Bathtub liner

Abstract

A bathtub liner for covering an inner surface of a bathtub, wherein the bathtub liner provides a buffer against the chipped or cracked inner surface of the bathtub. The bathtub liner includes a cushioning layer sandwiched between an upper layer and a bottom layer. The bottom layer can be thick and cut resistant while the top layer may be transparent and slip resistant. Edge portions of the upper and the bottom layer can be sealably bonded together encasing the cushioning layer. The bathtub liner further has a drain hole.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bathtub liner for covering an inner surface of a bathtub, the bathtub liner comprises:
 a cushioning layer;   an upper layer; and   a bottom layer,   wherein the cushioning layer is sandwiched between the upper layer and the bottom layer, edge portions of the upper layer and the bottom layer are sealably bonded together encasing the cushioning layer.   
     
     
         2 . The bathtub liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the edge portions of the upper layer and the bottom layer are heat bonded. 
     
     
         3 . The bathtub liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the bathtub liner further comprises a drain hole. 
     
     
         4 . The bathtub liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom layer is thick and cut resistant. 
     
     
         5 . The bathtub liner according to  claim 4 , wherein the upper layer is transparent. 
     
     
         6 . The bathtub liner according to  claim 5 , wherein the cushioning layer is covered by fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The bathtub liner according to  claim 6 , wherein designs are disposed over a surface of the fabric, and wherein the designs are visible through the upper layer. 
     
     
         8 . A method for lining an inner of a bathtub, the method comprises
 providing a bathtub liner comprising:
 a cushioning layer, 
 an upper layer, and 
 a bottom layer, 
 wherein the cushioning layer is sandwiched between the upper layer and the bottom layer, edge portions of the upper layer and the bottom layer are sealably bonded together encasing the cushioning layer; and 
   lining the bathtub with the bathtub liner.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the edge portions of the upper layer and the bottom layer are heat bonded. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the bathtub liner further comprises a drain hole. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the bottom layer is thick and cut resistant. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the upper layer is transparent. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the cushioning layer is covered by fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein designs are disposed over a surface of the fabric, and wherein the designs are visible through the upper layer.