BODY CLEANSING ACCESSORY

Abstract

A body cleaning accessory, including a handle unit, including a handle body to facilitate gripping thereof, a plurality of attachment receiving ends disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle body, and a plurality of tab receiving grooves, each of the plurality of tab receiving grooves disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of attachment receiving ends, and a cleaning attachment unit removably connected to at least a portion of at least one of the handle body and the plurality of attachment receiving ends to facilitate cleaning of an external surface.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority under 35 USC § 120 from U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/313,922, entitled “Body Cleaning Accessory,” which was filed on Feb. 25, 2022, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a cleaning accessory, and particularly, to a body cleansing accessory.

2. Description of the Related Art

During a shower and/or a bath, certain parts of a body, such as a back, are easy to miss and are often left unwashed. The ability to clean these hard-to-reach areas is important to maintain proper hygiene. Moreover, leaving the body unclean can lead to development of acne and/or exacerbate existing skin conditions, such as psoriasis, dermatitis, and/or eczema.

Many shower accessories don't allow easy access to the back. Although sponges and/or loofahs facilitate cleaning, these accessories still rely on direct hand contact to reach the body. Also, the usual shower accessory is limited to one type.

Therefore, there is a need for a body cleansing accessory that can be adjusted based on the cleaning and/or activity.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a body cleansing accessory.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a body cleaning accessory, including a handle unit, including a handle body to facilitate gripping thereof, a plurality of attachment receiving ends disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle body, and a plurality of tab receiving grooves, each of the plurality of tab receiving grooves disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of attachment receiving ends, and a cleaning attachment unit removably connected to at least a portion of at least one of the handle body and the plurality of attachment receiving ends to facilitate cleaning of an external surface.

The cleaning attachment unit may include an attachment body, and a cleaning surface disposed on at least a portion of the attachment body to scrub the external surface in response to moving against the external surface.

The cleaning attachment unit may further include a plurality of connection tabs disposed on at least a portion of the attachment body to insert into the plurality of tab receiving grooves in response to rotating the attachment body in a first rotating direction or a second rotating direction.

The body cleaning accessory may further include a threaded connector disposed on at least a portion of the handle body to threadably receive the cleaning attachment unit thereon.

The cleaning attachment unit may connect to the plurality of tab receiving grooves while being rotated on the threaded connector.

The body cleaning accessory may further include a liquid container disposed within at least a portion of the cleaning attachment unit to dispense a liquid therefrom in response to being depressed against the external surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a side perspective view of a body cleansing accessory, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;

FIG. 2 illustrates a zoomed in view of a cleaning attachment unit, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a zoomed in view of a plurality of attachment units, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.

LIST OF COMPONENTS

• Body Cleansing Accessory 100
• Handle Unit 110
• Handle Body 111
• Indented Grooves 112
• Aperture 113
• Attachment Receiving Ends 114
• Tab Receiving Grooves 115
• Cleaning Attachment Unit 120
• Attachment Body 121
• Cleaning Surface 122
• Bristles 123
• Connection Tabs 124
• Connector Receiving Aperture 125
• Threaded Connector 130
• Liquid Container 140
• Net 200
• Cleaning Attachment Unit 320
• Cleaning Attachment Unit 420
• Cleaning Attachment Unit 520

FIG. 1 illustrates a side perspective view of a body cleansing accessory 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 2 illustrates a zoomed in view of a cleaning attachment unit 120, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The body cleansing accessory 100 may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The body cleansing accessory 100 may include a handle unit 110, a cleaning attachment unit 120, a threaded connector 130, and a liquid container 140, but is not limited thereto.

The handle unit 110 may include a handle body 111, a plurality of indented grooves 112, an aperture 113, a plurality of attachment receiving ends 114, and a plurality of tab receiving grooves 115, but is not limited thereto.

The handle body 111 may be constructed of bamboo. The handle body 111 may have an elongate shape. As such, the handle body 111 may facilitate reaching hard to reach areas of a body of a user due to the elongate shape. Also, the handle body 111 may at least partially deform (i.e., bend, stretch, expand) in response to an application of force (e.g., pushing, pulling) thereto. However, the handle body 111 may return to its original shape in response to another application of force.

The plurality of indented grooves 112 may be disposed on at least a portion of a first end of the handle body 111. The plurality of indented grooves 112 may facilitate gripping thereof.

The aperture 113 may be disposed on and/or within at least a portion of the first end of the handle body 111. The aperture 113 may receive an external object therein, such as a hook, a chain, a cord, a wire, a rope, a string, etc. As such, the aperture 113 may receive the external object therein to suspend the handle body 111 therefrom. Accordingly, the handle body 111 may hang from the external object for storage.

The plurality of attachment receiving ends 114 may be disposed on at least a portion of a second end of the handle body 111 opposite with respect to the first end. Moreover, a first of the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114 may curve away from the handle body 111 with respect to a first direction. Similarly, a second of the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114 may curve away from the handle body 111 with respect to a second direction opposite with respect to the first direction. Additionally, the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114 may form a U-shape therebetween.

Each of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 may be disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114. More specifically, a first of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 may be disposed on at least a portion of the first of the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114 on a first side of the handle body 111. Similarly, a second of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 may be disposed on at least a portion of the second of the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114. However, the second of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 may be disposed on at least a portion of the second side of the handle body 111 opposite with respect to the first side of the handle body 111. For example, the first of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 may be disposed on a front side of the handle body 111, and the second of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 may be disposed on a rear side of the handle body 111.

The cleaning attachment unit 120 may be constructed of biodegradable material, such as wood and/or recycled material.

The cleaning attachment unit 120 may include an attachment body 121, a cleaning surface 122, a plurality of bristles 123, a plurality of connection tabs 124, and a connector receiving aperture 125, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the attachment body 121 is illustrated to have an oval shape. However, the attachment body 121 may be a rectangular prism, circular, spherical, cylindrical, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

The attachment body 121 may be removably connected to at least a portion of the handle body 111 and/or the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114.

The cleaning surface 122 may include a sponge, a loofah, and a brush, but is not limited thereto.

The cleaning surface 122 may be disposed on at least a portion of a center of the attachment body 121. The cleaning surface 122 may scrub and/or brush an external surface (e.g., body, skin) in response to moving the cleaning surface 122 against the external surface.

Each of the plurality of bristles 123 may include a soft bristle, a medium bristle, and a hard bristle, but is not limited thereto. The soft bristle may be softer than the medium bristle and the medium bristle may be softer than the hard bristle. As such, a type of each of the plurality of bristles 123 may be based on a preference of a user and/or a manufacturer.

The plurality of bristles 123 may be disposed on at least a portion of the cleaning surface 122. The plurality of bristles 123 may facilitate cleaning and/or scrubbing of the external surface.

The plurality of connection tabs 124 may be disposed on at least a portion of the attachment body 121. More specifically, a first of the plurality of connection tabs 124 may be disposed on at least a portion of a first side of the attachment body 121. Conversely, a second of the plurality of connection tabs 124 may be disposed on at least a portion of the second side of the attachment body 121. It is important to note that the plurality of connection tabs 124 may protrude away from the attachment body 121.

Each of the plurality of connection tabs 124 may be inserted into at least one of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115. In other words, the plurality of connection tabs 124 may correspond to the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115. Moreover, the plurality of connection tabs 124 may be inserted into the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 in response to rotating the attachment body 121 in a first rotating direction (i.e. clockwise) or a second rotating direction (i.e. counterclockwise) due to positions of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 as described above.

The connector receiving aperture 125 may be disposed within at least a portion of a vertex of the attachment body 121.

The threaded connector 130 may include a plurality of threads, but is not limited thereto.

The threaded connector 130 may be disposed on at least a portion of the second end of the handle body 111 between each of the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114. The threaded connector 130 may threadably receive the connector receiving aperture 125 thereon. In other words, the connector receiving aperture 125 may have a plurality of grooves therein corresponding to the plurality of threads on the threaded connector 130. Moreover, the threaded connector 130 may be oriented such that moving (i.e., rotating) the attachment body 121 on to the threaded connector 130, connects the plurality of connection tabs 124 into the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115. As such, the threaded connector 130 and/or the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 may prevent the attachment body 121 from being removed while the threaded connector 130 is threadably connected to the connector receiving aperture 125 and/or the plurality of connection tabs 124 are inserted within the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115.

The liquid container 140 may be disposed within at least a portion of the attachment body 121 and/or the cleaning surface 122. The liquid container 140 may store a liquid therein. For example, the liquid container 140 may store a lotion, a cream, a sunscreen, an aloe, and a biofreeze (i.e., pain relief solution) therein. Moreover, the liquid container 140 may dispense the liquid through the cleaning surface 122 and/or the plurality of bristles 123 in response to depressing the cleaning surface 122 and/or the plurality of bristles against the external surface. As such, the liquid container 140 may provide the liquid to facilitate use of the liquid for cleaning, skin protection, and/or pain relief.

The net 200 may be a storage container. The net 200 may receive the body cleansing accessory therein.

FIG. 3 illustrates a zoomed in view of a plurality of attachment units, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

Referring to FIG. 3, the attachment unit 320, the attachment unit 420, and/or the attachment unit 520 may replace by removing the attachment unit 120 and/or each other to be exchanged. In other words, the handle body 111 may receive other attachment units for use, such as for other family members. Thus, the attachment unit 320, the attachment unit 420, and/or the attachment unit 520 may be removably connected to the handle body 111.

Therefore, the body cleansing accessory 100 may be used to reach hard to reach areas of the body of the user. Also, the body cleansing accessory 100 may be used by different users due to having removable attachments.

The present general inventive concept may include a body cleaning accessory 100, including a handle unit 110, including a handle body 111 to facilitate gripping thereof, a plurality of attachment receiving ends 114 disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle body 111, and a plurality of tab receiving grooves 115, each of the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114, and a cleaning attachment unit 120 removably connected to at least a portion of at least one of the handle body 111 and the plurality of attachment receiving ends 114 to facilitate cleaning of an external surface.

The cleaning attachment unit 120 may include an attachment body 121, and a cleaning surface 122 disposed on at least a portion of the attachment body 121 to scrub the external surface in response to moving against the external surface.

The cleaning attachment unit 120 may further include a plurality of connection tabs 124 disposed on at least a portion of the attachment body 121 to insert into the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 in response to rotating the attachment body 121 in a first rotating direction or a second rotating direction.

The body cleaning accessory 100 may further include a threaded connector 130 disposed on at least a portion of the handle body 111 to threadably receive the cleaning attachment unit 120 thereon.

The cleaning attachment unit 120 may connect to the plurality of tab receiving grooves 115 while being rotated on the threaded connector 130.

The body cleaning accessory 100 may further include a liquid container 140 disposed within at least a portion of the cleaning attachment unit 120 to dispense a liquid therefrom in response to being depressed against the external surface.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A body cleaning accessory, comprising:

a handle unit, comprising: a handle body to facilitate gripping thereof, a plurality of attachment receiving ends disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle body, and a plurality of tab receiving grooves, each of the plurality of tab receiving grooves disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of attachment receiving ends; and

a cleaning attachment unit removably connected to at least a portion of at least one of the handle body and the plurality of attachment receiving ends to facilitate cleaning of an external surface.

2. The body cleaning accessory of claim 1, wherein the cleaning attachment unit comprises:

an attachment body; and

a cleaning surface disposed on at least a portion of the attachment body to scrub the external surface in response to moving against the external surface.

3. The body cleaning accessory of claim 2, wherein the cleaning attachment unit further comprises:

a plurality of connection tabs disposed on at least a portion of the attachment body to insert into the plurality of tab receiving grooves in response to rotating the attachment body in a first rotating direction or a second rotating direction.

4. The body cleaning accessory of claim 1, further comprising:

a threaded connector disposed on at least a portion of the handle body to threadably receive the cleaning attachment unit thereon.

5. The body cleaning accessory of claim 4, wherein the cleaning attachment unit connects to the plurality of tab receiving grooves while being rotated on the threaded connector.

6. The body cleaning accessory of claim 1, further comprising:

a liquid container disposed within at least a portion of the cleaning attachment unit to dispense a liquid therefrom in response to being depressed against the external surface.