IP Library Granted Patent US 7,228,574
Granted Patent B2
US 7,228,574 · App. 10/492,700 · Granted Jun 12, 2007

Wash basin comprising an illuminating device

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Patent No.
US 7,228,574
App. No.
10/492,700
Granted
Jun 12, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a wash basin ( 2 ) for rinsing or washing hair of the head, comprising an illuminating device ( 3 ) having a plurality of light projectors ( 5 ) for illuminating an inner region ( 14 ) of the wash basin ( 2 ). Said wash basin ( 2 ) consists of a light permeable material ( 4 ), the light projectors ( 5 ) of the illuminating device ( 3 ) being arranged outside the wash basin ( 2 ) in such a way that at least one partial region ( 11 ) of an outer side ( 6 ) of the wash basin ( 2 ) can be subjected to light ( 12 ).

Claims (14)

1. A wash basin for rinsing or washing hair, comprising:

a transparent material ( 4 );

a drainpipe ( 17 ); and

a basket-shaped structural unit ( 7 ) comprising a connecting part ( 13 ) and a plurality of interconnected light emitters ( 5 );

wherein the structural unit ( 7 ) is connected to the outside of the drainpipe ( 17 ) by means of the connecting part ( 13 ) so that the light emitters ( 5 ) are arranged around the wash basin so that at least one region ( 11 ) of the wash basin is acted on by light from the light emitters ( 5 ).

2. The wash basin of claim 1 , wherein as the material ( 4 ), selectively glass ( 4 . 1 ) or plastic ( 4 . 2 ) is provided.

3. The wash basin of claim 1 , wherein an opaque material ( 4 . 3 ) is provided.

4. The wash basin of claim 1 , wherein the outside ( 6 ) is provided with a matting ( 8 ).

5. The wash basin of claim 1 , wherein the light emitters ( 5 ) are combined into a structural unit ( 7 ).

6. The wash basin of claim 1 , wherein the light emitters ( 5 ) are provided with an outer lining ( 9 ).

7. The wash basin of claim 1 , wherein the light emitters ( 5 ) have a light-emitting diode ( 5 . 1 ) or a low-voltage halogen lamp ( 5 . 2 ).

8. The wash basin of claim 1 , wherein the wash basin ( 2 ) is provided in the form of a rear-facing wash basin ( 10 ).

9. The wash basin of claim 8 , wherein the rear-facing wash basin ( 10 ) is embodied as a rear-facing washing system ( 1 ).

10. The wash basin of claim 6 , wherein the outer lining ( 9 ) and the wash basin ( 2 ) are made together in one piece from the transparent material ( 4 ).

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2016
From: WELLA GMBH
To: HFC PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL HOLDING SWITZERLAND S.A.R.L
Reel/Frame 040420/0478 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 16, 2011
From: WELLA AG
To: WELLA GMBH
Reel/Frame 027240/0338 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2004
From: HANSEN, LARS; IRMLER, INGO
To: WELLA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 015105/0030 →