Shower Dispenser Device

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/634,978, which was filed on Apr. 17, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The present invention relates generally to the field of in shower dispenser devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a shower organizer for all your essential shower products. 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.

By way of background, this invention relates to improvements in, in shower dispenser devices. Typically, shower products are scattered around the shower area, creating a risk for tripping and falling. Further, it can be time consuming for users to find the right product and letting the water run while searching can increase water usage and costs. Additionally, consumer products add up in price because each one is sold with a dispenser packaged individually. Furthermore, current shower dispenser devices require the product to be poured into another container which takes up space, is time consuming, and creates spillage.

Accordingly, there are a multitude of shower caddies available on the market today. However, these shower caddies tend to slide down the water supply pipe of the shower head or down the shower wall and ultimately falling and/or dropping the contents being supported by the shower caddy. Thus, a need arises for a shower caddy that organizes and secures multiple shower products while in a shower.

Accordingly, there is a demand for an improved in shower dispenser device that organizes all shower essentials. More particularly, there is a demand for a in shower dispenser device that offers easy dispensing that can be done automatically through the shower head or manually in hand.

Therefore, there exists a long felt need in the art for an in shower dispenser device that provides users with a means for organizing all a user's essential shower products. There is also a long felt need in the art for an in shower dispenser device that optimizes product usage by minimizing waste, helping save money on consumer products. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for an in shower dispenser device that includes a cover equipped with a fog-less lid, providing a clear view of products while keeping them neatly contained within the chambers. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for a device that prevents tripping and falling while bathing. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that eliminates the need to search for misplaced items by keeping all products organized and accessible. There is a long-felt need in the art for an in shower dispenser device that offers easy dispensing that can be done automatically through the shower head or manually in hand with the sensor dispenser. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for an in shower dispenser device that offers consumer to house products of their choice in one easy dispensing device which eliminate residual wastage and further help manufacturer to eliminate dispenser which ultimately helps reduce cost of the product.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises an in shower dispenser device. The device is a rectangular housing/dispensing chamber box for organizing shower products. The in shower dispenser device comprises a housing component that is configured in a rectangular shape with two main chambers and a fogless mirror door. The housing component is mounted on the shower wall (flushed in the wall for new constructions or hung against the wall for existing bathroom) and includes a two-way hose connected to the showerhead for automatically dispensing products. Further, a manual push button dispenser and/or sensor can be positioned on the housing component for manually and touchless dispensing products.

In this manner, the in shower dispenser device of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides users with a device that organizes and houses multiple shower products within a shower. The device is a rectangular housing containing the products which connects to showerhead. The device can have built in power or voice activation features.

The following presents a simplified summary in order 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 an in shower dispenser device. The device is a rectangular housing/dispensing chamber box for organizing shower products. The in shower dispenser device comprises a housing component with two chambers and a fogless mirror door. The housing component is mounted on the shower wall and includes a two-way hose connected to the showerhead for automatically dispensing products. Further, a manual push button and/or sensor dispenser can be positioned on the housing component for manually dispensing products.

In one embodiment, the in shower dispenser device houses and organizes multiple shower products while in the shower. The device prevents tripping and falling over shower products while bathing/showering. Further, the in shower dispenser device eliminates the need to search for misplaced items and optimizes product usage by minimizing waste.

In one embodiment, the in shower dispenser device comprises a housing component that is configured in a rectangular shape but can be any suitable shape as is known in the art that can easily store a multitude of shower products. However, typically the housing component is rectangular in shape to store and organize the most amount of shower products at one time. The housing component can be available in multiple sizes as well, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the housing component comprises a front surface, a rear surface, opposing side walls, a top surface, and a bottom surface.

In one embodiment, the housing component stores and organizes multiple shower products, such as but not limited to, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, razors, body scrubs, bar soaps, exfoliators, sponges, face wash, etc. Further, during use, the caps of the shower products are removed and spill proof silicone caps are put on the shower products before the products are placed in the housing component. The spill proof silicone caps can be any suitable shape and size and are available in a variety of sizes to efficiently cap a wide variety of shower products and placed onto housing slot upside down. The silicone caps help connect the shower products tightly on the housing slot device which connects with the two-way hose of the device, for dispensing the products, as needed. Further, the housing component also includes a display labeling each shower product stored within the housing component. This facilitates reminder for replacement of the product.

In one embodiment, the housing component is divided into two internal chambers. A first chamber is the main chamber and should be shaped and sized to adequately house four consumer-sized shower products which can be customized to accommodate two to four or more products) and the second chamber is an accessory chamber and should be shaped and sized to adequately house multiple accessories. The accessories include, but are not limited to, razors, bar soaps, sponges, exfoliators, etc. For example, the main chamber that accommodate four products measures approximately 20″ wide, 5″ deep, and 10″ high in one embodiment, the overall size may vary depending on product accommodation. Overall, the housing component has the potential to create brand extensions with two, three, four or more shower products within its housing capacity with or without an accessory chamber.

In one embodiment, the housing component has a fogless mirror door or lid that keeps the housing water resistant compartment thus keeps the products dry and fungus free. The fogless mirror door can be a singular door that covers both the chambers at once. In another embodiment, the chambers can have separate doors, with one door enclosing the main chamber and a second, separate door enclosing the accessory chamber or open accessory compartment. The fogless mirror door is typically manufactured from a material that is water resistant or waterproof or comprises a coating that is water resistant or waterproof. Furthermore, the fogless door can be molded in various colors and patterns to match existing shower/bathroom decor or may be molded in transparent or translucent plastic as well, such that a user can view the interior of the housing component, based upon a user's preference. In another embodiment, the fogless door is made of antibacterial or antimicrobial material or comprises a coating that is antibacterial or antimicrobial.

In one embodiment, the housing component is mounted on the shower wall during use. The housing component can be mounted to any suitable surface on the shower wall, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Typically, the housing component is mounted via two-way 3M tapes, suction cups, and/or screws, etc., or other suitable waterproof fasteners as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user.

In one embodiment, the housing component includes a two-way hose connected to the showerhead for automatically dispensing products. Typically, the two-way hose is connected to the top surface of the housing component and then connected to a hose barb or other suitable component and then connected to the shower head. Further, the two-way hose is approximately 12″ to 16″ long but can be any suitable length as is known in the art. Specifically, once a shower product is selected, water automatically enters the main chamber from the two-way hose to mix with the specific shower product in preset desired quantity. Then, foam (product)/water is dispensed out of the showerhead. Further, one-way flap valves are positioned in the main chamber to prevent water from entering the shower product containers and diluting the product.

In one embodiment, the housing component includes a timer valve or other suitable timer means for dispensing product and water for a predetermined length of time. The timer valve allows a user to set a predetermined length of time for water only to run when the button is pushed, or for the shower product to be dispensed for a predetermined amount of time when that button is pushed. Thus, during use, users can push a specific button allowing product and/or water to be dispensed for a predetermined length of time and predetermined quantity, without having to re-push the button to stop the dispensing of product and/or water. This optimizes product usage and minimizes waste, thus helping users save money on shower products.

In one embodiment, the housing component comprises a manual push button dispenser or sensor nozzle dispenser. These dispensers can be positioned on the bottom surface of the housing component for manually dispensing products. The manual push button dispenser would comprise a button, that once pressed, would dispense through a nozzle, a select amount of a shower product. Further, instead of a manual push button, the nozzle dispenser can have a sensor, such that when a user moves their hands in the vicinity of the sensor, a select amount of a shower product is automatically dispensed. Typically, each shower product would have its own manual push button dispenser or sensor nozzle dispenser and/or voice activated control.

In one embodiment, the housing component comprises a water-only selector button positioned on the front surface of the housing component. The water-only selector button allows a user to press the button and have only water be dispensed through the showerhead and not any of the shower products. This facilitates rinsing after using the desired products.

In one embodiment, the housing component comprises a product selector button positioned on the front surface of the housing component. The product selector button identifies a specific product and allows a user to select which specific shower product they want dispensed during showering.

In one embodiment, the device can have built-in power (i.e., rechargeable or replaceable battery). Typically, the battery is retained within a waterproof compartment within the housing component to protect it from water and moisture damage. The built-in power allows the sensors and dispenser nozzles to be activated, as needed.

In one embodiment, the device can have voice activation features to automatically activate the selection and dispensing of the shower products. Further, the voice activation feature includes a microphone (i.e., voice receiver), processor, and any other circuitry needed to translate a user's voice into a signal which activates the device.

In one embodiment, the device can be used in existing bathrooms/showers and secured to a shower wall. In another embodiment, the device can be utilized in a new construction, which allows the device to be installed directly in the wall.

In operation, the housing component is secured to a shower wall and filled with a user's shower products. A two-way hose is then connected to the showerhead and to a hose barb and then into the housing component so water and product can travel back-and-forth, as needed. Users can depress the water-only selector button to allow only water to be dispensed from the showerhead. Users can then look at the product display and then depress the product selector button which identifies the shower product they want to choose. Once a product is selected, water automatically enters the main chamber from the two-way hose to mix with the specific shower product. Then, foam (product)/water is dispensed out of the showerhead. Further, one-way flap valves are positioned in the main chamber to prevent water from entering the shower product containers. The water-only selector button can then be depressed to dispense water to rinse the foam/water from the user. A timer valve allows for the dispensing of foam/water for a specific time interval. Further, the manual dispenser nozzle and/or sensor allows a user to manually dispense product via pressing a button or utilizing a sensor to activate the nozzle.

In one embodiment, the in shower dispenser device is manufactured from metal, such as aluminum or stainless steel, or plastic, such as acrylic or polycarbonate, or silicone, or any other suitable materials as is known in the art, or a combination of such materials.

In yet another embodiment, the in shower dispenser device comprises a plurality of indicia.

In yet another embodiment, a method of easily dispensing and storing shower products within a shower is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a in shower dispenser device comprising a housing component for storing products. The method also comprises mounting the housing component on a shower wall. Further, the method comprises connecting the housing component to a showerhead via a two-way hose. The method also comprises filling the housing component with various shower products. The method comprises automatically dispensing the shower products through the showerhead. Finally, the method comprises manually dispensing the shower products through a manual push button dispenser and or sensor located at the base of the housing component.

Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains, upon reading and understanding the following detailed specification.

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 in order 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 in order 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 is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that provides users with a means for organizing all a user's essential shower products. There is also a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that optimizes product usage by minimizing waste, helping save money on consumer products. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that includes a cover equipped with a fog-less lid, providing a clear view of products while keeping them neatly contained within the chambers. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for a device that prevents tripping and falling while bathing. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that eliminates the need to search for misplaced items by keeping all products organized and accessible. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a in shower dispenser device that offers easy dispensing that can be done automatically through the shower head or manually in hand with the sensor dispenser.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a novel in shower dispenser device. The in shower dispenser device comprises a housing component that is configured in a rectangular shape with two main chambers and a fogless door. The housing component is mounted on the shower wall and includes a two-way hose connected to the showerhead for automatically dispensing products. Further, a manual push button dispenser can be positioned on the housing component for manually dispensing products. The present invention also includes a novel method of easily dispensing and storing shower products within a shower. The method includes the steps of providing a in shower dispenser device comprising a housing component for storing products. The method also comprises mounting the housing component on a shower wall. Further, the method comprises connecting the housing component to a showerhead via a two-way hose. The method also comprises filling the housing component with various shower products. The method comprises automatically dispensing the shower products through the showerhead. Finally, the method comprises manually dispensing the shower products through a manual push button dispenser on the housing component and or dispensing through sensor activation.

Referring initially to the drawings,illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the in shower dispenser deviceof the present invention. In the present embodiment, the in shower dispenser deviceis an improved in shower dispenser devicethat provides a user with a shower organizer for multiple shower products. Specifically, the in shower dispenser devicecomprises a housing componentfor organizing and storing multiple shower products. The housing componentis mounted on the shower walland includes a two-way hoseconnected to the showerheadfor automatically dispensing products. Further, a manual push button dispensercan be positioned on the housing componentfor manually dispensing products.

Generally, the in shower dispenser devicehouses and organizes multiple shower productswhile in the shower. The deviceprevents tripping and falling over shower productswhile bathing/showering. Further, the in shower dispenser deviceeliminates the need to search for misplaced items and optimizes product usage by minimizing waste.

Further, the in shower dispenser devicecomprises a housing componentthat is configured in a rectangular shape but can be any suitable shape as is known in the art that can easily store a multitude of shower products. However, typically the housing componentis rectangular in shape to store and organize the most amount of shower productsat one time. The housing componentcan be available in multiple sizes as well, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the housing componentcomprises a front surface, a rear surface, opposing side walls, a top surface, and a bottom surface.

Additionally, the housing componentstores and organizes multiple shower products, such as but not limited to, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, razors, body scrubs, bar soaps, exfoliators, sponges, face wash, etc. Further, during use, the caps of the shower productsare removed and provided spill proof silicone caps that fits on housing slotare put on the shower productsbefore the productsare placed in the housing component. The silicone capscan be any suitable shape and size and are available in a variety of sizes to efficiently cap a wide variety of shower products. The silicone capshelp connect the shower products to the mixing chamber of the device located at the base which finally connectswith the two-way hoseof the device, for dispensing the products through the shower head, as needed. Further, the housing componentalso includes a product displaylabeling each shower productstored within the housing component.

Furthermore, the housing componentis divided into two internal chambers,. A first chamberis the main chamber and should be shaped and sized to adequately house four consumer-sized shower productsand the second chamberis an accessory chamber and should be shaped and sized to adequately house multiple accessories. The accessoriesinclude, but are not limited to, razors, bar soaps, sponges, exfoliators, etc. For example, the accessory chambermeasures approximately 20″ wide, 5″ deep, and 10″ high in one embodiment which may vary as per the technical advancement and specifications. Overall, the housing componenthas the potential to create brand extensions with two, three, or four shower productswithin its housing capacity with or without an accessory chamber.

Further, the housing componenthas a water proof dooror lid that keeps the housing componentdry and fungus free. The fogless doorcan be a singular door that covers both the chambers,at once. In another embodiment, the chambers,can have separate doors, with one doorenclosing the main chamberand a second, separate doorenclosing the accessory chamber. The fogless dooris typically manufactured from a material that is water resistant or waterproof or comprises a coating that is water resistant or waterproof. Furthermore, the fogless doorcan be molded in various colors and patterns to match existing shower/bathroom decor or may be molded in transparent or translucent plastic as well, such that a user can view the interior of the housing component, based upon a user's preference. or can be fogless mirror. In another embodiment, the fogless dooris made of antibacterial or antimicrobial material or comprises a coating that is antibacterial or antimicrobial.

Additionally, the housing componentis mounted on the shower wallduring use. The housing componentcan be mounted to any suitable surface on the shower wall, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Typically, the housing componentis mounted via two-wayM tapes, suction cups, and/or screws, etc., or other suitable waterproof fasteners as is known in the art secured to the rear surfaceof the housing component, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user.

Furthermore, the housing componentincludes a two-way hoseconnected to the showerheadfor automatically dispensing products. Typically, the two-way hoseis connected to the top surfaceof the housing componentand then connected to a hose barbor other suitable component and then connected to the showerhead. Further, the two-way hoseis approximately 12″ to 16″ long but can be any suitable length as is known in the art. Specifically, once a shower productis selected, water automatically enters the main mixing chamberfrom the inlet of two-way hoseto mix with the specific shower product. Then, foam (product)/water is dispensed out of the showerheadfrom outlet part of the two way hose. Further, one-way flap valvesare positioned in various locations of the chamberto generate foamand diluting the productand prevent water back flow

In yet another embodiment, the in shower dispenser devicecomprises a plurality of indicia. The housing componentof the devicemay include advertising, a trademark, or other letters, designs, or characters, printed, painted, stamped, or integrated into the housing component, or any other indiciaas is known in the art. Specifically, any suitable indiciaas is known in the art can be included, such as but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc., that may or may not be shower, products, or brand related.

As shown in, the housing componentincludes a timer valveor other suitable timer means for dispensing desired product in fixed quantityand water for a predetermined length of time. The timer valveallows a user to set a predetermined length of time for dispensing product and water only to run when the water-only buttonis pushed, or for the shower productto be dispensed for a predetermined amount of time when that buttonis pushed. Thus, during use, users can push a specific button,allowing productand/or water to be dispensed for a predetermined length of time, without having to re-push the button,to stop the dispensing of productand/or water. This optimizes productusage and minimizes waste, thus helping users save money on shower products.

Further, the housing componentcomprises a manual push button dispenseror sensor nozzle dispenser. These dispensers can be positioned on the bottom surfaceof the housing componentfor manually dispensing products. The manual push button dispenserwould comprise a button, that once pressed, would dispense through a nozzle, a select amount of a shower product. Further, instead of a manual push button, the nozzle dispenser can have a sensor, such that when a user moves their hands in the vicinity of the sensor, a select amount of a shower productis automatically dispensed. Typically, each shower productwould have its own manual push button dispenseror sensor nozzle dispenser.

Additionally, the housing componentcomprises a water-only selector buttonpositioned on the front surfaceof the housing component. The water-only selector buttonallows a user to press the buttonand have only water be dispensed through the showerheadand not any of the shower products.

Furthermore, the housing componentcomprises a product selector buttonpositioned on the front surfaceof the housing component. The product selector buttonidentifies a specific productand allows a user to select which specific shower productthey want dispensed during showering.

Further, the devicecan have built-in power (i.e., rechargeable or replaceable battery). Typically, the batteryis retained within a waterproof compartmentwithin the housing componentto protect it from water and moisture damage. The built-in power allows the sensors and dispenser nozzles to be activated, as needed.

The batterymay be a disposable battery or a rechargeable battery in the form of an alkaline, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride battery, etc., such as any 3V-12 volts DC battery or other conventional battery, such as A, AA, AAA, etc., that supplies power to the in shower dispenser device. Throughout this specification, the term “battery” may be used interchangeably to refer to one or more wet or dry cells or batteries of cells in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of DC power. References to recharging or replacing the batterymay refer to recharging or replacing individual cells, individual batteries of cells, or a package of multiple battery cells as is appropriate for any given battery technology that may be used. In addition, a rechargeable embodiment of the batterymay be recharged using a USB port (not shown), wherein the USB port is a USB-A, USB-B, Micro-B, Micro-USB, Mini-USB, or USB-C port, etc.

In one embodiment, the devicecan have voice activation featuresto automatically activate the selection and dispensing of the shower products. Further, the voice activation featureincludes a microphone (i.e., voice receiver), processor, and any other circuitry needed to translate a user's voice into a signal which activates the device.

As shown in, in operation, the housing componentis secured to a shower walland filled with a user's shower products. A two-way hoseis then connected to the showerheadand to a hose barband then into the housing componentso water and productcan travel back-and-forth, as needed. Users can depress the water-only selector buttonto allow only water to be dispensed from the showerhead. Users can then look at the product displayand then depress the product selector buttonwhich identifies the shower productthey want to choose. Once a productis selected, water automatically enters the main chamberfrom the two-way hoseto mix with the specific shower product. Then, foam (product)/water is dispensed out of the showerhead. Further, one-way flap valvesare positioned in the main chamberto prevent water from entering the shower product containers. The water-only selector buttoncan then be depressed to dispense water to rinse the foam/water from the user. A timer valveallows for the dispensing of foam/water for a specific time interval. Further, the manual dispenser nozzleand/or sensorallows a user to manually dispense productvia pressing a buttonor utilizing a sensorto activate the nozzle.