Fluid operated bathtub chair

摘要

A new and improved bathtub chair includes a fluid operated chair assembly. A fluid pressure generating assembly, such as an air pump, generates fluid pressure for operating the fluid operated chair assembly. A fluid pressure valve assembly, connected between the fluid operated chair assembly and the fluid pressure generating assembly, controls fluid pressure applied to the fluid operated chair assembly. The fluid operated chair assembly includes a seat member. A plurality of extensible legs support the seat member. A fluid pressure responsive lifting assembly, such as a bellows, located under the seat member, raises and lowers the seat member. The bellows is powered by air pressure from the air pump through the fluid pressure valve assembly. The bellows is supported by bellows support members connected to the extensible legs of the chair assembly. The fluid operated chair assembly includes a rotation assembly which permits rotation of the seat member with respect to a bathtub. This feature facilitates a person sitting upon or being lifted from the seat member by rotating the seat member ninety degrees from the seat member position that may be employed when the person may be in the bathtub. Once the person is on the seat member, the seat member can be rotated ninety degrees in the opposite direction to facilitate the person sitting on the seat member while in the bathtub. A bubble massage assembly may be included which receives air pressure from the air pump for providing bubbles in water in the bathtub.