Shower Dispenser Device

Abstract

An in shower dispenser device is disclosed, which is a rectangular housing/dispensing chamber box for organizing shower products. The in shower dispenser device comprises a housing component that is configured in a rectangular shape with two main chambers and a fogless door. The housing component is mounted on the shower wall and includes a two-way hose connected to the showerhead for automatically dispensing products. Further, a manual push button dispenser can be positioned on the housing component for manually dispensing products.

Claims

1. An in shower dispenser device that provides a user with a shower organizer for multiple shower products, the in shower dispenser device comprising: a housing component; and a two-way hose; wherein the housing component is mounted on a shower wall and comprises a plurality of shower products; wherein the two-way hose connects to the housing component and to a showerhead; and further wherein the two-way hose automatically dispenses shower products from the housing component through the showerhead.

2. The in shower dispenser device of claim 1, wherein the housing component is configured in a rectangular shape with a front surface, a rear surface, opposing side walls, a top surface, and a bottom surface.

3. The in shower dispenser device of claim 2, wherein the shower products include but are not limited to, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, razors, body scrubs, bar soaps, exfoliators, sponges, or face wash.

4. The in shower dispenser device of claim 3, wherein caps of the shower products are removed and provided silicone spill proof caps are put on the shower products before being placed in the housing component.

5. The in shower dispenser device of claim 4, wherein the housing component includes a product display labeling each shower product stored within the housing component.

6. The in shower dispenser device of claim 5, wherein the housing component is divided into two internal chambers, a main chamber for storing shower products and an accessory chamber for storing accessories, such as razors, soaps, or sponges.

7. The in shower dispenser device of claim 6, wherein the housing component has a fogless mirror door that keeps the housing component dry and fungus free.

8. The in shower dispenser device of claim 7, wherein the housing component is mounted on the shower wall via two-way tapes, suction cups, and/or screws.

9. The in shower dispenser device of claim 8, wherein the two-way hose is connected to the top surface of the housing component and then connected to a hose barb and then connected to the showerhead.

10. The in shower dispenser device of claim 9, wherein one-way flap valves are positioned in the main chamber to prevent water from entering shower product containers to facilitate mixing with the products, in a specific chambers within the housing component and or to prevent backward flow of the water.

11. The in shower dispenser device of claim 10 further comprising a plurality of indicia.

12. The in shower dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the housing component includes a timer valve or precise quantity for dispensing product and water for a predetermined length of time.

13. The in shower dispenser device of claim 12, wherein the housing component comprises a manual push button for manually dispensing shower products.

14. An in shower dispenser device that provides a user with a shower organizer for multiple shower products, the in shower dispenser device comprising: a housing component configured in a rectangular shape with a front surface, a rear surface, opposing side walls, a top surface, and a bottom surface; and a two-way hose; wherein the housing component is mounted on a shower wall and comprises a plurality of shower products; wherein the housing component is divided into two internal chambers, a main chamber for storing shower products and an accessory chamber for storing accessories, such as razors, soaps, or sponges; wherein the housing component has a fogless mirror door that keeps the housing component dry and fungus free; wherein the two-way hose is connected to the top surface of the housing component and then connected to a hose barb, and then connected to the showerhead; wherein one-way flap valves are positioned in the main chamber to prevent water from entering shower product containers within the housing component; wherein the two-way hose automatically dispenses shower products from the housing component through the showerhead; and further wherein the housing component comprises a manual push button for manually dispensing shower products.

15. The in shower dispenser device of claim 14, wherein the housing component includes a sensor nozzle dispenser, such that when a user moves their hands in vicinity of the sensor nozzle dispenser, a select amount of a shower product is automatically dispensed.

16. The in shower dispenser device of claim 14, wherein the housing component comprises a water-only selector button positioned on the front surface of the housing component for dispensing only water.

17. The in shower dispenser device of claim 14, wherein the housing component comprises a product selector button positioned on the front surface of the housing component to select a specific product.

18. The in shower dispenser device of claim 14, wherein the housing component has a built-in power supply, such as a rechargeable battery.

19. The in shower dispenser device of claim 14, wherein the housing component has a voice activation feature.

20. A method of easily dispensing and storing shower products within a shower, the method comprising the following steps: providing a in shower dispenser device comprising a housing component for storing products; mounting the housing component on a shower wall; connecting the housing component to a showerhead via a two-way hose; filling the housing component with various shower products; automatically dispensing the shower products through the showerhead; and manually dispensing the shower products through a manual push button dispenser on the housing component.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

[0032] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the in shower dispenser device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0033] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the in shower dispenser device of the present invention showing the housing component in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0034] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the in shower dispenser device of the present invention showing how the product is dispensed by the device in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

[0035] FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart showing the method of easily dispensing and storing shower products within a shower in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0036] The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

[0037] As noted above, there is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that provides users with a means for organizing all a user's essential shower products. There is also a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that optimizes product usage by minimizing waste, helping save money on consumer products. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that includes a cover equipped with a fog-less lid, providing a clear view of products while keeping them neatly contained within the chambers. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for a device that prevents tripping and falling while bathing. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that eliminates the need to search for misplaced items by keeping all products organized and accessible. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that offers easy dispensing that can be done automatically through the shower head or manually in hand with the sensor dispenser.

[0038] The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a novel in shower dispenser device. The in shower dispenser device comprises a housing component that is configured in a rectangular shape with two main chambers and a fogless door. The housing component is mounted on the shower wall and includes a two-way hose connected to the showerhead for automatically dispensing products. Further, a manual push button dispenser can be positioned on the housing component for manually dispensing products. The present invention also includes a novel method of easily dispensing and storing shower products within a shower. The method includes the steps of providing a in shower dispenser device comprising a housing component for storing products. The method also comprises mounting the housing component on a shower wall. Further, the method comprises connecting the housing component to a showerhead via a two-way hose. The method also comprises filling the housing component with various shower products. The method comprises automatically dispensing the shower products through the showerhead. Finally, the method comprises manually dispensing the shower products through a manual push button dispenser on the housing component and or dispensing through sensor activation.

[0039] Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the in shower dispenser device 100 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the in shower dispenser device 100 is an improved in shower dispenser device 100 that provides a user with a shower organizer for multiple shower products 104. Specifically, the in shower dispenser device 100 comprises a housing component 102 for organizing and storing multiple shower products 104. The housing component 102 is mounted on the shower wall 106 and includes a two-way hose 108 connected to the showerhead 110 for automatically dispensing products 104. Further, a manual push button dispenser 112 can be positioned on the housing component 102 for manually dispensing products 104.

[0040] Generally, the in shower dispenser device 100 houses and organizes multiple shower products 104 while in the shower. The device 100 prevents tripping and falling over shower products 104 while bathing/showering. Further, the in shower dispenser device 100 eliminates the need to search for misplaced items and optimizes product usage by minimizing waste.

[0041] Further, the in shower dispenser device 100 comprises a housing component 102 that is configured in a rectangular shape but can be any suitable shape as is known in the art that can easily store a multitude of shower products 104. However, typically the housing component 102 is rectangular in shape to store and organize the most amount of shower products 104 at one time. The housing component 102 can be available in multiple sizes as well, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the housing component 102 comprises a front surface 114, a rear surface 116, opposing side walls 118, a top surface 120, and a bottom surface 122.

[0042] Additionally, the housing component 102 stores and organizes multiple shower products 104, such as but not limited to, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, razors, body scrubs, bar soaps, exfoliators, sponges, face wash, etc. Further, during use, the caps of the shower products 104 are removed and provided spill proof silicone caps that fits on housing slot 124 are put on the shower products 104 before the products 104 are placed in the housing component 102. The silicone caps 124 can be any suitable shape and size and are available in a variety of sizes to efficiently cap a wide variety of shower products 104. The silicone caps 124 help connect the shower products to the mixing chamber of the device located at the base which finally connects 104 with the two-way hose 108 of the device 100, for dispensing the products through the shower head 104, as needed. Further, the housing component 102 also includes a product display 126 labeling each shower product 104 stored within the housing component 102.

[0043] Furthermore, the housing component 102 is divided into two internal chambers 128, 130. A first chamber 128 is the main chamber and should be shaped and sized to adequately house four consumer-sized shower products 104 and the second chamber 130 is an accessory chamber and should be shaped and sized to adequately house multiple accessories 132. The accessories 132 include, but are not limited to, razors, bar soaps, sponges, exfoliators, etc. For example, the accessory chamber 130 measures approximately 20 wide, 5 deep, and 10 high in one embodiment which may vary as per the technical advancement and specifications. Overall, the housing component 102 has the potential to create brand extensions with two, three, or four shower products 104 within its housing capacity with or without an accessory chamber 130.

[0044] Further, the housing component 102 has a water proof door 134 or lid that keeps the housing component 102 dry and fungus free. The fogless door 134 can be a singular door that covers both the chambers 128, 130 at once. In another embodiment, the chambers 128, 130 can have separate doors 134, with one door 134 enclosing the main chamber 128 and a second, separate door 134 enclosing the accessory chamber 130. The fogless door 134 is typically manufactured from a material that is water resistant or waterproof or comprises a coating that is water resistant or waterproof. Furthermore, the fogless door 134 can be molded in various colors and patterns to match existing shower/bathroom decor or may be molded in transparent or translucent plastic as well, such that a user can view the interior of the housing component 102, based upon a user's preference. or can be fogless mirror. In another embodiment, the fogless door 134 is made of antibacterial or antimicrobial material or comprises a coating that is antibacterial or antimicrobial.

[0045] Additionally, the housing component 102 is mounted on the shower wall 106 during use. The housing component 102 can be mounted to any suitable surface on the shower wall 106, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Typically, the housing component 102 is mounted via two-way 3M tapes, suction cups, and/or screws, etc., or other suitable waterproof fasteners as is known in the art secured to the rear surface 116 of the housing component 102, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user.

[0046] Furthermore, the housing component 102 includes a two-way hose 108 connected to the showerhead 110 for automatically dispensing products 104. Typically, the two-way hose 108 is connected to the top surface 120 of the housing component 102 and then connected to a hose barb 136 or other suitable component and then connected to the showerhead 110. Further, the two-way hose 108 is approximately 12 to 16 long but can be any suitable length as is known in the art. Specifically, once a shower product 104 is selected, water automatically enters the main mixing chamber 128 from the inlet of two-way hose 108 to mix with the specific shower product 104. Then, foam (product)/water is dispensed out of the showerhead 110 from outlet part of the two way hose. Further, one-way flap valves 138 are positioned in various locations of the chamber 128 to generate foam 104 and diluting the product 104 and prevent water back flow

[0047] In yet another embodiment, the in shower dispenser device 100 comprises a plurality of indicia 140. The housing component 102 of the device 100 may include advertising, a trademark, or other letters, designs, or characters, printed, painted, stamped, or integrated into the housing component 102, or any other indicia 140 as is known in the art. Specifically, any suitable indicia 140 as is known in the art can be included, such as but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc., that may or may not be shower, products, or brand related.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 2, the housing component 102 includes a timer valve 200 or other suitable timer means for dispensing desired product in fixed quantity 104 and water for a predetermined length of time. The timer valve 200 allows a user to set a predetermined length of time for dispensing product and water only to run when the water-only button 204 is pushed, or for the shower product 104 to be dispensed for a predetermined amount of time when that button 206 is pushed. Thus, during use, users can push a specific button 204, 206 allowing product 104 and/or water to be dispensed for a predetermined length of time, without having to re-push the button 204, 206 to stop the dispensing of product 104 and/or water. This optimizes product 104 usage and minimizes waste, thus helping users save money on shower products 104.

[0049] Further, the housing component 102 comprises a manual push button dispenser 112 or sensor nozzle dispenser 202. These dispensers can be positioned on the bottom surface 122 of the housing component 102 for manually dispensing products 104. The manual push button dispenser 112 would comprise a button, that once pressed, would dispense through a nozzle, a select amount of a shower product 104. Further, instead of a manual push button 112, the nozzle dispenser can have a sensor 202, such that when a user moves their hands in the vicinity of the sensor 202, a select amount of a shower product 104 is automatically dispensed. Typically, each shower product 104 would have its own manual push button dispenser 112 or sensor nozzle dispenser 202.

[0050] Additionally, the housing component 102 comprises a water-only selector button 204 positioned on the front surface 114 of the housing component 102. The water-only selector button 204 allows a user to press the button 204 and have only water be dispensed through the showerhead 110 and not any of the shower products 104.

[0051] Furthermore, the housing component 102 comprises a product selector button 206 positioned on the front surface 114 of the housing component 102. The product selector button 206 identifies a specific product 104 and allows a user to select which specific shower product 104 they want dispensed during showering.

[0052] Further, the device 100 can have built-in power (i.e., rechargeable or replaceable battery 208). Typically, the battery 208 is retained within a waterproof compartment 210 within the housing component 102 to protect it from water and moisture damage. The built-in power allows the sensors and dispenser nozzles to be activated, as needed.

[0053] The battery 208 may be a disposable battery or a rechargeable battery in the form of an alkaline, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride battery, etc., such as any 3V-12 volts DC battery or other conventional battery, such as A, AA, AAA, etc., that supplies power to the in shower dispenser device 100. Throughout this specification, the term battery may be used interchangeably to refer to one or more wet or dry cells or batteries of cells in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of DC power. References to recharging or replacing the battery 208 may refer to recharging or replacing individual cells, individual batteries of cells, or a package of multiple battery cells as is appropriate for any given battery technology that may be used. In addition, a rechargeable embodiment of the battery 208 may be recharged using a USB port (not shown), wherein the USB port is a USB-A, USB-B, Micro-B, Micro-USB, Mini-USB, or USB-C port, etc.

[0054] In one embodiment, the device 100 can have voice activation features 212 to automatically activate the selection and dispensing of the shower products 104. Further, the voice activation feature 212 includes a microphone (i.e., voice receiver), processor, and any other circuitry needed to translate a user's voice into a signal which activates the device 100.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 3, in operation, the housing component 102 is secured to a shower wall 106 and filled with a user's shower products 104. A two-way hose 108 is then connected to the showerhead 110 and to a hose barb 136 and then into the housing component 102 so water and product 104 can travel back-and-forth, as needed. Users can depress the water-only selector button 204 to allow only water to be dispensed from the showerhead 110. Users can then look at the product display 126 and then depress the product selector button 206 which identifies the shower product 104 they want to choose. Once a product 104 is selected, water automatically enters the main chamber 128 from the two-way hose 108 to mix with the specific shower product 104. Then, foam (product)/water is dispensed out of the showerhead 110. Further, one-way flap valves 138 are positioned in the main chamber 128 to prevent water from entering the shower product containers 104. The water-only selector button 204 can then be depressed to dispense water to rinse the foam/water from the user. A timer valve 200 allows for the dispensing of foam/water for a specific time interval. Further, the manual dispenser nozzle 112 and/or sensor 202 allows a user to manually dispense product 104 via pressing a button 112 or utilizing a sensor 202 to activate the nozzle.

[0056] In one embodiment, the device 100 can be used in existing bathrooms/showers and secured to a shower wall 106. In another embodiment, the device 100 can be utilized in a new construction, which allows the device 100 to be installed directly in the wall 106.

[0057] Further, the in shower dispenser device 100 is manufactured from metal, such as aluminum or stainless steel, or plastic, such as acrylic or polycarbonate, or silicone, or any other suitable materials as is known in the art, or a combination of such materials.

[0058] FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart of the method of easily dispensing and storing shower products within a shower. The method includes the steps of at 400, providing a in shower dispenser device comprising a housing component for storing products. The method also comprises at 402, mounting the housing component on a shower wall. Further, the method comprises at 404, connecting the housing component to a showerhead via a two-way hose. The method also comprises at 406, filling the housing component with various shower products. The method comprises at 408, automatically dispensing the shower products through the showerhead. Finally, the method comprises at 410, manually dispensing the shower products through a manual push button dispenser on the housing component.

[0059] Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different users may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein in shower dispenser device, shower device, dispenser device, and device are interchangeable and refer to the in shower dispenser device 100 of the present invention.

[0060] Notwithstanding the forgoing, the in shower dispenser device 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the in shower dispenser device 100 as shown in FIGS. 1-4 is for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the in shower dispenser device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the in shower dispenser device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the in shower dispenser device 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

[0061] Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

[0062] What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term includes is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term comprising as comprising is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.