SHOWER SCRUBBING DEVICE

Abstract

A shower scrubbing device is an apparatus that attaches to a shower wall that has three back scrubbing discs with removable scrubbing covers, located on the front of the device that rotate via a motorized gear set behind the front cover and are adjustable in height using a carriage designed to be moved along a vertical track. A shaft for each back-scrubbing disc extends through parallel elongated slots for adjusting height, and attach to a respective gear in the gear set behind the front cover. The shower scrubbing device is battery operated.

Claims

1. A shower scrubbing device comprising: a wall bracket member; wherein said wall bracket member is removably attachable to a shower wall; a carriage member: wherein said carriage member is adapted to move with respect to said wall bracket member; at least one rack and pinion mechanism; wherein said at least one rack and pinion mechanism is mechanically connected between said wall bracket member and said carriage member; and wherein said at least one rack and pinion mechanism includes at least one sprocket member attached thereto adapted to connect with a respective back scrubbing disc member; at least one back scrubbing disc member; wherein each said at least one back scrubbing disc member is connected to a respective said at least one sprocket member and is adapted to move with respect to said wall bracket member when said carriage member moves in an up-and-down fashion; a motor member; wherein said motor member is connected between said wall bracket member and said carriage member, and is adapted to move said carriage member in said up-and-down fashion and thereby said at least one rack and pinion mechanism and said at least one back scrubbing disc member; a power source; wherein said power source is connected to said wall bracket member and is electrically connected to said motor member; and a control member; wherein said control member is electrically connected to said motor member and controls the speed and direction of rotation of said motor member and thereby the motion of each of said at least one back scrubbing disc member.

2. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said carriage member includes at least one elongated track member that a respective said at least one sprocket member follows along when said carriage member moves with respect to said wall bracket member.

3. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein there are three back scrubbing disc members attached to respective three sprocket members, which are attached to respective three rack and pinion mechanisms.

4. The shower scrubbing device of claim 3, wherein said carriage member includes three elongated track members that respective said three sprocket members follow along when said carriage member moves with respect to said wall bracket member.

5. The shower scrubbing device of claim 2, wherein said at least one elongated track member of said carriage member is formed having an oval shape.

6. The shower scrubbing device of claim 2, wherein each said at least one elongated track member of said carriage member is formed having a length of eighteen inches.

7. The shower scrubbing device of claim 2, wherein each said at least one sprocket member travels in said up-and-down fashion along each said at least one elongated track member in a cyclical pattern.

8. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, further comprising a cleaning cover removably attached to each said at least one back scrubbing disc member.

9. The shower scrubbing device of claim 8, wherein each said cleaning cover includes a material thereon chosen from a group of materials consisting of cotton, nylon, sponge, rubber, metal, and plastic.

10. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, further comprising a cover member adapted to releasably connect with said wall bracket member and encompass and cover said carriage member, said at least one rack and pinion mechanism, said at least one sprocket member, said motor member, and said power source therein.

11. The shower scrubbing device of claim 10, wherein said cover member includes a gasket member attached thereto and adapted to be located between said cover member and said wall bracket member and prevent moisture from passing into said shower scrubbing device when in use.

12. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said wall bracket member is removably attachable to said shower wall via at least one suction cup member connected to a backside thereof.

13. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein each said at least one back scrubbing disc is formed having a diameter of seven inches.

14. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said wall bracket member further includes a storage tray connected thereto.

15. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said wall bracket member further includes a plurality of utility hooks connected thereto.

16. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said power source is formed a battery member.

17. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said control member is electrically connected to said motor member via an elongated electric cable member; and wherein said control member includes at least one control button thereon to control said motor member; and wherein said control member further includes at least one light emitting diode member thereon adapted to indicate the status of power to said motor member.

18. The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said wall bracket member is formed of two bracket members adjustably attached to one another to thereby allow said wall bracket member to be adjustable in height after it has been attached to said shower wall.

19. The shower scrubbing device of claim 18, wherein said two bracket members are adjustably attached to one via at least one spring member and at least one releasable attachment member.

20. The shower scrubbing device of claim 19, wherein said at least one releasable attachment member includes a spring biased pin member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, shower scrubbing device, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 1 shows a front elevation view illustrating a shower scrubbing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2A is a top view illustrating the wall bracket member of the shower scrubbing device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0018] FIG. 2B is a top view illustrating the motor and rack and pinion gears of the shower scrubbing device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating the rack and pinion and carriage of the shower scrubbing device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0020] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a back scrubbing and massaging devices and more particularly to a shower scrubbing device as used to improve the portability, ergonomic design, efficiency, and convenience of a motorized, remote-controlled, rechargeable back scrubber/massager structured and arranged to clean the user's back thoroughly from top to bottom, including the hard to reach small of the back area.

[0022] Generally speaking, a shower scrubbing device is an apparatus that attaches to a shower wall that has three back scrubbing discs with removable scrubbing covers, located on the front of the device that rotate via a motorized gear set behind the front cover and are adjustable in height using a carriage designed to be moved along a vertical track. A shaft for each back scrubbing disc extends through parallel elongated slots for adjusting height, and attach to a respective gear in the gear set. The shower scrubbing device is battery operated.

[0023] In greater detail now, referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a front elevation view illustrating a shower scrubbing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Shower scrubbing device 100 is constructed as a three piece product (number of main components may be more or less) that can be attached to the shower wall surface within minutes and is fully adjustable to accommodate the height of each individual user. Shower scrubbing device 100 has three back scrubbing disc member(s) 125 that are gear operated to rotate circularly and are adjusted in height by shaft(s) 127 which protrude outwardly through slots 128 in cover member 140 which prevents contact with the internal rack and pinion mechanism 115 and other moving parts while being aesthetically appealing. Pinion gear(s) 116 on the inside have a center shaft(s) 127 extending outwardly to a plurality of back scrubbing disc member(s) 125 on the outside. Shower scrubbing device 100 is sealed against water intrusion by cleaning cover 126 covering back scrubbing disc member(s) 125 and rubber slot flaps 129. There may be other methods for making shower scrubbing device 100 water resistant instead or in addition to the above. At top side 142 of cover member 140 there is a removable battery cover 143 for operation of back scrubbing disc member(s) 125 through direct current power. Bottom end 144 of cover member 140 has storage tray 150 that pivots and drops down when opened. Exteriorly located on one side are two spring biased pin member(s) 172, the upper spring biased pin member(s) 172 for limiting the upper movement of carriage member 110 and the lower spring biased pin member(s) 172 for limiting the lower movement of carriage member 110. Additional optional functions may be included in some embodiments such as side speakers for music or cell phone and operated via BLUETOOTH technology.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 2A, is a top view illustrating the wall bracket member 105 and carriage member 110 of shower scrubbing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG.

[0026] Shower scrubbing device 100 may comprise wall bracket member 105 that is removably attachable to the shower wall, carriage member 110 that is adapted to move with respect to wall bracket member 105, and at least one rack and pinion mechanism 115 mechanically connected between wall bracket member 105 and carriage member 110 and includes at least sprocket member 120 attached thereto adapted to connect with a respective back scrubbing disc member(s) 125.

[0027] Wall bracket member 105 is removably attachable to the shower wall via at least one suction cup member 145 connected to backside 106 and has storage tray 150 connected to front side 107. Each back scrubbing disc member(s) 125 is formed having a diameter of approximately seven inches. Wall bracket member 105 preferably also includes a plurality of utility hooks 155 attached to front side 107 or extending to the sides for holding bathing accessories such as bathing cloths.

[0028] Referring now to FIG. 2B, is a top view illustrating shower scrubbing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0029] At least one back scrubbing disc member(s) 125 is connected to a respective sprocket member 120 and is adapted to move with respect to wall bracket member 105 when carriage member 110 moves in an up-and-down fashion. Motor member 130 is connected between wall bracket member 105 and carriage member 110, and is adapted to move carriage member 110 in an up-and-down fashion and thereby rack and pinion mechanism 115 and at least one back scrubbing disc member(s) 125. Power source 135 is connected to wall bracket member 105 and is electrically connected to motor member 130. Power source 135 is formed as battery member 136. Control member 160 is electrically connected to motor member 130 and controls the speed and direction of rotation of motor member 130 and thereby the motion of each of back scrubbing disc member(s) 125.

[0030] Control member 160 is electrically connected to motor member 130 via elongated electric cable member 161 and includes at least one control button 162 thereon to control motor member 130. Control member 160 further includes at least one light emitting diode member 163 thereon adapted to indicate the status of power to motor member 130. Wall bracket member 105 is formed as two bracket members 108 adjustably attached to one another to thereby allow wall bracket member 105 to be adjustable in height after it has been attached to the shower wall. The two bracket members 108 are adjustably attached to at least one spring member 170 and at least one releasable attachment member 171. Releasable attachment members 171 includes spring biased pin member(s) 172.

[0031] Referring now to FIG. 3, is a front view illustrating the rack and pinion of the shower scrubbing device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0032] Carriage member 110 includes at least one elongated track member 111 that a respective sprocket member 120 follows along when carriage member 110 moves with respect to wall bracket member 105. There are three back scrubbing disc member(s) 125 attached to three respective sprocket members 120 which are attached to three respective rack and pinion mechanism(s) 115. Carriage member 110 includes three elongated track member(s) 111 that three respective sprocket member(s) 120 follow along when carriage member 110 moves with respect to wall bracket member 105. Elongated track member(s) 111 of carriage member 110 is formed having an oval shape and have a length of approximately eighteen inches. Sprocket member(s) 120 travels in an up-and-down fashion along each elongated track member(s) 111 in a cyclical pattern. There is also cleaning cover 126 removably attached to each back scrubbing disc member(s) 125. Each cleaning cover 126 includes a material thereon chosen from a group of materials consisting of cotton, nylon, sponge, rubber, metal, and plastic. Cover member 140 is adapted to releasably connect with wall bracket member 105 and cover carriage member 110, rack and pinion mechanism(s) 115, sprocket member(s) 120, motor member 130, and power source 135. Cover member 140 includes gasket member 141 attached thereto and is adapted to be located between cover member 140 and wall bracket member 105 and prevent moisture from passing into shower scrubbing device 100 when in use.

[0033] Shower scrubbing device 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other accessory contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0034] Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., adjustments in size, shape, exact materials of construction, including or excluding certain operation or maintenance steps, addition or exclusion of necessary components to enable the novel aspects of the invention etc., are understood and may be sufficient.

[0035] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.