Shower transmitter/receiver speaker systems

• US 9,112,993 B1
• Filed: 09/03/2014
• Issued: 08/18/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joe A. Rivera
• Original Assignee: Joe A. Rivera
• Inventors: Rivera, Joe A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Agosta, Steve D
• Application Number:
  US14/476,671
• Time in Patent Office: 349 Days
• Field of Search: 455/41.2, 455/41.3, 455/90.1, 455/90.2, 455/414.1, 455418-420, 381/334, 211/26.2, 206/223, 206/230, 459/6, 459/7, 460/1, 460/5
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 17/00 Other equipment , e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushesportable urinating aids A61F5/4556; devices for receiving spittle A61J19/00 ; disinfecting apparatus for medical, surgical or hygienic purposes A61L; cleaning devices with flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers E03D9/00; for emptying or cleaning chamber-pots, bed pans, bed urinals or the like E03D11/025
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 3/281 Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers A47K3/30, A47K3/38, A47K3/40 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/18 for both soap and toothpaste or the like; in combination with holders for drinking glasses, toothbrushes, or the like ; Toothpaste dispensers; Dental care centers soap dispensers per se A47K5/06; dispensers using pliable containers with auxiliary devices for expelling contents B65D35/28
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6033 for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets arrangements for preventing acoustic echo H04M9/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A shower transmitter/receiver speaker system is an electronic device that is able to be paired to a cell phone, a lap top, or a tablet and is able to receive voice and streaming music transmissions from the cell phone. The shower transmitter/receiver speaker system is also able to place phone calls or transmit voice commands to the cell phone. The shower music receiver assembly is able to receive and amplify the audio to a user preferred volume using the control button volume adjustment.

Claims

1. A shower audio transmitter/receiver system comprising:

a shower music receiver assembly comprising;

a shower bottle rack having;

a suspension frame having a first side and a second side;

a suspension hook; and

at least one shelf;

a wireless transmitter/receiver having;

a housing;

at least one speaker;

a microphone;

a control button;

a multi-purpose call button; and

an indicator light;

wherein said shower music receiver assembly with said shower bottle rack and said wireless transmitter/receiver is operatively functional for holding bottles and receiving and transmitting a voice communication from a cell phone, and receiving a recorded sound from a transmitting device while a user is simultaneously showering within a moisture-rich environment;

wherein said first side and said second side of said suspension frame are parallel planar and spaced apart such that said at least one shelf is non removably attached between said first side and said second side of said suspension frame;

wherein said first side and said second side of said suspension rack are positioned vertically and extend upwardly to converge at a center point, said center point forming said suspension hook for hanging said suspension rack from a shower spray nozzle;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is attached to a bottom side of a single said shelf of said suspension rack;

wherein said at least one speaker, said microphone, said control button, said multi-purpose call button, and said indicator light are contained within said housing such that each are operable from an exterior of said housing; and

wherein said microphone, said control button, said multi-purpose call button, and said indicator light are in operative communication with each other;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is structured and arranged to wirelessly initiate and to receive a phone call on a cellular phone via said multi-purpose call button, said wireless transmitter/receiver paired with said cellular phone; and

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to amplify a received sound from said cellular phone, said volume level adjustable via said control button of said wireless transmitter/receiver; and

wherein said housing of said wireless transmitter/receiver is water proof such that at least one electronic component within said wireless transmitter/receiver is moisture-damage protected; and

wherein said indicator light of said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to communicate a power-on condition to said user via an illuminated light emitting diode; and

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to receive a ringtone from a paired said cellular phone; and

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to receive and play a music streamed wirelessly from said cellular phone; and

wherein said at least one shelf of said shower bottle rack comprises a rectangular basket such that said bottles are able to be contained therein without falling out of said rectangular basket; and

wherein said control button comprises a circular center button within an outer ring, and

wherein said outer ring of said control button comprises four control quadrants, an upper quadrant, a right side quadrant, a lower quadrant, and a left side quadrant; and

wherein said upper quadrant comprises a volume increase control and said lower quadrant comprises a volume lower control, and said left quadrant comprises a channel down control and said right quadrant comprises a channel up control; and

wherein said circular center button of said control button comprises a pause function and a play function; and

wherein said shower bottle rack is about 18 inches in height, about 15 inches in width, and about 4½

inches in depth such that said shower bottle rack is able to hold a plurality of bottles and said wireless transmitter/receiver; and

wherein said shower music receiver assembly is useful for receiving music and alternately phone calls from a cell phone while said user is showering.

2. The shower audio transmitter/receiver system of claim 1 wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able receive a voice communication via said microphone and transmit said voice communication to said cellular phone.

3. The shower audio transmitter/receiver system of claim 1 wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to receive a ringtone from a paired said cellular phone.

4. The shower audio transmitter/receiver system of claim 1 wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to receive a streaming audio sound from a wireless computer.

5. The shower audio transmitter/receiver system of claim 1 wherein said control button further comprises a volume increase, a volume decrease, a channel up, and a channel down control.

6. The shower audio transmitter/receiver system of claim 1 wherein said at least one shelf of said shower bottle rack comprises a rectangular basket such that said bottles are able to be contained therein without falling out of said rectangular basket.

7. The shower audio transmitter/receiver system of claim 1 wherein said bottom end of said shower bottle rack comprises at least one multipurpose hook.

8. A shower audio transmitter/receiver system comprising:

a shower music receiver assembly comprising;

a shower bottle rack having;

a suspension frame having a first side and a second side;

a suspension hook; and

at least one shelf;

a wireless transmitter/receiver having;

a housing;

at least one speaker;

a microphone;

a control button;

a multi-purpose call button; and

an indicator light;

wherein said shower music receiver assembly with said shower bottle rack and said wireless transmitter/receiver is operatively functional for holding bottles and receiving and transmitting a voice communication from a cell phone, and receiving a recorded sound from a transmitting device while a user is simultaneously showering;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is structured and arranged to wirelessly initiate and to receive a phone call on a cellular phone via said multi-purpose call button, said wireless transmitter/receiver paired with said cellular phone;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to amplify a received sound from said cellular phone, said volume level adjustable via said control button of said wireless transmitter/receiver;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to receive a ringtone from a paired said cellular phone;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able receive a voice communication via said microphone from said user and transmit said voice communication to said cellular phone;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to receive a streaming audio sound from a wireless computer;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to receive and play a music streamed wirelessly from said cellular phone;

wherein said first side and said second side of said suspension frame are parallel planar and spaced apart such that said at least one shelf is non removably attached between said first side and said second side of said suspension frame;

wherein said first side and said second side of said suspension rack are positioned vertically and extend upwardly to converge at a center point, said center point forming said suspension hook for hanging said suspension rack from a shower spray nozzle;

wherein said bottom end of said shower bottle rack comprises at least one multipurpose hook;

wherein said wireless transmitter/receiver is attached to a bottom side of a single said shelf of said suspension rack;

wherein said at least one shelf of said shower bottle rack comprises a rectangular basket such that said bottles are able to be contained therein without falling out of said rectangular basket;

wherein said shower bottle rack is about 18 inches in height, about 15 inches in width, and about 4½

inches in depth such that said shower bottle rack is able to hold a plurality of bottles and said wireless transmitter/receiver;

wherein said at least one speaker, said microphone, said control button, said multi-purpose call button, and said indicator light are contained within said housing such that each are operable from an exterior of said housing;

wherein said indicator light of said wireless transmitter/receiver is able to communicate a power-on condition to said user via an illuminated light emitting diode;

wherein said housing of said wireless transmitter/receiver is water proof such that at least one electronic component within said wireless transmitter/receiver is moisture-damage protected;

wherein said microphone, said control button, said multi-purpose call button, and said indicator light are in operative communication with each other;

wherein said outer ring of said control button comprises four control quadrants, an upper quadrant, a right side quadrant, a lower quadrant, and a left side quadrant;

wherein said circular center button of said control button comprises a pause function and a play function;

wherein said upper quadrant comprises a volume increase control and said lower quadrant comprises a volume lower control, and said left quadrant comprises a channel down control and said fight quadrant comprises a channel up control; and

further comprising a kit including;

at least one said shower bottle rack;

at least one said wireless transmitter/receiver;

at least one fastener for attaching said wireless transmitter/receiver to said bottom side of a single said shelf; and

at least one set of user instructions;

wherein said shower music receiver assembly is useful for receiving music and alternately transmitting and receiving phone calls from a cell phone while said user is showering.