Portable, Foldable, Collapsible Bathtub

Abstract

A portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub for infants or younger children that can collapse allowing for easy storage.

We claim as our invention: 
     
         1 . A portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub therein comprising:
 a tub section, a flange, leg members;   wherein the tub section has a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and defines a cavity, in its operational position;   wherein the flange extends perpendicularly out from the tub section and has a top surface and a bottom surface;   wherein the bottom surface is flexible;   wherein the bottom surface is comprised of at least two plates that are operably attached to the flexible bottom surface;   wherein the bottom surface of the flange is operably connected to the leg members having an operational position and nonoperational position;   whereby, the cavity collapses in its nonoperational position.   
     
     
         2 . The portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub of  claim 1  whereby in the nonoperational position, the tub section folds along a horizontal axis. 
     
     
         3 . The portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub of  claim 1  whereby, the tub section is manufactured from at least one taken from the group of rubber, silicon, polyvinyl chloride cloth, Ethylene-vinyl acetate, thermoplastic rubber. 
     
     
         4 . A method to put a portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub in an operational position where the portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub is comprised of:
 a tub section, a flange, leg members;   wherein the bottom portion of the sub section is comprised of at least two plates;   wherein the tub section has a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and defines a cavity, in its operational position;   wherein the flange extends perpendicularly out from the tub and has a top surface and a bottom surface;   wherein the bottom surface of the flange is operably connected to the leg members having an operational position and nonoperational position;   whereby, a user allows the centrally disposed longitudinal axis to define a cavity.   
     
     
         5 . A method to put a portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub in a nonoperational position where the portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub is comprised of:
 a tub section, a flange, leg members;   wherein the bottom surface of the tub section is comprised of at least two plates;   wherein the tub section has a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and defines a cavity, in its operational position;   wherein the flange extends perpendicularly out from the tub section and has a top surface and a bottom surface;   wherein the bottom surface of the flange is operably connected to the leg members having an operational position and a nonoperational position;   whereby, a user collapses the cavity.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  where the portable, foldable, collapsible bathtub is folded along the horizontal axis.