Weird Patent of the Day
Bathtub attachment
A portable, simple, and inexpensive bathtub attachment, preferably made of tubular metallic material in a rectangular shape, which may be placed transversely of a bathtub to support washing pans, laundry, and the like, or used as a seat when a suitable covering is placed on it.
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov. Official PDF: USPTO patent PDF. Also at Google Patents. The drawing on this page is a reduced copy of the official figure; see the original drawing.
