Patent ID: 6385793
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A tub cover support device for positioning on the bottom wall of a tub, the tub having a peripheral wall extending upwardly from bottom wall, a cover being positioned on a top edge of the peripheral wall and generally covering an open top side of the tub, the device supporting said cover above a central area of a plane of the open top side, said device including:a foot for positioning in said tub on said bottom wall, said foot comprising a suction cup including a panel having a concave outer surface extending to a bottom edge, said panel comprising an elastomeric material, a central portion of said panel having an opening therein extending through said panel; a pipe being generally hollow and having an open first end and open second end; a coupler being attached to said foot and removably coupling said first end of said pipe to said foot, said coupler including; a disc having a tubular member attached to and extending upwardly from a first side of said disc, said tubular member having a diameter substantially equal to an inner diameter of said first end of said pipe; a fastener being positioned in an interior of said suction cup and extending upwardly through said opening in said suction cup, said fastener extending through said disc and into said tubular member, said fastener comprising a screw; a nut being positioned in said tubular member and being threadably engaged with said fastener; and wherein said tubular member is removably extended into said first end of said pipe; and a support portion being removably coupled to said second end of said pipe, said support portion having a pair of bars extending outwardly horizontally with respect to a vertical orientation of said pipe when said support portion is coupled to said second end of said pipe, wherein said bottom surface of said cover abuts said support portion.