Bathtub comprising segment boards

Abstract

A bathtub comprising segment boards is disclosed. The bathtub includes a base and walls extending from the base. The walls include a plurality of pairs of segment board receiving sections. Each pair of segment board receiving sections position at opposite walls. The segment board receiving sections are positioned at ⅓rd, ½, or ⅔rd length of the walls. The bathtub includes a panel positioned adjacent to one side of the walls. The panel includes board openings. The board openings are configured to receive the segment boards. The segment boards are removed and inserted in the segment board receiving sections for partitioning the bathtub such that the volume of the bathtub is reduced to ½, ⅔ or ⅓ of its full volume. The segment boards include cam latches for locking the segment boards into the board openings when not in use. The walls include locking members for locking the segment boards.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bathtub, comprising:
 a tub body comprising a base, and walls extending from said base;   segment board receiving sections formed at said opposing walls;   a panel positioned adjacent to and at an outer side of a wall of said walls;   a plurality of board openings formed at said panel; and   a plurality of segment boards,   wherein said plurality of segment boards is configured to be selectively positioned between said plurality of board openings and said segment board receiving sections.   
     
     
         2 . The bathtub of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of segment boards comprises cut-sections at top corners. 
     
     
         3 . The bathtub of  claim 2 , wherein each of said segment board receiving sections comprises locking members at the top for connecting said cut-sections to retain said plurality of segment boards in said segment board receiving sections. 
     
     
         4 . The bathtub of  claim 3 , wherein each of said segment board receiving sections comprises a lock receptacle for connecting a locking member of said locking members. 
     
     
         5 . The bathtub of  claim 4 , wherein said lock receptacle comprises a connecting member. 
     
     
         6 . The bathtub of  claim 5 , wherein said locking member comprises a connecting groove, and wherein said connecting groove connects to said connecting member of said lock receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The bathtub of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of segment boards comprises cam latches at the top for locking said plurality of segment boards to said plurality of board openings. 
     
     
         8 . The bathtub of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of segment boards comprises a handle for facilitating insertion and removal from said plurality of board openings and said segment board receiving sections. 
     
     
         9 . A bathtub, comprising:
 a tub body comprising a base, and walls extending from said base;   pairs of segment board receiving sections positioned at one of one-third, one-half, and two-thirds length of opposing walls;   a panel connected adjacent to and at an outer side of a wall of said walls;   a plurality of board openings formed at said panel; and   a plurality of segment boards,   wherein said plurality of segment boards position in said plurality of board openings when not in use, and   wherein one or more of said plurality of segment boards is placed in said pairs of segment board receiving sections interfacing said base and said walls to provide a watertight fit and to partition said tub body.   
     
     
         10 . The bathtub of  claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of segment boards comprises cut-sections at top corners. 
     
     
         11 . The bathtub of  claim 10 , wherein each of said segment board receiving sections comprises locking members at the top for connecting said cut-sections to retain said plurality of segment boards in said segment board receiving sections. 
     
     
         12 . The bathtub of  claim 11 , wherein each of said segment board receiving sections comprises a lock receptacle for connecting a locking member of said locking members. 
     
     
         13 . The bathtub of  claim 12 , wherein said lock receptacle comprises a connecting member. 
     
     
         14 . The bathtub of  claim 13 , wherein said locking member comprises a connecting groove, wherein said connecting groove connects to said connecting member of said lock receptacle. 
     
     
         15 . The bathtub of  claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of segment boards comprises cam latches at the top for locking said plurality of segment boards to said plurality of board openings. 
     
     
         16 . The bathtub of  claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of segment boards comprises a handle for facilitating insertion and removal from said plurality of board openings and said segment board receiving sections. 
     
     
         17 . A method of providing a bathtub, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a tub body comprising a base, and walls extending from said base;   providing segment board receiving sections formed at said opposing walls;   providing a panel positioned adjacent to and at an outer side of a wall of said walls;   providing a plurality of board openings formed in said panel; and   providing a plurality of segment boards; and   selectively positioning said plurality of segment boards in said plurality of board openings and said segment board receiving sections.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 providing cut-sections at top corners of each of said plurality of segment boards;   providing locking members at the top of each of said segment board receiving sections; and   connecting said cut-sections to said locking members for retaining said plurality of segment boards in said segment board receiving sections.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing cam latches at the top of each of said plurality of segment boards for locking said plurality of segment boards to said plurality of board openings. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing a handle at each of said plurality of segment boards for facilitating insertion and removal from said plurality of board openings and said segment board receiving sections.