IP Library Granted Patent US 11,096,475
Granted Patent B2
US 11,096,475 · App. 16/583,646 · Granted Aug 24, 2021

Surface attachable washing apparatus

Inventor: Daniel Jacob Lentz (Campbell, CA)
A46B11/063A01K13/001A46B1/00A46B5/0029A46B5/04A46B9/005A46B11/0006A46B11/0072A46B2200/1093A47K3/001A47K3/281
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Patent No.
US 11,096,475
App. No.
16/583,646
Granted
Aug 24, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surface attachable washing apparatus enables easy control of water flow through a molded body member. A valve assembly, disposed interiorly within the body member, is actuated by simple depression of an overlying portion of an obverse surface of the molded body member, to toggle a valve assembly between each of a closed position and an open position. Water flow is therefore controllable by manual pressure to alternately emit and prevent water flow sprayed through each of a plurality of outlets. At least one suction cup enables selective positioning of the molded body member upon a surface distally situated relative to an existing water outlet to which the apparatus is connected. A user may therefore position the apparatus at a desired height in the bath room, for example, to correspond with a child who can then easily control of the water flow during bath time.

Claims (50)

1. A surface attachable washing apparatus comprising:

a flexible molded body member;

a reverse surface disposed upon the molded body member;

at least one suction cup disposed upon the reverse surface;

an obverse surface;

a plurality of outlets disposed upon the obverse surface;

a proximal inlet in open communication with each of the plurality of outlets, said proximal inlet connectable to a connecting line for conveyance of water therethrough;

a valve assembly disposed interiorly within the body member, said valve assembly comprising:

a compressible portion disposed against the action of a first spring member, said compressible portion compressible between a compressed position and an uncompressed position;

a switch member in operational communication with the compressible portion, said switch member rotatably alternately positionable between a first position and a second position when the compressible portion is compressed;

a second spring member tensioned against the switch member when the switch member is moved from the first position to the second position; and

a stop member disposed to prevent rebound of the second spring member returning the switch member to the first position until the compressible portion is again compressed and the switch member is rotatably disengaged from the stop member;

wherein sequential compression of the compressible portion alternately renders the valve assembly in an open configuration and a closed configuration whereby control of water flow though the valve assembly is effective by singlehanded use of a user.

2. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the molded body member is configured in the form of an animal or character.

3. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 2 wherein each of the plurality of outlets is disposed in a position to emit water from a mouth of the animal or character.

4. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 3 wherein the compressible portion of the valve assembly is disposed interior to the molded body member in a position underlying an area of the obverse surface approximate to a nose of the animal or character.

5. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 4 wherein the molded body member further comprises a connect housing disposed at the proximal inlet whereby the connecting line is securable into the connect housing.

6. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 5 wherein the connecting line is interconnectable with a diverter switch installable into an existing shower main line.

7. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 6 wherein the molded body member is formed of a flexible polymer.

8. A surface attachable washing apparatus comprising:

a molded body member configured in the form or an animal or a character, said molded body member having an obverse surface and a reverse surface;

at least one suction cup disposed upon the reverse surface for attachment of the molded body to a surface;

a plurality of outlets disposed upon the obverse surface;

a proximal inlet disposed in at one edge of the molded body member, said proximal inlet disposed in open communication with each of the plurality of openings;

a connecting line disposed attachable at the proximal inlet, said connecting line distally attachable to an existing water outlet, a faucet, or interconnectable with a shower main; and

a valve assembly disposed interiorly within the molded body member between the proximal inlet and each of the plurality of openings, said valve assembly operable between a first position and a second position to selectively control water flow to each of the plurality of openings;

wherein sequential compression of the compressible portion alternately renders the valve assembly in an open configuration and a closed configuration.

9. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 8 wherein the valve assembly comprises:

a compressible portion disposed against the action of a first spring member, said compressible portion compressible between a compressed position and an uncompressed position;

a switch member in operational communication with the compressible portion, said switch member rotatably alternately positionable between a first position and a second position when the compressible portion is compressed;

a second spring member tensioned against the switch member when the switch member is moved from the first position to the second position; and

a stop member disposed to prevent rebound of the second spring member returning the switch member to the first position until the compressible portion is again compressed and the switch member is rotatably disengaged from the stop member.

10. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 9 wherein the molded body member further comprises a connect housing disposed at the proximal inlet whereat the connecting line is attachable.

11. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 10 wherein the molded body member is polymeric and flexible.

12. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 11 wherein the molded body member is made of silicone.

13. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 12 wherein the plurality of outlets are proximally disposed into at least one cluster, said at least one cluster positioned upon obverse surface of the molded body member to emit sprayed water from a specific part of the animal or character of which the molded body member is devised to resemble, wherein the appearance of water emitted resembles water spraying from said specific part of the animal or character.

14. A surface attachable washing apparatus comprising:

a polymeric, flexible molded body member devised of silicone and configured in the form of an animal or a character, said molded body member having an obverse surface and a reverse surface;

at least one suction cup disposed upon the reverse surface;

a plurality of outlets disposed upon the obverse surface in a position devised to correspond with a body part of the animal or character;

a proximal inlet medially disposed in at least one edge of the molded body member, said proximal inlet disposed in open communication with each of the plurality of outlets;

a connect housing disposed at the proximal inlet;

a connecting line disposed attachable at the connect housing, said connecting line distally attachable to an existing water outlet, a faucet, or to a shower mains;

a valve assembly disposed interiorly within the molded body member, said valve assembly disposed between the proximal inlet and each of the plurality of openings, said valve assembly operable between a closed configuration and an open configuration to selectively control water flow through each of the plurality of openings, said valve assembly including:

a compressible portion disposed against the action of a first spring member, said compressible portion compressible between a compressed position and an uncompressed position;

a switch member in operational communication with the compressible portion, said switch member rotatably alternately positionable between a first position and a second position when the compressible portion is compressed;

a second spring member tensioned against the switch member when the switch member is moved from the first position to the second position; and

a stop member disposed to prevent rebound of the second spring member returning the switch member to the first position until the compressible portion is again compressed and the switch member is rotatably disengaged from the stop member;

wherein sequential compression of the compressible portion alternately renders the valve assembly in an open configuration and a closed configuration whereby control of water flow though the valve assembly is effective by singlehanded use of a user.

15. The surface attachable washing apparatus of claim 7 wherein the flexible polymer comprises silicone.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2026
From: INFINITE COMMERCE, INC.; PIKE BRANDS LLC; CAP HILL BRANDS, INC.; BRIGHT CREATIONS LLC; BROADWAY PINE BRANDS LLC; SPARKLE AND BASH LLC; TALENTED KITCHEN LLC; MERKA, INC.; AQUAPAW BRANDS LLC; MS DELTA, LLC; OCTAGO, LLC; MS CHARLIE, LLC; RAZOR HQ GMBH & CO. KG
To: TIGER FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 074852/0453 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: BROADWAY PINE BRANDS LLC; PIKE BRANDS LLC; CAP HILL BRANDS INC.
To: VICTORY PARK MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066088/0700 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: VICTORY PARK MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: AQUAPAW BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 065927/0128 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 056483 FRAME 0618. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jun 25, 2021
From: EXZU INC.
To: CAP HILL BRANDS INC.
Reel/Frame 056683/0212 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 9, 2021
From: EXZU INC.
To: CAP HILL BRANDS INC.
Reel/Frame 056483/0618 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2021
From: AQUAPAW BRANDS LLC
To: VICTORY PARK MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055906/0940 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 22, 2021
From: LENTZ, DANIEL J; AQUAPAW, LLX
To: EXZU, INC.
Reel/Frame 055670/0197 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15641018 · Jul 3, 2017
Provisional Application 62396123 · Sep 17, 2016
Related Publication 20200015582A1 · Jan 16, 2020
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