Water Powered Back Scrubber

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the field of personal hygiene devices, and to a back scrubbing device for use in bathing or showering for cleaning and/or exfoliating an individual's own back. Primarily the invention provides an improved water powered back scrubber or back washing device that easily mounts in a hand shower or on wall and provides a large cleansing surface having rotating scrubber that do not require electricity and are easily adjustable so as to accommodate users of differing heights, and is capable of regulating water pressure. The water powered back scrubber or back washing device of the current invention uses wash rag as scrubbing device and the water from the hose for continuously turning of the scrubbing device. The device consists of double ended paddle wheel shaft installed side to side by sponge covered cylinder attached to shaft with mini hooks to grab wash rags.

Claims

1. A water powered back scrubber unit comprises: scrubbing device; grabber; first attaching means; second attaching means; adjusting means; paddle wheel shaft; a tube; and a clamp.

2. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 1, wherein said unit is adjustable to accommodate users of differing heights, and is capable of regulating water pressure and providing a large cleansing surface.

3. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 1, wherein said scrubbing device is attached to said grabber using said first attaching means.

4. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 1, wherein said first attaching means is Velcro.

5. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 1, wherein said paddle wheel shaft is a double ended paddle wheel shaft installed side to side by sponge covered cylinder attached to shaft.

6. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 1, wherein said unit is connected to shower walls second attaching means.

7. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 1, wherein said second attaching means is suction cups or sliding tubes that allows scrubbing.

8. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 1, wherein said unit is plumbed directly to hot or cold water valves.

9. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 1, wherein said adjusting means is a tube to attach to shower wall with a clamp on the back of the scrubbing unit.

10. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim I, wherein said scrubbing device is a wash rag.

11. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 10, wherein said wash rag is at least two in number.

12. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 10, wherein said wash rag turning with the water pressure.

13. The water powered back scrubber unit of claim 10, wherein said paddle wheel shall is attached using mini hooks to grab said wash rags.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] To further clarify various aspects of some example embodiments of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawing. It is appreciated that the drawing depicts only illustrated embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawing in which:

[0029] FIG. 1 depicts the front view of the water powered scrubber according to the current invention.

[0030] FIG. 2 depicts the working model of the water powered scrubber according to the current invention.

[0031] FIG. 3 depicts the side view of the paddle wheel shaft according to the current invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] The embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that the embodiments may be combined, or that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural and logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0033] Primarily, the invention provides an improved water powered back scrubber or back washing device that easily mounts on a hand shower or on wall and provides a large cleansing surface having rotating scrubber, that does not require electricity and is easily adjustable so as to accommodate users of differing heights, and is capable of regulating water pressure. The water powered back scrubber or back washing device of the current invention uses wash rag as scrubbing device and the water from the hose for continuously turning of the scrubbing device. The device consists of double ended paddle wheel shaft installed side to side by sponge covered cylinder attached to shaft with mini hooks to grab wash rags. Unit could be connected to shower walls by suction cups or with sliding tubes that allow scrubbing.

[0034] The advantages of the water powered back scrubber or back washing device is that, it is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, and simple to use. The device of the current invention is plumbed directly to hot or cold water valves. The Velcro is used as connecting means of the scrubbing unit or grabber to the wash rag. Also, the device is adjustable with a tube to attach to shower wall. Further, this adjustment is facilitated with a tube to attach to shower wall with a clamp on the back of the scrubbing unit. The present invention is connected to the shower walls by suction cups. The invention can be used with existing hand showers or optionally be plumbed in a new construction.

[0035] The material used for the improved water powered back scrubber or back washing device of the present invention is molded plastic, copper and other metals and cloth or wash rag. The size is approximately 4 inches6-8 inches H, 10-12 oz weight.

[0036] Now referring to the drawings, FIG. 1, illustrates the front view of the water powered scrubber according to the current invention. The water inlet 1, is the connection of water to the device for showers like hand showers. The device has multiple wash rag grabber 2 which are installed with attaching means, preferably Velcro. The number of wash rags used is at least two. The water once enters makes the wash rag grabber to spin for effective scrubbing of the back. The figure shows the paddle wheels 3 placed at multiple positions depending upon the height of the scrubbing unit required to be placed on the shower wall. The turnbuckle shaft 4 installed inside a cover cylinder 5. The scrubbing unit is provided with suction cups or with sliding tubes that allows scrubbing, as second attaching means used for attaching the unit to the shower wall.

[0037] Further the FIG. 2, illustrates the front view of the rag 6 used as scrubber according to the current invention. A special wash rag would be used which would be continuously turn being powered with water supplied by a hose similar to the currently used with hand showers. The invention can be optionally plumbed directly to the unit with hot or cold valves in case of new construction. The shown wash rag is attached to the unit of the invention with a first attaching means like Velcro.

[0038] Further the FIG. 3, illustrates the transverse-sectional view of the paddle wheel shaft of the water powered scrubber according to the current invention. The device of the present invention consists of double ended paddle wheel shaft 7 installed side to side by sponge covered cylinder 5 attached to turnbuckle shaft 8 with mini hooks to grab wash rags. The rags will turn with the water pressure. The unit of the invention has multiple such shafts installed from side to side with sponge covered cylinder attached to the shaft with mini hooks to grab wash rags.

[0039] It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.

[0040] The benefits and advantages which may be provided by the present invention have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. These benefits and advantages, and any elements or limitations that may cause them to occur or to become more pronounced are not to be construed as critical, required, or essential features of any or all of the embodiments.

[0041] Plural instances may be provided for components, operations or structures described herein as a single instance. Finally, boundaries between various components are somewhat arbitrary, and particular operations are illustrated in the context of specific illustrative configurations. Other allocations of functionality are envisioned and may fall within the scope of the inventive subject matter. In general, structures and functionality presented as separate components in the exemplary configurations may be implemented as a combined structure or component. Similarly, structures and functionality presented as a single component may be implemented as separate components. These and other variations, modifications, additions, and improvements may fall within the scope of the inventive subject matter.