Body Squeegee with Multi-Edge Wiper to Reduce Towel Laundry Frequency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for drying after showers or beach activities result in damp towels, leading to increased laundry frequency and water usage, as well as inconvenience from carrying multiple towels.
Innovation Solution
A body squeegee with a handle and a cantilevered extension featuring a resilient wiper with multiple edges, made from hard plastic, designed to efficiently remove water from the skin without a towel, including a storage hook for convenient use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If conventional towel drying is used, then water is removed from the body, but the towel becomes damp and requires frequent laundering
Solution Approach 1:
The squeegee blade is segmented into multiple edges (at least three edges extending circumferentially around the longitudinal axis), allowing simultaneous contact with different body surfaces and improving water removal efficiency without requiring repeated towel use
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the absorbent mechanical system (towel) with a squeegee-based mechanical system that actively pushes water off the body through multiple edges, reducing the load on towels and extending their usable life
2Loss of substance
If multiple towels are carried for repeated use, then water removal is maintained, but carrying burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The squeegee device serves multiple functions: water removal from body, water collection in channels, and potential storage in shower. This multi-functionality eliminates the need to carry multiple specialized towels for different purposes
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the water removal function from the towel system entirely, using a separate squeegee device that pushes water off the body before towel contact, thereby reducing the number of towels needed
3Loss of substance
If towels are used repeatedly at the beach, then water is absorbed, but towel dryness is lost and mold develops
Solution Approach 1:
The squeegee performs preliminary water removal before towel application, pushing the majority of water off the body in advance. This preliminary action ensures towels remain drier for longer periods, preventing mold development during beach activities
Solution Approach 2:
The squeegee acts as an intermediary device between the body and towel, removing water before direct towel-contact occurs. This intermediate water removal step protects towel dryness and prevents premature saturation
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Reduces residual water by over 75% on the body, extending towel dryness and reducing laundry frequency, while being easy to use and store, thus conserving water and minimizing mold development.
Implementation Method 1
A resilient wiper extends along and covers at least a portion of the extension... The softness and flexible material contacts the human body... the edge of the wiper creates a barrier that removes the water
Data Source
AI summary
A water removal device is configured to remove residual water off a user after getting wet. A handle is configured to be held within a user's hand, the handle extending along a longitudinal axis between a bottom handle end to a top handle end. A wiping extension outwardly extends beyond the top handle end along the longitudinal axis from a proximal wiping extension end to a distal wiping extension end. The wiping extension has a plurality of wiping edges evenly disposed about the longitudinal axis and extending generally along the longitudinal axis. The entirety of the water removal device may be formed as a single contiguous part where it is made from an injection molded polymer.