Adjustable Width Swivel Bather

(Patent Number: GB2339686)

The Adjustable Width Swivel Bather is a turning bath seat that allows easy transfer over the bath. The user sits on the seat from the side of the bath and then swivels over the bath for a wash or shower. The comfortable seat provides back and arm support and is ideal for people who feel insecure on a bath board.

The Adjustable Width Swivel Bather rests on any standard bath. No fixtures or fittings are required and it is easily removed so that others can use the bath.

The Adjustable Width Swivel Bather is made up of two parts: A base frame which rests on the sides of the bath and a seating unit which rotates on the base. The base frame has adjustable arms which allow the base width to be adjusted from 26" (660mm) to 30" (760mm) over the bath.The two parts separate easily for handling or storage.

The seating unit has a plastic seat with small drainage holes and is easy to clean. The base frame has four arms which rest on the bath. Each of these has a plastic end- covering. For extra safety the Adjustable Width Swivel Bather has 2 positioning screws on each side to avoid any accidental movement of the base frame. At least 1¼" (30mm) of each arm must rest securely on each side of the bath.

The seat locks in both the transfer (facing the side) and the showering position (facing over the bath tub). The locking lever is on the right hand side of the seat but all models can be requested with the lever on the left hand side.

The base frame can easily be adjusted to fit a range of bath widths by turning the grey arm handles. This makes it the ideal product for OT's to use for home assessments and also for equipment stores where one product will suit most bath widths. For the home user who uses the Swivel Bather when travelling - the Adjustable Width Swivel Bather will provide the adaptability required to fit other baths including most hotel baths.

Another advantage of the adjustable width bather is that the gap between the seat and the bath edge can be reduced. The seat can be set closer to the front edge of the bath by shortening the arms resting on the front edge of the bath and lengthening the arms resting on the side nearest the wall.

Easy to adjust:

The standard models are all constructed using epoxy coated mild steel and are suitable for users weighing up to 16 stone (224lbs - 102Kg). There are also stainless steel models which are suitable for Heavy Duty use.

The critical turning components on all models are stainless steel to ensure long term reliability. No servicing is required.

A stainless steel Heavy Duty version of the adjustable width swivel bather is now available, for users up to 20 stone.