Looking for breakthrough ideas for innovation challenges? Try Patsnap Eureka!

Mobile Shower Unit

a shower and mobile technology, applied in the field of personal cleaning units, can solve the problems of lack of a convenient assembly unit, lack of a base or support structure that separates the user, and many previous attempts to achieve the effect of reducing the number of users

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-28
PRAXIS IND
View PDF21 Cites 9 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0007]Disclosed herein is a collapsible and portable cleaning unit, which can be described as a collapsible shower unit. The unit is preferably designed to provide a shower experience that is comparable to a shower experience for a permanent shower installed at a location, such as a bathroom in a dwelling. This inventive cleaning unit is designed to be fully portable in a collapsed mode that is substantially contained within the overall footprint of the unit. This unit includes a supportive base that includes a pan for directing and containing water from the shower. The unit is designed to provide height clearance that is substantially comparable to showers that are in permanent facilities and / or dwellings.
[0014]Still another object of the present invention is to provide a portable cleaning unit that can collapse into an area approximately the size of its own footprint.
[0015]Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible and portable cleaning unit that can be easily assembled.

Problems solved by technology

Several of these prior attempts have fallen short in one or more areas.
For example, some lack an easily assembled unit.
Others lack a base or support structure that separates the user, and more particularly his or her feet, from the surrounding ground and / or surface.
Others lack sufficient structure to maintain the shower integrity through moderate, or even mild, wind conditions in an outdoor ambient environment.
Still others lack construction features that provide enough durability to the cleaning unit for multiple assemblies and usages by numerous individuals.
This cleaning unit is lacking in the art.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Mobile Shower Unit
  • Mobile Shower Unit
  • Mobile Shower Unit

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0042]Referring generally now to FIGS. 1-18 a portable cleaning unit is shown and generally designated by the numeral 10. The unit 10 includes a base 12, collapsible frame 14, top 16, and shower curtain 56. Additionally, a water dispersion system 17 is used to carry water into the top 16, or cap 16, for dispersing water within the unit 10 for cleaning. A water removal system 20 is used to collect and disperse used water from the unit.

[0043]The base 12 includes a perimeter 11 and a water removal system 20. The water removal system 20 has an exit opening 42, which can be described as a drain 42, and at least one exit water path 22. The top 16, which can also be described as a cap 16, includes a perimeter 15 and a water dispersing system 17. The water dispersing system 17 includes a dispersing device 54, which can be described as a shower head 54, and at least one entrance water path 18, which can be described as a supply water path 18. A shower curtain 56 is operatively attached to th...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

A collapsible and portable cleaning unit. The unit is preferably designed to provide a private shower experience that is comparable to a shower experience for a permanent shower installed at a location, such as a bathroom in a dwelling. This inventive shower unit is designed to be fully portable in a self contained collapsed mode that is substantially contained within the overall footprint of the unit. The unit includes a substantial self supporting base structure and a cap that secures to the base structure to protect the internal components and seals for storage. This unit includes a supportive base that has a pan for directing and containing water from the shower. The unit is designed to provide height clearance that is substantially comparable to showers that are in permanent facilities and / or dwellings.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a non-provisional application which claims benefit of co-pending U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 255,761 filed Oct. 28, 2010, entitled “Mobile Shower Unit”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a personal cleaning unit, such as a shower, and more particularly to a collapsible shower that is fully portable yet provides a shower experience consistent with a permanent shower unit installed at a location, such as a dwelling or facility.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]There are numerous institutes and individuals that have a need for an apparatus that provides a personal portable cleaning location. These institutions and persons include the military, safety organizations such as law enforcement, fire department, emergency medical services and the like, health care providers, and the camping and outdoor enthusiasts. These organi...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): A47K3/32
CPCA47K3/32
Inventor BARNEY, JAMESWARNER, SIDJENEWEIN, JULIESTONECIPHER, SCOTT
Owner PRAXIS IND
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Patsnap Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Patsnap Eureka Blog
Learn More
PatSnap group products

Browse by: Latest US Patents, China's latest patents, Technical Efficacy Thesaurus, Application Domain, Technology Topic, Popular Technical Reports.

© 2024 PatSnap. All rights reserved.Legal|Privacy policy|Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement|Sitemap|About US| Contact US: help@patsnap.com