Portable shampoo bowl and chair
Apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink has a chair seat, with four support members attached to the bottom of chair seat for leg extensions for movement between a first extended seat supporting position and a second removable position for portability; a seat back pivotally attached to the chair seat for movement between and erect position and a folded portable position, a bowl assembly with a drain adapted for being located over the counter-top-sink and at least two extensible support members attached to the bowl at the underside thereof, for movement between first, bowl supporting position and a second portable position.
The present invention relates to the field of hair care and more particularly, to shampoo bowls which may be integrated into a Portable chair assembly.
BACKGROUNDParents, cosmetologist, medical care givers and others are often called to give shampoos at home or in other Informal surroundings outside of a salon, shampooing another person's hair involves discomfort and inconvenience To both parties. Not only is it difficult for the recipient to lean backwards over a typical sink, but the provider must usually work from an awkward position.
A first object of the present inventions is to provide apparatus which will make it less difficult for the hair care operator by providing easier, more convenient access to the client. A second object is to reduce incidental water spillage, A third object is to improve comfort for the recipient by providing a more accessible alternative leaning over a standard sink. Yet another object is to provide the apparatus of the present inventions in a form that is readily transported and set up at any location of choice.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present inventions comprise apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink. A chair seat with four support members attached to chair seat for legs extensions for movement between a first extended, seat supporting position and a second, removable position for portability is set-up adjacent a counter top-sink. The chair further includes a seat back pivotally attached to the chair seat for movement between an erect position and a folded portable position. A bowl assembly is provided as a separate component, with at least two extensible members attached to its underside to support the bowl above a counter-top-sink.
The accompanying drawings are incorporated into the specification to Assist in explaining the present Inventions. The drawings illustrate preferred and alternative examples of how the inventions can be made and used and are not to be construed as limiting the inventions to only those examples illustrated and described. This application claims benefit of provisional application 61/279,478.
The various advantages and features of the present inventions will be Apparent from a consideration of the drawings in which:
The present inventions are described in the following by referring to drawings, reference characters are used throughout the views to indicate like or so corresponding parts, the embodiments shown and described herein are exemplary.
Many details are well known in the art, and as such are neither shown nor described.
When configured for use, right and left support arms 36R and 36L are pulled out to so as to width of Counter-top-sink 52 as shown in
The embodiments shown and described above are exemplary it is not claimed that all of the details, parts, Elements or steps described and shown were invented herein. Even though many characteristics and advantages of the present 115 inventions have been described in the drawings and accompanying text, the description is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the detail, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of the parts within
Scope and principles of the inventions. The restrictive description and drawing of the specific examples above do not point out what an infringement of this patent would be, but are to provide at least one explanation of how to use and the inventions and the bounds of the patent protection are measured by and defined in the following.
Claims
1. Apparatus for dispensing shampoo in cooperation with a counter-top-sink comprising: a chair seat having upper lower surfaces with extension holders attached a lower surface for leg extensions for movement between a first extended, seat supporting position proximate the counter top sink and a second removable Position for portability. A seat pivotally supporting position proximate the counter top sink and a second Position folded on the chair seat for portability; a bowl assembly having a drain aperture in the lower most Portions thereof, and adapted for being located proximate the seat back with the drain over the counter-top-sink For supporting the bowl therefor, and a second retracted position, for portability.
2. Apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink according to claim 1 wherein the drain includes a hair trap.
3. Apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink according to claim 1 and further comprising members attaching the bowl to the seat back.
4. Apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink according to claim 1 a further comprising folding arm members pivotally attached to the seat back for movement between a first, arm Supporting position and a second position for portability.
5. Apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink according to claim 1, wherein the bowl includes a rim portion depressed to accept the recipients' neck.
6. Apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink according to claim 1, wherein the seat back is pivotally attached to chair seat movable between a first erect, back supporting position proximate the counter-top-sink and second position, folded on the chair seat for portability.
7. Apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink according to claim 6 additionally including a bar for supporting back section in upright position, each of bar being pivotally attached on back of seat section.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 20, 2010
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2012
Inventor: Elnora Sheri Gillespie (McKinney, TX)
Application Number: 12/925,362