ES1076262U - Device for washing the back (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for washing the back consisting of a mechanism that is installed in showers or bathtubs of the bathrooms to facilitate the washing of the back of the person who, by itself, is proceeding to his personal hygiene, characterized by consisting of a sponge (1), a support plate (2), an intermediate plate (3) a slider (4), tubular, square or rectangular section, a guide tube (5), equipped with stop (10), whose section corresponds to that of the slide (4), with a small gap, two wings (8), to the right and left of the sponge (1) integral with the slide (4), existing in the wings (8) a series of rods (9), leaving the guide tube (5) immobilized with two screws (6) on supports (7) and these to the wall with lag screws or similar means. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Device for washing your back.

Technical object of the invention

The device for washing your back consists in a mechanism that is installed in showers or bathtubs in the rooms of usual bathroom in order to facilitate the washing of the back of the person who, by herself, is proceeding to her toilet personal.

The mechanism is activated, in its design more simple and economical, by the person who is washing himself, although the invention, in a more advanced variant conceived by its author, is susceptible to motorization for greater comfort of Username.

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Sector of the technique to which the invention relates

The invention presented affects the Sector of Current Needs of Life, chapter of Personal Objects or Domestic in relation to sanitary appliances. From the point of industrial view affects manufacturers of room accessories of bathroom in general.

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Background of the invention

Normally the utensils available in the bathrooms to facilitate personal hygiene are elements Small and easily transportable manuals from one place to another where they are needed.

These elements complement the functions of common sanitary appliances such as bathtubs, shower trays, toilets and bidets.

But progressively add to these sanitary devices that are very useful for cleaning personal and in many occasions they provide greater comfort or are even rewarding As an example we can mention the water jets under pressure that are integrated into bathtubs or showers and that have effects of toning massages.

Regarding the washing of the back of a person for himself what is known and used most frequently it is a brush, sponge or cloth of greater or lesser roughness than, endowed with a relatively long handle, it allows access to parts of the back to those who normally do not reach with their own hands.

While it is true that many times is enough with the cleaning effect that is achieved thanks to the water that projects the shower with more or less force, it is no less true that on many occasions when another person applies certain creams solar, liniments, ointments etc. it is very difficult to eliminate these Products in personal grooming sessions.

The invention presented in this document arises as a consequence of that need giving a general solution to the back washing process. As we will see in the sections Following is an easily installable mechanism in the walls of showers or bathtubs, which for its simplicity is very economic and practical with the particularity that, being of Manual drive in the simplest version, is susceptible to motorization to increase the comfort of its use especially for older people or with movement difficulties.

In all cases it turns out to be a device novel, affordable for any economy and easy use by anyone.

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Description of the invention

The device for washing your back consists, as indicated above, in a mechanism that install in showers or bathtubs of the usual bathrooms with the purpose of facilitating the washing of the back of the person who, By itself, it is proceeding to personal grooming.

It basically consists of a sponge shaped substantially rectangular that is supported on a plate support for a simple procedure such as the use of Velcro® tapes or similar. The support plate is preferably of plastic being held, in turn, on another welded metal plate or supported by any other means to a slider in shape of rectangular or square section tube that can be moved vertically up and down along a tube of guide that also has rectangular or square section with some dimensions slightly smaller than those of the slide with so that it can move without difficulty along the tube guidance when driven by the hands of the person being washing up. The movement is achieved by operating the mechanism through of two wings that, being in solidarity with the slide, they protrude on both sides each having several rods for The user chooses the one that is most comfortable.

In another alternative of manual drive conceived by the inventor, the wash sponge, the support plate and the intermediate move up with a string system and forwarding pulleys installed in the upper part of the guide tube. He downward movement is by gravity that can be accentuated adding weight to the set's own weight sponge-plates-slide.

The installation of the assembly on the wall of the shower tray or of the bathtub is easily carried out by means of two screws of the recessed type, or any other, located at both ends of the guide tube that are threaded to two supports attached to the wall by two or three screws of the usual ones with the corresponding blocks of
plastic.

In a more advanced device conception for people with mobility difficulties, the inventor conceives the motorization with an easy-to-use switch in the wall or the type of drawstring that goes down from the ceiling.

Moreover, since the device can be used in homes where several people live together, It has various sponges for customization and use exclusive.

The existence of several types is also conceived of sponges of different hardness and texture that allow use of the device as a massage mechanism.

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Brief description of the drawings

A figure with the following is included meaning:

Figure 1

It represents the device for washing the back in three orthogonal views of plan, elevation and profile.

The following elements have been indicated:

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Sponge.

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Support plaque.

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Intermediate plate.

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Sliding.

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Guide tube

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Screw.

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Support.

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To.

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Dipstick.

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Stop, top, maximum as a noun, top as an adverb.

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Description of a preferred embodiment

The device for washing your back (Fig. 1) It consists of a mechanism that is installed in showers or bathtubs usual bathrooms in order to facilitate washing from the back of the person who, by himself, is proceeding to his personal cleanliness.

In an embodiment preferred by the inventor, consists of a sponge (1) substantially rectangular with rounded edges, although it can be of any another, which sits on a support plate (2) being subject to the same by means of simple mooring of the type of adhesives Velcro® or similar in order to place or replace the Sponge (1) quickly and easily.

The support plate (2), preferably of plastic, sits on an intermediate plate (3), metallic, which is welded or attached by any means to a slide (4), tubular, square or rectangular section whose length is slightly lower than the height of the intermediate plate (3) being able to the said slide (4) move freely, with a slight play, to along a guide tube (5) whose section corresponds to that of the slide (4) such that if one of them is square, the another must also be and if it were rectangular, the other must be rectangular with internal and external dimensions of both that allow the relative movement of one over another with a Small slack as indicated before.

In its simplest alternative, the movement of the sponge up and down is achieved by driving manually wings (8) that, located to the right and left of the sponge (1), are solidly attached to the slide (4). The hands of the person who drives the wings (8) can be closed over any one of the various rods (9) existing in the wings (8). It is understood that, depending on the height of the person who use, it will be more comfortable to choose one of the rods (9).

In another possibility of manual operation, conceived by the inventor, the washing sponge (1), the plate support (2) and intermediate plate (3) are moved upwards with a system of ropes and pulleys of forwarding installed in the high part of the guide tube (5). The downward movement is by gravity that can be accentuated by adding weight to the whole weight of the set sponge-plates-slide. For people with mobility difficulties, the inventor conceives a more advanced alternative consisting in the motorization of device with screw type mechanism that mounts inside the guide tube (5). The start and stop of the device is achieved with a switch within direct reach of the hands or for greater safety with a switch operated by of an insulating string handle that slips from the ceiling.

The guide tube (5) supports the brackets (7) by means of screws (6) and brackets (7) are fixed to the wall or wall by the usual means of screws and dowels. In this way the separation necessary for the Slider (4) does not rub against the wall and move freely. In the bottom, near the screw (6), there is a stop (10) that limit the movement of the slide (4) below with all its associated elements, both in the case of wings (8) and in the case of forwarding ropes and pulleys.

In the motorized solution the slide (4) and other elements are stable by the system itself worm and controlled in their extreme positions by limit switches.

The inventor also takes into account that in a several people who use the same address can live together device to wash your back so, in your marketing, it is thought to supply several hardness sponges and different texture as the device can also be used To massage the back.

It is not considered necessary to make the content of this description for a subject matter expert can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and implement the object of the same. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment thereof, whereby It may be subject to change without affecting or suppose any alteration of the basis of said invention. Is say, the terms in which this description has been exposed preferred of the invention, should always be taken with character Broad and not limiting.

Claims (3)

1. Device for washing the back consisting of a mechanism that is installed in showers or bathtubs of the bathrooms to facilitate the washing of the back of the person who, by itself, is proceeding to his personal hygiene, characterized by consisting of a sponge (1), a support plate (2), an intermediate plate (3) a sliding (4), tubular, square or rectangular section, a guide tube (5), provided with a stop (10), whose section corresponds to that of the slide (4), with a small clearance, two wings (8), to the right and left of the sponge (1) in solidarity with the slide (4), existing in the wings (8) a series of rods (9), the guide tube (5) being immobilized with two screws (6) on supports (7) and these to the wall with screws or similar means. 2. Device for washing the back, according to claim one, characterized in that, alternatively, it can be operated by means of ropes and pulleys forwarding. 3. Device for washing the back, according to previous claims, characterized in that, instead of being manual, it is motorized.