US3646618A
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Recirculating portable shower for campers, trailers or automobiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-02
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Granted: 1972-03-07
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Expires: 1990-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A portable and collapsible shower for campers which includes a base structure forming a step portion and reservoir for water to be used in showering. The base structure includes a submersible pump connected through a flexible or rubber hose to a shower head which would be suspended above the reservoir to direct water therefrom back to the reservoir and onto the user. In the portable version, the shower includes a demountable frame for mounting an enclosing curtain for privacy, with the frame being modified in the case of a camper to be suspended directly from the ceiling thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn J Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/32; A47K3/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A portable shower comprising, a base structure forming a reservoir, a submersible pump mounted in the base structure in the reservoir, said pump having an inlet common to the reservoir and an outlet conduit, flexible conduit means connected to the outlet conduit, a shower head connected to the opposite extremity of the flexible pipe and adapted to be elevated above the base structure, said reservoir in said base structure being adapted to be filled with tempered water, and means for operating the pump to pump the tempered water from the reservoir through the flexible conduit to the shower head with the water being returned to the reservoir.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A portable shower comprising, a base structure forming a reservoir, a submersible pump mounted in the base structure in the reservoir, said pump having an inlet common to the reservoir and an outlet conduit, flexible conduit means connected to the outlet conduit, a shower head connected to the opposite extremity of the flexible pipe and adapted to be elevated above the base structure, said reservoir in said base structure being adapted to be filled with tempered water, and means for operating the pump to pump the tempered water from the reservoir through the flexible conduit to the shower head with the water being returned to the reservoir.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The portable shower of claim 1 and including enclosure means supported in common with the base structure and having means thereon for supporting the shower head elevated above the reservoir.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The portable shower of claim 2 in which the means for operating the submersible pump includes an electric motor adapted to be connected to a battery source of power.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The portable shower of claim 3 in which the base structure is a boxlike member having side and bottom walls and foldable top wall with side and bottom walls defining the reservoir and in which a raised step portion is mounted on the bottom wall of the base structure and extending over a portion of the same.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable shower of claim 4 in which the enclosure means includes a demountable frame means supporting an enclosing curtain and extending from the base structure with the flexible conduit and the shower head mounted thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The portable showeR of claim 5 in which the enclosure means, flexible conduit and the shower head are collapsible to be positioned within the base structure and enclosed by the foldable top portion thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The portable shower of claim 6 in which the foldable top portion forms a side enclosing the base structure to provide a carrying case for the shower.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The portable shower of claim 5 in which the demountable frame means includes a head frame upon which the curtain is suspended and sectioned supports which telescopically fit together and mount in holders on the base structure to support the head frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The portable shower of claim 5 in which the demountable frame means includes a head frame mounting the shower curtain and including means to support the same on the structure mounting the base structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The portable shower of claim 4 in which the foldable top portions are a plurality of hinged side members adapted to be opened in an upright position parallel with the sidewalls of the base structure to form water deflectors around said enclosure means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-07 | 1975-09-06 | 1976-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-07 | 1979-09-06 | 1980-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-07 | 1983-09-06 | 1984-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |