Shower for washing a person's head

• US 20110191954A1
• Filed: 09/24/2010
• Published: 08/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kyla D. Fajerstein
• Original Assignee: Kyla D. Fajerstein
• Inventors: Fajerstein, Kyla D.
• Application Number:
  US12/924,374
• Publication Number:
  US 20110191954A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/612
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 19/04 Portable wash stands

Abstract

A compact shower for washing a person'"'"'s head has a basin having a surface that slopes downwardly to a drain, and a continuous overhead structure extending upwardly from two opposing sides of the basin and spanning over the basin. A lower facing surface of the overhead structure is fitted with at least one spray nozzle for directing a sprayed pattern of water downwardly from the overhead structure and into the basin. A water supply pipe, connected to a pressurized source of water flow, extends within the overhead structure and connects to the at least one spray nozzle. Valve control handles are positioned exteriorly of the basin for controlling the water temperature and pressure. The valve handles can be operated by the user while the user'"'"'s head is positioned under the overhead structure so that only the user'"'"'s head is drenched with water and the remainder of the user'"'"'s body remains dry.

Claims

1. A compact shower for washing a person'"'"'s head comprising:

a basin with a sloped surface that slopes downwardly from a perimeter towards a lowest basin surface area;

a drain located at said lowest basin surface area of said sloped surface, and said drain being adapted for connection to an exit pipe located beneath said sloped surface;

at least one intake pipe adapted for receiving a pressurized flow of water;

a continuous overhead structure extending upwardly from two opposing sides of said basin and spanning over said basin, said continuous overhead structure having a lower-facing surface, and at least one internal pipe in fluid flow connection with said at least one intake pipe;

at least one nozzle for spraying water out from said lower-facing surface of said continuous overheard structure, said nozzle being connected to said at least one internal pipe; and

means for controlling the water temperature and pressure delivered through said at least one internal pipe, said means for controlling the water temperature and pressure using a valve connected to said at least one intake pipe, said valve being structured for controlling the amount of fluid which passes through said at least one intake pipe.

2. The compact shower as recited in claim 1 wherein said compact shower further comprises:

a continuous vertical surface extending between a rear of said basin and said continuous overhead structure.

3. The compact shower as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one nozzle is attached to a flexible and extendible hose.

4. The compact shower as recited in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of said intake pipes for supplying a combination of cold water and heated water to said at least one nozzle.

5. The compact shower as recited in claim 1 wherein said compact shower is supported within a wall structure.

6. The compact shower as recited in claim 5 wherein said wall structure contains said at least one intake pipe and said exit pipe.

7. A compact shower for washing a person'"'"'s head comprising:

a basin having a slope surface that slopes downwardly from a perimeter towards a lowest basin surface area;

a drain located at said lowest basin surface area and connected to an exit pipe located beneath said bottom horizontal surface;

at least one intake pipe which receives pressurized water;

a continuous overhead structure extending upwardly from two opposing peripheral edges of said basin and spanning over said basin, said continuous overhead structure having an upper-facing surface, a lower-facing surface, a front-facing surface and a rear-facing surface, and said continuous overhead structure containing at least one internal pipe which corresponds to and connects to said at least one intake pipe;

means for spraying water out of said lower-facing surface of said continuous overheard structure, said means for spraying water connecting to said at least one internal pipe; and

means for controlling the water temperature and pressure delivered through said at least one internal pipe, said means for controlling the water temperature and pressure using a valve connected to said at least one intake pipe, said valve being structured for controlling the amount of fluid which passes through said at least one intake pipe.

8. The compact shower as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for spraying water comprises at least one spray nozzle.

9. The compact shower as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for spraying water comprises a spray nozzle attached to a hose, said hose connecting to said lower-facing surface of said continuous overhead structure.

10. The compact shower as recited in claim 7 wherein said at least one intake pipe consists of a plurality of intake pipes which supply a combination of cold water and heated water to said compact shower.

11. The compact shower as recited in claim 7 further comprising a flat horizontal surface surrounding said basin.

12. The compact shower as recited in claim 7 wherein said flat horizontal surface is an upward facing surface of an upper horizontal slab of a cart, said upper horizontal slab further comprising a bottom facing surface and at least one side facing surface.

13. The compact shower cart as recited in claim 12 further comprising:

a lower horizontal slab having an upward facing surface and a lower facing surface;

at least one straight vertical leg extending outwardly from said upward facing surface of said lower horizontal slab and connecting to said bottom facing surface of said upper horizontal slab;

a clean water container supported on said upward facing surface of said lower horizontal slab, said clean water container being filled with clean water prior to use of said compact shower, and said clean water container having a heater integrated therein, and said clean water container having an opening leading to said intake pipe;

a collecting container supported on said upward facing surface of said lower horizontal slab;

a pump supported on said upward facing surface of said lower horizontal slab, said pump providing said pressurized water to said intake pipe;

means for turning said pump on and off, said means for turning said pump on and off being located along said at least one side facing surface of said upper horizontal slab;

means for turning said heater on and off, said means for turning said heater on and off being located along said at least one side facing surface of said upper horizontal slab; and

a plurality of wheels connected to said lower facing surface of said lower horizontal slab.