GB2456293A - A shower gel dispensing unit for showers - Google Patents
A shower gel dispensing unit for showers Download PDFInfo
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- GB2456293A GB2456293A GB0722976A GB0722976A GB2456293A GB 2456293 A GB2456293 A GB 2456293A GB 0722976 A GB0722976 A GB 0722976A GB 0722976 A GB0722976 A GB 0722976A GB 2456293 A GB2456293 A GB 2456293A
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- shower
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- shower gel
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- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000499 gel Substances 0.000 abstract description 12
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- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 abstract 1
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- 239000006260 foam Substances 0.000 description 2
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
- B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
- B05B7/26—Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device
- B05B7/28—Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid
- B05B7/30—Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid the first liquid or other fluent material being fed by gravity, or sucked into the carrying fluid
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
- E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
- E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
- E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
- E03C1/046—Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like in the supply line or at the water outlet
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
- B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
- B05B1/18—Roses; Shower heads
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- Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
Abstract
A dispensing unit for shower gels and the like for use with showers comprise a container 1 connected to the shower's water supply pipe 5 prior to the shower head 6, the force of the shower's water supply sucks the shower gel from the dispensing unit and the shower gel and water mix. The container may have an air inlet 2 that allows air to enter the container upon the dispensing of the fluid there from, a clear window to allow the user to check the content level and an on and off switch 4 to control the release of the shower gel. The unit may be used to dispense alternative cleaning solutions for user's with skin conditions. Alternatively the unit is incorporated into a shower unit.
Description
1 2456293
SHOWER GEL UNIT
This invention is a means whereby shower gel is injected into the flow of water to the shower head, so the resultant flow is a mixture of the gel and water.
The use of shower gels or bars of soap applied manually can be a frustrating experience, like dropping the soap, trying to get the shower gel on awkward areas, like the back. For disabled or less mobile people this can not only be frustrating but almost impossible.
This unit also allows for other substances apart from shower gel to be used, a benefit for people with dry skin or excema, who have to use special soap free products.
The unit works by being connected to the waterfiow pipe by means of small gauge plastic tubing, the force of the hot water flowing through the pipe sucks the shower gel into the water pipe where it mixes with the hot water to form a foam which reaches all parts of the body.
The unit is a container which could be made of plastic, metal or incorporated into a manufactured shower unit. The shower unit 1, has a screw top with small apeture to let air replace gel as it goes down 2, a clear window to check full or empty 3, an on/off switch for stopping flow of gel for rinsing 4, a "T"junction where the smaller gauge unit connects to larger gauge pipe 5, a showerhead that flows foam when unit is switched on and clear water when off 6.
I originally developed the idea with hospitals and sports centres, where hygiene is essential, but the concept is now recommended for every shower unit worldwide.
Claims (5)
- Claims I) The shower unit is kept clean by the mixing of the shower gel and water within the shower hose reducing chances of germs breeding in the sprinkler head.
- 2) The system gets the body clean all over as the gel does not have to be physically applied which is of special benefit to disabled people.
- 3) The shower gel can be replaced by prescription washing agents used by people with skin conditions so they can shower as well as take bath which some find difficult at present.
- 4) This unit will be of particular benefit where communial showering takes place as it is more hygienic also a shower gel with a germ killing additive can be used.
- 5) This invention has the potential to be incorporated into the actual shower units as they are manufactured and potential sales are limited only by the amount of units sold each year.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0722976A GB2456293A (en) | 2007-11-23 | 2007-11-23 | A shower gel dispensing unit for showers |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0722976A GB2456293A (en) | 2007-11-23 | 2007-11-23 | A shower gel dispensing unit for showers |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB0722976D0 GB0722976D0 (en) | 2008-01-02 |
| GB2456293A true GB2456293A (en) | 2009-07-15 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB0722976A Withdrawn GB2456293A (en) | 2007-11-23 | 2007-11-23 | A shower gel dispensing unit for showers |
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| GB (1) | GB2456293A (en) |
Citations (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3231200A (en) * | 1963-08-05 | 1966-01-25 | Sam Heald Co | Shower head and liquid soap dispensing and metering means |
| US3333601A (en) * | 1963-08-05 | 1967-08-01 | Andrew F Lofgreen | Additive apparatus for supplying and mixing a controllably adjustable quantity of one or more additive materials to a flowing quantity of liquid |
| US4432105A (en) * | 1981-11-18 | 1984-02-21 | Pitroda Pravin G | Shower device |
| US4840311A (en) * | 1988-07-05 | 1989-06-20 | Shamblin Judy A | Shower dispensing head |
| US5071070A (en) * | 1989-09-21 | 1991-12-10 | Hardy Duard I | Apparatus for dispensing fluid into the water flow of a shower |
| US5351892A (en) * | 1993-09-30 | 1994-10-04 | Conte Nicholas P | Unitary, multi-purpose, self-contained selection, dilution, mixing and dispensing apparatus |
| US5356076A (en) * | 1993-03-29 | 1994-10-18 | Bishop Robert A | Shower soap dispenser for liquid soaps |
| US5716006A (en) * | 1996-04-15 | 1998-02-10 | Lott; William Gerald | Jet pump having an improved nozzle and a diffuser |
| GB2321188A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1998-07-22 | Brenton Vann | Shower dispenser |
| US20020070294A1 (en) * | 2000-12-12 | 2002-06-13 | Steven Bertrand | Shower device |
| US20050150909A1 (en) * | 2004-01-13 | 2005-07-14 | Leonard Brian T. | Soap dispenser system and valve arrangement therefor |
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Patent Citations (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3231200A (en) * | 1963-08-05 | 1966-01-25 | Sam Heald Co | Shower head and liquid soap dispensing and metering means |
| US3333601A (en) * | 1963-08-05 | 1967-08-01 | Andrew F Lofgreen | Additive apparatus for supplying and mixing a controllably adjustable quantity of one or more additive materials to a flowing quantity of liquid |
| US4432105A (en) * | 1981-11-18 | 1984-02-21 | Pitroda Pravin G | Shower device |
| US4840311A (en) * | 1988-07-05 | 1989-06-20 | Shamblin Judy A | Shower dispensing head |
| US5071070A (en) * | 1989-09-21 | 1991-12-10 | Hardy Duard I | Apparatus for dispensing fluid into the water flow of a shower |
| US5356076A (en) * | 1993-03-29 | 1994-10-18 | Bishop Robert A | Shower soap dispenser for liquid soaps |
| US5351892A (en) * | 1993-09-30 | 1994-10-04 | Conte Nicholas P | Unitary, multi-purpose, self-contained selection, dilution, mixing and dispensing apparatus |
| US5716006A (en) * | 1996-04-15 | 1998-02-10 | Lott; William Gerald | Jet pump having an improved nozzle and a diffuser |
| GB2321188A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1998-07-22 | Brenton Vann | Shower dispenser |
| US20020070294A1 (en) * | 2000-12-12 | 2002-06-13 | Steven Bertrand | Shower device |
| US20050150909A1 (en) * | 2004-01-13 | 2005-07-14 | Leonard Brian T. | Soap dispenser system and valve arrangement therefor |
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| GB0722976D0 (en) | 2008-01-02 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |