US20190350413A1

US20190350413A1 - Hands-free back scrubbing device

Info

Publication number: US20190350413A1
Application number: US15/984,828
Authority: US
Inventors: Tammy Todd
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2018-05-21
Filing date: 2018-05-21
Publication date: 2019-11-21

Abstract

A back scrubbing device, including a body having a front surface and a rear surface, at least one soap receiving hole disposed at a top portion of the body to receive soap therein, at least one soap dispensing hole disposed on the front surface to dispense the soap therefrom at least one scrubbing spike disposed on the front surface, and at least one suction cup disposed on the rear surface to allow the back scrubbing device to stick to a wall.

Description

BACKGROUND

1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a scrubbing device, and particularly, to a hands-free back scrubbing device.

2. Description of the Related Art

Washing one's back is an important part of any bath or shower. However, it can be difficult to reach all the necessary spots on one's own back such that the back is thoroughly washed. There are many different sponges, brushes, and products that massage and/or dispense soaps and lotions, but most, if not all involve handles that require much twisting and turning on behalf of the user.
Therefore, there is a need for a back scrubbing device that leaves the user's hands free.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a hands-free back scrubbing device.
Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.
The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a back scrubbing device, including a body having a front surface and a rear surface, at least one soap receiving hole disposed at a top portion of the body to receive soap therein, at least one soap dispensing hole disposed on the front surface to dispense the soap therefrom at least one scrubbing spike disposed on the front surface, and at least one suction cup disposed on the rear surface to allow the back scrubbing device to stick to a wall.
The back scrubbing device may further include a soap channel to disposed within the body to connect the at least one soap receiving hole to the at least one soap dispensing hole.
The soap may be dispensed through the at least one soap dispensing hole in response to pressure applied to the at least one scrubbing spike and deformation of the body.
The body may include a flat portion, and a convex portion disposed below the flat portion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a back scrubbing device, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept; and

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the back scrubbing device, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.
Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.
It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.
FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a back scrubbing device 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.
FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the back scrubbing device 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.
The back scrubbing device 100, and components thereof, may be constructed from plastic, rubber, metal, silicone, sponges, and any other material known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the back scrubbing device 100 may include a front surface 101 and a rear surface 102.
The back scrubbing device 100 may include a body 110, at least one soap receiving hole 120, at least one soap dispensing hole 130, at least one scrubbing spike 140, and at least one suction cup 150.
Referring to FIG. 1, the body 110 may include a flat portion 111 and a convex portion 112 disposed below the flat portion 111. The body 110 may be designed specifically such that the flat portion 111 contacts a top portion of a user's back, while the convex portion 112 contacts a bottom portion of the user's back, as the bottom portion of the user's back is typically curved inward.
The at least one soap receiving hole 120 may be disposed at a top portion and/or surface of the body 110, and may receive soap 10 (e.g., liquid soap) therein such that the soap 10 may be dispensed through the at least one soap dispensing hole 130 disposed on the front surface 101. More specifically, the at least one soap receiving hole 120 may be connected to a soap channel 121, which guides the soap 10 through an inner portion of the body 110, such that the soap 10 is channeled through towards and out the at least one soap dispensing hole 130. In other words, the soap channel 121 may connect the at least one soap receiving hole 120 to the at least one soap dispensing hole 130, and may be provided in plurality throughout the inner portion of the body 110. The soap 10 may be dispensed at least one soap dispensing hole 130 when the user applies pressure to the at least one scrubbing spike 140 with the user's back, such that the body 110 effectively also receives the pressure and deforms slightly to dispense the soap 10 out the at least one soap dispensing hole 130.
The at least one scrubbing spike 140 may protrude perpendicularly out from the front surface 101, but is not limited thereto.
The at least one scrubbing spike 140 may have a cone-like shape, a pyramidal shape, a peg shape, a nub shape, etc., but is not limited thereto.
The at least one scrubbing spike 140 may be elastically bendable in order to maximize scrubbing potential, and to offer a massage-like effect for the user.
Referring to FIG. 2, the rear surface 102 may include the at least one suction cup 150 disposed thereupon, in order to allow the body 110 to hang from a wall, within a shower stall for example, using the suction action of the at least one suction cup 150. In other words, the at least one suction cup 150 allows the back scrubbing device 100 to stick to the wall.
As such, once the back scrubbing device 100 is hung on a wall in a shower stall and soap 10 is poured into the at least one soap receiving hole 120, the user may press his/her back against the at least one spike 140 until the body 110 deforms to allow the at least one soap dispensing hole 130 to dispense the soap 10 therefrom. Subsequently, the user may scrub his/her soapy back by moving back and forth on the at least one spike 140.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the at least one soap receiving hole 120, the at least one soap dispensing hole 130, the at least one scrubbing spike 140, and the at least one suction cup 150 may all be provided in plurality in order to maximize scrubbing efficiency and/or suction capabilities.
Although not illustrated, the at least one scrubbing spike 140 may include a brush-like surface, a sponge-like surface, or an exfoliating surface, based on a user's preference.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A back scrubbing device, comprising:

a body having a front surface and a rear surface;

at least one soap receiving hole disposed at a top portion of the body to receive soap therein;

at least one soap dispensing hole disposed on the front surface to dispense the soap therefrom;

at least one scrubbing spike disposed on the front surface; and

at least one suction cup disposed on the rear surface to allow the back scrubbing device to stick to a wall.

2. The back scrubbing device of claim 1, further comprising:

a soap channel to disposed within the body to connect the at least one soap receiving hole to the at least one soap dispensing hole.

3. The back scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein the soap is dispensed through the at least one soap dispensing hole in response to pressure applied to the at least one scrubbing spike and deformation of the body.

4. The back scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein the body comprises:

a flat portion; and

a convex portion disposed below the flat portion.