Wall mounted back scrubbing and washing device

Abstract

A wall mounted back scrubbing and washing device that has a scrubbing element with bristle like projections is disclosed that is removably mounted to a wall so that a person can wash their back against the device when in a shower or bathtub. A supply of soap can be applied to the washing device from a separate soap container when desired. The soap may be applied to the washing device from a pressurized soap container, or by manually pumping the soap, or by gravity feed.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A back washing and scrubbing apparatus comprising: 
 a flat, flexible base element having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface having means for washing and scrubbing a person's back;    a supply of soap separate from the base; and    means for transferring some of the soap from the soap supply to the washing and scrubbing means.    
     
     
         2 . The invention in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the means for transferring some of the soap to the washing and scrubbing means comprises a flexible bottle that is squeezed by the person using the washing and scrubbing apparatus to force soap to be transferred to the washing and scrubbing means.  
     
     
         3 . The invention in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the soap supply comprises a pressurized container containing the soap that, when actuated by the person using the washing and scrubbing apparatus, the soap is transferred to the washing and scrubbing means.  
     
     
         4 . The invention in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the soap supply separate from the base may be mounted with respect to the base so that gravity causes the soap to be transferred from the soap supply to the washing and scrubbing means.  
     
     
         5 . The invention in accordance with  claim 4  further comprising means for adjustably mounting the soap supply separate from the base so that the soap supply may easily be repositioned to adjust the rate of transfer of the soap to the washing and scrubbing means under the influence of gravity.  
     
     
         6 . The invention in accordance with  claim 5  further comprising means for removably mounting the rear surface of the base element to a flat surface so that a person can wash and scrub their back.  
     
     
         7 . The invention in accordance with  claim 6  where in the means for removably mounting the rear surface of the base element to a flat surface comprises suction cups attached to the rear surface of the basic element.  
     
     
         8 . The invention in accordance with  claim 7  wherein the means for transferring some of the soap further comprises a hose connecting the flexible bottle to the washing and scrubbing means.  
     
     
         9 . The invention in accordance with  claim 2  further comprising means for removably mounting the rear surface of the base element to a flat surface so that a person can wash and scrub their back.  
     
     
         10 . The invention in accordance with  claim 9  where in the means for removably mounting the rear surface of the base element to a flat surface comprises suction cups attached to the rear surface of the base element.  
     
     
         11 . The invention in accordance with  claim 3  further comprising means for removably mounting the rear surface of the base element to a flat surface so that a person can wash and scrub their back.  
     
     
         12 . The invention in accordance with  claim 11  where in the means for removably mounting the rear surface of the base element to a flat surface comprises suction cups attached to the rear surface of the base element.  
     
     
         13 . The invention in accordance with  claim 2  where the base element has a plurality of holes between its front surface and its rear surface and soap transferred from the soap supply to the washing and scrubbing means passes through the holes.  
     
     
         14 . The invention in accordance with  claim 13  wherein the based element has internal channels communicating with the holes and soap transferred from the soap supply to the washing and scrubbing means passes through the channels to reach the holes.  
     
     
         15 . The invention in accordance with  claim 3  where the base element has a plurality of holes between its front surface and its rear surface and soap transferred from the soap supply to the washing and scrubbing means passes through the holes.  
     
     
         16 . The invention in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the based element has internal channels communicating with the holes and soap transferred from the soap supply to the washing and scrubbing means passes through the channels to reach the holes.  
     
     
         17 . The invention in accordance with  claim 4  where the base element has a plurality of holes between its front surface and its rear surface and soap transferred from the soap supply to the washing and scrubbing means passes through the holes.  
     
     
         18 . The invention in accordance with  claim 17  wherein the based element has internal channels communicating with the holes and soap transferred from the soap supply to the washing and scrubbing means passes through the channels to reach the holes.  
     
     
         19 . The invention in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the soap supply further comprises a receptacle connected to the means for transferring soap, and the pressurize container containing soap is inserted into and held by the receptacle, and when the pressurized container is activated soap passes through the soap transferring means to the washing and scrubbing means.