US3694826A — Portable shampooing unit

Claim 1

Independent Claim 277 words

A portable shampooing unit for washing hair of bedridden patients and comprising a housing, cover means provided on the housing permitting access to the interior thereof, a plurality of wheels provided on said housing for mobility thereof, a cold water storage and mixing reservoir housing provided in the housing, a hot water storage housing provided in the housing, heating means provided in the housing in association with the hot water storage housing for heating the water therein, transfer means extending between the hot water storage housing and the cold water storage and mixing reservoir housing for selectively directing hot water into the cold water storage and mixer reservoir housing whereby the hot water may be mixed with the cold water therein to provide a preselected warm temperature for the water in the mixing reservoir, shampooing tray means removably disposed within the housing for selective placement under a patient''s head at a position remote from and supported independently of the housing during a hair washing operation, said shampooing tray means being provided with drain port means, conduit and spray head means operably connected with the mixing reservoir housing and extendable between the reservoir housing and the shampooing tray means, pump means provided for the mixing reservoir for moving warm water therefrom through the conduit and spray head means for delivering warm water from the mixing reservoir to the shampooing tray means, waste water tank means provided in the housing, conduit means extending between the drain port means of the shampooing tray to the waste water tank means for discharging water from the shampooing tray during the hair washing operation at said remote position with respect to the housing.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 277 words

A portable shampooing unit for washing hair of bedridden patients and comprising a housing, cover means provided on the housing permitting access to the interior thereof, a plurality of wheels provided on said housing for mobility thereof, a cold water storage and mixing reservoir housing provided in the housing, a hot water storage housing provided in the housing, heating means provided in the housing in association with the hot water storage housing for heating the water therein, transfer means extending between the hot water storage housing and the cold water storage and mixing reservoir housing for selectively directing hot water into the cold water storage and mixer reservoir housing whereby the hot water may be mixed with the cold water therein to provide a preselected warm temperature for the water in the mixing reservoir, shampooing tray means removably disposed within the housing for selective placement under a patient''s head at a position remote from and supported independently of the housing during a hair washing operation, said shampooing tray means being provided with drain port means, conduit and spray head means operably connected with the mixing reservoir housing and extendable between the reservoir housing and the shampooing tray means, pump means provided for the mixing reservoir for moving warm water therefrom through the conduit and spray head means for delivering warm water from the mixing reservoir to the shampooing tray means, waste water tank means provided in the housing, conduit means extending between the drain port means of the shampooing tray to the waste water tank means for discharging water from the shampooing tray during the hair washing operation at said remote position with respect to the housing.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 51 words

A portable shampooing unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the hot water storage housing is disposed at an elevation higher than the cold water storage and mixing reservoir housing whereby water may be moved by gravity through the transfer means to the cold water storage and mixer reservoir housing.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 144 words

A portable shampooing unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the shampooing tray comprises a relatively shallow substantially rectangular box having a neck receiving recess provided on one side thereof, a cover member spaced from the neck receiving means and covering only a portion of the box to provide an accumulation chamber therein, support leg members provided on the box and pivotally secured to the lower side thereof for movement to alternate support and storage positions, said support leg members supporting the box on the patient''s bed in an angular position with respect to the horizontal during a hair washing operation whereby the neck receiving recess means is disposed at a higher elevation than the accumulation chamber, and said drain port means comprises at least one port provided in the box in the accumulation chamber for draining water from the box by gravity.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 157 words

A portable shampoo tray for washing hair of bedridden patients comprising a relatively shallow substantially rectangular box, a neck receiving recess provided along one side edge of the box, a cover provided on one end of the box spaced from the neck receiving recess and covering a portion of the box to provide an accumulation chamber therein, leg means secured to the underside of the box and movable to alternate positions for storage and for support, said leg means supporting the box directly on the bed of the patient in an angular position with respect to the horizontal whereby the neck receiving recess is disposed at a higher elevation than the accumulation chamber during a hair washing operation, at least one drain port provided in the accumulation chamber, conduit means for directing shampooing water to the tray, and conduit means connected with the drain port for draining water from the accumulation chamber during a hair washing operation.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 157 words

A portable shampoo tray for washing hair of bedridden patients comprising a relatively shallow substantially rectangular box, a neck receiving recess provided along one side edge of the box, a cover provided on one end of the box spaced from the neck receiving recess and covering a portion of the box to provide an accumulation chamber therein, leg means secured to the underside of the box and movable to alternate positions for storage and for support, said leg means supporting the box directly on the bed of the patient in an angular position with respect to the horizontal whereby the neck receiving recess is disposed at a higher elevation than the accumulation chamber during a hair washing operation, at least one drain port provided in the accumulation chamber, conduit means for directing shampooing water to the tray, and conduit means connected with the drain port for draining water from the accumulation chamber during a hair washing operation.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 65 words

A portable shampoo tray as set forth in claim 4 wherein the box comprises a substantially flat rectangular bottom member having upstanding sidewalls extending therearound, providing an open type box construction, said cover member being secured over one end of the open box for providing said accumulation chamber, and said neck receiving recess being provided in the upstanding sidewall oppositely disposed from the cover member.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1975-10-03	1976-04-03	1976-10-03	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1979-10-03	1980-04-03	1980-10-03	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1983-10-03	1984-04-03	1984-10-03	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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