Bathtub door hinge assembly and method

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12152426
APP PUB NO 20230160245A1
SERIAL NO

17969385

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Articulating linkage having a pair of bathtub arms pivotally coupled at a first end to bathtub mounting blocks through a first pivot rod and pivotally coupled at a second end to a pair of door arms through a second pivot rod. Each door arm pivotally coupled at an opposite end to a door mounting block of a bathtub door through a third pivot rod. A spring mounted about the first pivot rod enables the the bathtub door to rise. A method of door opening for a walk-in bathtub comprises the steps of pivoting inwardly the door hinged by the articulating linkages to a door jamb of a walk-in bathtub, moving the door vertically on the pivot rods, and passing the door through the opening, and the door closing by passing the door inwardly through the opening, moving the door vertically on the pivot rods, and pivoting the door closed.

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Patent Owner(s)

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OLIVER DANIELHOHENWALD TN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Oliver, Daniel Linden, US 43 582

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