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Portable body shower
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-21
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2007-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A portable body shower includes a plurality of tubular sections which can be connected to form a pipe with a closed bottom end and a hollow center. The top end of the pipe can be connected to any standard shower extension. The pipe extends downward and has perforations for supplying water in a horizontal direction toward a person showering. The device also includes non-perforated tubular sections so that water is directed at selected areas of a person's body adjacent the perforated sections. A tubular section is also provided for dispensing soap. The body shower includes a swivel joint to enable the pipe to be rotated to direct water in any direction. The tubular sections are made of a plastic material such as polyvinylchloride.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Bowden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:54
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/06; A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/32; B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/18; B05B1/182; B05B1/1821; B05B1/1822; B05B1/20; B05B15/00; B05B15/60; B05B15/65; B05B15/652; B05B15/654
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A portable body shower, comprising: a plurality of tubular sections wherein each section has ends for mating with adjoining sections, whereby the height of said body shower may be adjusted depending upon the number of sections joined end to end; a top tubular section having a connector means for mating with any standard shower pipe extension, said plurality of sections having a plurality of holes arranged along the length of the tubular sections so that water is supplied in a generally horizontal direction toward a person showering; an end tubular section with its bottom end being closed so that the only outlet for the water is through the plurality of holes; said tubular sections being connected to form a shower pipe which extends downward from the shower pipe extension and includes a sufficient number of tubular sections to provide shower water along the length of a person using the portable body shower.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A portable body shower, comprising: a plurality of tubular sections wherein each section has ends for mating with adjoining sections, whereby the height of said body shower may be adjusted depending upon the number of sections joined end to end; a top tubular section having a connector means for mating with any standard shower pipe extension, said plurality of sections having a plurality of holes arranged along the length of the tubular sections so that water is supplied in a generally horizontal direction toward a person showering; an end tubular section with its bottom end being closed so that the only outlet for the water is through the plurality of holes; said tubular sections being connected to form a shower pipe which extends downward from the shower pipe extension and includes a sufficient number of tubular sections to provide shower water along the length of a person using the portable body shower.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The portable body shower as recited in claim 1, further including non-perforated tubular sections selectively located along the length of said shower pipe whereby water will be directed in a generally horizontal direction only at selected areas of a person's body adjacent the perforated tubular sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The portable body shower as claimed in claim 2, wherein the individual sections of pipe are constructed of a plastics material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The portable body shower as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plastics material is polyvinylchloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable body shower as claimed in claim 3, further including a non-perforated tubular section located along the length of said body shower and including means for dispensing soap and body conditioners into the shower water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable body shower as claimed in claim 3, wherein said connector means includes a swivel joint to enable the shower pipe to be rotated to direct water in any of a plurality of desired directions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The portable body shower as claimed in claim 1 including a curved tube top connected between the portable body shower and a shower pipe wherein said tube top has a flexible joint so that the portable body shower can be positioned away from a wall or sink.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
127 words
A portable body shower, comprising: a plurality of elongated sections having a hollow interior for supplying shower water, said elongated sections having connector means for mating with each other end to end and whereby the height of said body shower may be adjusted depending upon the number of sections joined together; a plurality of water outlet means in said elongated sections for supplying water under pressure at a person showering; a top elongated end section including means for connection to a shower pipe; and a bottom end section having its bottom end closed, said sections being connected end to end and forming a continuous path for water so that the water flow is blocked at the bottom end and must exit said plurality of water outlet means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
A portable body shower, comprising: a plurality of elongated sections having a hollow interior for supplying shower water, said elongated sections having connector means for mating with each other end to end and whereby the height of said body shower may be adjusted depending upon the number of sections joined together; a plurality of water outlet means in said elongated sections for supplying water under pressure at a person showering; a top elongated end section including means for connection to a shower pipe; and a bottom end section having its bottom end closed, said sections being connected end to end and forming a continuous path for water so that the water flow is blocked at the bottom end and must exit said plurality of water outlet means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The portable body shower as recited in claim 8, further including non-perforated tubular sections selectively located along the length of said shower pipe, whereby water will be directed in a generally horizontal direction only at those selected areas of a person's body adjacent the perforated tubular sections with outlet means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A portable body shower as recited in claim 9, wherein the individual elongated sections are constructed of a plastics material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A portable body shower as recited in claim 10, wherein the plastics material is polyvinylchloride.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable body shower as claimed in claim 10, further including a non-perforate tubular section located along the length of the body shower and including means for dispensing soap and body conditioners into the shower water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A portable body shower as claimed in claim 10, wherein said connector means includes a swivel joint to enable the shower pipe to be rotated to direct water in an of a plurality of directions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The portable body shower as claimed in claim 8 including a curved tube top connected between the portable body shower and a shower pipe wherein said tube top has a flexible joint so that the portable body shower can be positioned away from a wall or sink.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The portable body shower of claim 1 wherein the ends of the tubular sections are threaded to mate with adjoining sections.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable body shower of claim 2 wherein each of said perforated and non-perforated tubular sections is approximately nine inches in length to accommodate their portability.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable body shower of claim 5 wherein said dispensing means comprises a sponge disposed within said non-perforated tubular section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable body shower of claim 8 wherein each of said perforated and non-perforated tubular sections is approximately nine inches in length to accommodate their portability.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable body shower of claim 12 wherein said dispensing means comprises a sponge disposed within said non-perforated tubular section.
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