Granted Patent B1

US 11,910,970 · App. 18/320,131 · Granted Feb 27, 2024

Inventors: Raymond Truong (San Gabriel, CA); Steven Truong (San Gabriel, CA)

Assignee: SUD SCRUB LLC

A47K7/02A45D2200/1009

Abstract

Claims (80)

1. A scrubber device comprising:

a central body including:

a first surface on a first side of the central body; and

a second surface on a second side of the central body,

wherein the second side is opposite of the first side;

an array of scrubbing fins that extend away from the first surface on the first side of the central body,

wherein each scrubbing fin of the array of scrubbing fins has a first end, a second end, and a wave shape that extends radially from the first end at an interior of the central body toward the second end at a periphery of the central body,

wherein the array of scrubbing fins comprises a first set of scrubbing fins and a second set of scrubbing fins,

wherein the array of scrubbing fins alternates between scrubbing fins of the first set and scrubbing fins of the second set,

wherein the first set of scrubbing fins has a length that extends from a first circle-shaped reference boundary at the interior of the central body to a second circle-shaped reference boundary at the periphery of the central body,

wherein the second set of scrubbing fins has a length that extends from a third circle-shaped reference boundary at the interior of the central body to the second circle-shaped reference boundary, and

wherein the first circle-shaped reference boundary is different from the third circle-shaped reference boundary;

a wall that surrounds the central body,

wherein the wall has a raised edge relative to the first surface of the central body;

a strap connected to the central body,

wherein the strap extends across at least a portion of the second side of the central body,

wherein the scrubber device is configured to receive a palm of a hand of a user on the second surface of the second side of the central body and secure the hand between the second surface and the strap,

wherein the scrubber device has a unitary structure that is entirely flexible and uniformly infused with an antimicrobial agent,

wherein the first set of scrubbing fins extends a first height away from the first surface on the first side,

wherein the second set of scrubbing fins extends a second height away from the first surface on the first side, and

wherein the first height is greater than the second height; and

bristles that extend from at least a portion of an edge of each scrubbing fin of the array of scrubbing fins,

wherein the bristles have a length less than a difference between the first height and the second height.

2. The scrubber device of claim 1 :

wherein each scrubbing fin of the array of scrubbing fins follows a first curved pathway along a first section of the scrubbing fin,

wherein each scrubbing fin of the array of scrubbing fins follows a second curved pathway along a second section of the scrubbing fin, and

wherein the first curved pathway has a first radius of curvature and the second curved pathway has a second radius of curvature.

3. The scrubber device of claim 2 , wherein the first radius of curvature is equal to and opposite facing of the second radius of curvature.

4. The scrubber device of claim 2 , wherein the first radius of curvature is different from the second radius of curvature.

5. The scrubber device of claim 1 :

wherein an outermost edge of the scrubbing device forms a polygon, and

wherein the scrubber device forms a gap between a side of the polygon of the outermost edge and a portion of the wall that surrounds the periphery of the central body.

6. The scrubber device of claim 1 ,

wherein an outermost edge of the scrubbing device forms a polygon,

wherein the outermost edge includes at least a portion of the wall that surrounds the periphery of the central body, and

wherein the strap extends between opposite sides of the polygon.

7. The scrubber device of claim 1 :

wherein the scrubber device is formed of silicone infused with the antimicrobial agent at a concentration of about 20-30 g/kg, and

wherein the antimicrobial agent includes silver phosphate, pyrithione zinc, or a combination thereof.

8. A device comprising:

a central body having a surface on aside;

multiple dividers disposed on the surface of the central body and including:

a first set of dividers having a first height; and

a second set of dividers having a second height different than the first height,

wherein the multiple dividers alternate between dividers of the first set aid dividers of the second set, and

wherein each divider of the multiple dividers has a first end, a second end, and a shape that extends radially from the first end at an interior of the central body toward the second end at a periphery of the central body,

wherein the first set of dividers has a length that extends from a first circle-shaped reference boundary at the interior of the central body to a second circle-shaped, reference boundary at the periphery of the central body,

wherein the second set of dividers has a length that extends from a third circle-shaped reference boundary at the interior of the central body to the second circle-shaped reference boundary,

wherein the first circle-shaped reference boundary is different from the third circle-shaped reference boundary, and

wherein the device has a unitary structure that is entirely flexible; and

bristles that extend from at least a portion of an edge of each divider of the multiple dividers,

wherein the bristles have a length less than a difference between the first height and the second height.

9. The device of claim 8 further comprising:

a wall that surrounds the periphery of the central body,

wherein the wall has a raised edge relative to the surface of the central body.

10. The device of claim 8 further comprising:

a handle attached to the central body,

wherein the handle extends across at least a portion of the central body.

11. A device comprising:

an array of fins disposed on a surf ace of a structure,

wherein the array of fins has a first end, a second end, and forms a wave pattern that extends from the first end at an interior of the structure toward the second end at a periphery of the structure;

wherein the array of fins comprises a first set of fins and a second set of fins,

wherein the array of fins alternates between fins of the first set and fins of the second set,

wherein the first set of fins has a length that extends from a first circle-shaped reference boundary at the interior of the structure to a second circle-shaped reference boundary at the periphery of the structure,

wherein the second set of fins has a length that extends from a third circle-shaped reference boundary at the interior of the structure to the second circle-shaped reference boundary, and

wherein the first circle-shaped reference boundary is different from the third circle-shaped reference boundary;

a wall that surrounds the periphery of the structure,

wherein the wall has a raised edge relative to the surface of the structure;

a handle that extends across the structure on aside opposite of the surface on which the array of fins is disposed,

wherein the array of fins, the wall, and the handle are flexible and infused with at least one of silver phosphate or pyrithione zinc; and

bristles that extend from at least a portion of an edge of each scrubbing fin of the array of scrubbing fins, wherein the bristles extend past a height of the fins.

12. The device of claim 11 :

wherein an outermost edge of the device forms a polygon, and

wherein the device forms a gap between a side of the polygon of the outermost edge and a portion of the wall that surrounds the periphery of the structure.

13. The device of claim 11 :

wherein an outermost edge of the device forms a polygon,

wherein the outermost edge includes at least a portion of the wall that surrounds the periphery of the structure, and

wherein the handle extends between opposite sides of the polygon.

14. The device of claim 11 , wherein the device is configured to secure a hand of a user between a strap and the structure.

15. The device of claim 11 , wherein the array of fins, the wall, and the handle are formed of a silicone-based composition.

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