facilitate support of a user. 
     
     
         11 . A method for accommodating needs of a growing child or a special need's child or adult, the method comprising:
 providing an essentially cylindrically shaped framework having a circular solid base, the base having an underside and a top side;   attaching a circularly shaped arm rail ring to the base by a plurality of height adjusting telescoping leg components, the arm rail ring having a front and a rear;   creating a gate with a hinge in the circular shaped arm rail ring;   allowing the circularly shaped arm rail ring to open and close;   securing a swivel mechanism to the underside of the base;   providing four telescoping leg components; and   attaching all four leg components to the top side of the base or attaching three leg components to the top side of the base and one leg component to the gate.   
     
     
         12 . An assistive bath ring which is easily adjustable or expandable to accommodate needs of a growing child or a special need's child or adult, comprising:
 an essentially cylindrically shaped framework having a circular solid base, the base having an underside and a top side;   a circularly shaped arm rail ring attached to the base by a plurality of height adjusting telescoping leg components, the arm rail ring having a front and a rear;   a hinge in the circular shaped arm rail ring creating a gate to allow the circularly shaped arm rail ring to open and close; and   a swivel mechanism releasably securable to the underside of the base;   wherein the telescoping leg components comprise four leg components, and all four leg components are attached to the top side of the base;   wherein the four leg components are spaced evenly near the perimeter of the circular base; and   wherein an indentation in the gate securely receives a rounded top section of a leg component.   
     
     
         13 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 14  wherein the swivel mechanism has an upper swivel section rotatably connected to a lower swivel section by a swivel device, the upper swivel section rotatable completely around the lower swivel section. 
     
     
         14 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 15  and further comprising:
 a plurality of base apertures formed in the underside of the base; 
 wherein the upper swivel portion has a plurality of posts, the posts are aligned with and equal to the number of base apertures formed in the base; and 
 wherein the posts are releasably receivable within the apertures. 
 
     
     
         15 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 16  and further comprising:
 a plurality of swivel apertures formed in the lower swivel section of the swivel device; 
 a plurality of suction cups, each suction cup having a leg and a suction portion, each leg at least partially receivable within one of the swivel apertures. 
 
     
     
         16 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 15  wherein the leg of the suction cup is releasably secured within the swivel aperture by friction. 
     
     
         17 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 12  wherein the telescoping leg component further comprises:
 an interlocking securing means to enable a user to adjust the height of the leg and secure the height of the leg in place. 
 
     
     
         18 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 12  wherein the hinge is a swivel pinch-free knuckle joint. 
     
     
         19 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 12  and further comprising:
 a safety lock to securely close the hinged ring during use. 
 
     
     
         20 . The assistive bath ring of  claim 12  wherein the circular shaped ring further comprises raised portions at the front of the ring and the rear of the ring to facilitate support of a user.