Back-Washing Device

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/572,607, which was filed on Apr. 1, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The present invention relates generally to the field of body washing devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a back-washing device that can be attached to a shower wall (or other surface) wherein the device provides at least one rotating brush that can be used to wash a user's back. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

Washing one's back and other challenging-to-reach areas can often be a difficult task, requiring individuals to contort into uncomfortable positions in an attempt to cleanse themselves adequately using conventional brushes and washcloths. This routine task can become particularly taxing for those with contracted joints or limited physical dexterity, who may find it impossible to reach behind themselves to maintain personal hygiene. Additionally, individuals living with conditions such as arthritis or those recovering from medical injuries may face significant challenges when trying to perform basic self-cleaning during their shower routine without the help from a secondary individual. The difficulty in performing these seemingly simple acts of personal care can impact their quality of life and may necessitate alternative solutions or assistance.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a back-washing device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a back-washing device that allows a user to easily wash their back. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a back-washing device that allows a user to easily wash their back without the need for a second individual.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a back-washing device. The device is comprised of a waterproof body equipped with a circular, spinning brush powered by a motor and capable of dispensing cleaning liquids such as soap or shampoo from an integrated reservoir through a system of tubing and a pump. The device can be securely attached to a shower wall using various fasteners including suction cups, adhesives, or magnets. The device features a rechargeable battery that powers both the brush's motor and the liquid dispensing pump, and it includes a user interface with buttons for controlling the brush's rotation speed and activating the liquid dispensing function.

In this manner, the back-washing device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides a back-washing device. More specifically, the device allows a user to easily wash their back. Further, the device does so without the need for a second individual.

The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a back-washing device comprised of a body with at least one brush which may receive a cleaning liquid from at least one reservoir. The device can be secured to a shower wall via at least one fastener. In this manner, the device can be attached to a shower wall while the brush spins to clean a user's back.

More specifically, a rear surface of the body is comprised of at least one fastener that allows the body to be secured to a shower wall. The front surface of the body is comprised of at least one brush. The brush is comprised of at least one horizontal axle that allows the brush to spin 360 degrees relative to the horizontal axis of the body. The axle is rotated by at least one motor.

The device is also comprised of at least one hollow reservoir that can be filled with at least one liquid such as, but not limited to, soap, shampoo, moisturizer, etc. The reservoir is in fluid communication with at least one opening located on a brush or anywhere on the front surface in different embodiments. In this manner, liquid can be pumped from the reservoir via at least one pump such that the liquid is excreted while the brush spins in order to brush the liquid onto the body of the user.

The pump and motor are powered via at least one battery. The device is comprised of at least one button or other similar control of the like. The button allows a user to turn on/off the brush. The button may also allow a user to select a rotation speed of the brush (ex. low, medium, high). The button may also allow a user to begin pumping liquid from the reservoir and out of the opening.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of at least one rotating brush, at least one motor, at least one battery, at least one fastener, at least one button, and at least one reservoir. Then, the body can be secured to a surface, such as, but not limited to, a shower wall, via the fastener. Next, a cap of the reservoir can be removed, the reservoir can be filled with a liquid such as, but not limited to, a liquid soap, and the cap can be replaced on the reservoir. Then, the button can be pressed to begin rotation of the brush. Finally, a user can place their back onto the brush such that the brush washes their back while the liquid is dispensed over the brush via at least one opening of the brush and/or body.

Accordingly, the back-washing device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a back-washing device. More specifically, the device allows a user to easily wash their back. Further, the device does so without the need for a second individual. In this manner, the back-washing device overcomes the limitations of existing methods and devices used for back-washing known in the art.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

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 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 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.

As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a back-washing device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a back-washing device that allows a user to easily wash their back. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a back-washing device that allows a user to easily wash their back without the need for a second individual.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a back-washing device a body with at least one brush that may receive a cleaning liquid from at least one reservoir. The device can be secured to a shower wall via at least one fastener such that the device can be attached to a shower wall while the brush spins to clean a user's back.

More specifically, a rear surface of the body is comprised of at least one fastener. The fastener allows the body to be secured to a shower wall. The front surface of the body is comprised of at least one brush comprised of at least one horizontal axle that allows the brush to spin 360 degrees relative to the horizontal axis of the body. The axle is rotated by at least one motor.

The device is also comprised of at least one hollow reservoir that can be filled with at least one liquid such as, but not limited to, soap, shampoo, moisturizer, etc. The reservoir is in fluid communication with at least one opening located on a brush or anywhere on the front surface in different embodiments. In this manner, liquid can be pumped from the reservoir via at least one pump such that the liquid is excreted while the brush spins in order to brush the liquid onto the body of the user.

The pump and motor are powered via at least one battery. The device is comprised of at least one button or other similar control of the like. The button allows a user to turn on/off the brush. The button may also allow a user to select a rotation speed of the brush (ex. low, medium, high). The button may also allow a user to begin pumping liquid from the reservoir and out of the opening.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of at least one rotating brush, at least one motor, at least one battery, at least one fastener, at least one button, and at least one reservoir. Then, the body can be secured to a surface, such as, but not limited to, a shower wall, via the fastener. Next, a cap of the reservoir can be removed, the reservoir can be filled with a liquid such as, but not limited to, a liquid soap, and the cap can be replaced on the reservoir. Then, the button can be pressed to begin rotation of the brush. Finally, a user can place their back onto the brush such that the brush washes their back while the liquid is dispensed over the brush via at least one opening of the brush and/or body.

Accordingly, the back-washing device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a back-washing device. More specifically, the device allows a user to easily wash their back. Further, the device does so without the need for a second individual. In this manner, the back-washing device overcomes the limitations of existing methods and devices used for back-washing known in the art.

Referring initially to the drawings,illustrates a front perspective view of one potential embodiment of a back-washing deviceof the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The deviceis comprised of a bodywith at least one brushwhich may receive a cleaning liquidfrom at least one reservoir. The devicecan be secured to a shower wall via at least one fastener. In this manner, the devicecan be attached to a shower wall while the brushspins to clean a user's back.

The bodymay be any shape, but is preferably square. The bodyis preferably made from a waterproof material such as, but not limited to, plastic or aluminum. The rear surfaceof the bodyis comprised of at least one fastener, as seen in. In the preferred embodiment, the fastenerallows the bodyto be secured to a shower wall. The fastenermay include, but is not limited to, suction cup, adhesive, magnet, mounting bracket, etc.

The front surfaceof the bodyis comprised of at least one brush. The brushis comprised of at least one horizontal axlethat allows the brushto spin 360 degrees relative to the horizontal axis of the body. The brushmay be any shape but is preferably circular. The brushis preferably comprised of at least one bristle. The bristlemay be made from any natural or synthetic bristlematerial. The axleis rotated by at least one motor.

The deviceis also comprised of at least one hollow reservoir. The reservoircan be filled with at least one liquidsuch as, but not limited to, soap, shampoo, moisturizer, etc. The reservoiris comprised of at least one capthat can be removed to fill the reservoirwith the liquid. The capis preferably a threaded cap but may be any cap type known in the art.

In an embodiment with a reservoir, the reservoiris in fluid communication with at least one openingvia at least one tubing. The openingmay be located on a brushor anywhere on the front surfacein different embodiments. In this manner, liquidcan be pumped from the reservoirvia at least one pumpsuch that the liquid is excreted while the brushspins in order to brush the liquidonto the body of the user.

The pumpand motorare powered via at least one battery. The batterymay be removable or non-removable from the bodyin different embodiments. The batterymay also be rechargeable or non-rechargeable. In a rechargeable embodiment, the devicemay be comprised of at least one charging portthat allows the batteryto be recharged. The charging portis preferably, but not limited to, a USB port. The charging portis preferably comprised of a waterproof charging port that can remain waterproof when not in use.

The deviceis comprised of at least one buttonor other similar control of the like. The buttonallows a user to turn on/off the brush. The buttonmay also allow a user to select a rotation speed of the brush(ex. low, medium, high). The buttonmay also allow a user to begin pumping liquidfrom the reservoirand out of the opening.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of usingthe device, as seen in. First, a deviceis provided comprised of a bodycomprised of at least one rotating brush, at least one motor, at least one battery, at least one fastener, and at least one button[Step]. Then, the bodycan be secured to a surface, such as, but not limited to, a shower wall, via the fastener[Step]. Then, the buttoncan be pressed to begin rotation of the brush[Step]. Next, a user can apply a liquid, such as, but not limited to, a liquid soap, can be applied to the brush[Step]. Finally, a user can place their back onto the brushsuch that the brushwashes their back [Step].

The present invention is also comprised of a second method of usingthe device, as seen in. First, a deviceis provided comprised of a bodycomprised of at least one rotating brush, at least one motor, at least one battery, at least one fastener, at least one button, and at least one reservoir[Step]. Then, the bodycan be secured to a surface, such as, but not limited to, a shower wall, via the fastener[Step]. Next, a capof the reservoircan be removed, the reservoircan be filled with a liquidsuch as, but not limited to, a liquid soap, and the capcan be replaced on the reservoir[Step]. Then, the buttoncan be pressed to begin rotation of the brush[Step]. Finally, a user can place their back onto the brushsuch that the brushwashes their back while the liquidis dispensed over the brushvia at least one openingof the brushand/or body[Step].

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 persons 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 “back-washing device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the back-washing deviceof the present invention.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the back-washing deviceof the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the back-washing deviceas shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the back-washing deviceare well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the back-washing deviceare important design parameters for user convenience, the back-washing devicemay be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

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 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.

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.