Patent ID: 7441285

Claim:
A removable tub grip for mounting on an exposed wall of a bathtub, said tub grip comprising: a first arm assembly for contacting a first side of said exposed tub wall, a second arm assembly for contacting a second side of said exposed tub wall; a ratcheting mechanism; and a handle assembly, wherein at least a portion of said handle assembly is operable to be positioned above and between said first side and said second side of said exposed tub wall when said first arm assembly contacts said first side and said second arm assembly contacts said second side; wherein said first arm assembly is fixed relative to said ratcheting mechanism; wherein said second arm assembly is operable to move toward said first arm assembly via said ratcheting mechanism; wherein said ratcheting mechanism restricts movement of said second arm assembly away from said first arm assembly and allows movement of said second arm assembly toward said first arm assembly; wherein said handle assembly is discrete and fixed relative to said ratcheting mechanism wherein said ratcheting mechanism includes a locking member and a locking plate; wherein said locking member includes a plurality of teeth; wherein said locking member includes a spring mounted on said locking member and in communication with said locking plate; wherein said locking plate selectively engages said teeth to restrict movement of said second arm assembly away from said first arm assembly and allow movement of said second arm assembly toward said first arm assembly; and wherein said spring urges said locking plate toward said first arm assembly.