Patent ID: 7213276

Claim:
A support system to support a person in a shower, the system comprising: a body support; a coupling element; the coupling element capable of coupling the body support to structure that at least partially encloses the shower; the coupling element comprising: a) a mounting track; b) a slide block; the body support coupled to the slide block; the slide block movable in the mounting track; the mounting track mountable to the shower enclosing structure; at least one stopping surface; the at least one stopping surface capable of inhibiting movement of the slide block in at least one direction along the mounting track, when the angle of the slide block is changed relative to the mounting track; the body support suitable to fit generally around the person's chest under the person's arms; the body support comprising first and second regions; the body support allowing separation of the first and second regions; wherein, when the first and second regions are separated, the person can enter an area generally bordered by the body support.