Patent · US Expired

Back wash-massage-scrubber

US4187575A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
4References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 1978
Grant dateFeb 12, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 4, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K7/022
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A combination hand washer and back scrubber, comprising an elongated strip of fabric, having two lateral edges, transverse, expansible strips attached to a first side of said fabric strip, each transverse strip extending substantially the entire width of said fabric strip, said transverse, expansible strips including sponge strips and abrasive strips aligned on said first side in an alternating manner, a water absorbent strip attached to an opposite second side of said fabric strip, said water absorbent strip being non-abrasive to skin, and a transverse elastic hand strap of elongated dimension, attached at opposite ends to said respective lateral edges of said fabric strip at approximately the midpoints thereof to form a loop for retaining said fabric strip in a folded position and for allowing the hand of a person to fit within said loop to use said combination hand washer and back scrubber as a wash cloth.

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