Sketch Model Review Orange A Bathtub helper Fall 2006 Orange A

Customer Mobility impaired Seated shower users Fall 2006 Orange A

Market 5 mil. adults have difficulty showering 3 mil. wheelchair users 332 people died in 2003 from bathtub drowning Fall 2006 Orange A

Bathtub Helper Lowering Piston Bathtub Chair Sliding Mechanism Leg Translating Sled Fall 2006 Orange A

Current Products Water powered bathtub lift $780 Transfer bench $100-$200 Reclining bathtub lift $695-$1100 Fall 2006 Orange A

Functional Requirements Transfer and lower in/out of tub Access to faucet Assistance lifting legs Prevent slips and falls Fall 2006 Orange A

What we learned… Leg lift not ergonomic at top Too big Arm rest obstructs access Safety/pinch-points Lock positions Fall 2006 Orange A

Contacts Hale House Phyllis and Murray Kusmin: walker users Fall 2006 Orange A

Questions? Fall 2006 Orange A

Typical bath dimensions Bathtub dimensions External: 60" x 30" x 14" (17-1/2” for above floor installation) Internal: 56" x 25" x 13-1/4" Fall 2006 Orange A