Bathing tool

Abstract

An improved bathing tool for cleaning a human body. The bathing tool comprises a handle, frame supports, and a cleaning element. The frame supports are connected to one end of the handle. The cleaning element is disposed on two of the frame supports.

Description

Bath tools Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to cleaning devices, and more specifically to devices for cleaning the human body, particularly but not limited to bathing or showering. Background Technology

[0002] Personal hygiene involves the practice of focusing on one's physical health and well-being through cleanliness. Motivations for personal hygiene practices include reducing personal illness, curing illness, achieving optimal health and well-being, social recognition, and preventing the spread of illness to others.

[0003] Bathing and showering are part of personal hygiene practices. During a bath or shower, people scrub their bodies to remove accumulated dirt. People often use cleaning tools such as brushes, sponges, or loofahs to scrub their skin more effectively.

[0004] Utility Model Content

[0005] The inventors have discovered that scrubbing human skin can require vigor and sometimes misses spots. The purpose of this application is to provide a bathing tool that makes it easier for people to reach and scrub their skin while bathing or showering.

[0006] Therefore, one aspect of some embodiments of this application relates to an improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body, comprising:

[0007] handle;

[0008] A frame for holding a cleaning element, the frame being shaped as an open loop or a closed loop;

[0009] A cleaning element is disposed on the frame.

[0010] Other features and aspects of this application will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate features according to embodiments of this application by way of example. The content of this application is not intended to limit the scope of this application, which is defined only by the appended claims. Attached Figure Description

[0011] This application is described in detail below with reference to one or more different embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The drawings are provided for illustrative purposes only and illustrate only typical or exemplary embodiments of the application. These drawings are provided to facilitate the reader's understanding of the application and should not be considered as limiting the breadth, scope, or applicability of the application. It should be noted that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale for clarity and ease of explanation.

[0012] The figures included herein illustrate various embodiments of this application from different perspectives. Although the accompanying descriptive text may refer to these views as “top view,” “bottom view,” or “side view,” these references are descriptive only and, unless expressly stated otherwise, do not imply or require that this application be implemented or used in a particular spatial orientation.

[0013] Figure 1a illustrates an improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body according to some embodiments of this application, the bathing tool having a handle in the form of a rod;

[0014] Figure 1b illustrates an improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body according to some embodiments of this application, the bathing tool having a handle including a rod and a hand grip;

[0015] Figure 1c illustrates an improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body according to some embodiments of this application, the bathing tool having a handle including a hand grip;

[0016] Figure 1d illustrates an improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the frame is shaped as a closed loop;

[0017] Figure 1e illustrates an improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the hand grip includes a knob;

[0018] Figures 2 through 5 show examples of the arm end of an improved bathing tool, where the arm extends upward from the end of the handle;

[0019] Figure 6 illustrates an improved bathing tool according to some embodiments of this application, with a loofah sponge attached to the bathing tool;

[0020] Figure 7 illustrates an improved bathing tool according to some embodiments of this application, with bristles attached to the bathing tool;

[0021] Figure 8 illustrates an improved bathing tool according to some embodiments of this application, with a brush sponge attached to the bathing tool;

[0022] Figure 9 illustrates an improved bathing tool with a rotatable arm according to some embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 10 illustrates an improved bathing tool with a U-shaped arm according to some embodiments of this application; and

[0024] Figure 11 shows a bath tool add-on 400, which is configured to engage with a rod to form a bath tool.

[0025] The figures are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit this application to the precise form disclosed. It should be understood that this application can be implemented with modifications and alterations, and that this application is defined only by the claims and their equivalents. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Sometimes, this application is described herein with reference to exemplary environments. Descriptions of these environments are provided to allow for the depiction of various features and embodiments of this application within the context of exemplary applications. After reading this specification, it will become apparent to those skilled in the art how this application can be implemented in different and alternative environments.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. All patents, applications, published applications, and other publications mentioned herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Where a definition set forth in this section contradicts or is inconsistent with a definition set forth in an application, published application, or other publication incorporated herein by reference, the definition set forth herein shall prevail.

[0028] Figure 1a illustrates an improved bathing tool 100 for cleaning the human body according to some embodiments of the present application, the bathing tool having a handle in the form of a rod. Figure 1 illustrates an improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body according to some embodiments of the present application, the bathing tool having a handle including a rod and a hand grip. Figure 1 illustrates an improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body according to some embodiments of the present application, the bathing tool having a handle including a hand grip.

[0029] The improved bath tool 100 can be used for cleaning the human body. The bath tool includes a handle 102 and a frame 103, the frame being a holder for holding cleaning elements, and the frame being shaped as an open or closed loop. The handle and frame can be made of any material. Non-limiting examples of materials include plastic, silicone, or aluminum. Any other material can be used.

[0030] In the examples of Figures 1a to 1c, frame 103 is an open loop including a first arm 104 and a second arm 106. Arms 104 and 106 are connected to one end of the handle and engage with the same end of the handle. Arms 104 and 106 are biased toward each other. In a non-limiting example, the biasing of the arms causes the arms to form a U-shape, as shown in Figure 10. The arms are designed to have cleaning elements disposed thereon, as will be further shown below.

[0031] In Figure 1d, frame 103 is in the form of a closed loop. The closed loop can be circular, as shown in the example of Figure 1d, but it can also be polygonal, elliptical, or any other closed shape.

[0032] In use, the user holds the handle 102 and uses the cleaning elements on the frame 13 to scrub their body. The open or closed loops of the frame 103 can partially or completely surround the user's body parts, thus contacting the body parts simultaneously from multiple locations and allowing the user to scrub most of the body in contact with the open or closed loops with a single, easy motion, as required by using a sponge, brush, or the user's hands without the tool 100, which necessitates many small movements to scrub around the body. It should be noted that the tool 100 can also be used for purposes other than bathing or showering. In a non-limiting example, the tool 100 may include bristles disposed on the inner surfaces of the open and closed loops and can be used as a brush or pet brush.

[0033] In embodiments where frame 103 includes arms 104 and 106, the arms may be flexible and elastic. In this way, a limb can be inserted between arms 104 and 106, and the arms open in the thicker areas of the limb and close to their resting state in the thinner areas of the limb. Thus, tool 100 is constructed according to the thickness of the body portion surrounded by the arms.

[0034] In the example of FIG1a, the handle 102 includes a rod 108 having a gripping end 108a and a frame end 108b. The frame end 108b engages with the frame 103. In use, the user's hand grips the rod 108 to guide the arm to scrub the desired area of ​​the user's body. It should be noted that the configuration of the handle 102 of FIG1a can be applied to embodiments where the frame is formed as an open loop and a closed loop. In some embodiments of this application, the frame and rod are integral with each other and produced by a single mold. In other embodiments of this application, the frame and rod are produced separately and are detachably or securely engaged with each other after molding.

[0035] In the example of Figure 1b, the handle 102 includes a hand grip 110 and a rod 108. The rod has a grip end 108a and a frame end 108b. The grip end 108a engages with the hand grip 110. The frame end 108b engages with the frame 103. The hand grip 110 is shaped to be comfortably held by a user's hand. In some embodiments of this application, the hand grip 110 is formed as a ring with openings for inserting the user's fingers, so as to allow a firm grip on the bathing tool 100.

[0036] In the example of FIG1c, the handle 102 includes a hand grip 110. The frame 103 (whether shaped as a closed or open loop) engages directly with the hand grip 110. In some embodiments of this application, the hand grip 110 is shaped as a ring with openings for inserting a user's fingers, allowing for a firm grip on the bath tool 100. In other embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG1e, the hand grip is configured as a retaining knob. If the tool 100 is used as a brush for pets (e.g., cats and dogs), this knob provides a comfortable grip, with bristles covering the inner surfaces of arms 104 and 106.

[0037] Figures 2 through 5 show examples of the arm end of an improved bath tool, wherein the frame 103 extends at an angle to the arm end 108a of the rod 108. Although the examples of Figures 2 through 5 involve embodiments in which the frame is shaped as an open loop and includes arms 104 and 106, it is important to note that the features of Figures 2 through 5 also apply to the frame 103 shaped as a closed loop.

[0038] The bar extends along the longitudinal axis X. Viewed from the side, the longitudinal axis X is horizontal, and two arms 104 and 106 extend from the arm ends 108a of the bar and extend above the longitudinal axis. This allows the user to easily scrub their limbs while keeping the bar more or less fixed parallel to the limb being scrubbed.

[0039] Figure 6 illustrates an improved bathing tool according to some embodiments of the present application, with a natural or synthetic loofah attached to the tool. Figure 7 illustrates an improved bathing tool according to some embodiments of the present application, with bristles 202 attached to the tool. Figure 8 illustrates an improved bathing tool according to some embodiments of the present application, with a sponge 204 attached to the tool. It should be noted that other types of cleaning elements can be used, and the scope of the present application extends to any cleaning element that can be used to scrub the user's skin and can be (fixedly or detachably) attached to an arm. Although the examples of Figures 6 through 8 relate to embodiments in which the frame is shaped as an open loop and includes arms 104 and 106, it is important to note that the features of Figures 2 through 5 are also applicable to a frame 103 shaped as a closed loop.

[0040] In the frame 103, which is in the form of arms 104 and 106, the loofah sponge 200 can be easily attached to the arms 104 and 106 by passing through them. In this way, the loofah sponge can be removed and replaced from the bathing tool 100 if needed. Alternatively, the loofah sponge is fixedly attached to the arms. If the frame 103 is in the form of a closed loop, the loofah sponge can be attached to the frame before the loop is closed during the manufacture of the tool 100.

[0041] Cleaning elements (e.g., loofah 200, bristles 202, sponge 204, or any other cleaning element) may be attached to the inner surface of the frame (e.g., the inner surface of the arm (i.e., the surface of each arm facing the other arm)) to cover the inner surface of the formed open or closed loop. If the frame 103 is open-loop, a cleaning surface facing the other arm is formed on each arm. In some embodiments of this application, cleaning elements (e.g., loofah 200, bristles 202, sponge 204, or any other cleaning element) are also attached to the outer surface of the frame (e.g., the surface of each arm facing away from the other arm) to cover the outer surface of the open or closed loop. If the frame 103 is open-loop, a cleaning surface is also formed on each arm facing the other arm. In some embodiments of this application, cleaning elements (e.g., loofah 200, bristles 202, sponge 204, or any other cleaning element) cover a large portion of the frame surface. In the case where the frame is in the form of two arms, cleaning elements on the first arm surround the first arm, and cleaning elements on the second arm surround the second arm.

[0042] Figure 9 illustrates an improved bathing tool with a rotatable frame 103 according to some embodiments of this application.

[0043] Frame 103 is hingedly engaged to handle 102, allowing the frame to rotate relative to handle 102. In some embodiments of this application, the bath tool 100 includes a locking mechanism 300 configured to hold the frame at a desired angle relative to the handle. Many such mechanisms are known in the prior art for changing the angle between two objects hingedly engaged to each other. Many of these mechanisms are applicable to the locking mechanism of this application. The scope of this application is not limited to any particular type of locking mechanism but extends to any type of mechanism that allows a user to rotate frame 103 relative to handle 102 and selectively lock frame 103 at a desired angle relative to handle 102 and release the frame from its locked position, allowing the frame to rotate again and lock at a different angle relative to the frame. In some embodiments of this application, the locking mechanism allows the frame to be locked at discrete predetermined angles. In other embodiments of this application, the locking mechanism allows the frame to be locked at any angle within a range of angles.

[0044] Figure 11 shows a bath tool attachment 400, which is configured to engage with a rod to form the aforementioned bath tool.

[0045] The add-on 400 includes a sleeve 402 and a frame 103 (which may be formed as a closed loop or may include arms 104 and 106 extending from the sleeve and offset toward each other). The sleeve is configured to detachably engage with the rod. The add-on 400 and the rod (not shown) together form the bath tool described above in FIG. 1a. The sleeve may include threads that thread into the end of the rod. The sleeve may be resilient and can be fitted onto the rod by pressing against the end of the rod.

Claims

1. An improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body, comprising: handle; A frame for holding a cleaning element, the frame being shaped as an open loop or a closed loop; A cleaning element is disposed on the frame.

2. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a rod having a gripping end and a frame end, the frame end being engaged with the frame.

3. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the handle includes a hand grip portion and a rod having a grip end and a frame end, the grip end engaging with the hand grip portion, and the frame end engaging with the frame.

4. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning element comprises bristles.

5. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning element comprises one or more sponges.

6. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning element comprises natural and / or synthetic loofah sponge.

7. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning element forms a first cleaning surface on the inner surface of the frame.

8. The bathing tool according to claim 7, wherein the cleaning element further forms a second cleaning surface on the outer surface of the frame.

9. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning element covers the surface of the frame.

10. The bathing tool of claim 1, wherein the frame includes a first arm and a second arm connected to one end of the handle, the first arm and the second arm engaging the same end of the handle, and the arms being offset toward each other.

11. The bathing tool according to claim 10, wherein the arm is flexible.

12. The bathing tool according to claim 10, wherein: The cleaning element located on the first arm forms a first cleaning surface facing the second arm; The cleaning element located on the second arm forms a second cleaning surface facing the first arm.

13. The bathing tool according to claim 12, wherein: The cleaning element located on the first arm also forms a third cleaning surface facing away from the second arm; The cleaning element located on the second arm also forms a fourth cleaning surface opposite to the first arm.

14. The bathing tool according to claim 10, wherein: The cleaning element located on the first arm surrounds the first arm; The cleaning element located on the second arm surrounds the second arm.

15. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the arms together form a U-shape.

16. The bathing tool according to claim 1, wherein the arms are integral with each other.

17. The bathing tool of claim 1, wherein the frame is hingedly engaged with the handle.

18. The bathing tool of claim 17, further comprising a locking mechanism configured to detachably lock the frame relative to the handle at a desired angle.

19. An improved bathing tool for cleaning the human body, comprising: handle; A frame for holding a cleaning element, the frame being shaped as an open loop or a closed loop; The frame is configured to have a cleaning element that is attached to the frame.

20. An additional attachment configured to form a rod for cleaning the human body, said additional attachment comprising: A sleeve, the sleeve being configured to be fitted onto an end section of a rod; A frame lead for holding a cleaning element, the frame being shaped as an open loop or a closed loop. The first arm and the second arm are configured to have cleaning elements that engage with the first arm and the second arm.

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