Portable shower apparatus

Abstract

A portable shower apparatus for storing and dispensing water during an outdoor activity. The apparatus includes a container for storing water and an electrical pump within the container. The water is dispensed by a shower head actuated by a push button that regulates the flow of water dispensed by the shower head. The pump is powered through a 12-Volt DC adapter of a vehicle. The container is further provided with a bracket for mounting the shower head and a pouch for storing additional accessories.

1 . A portable shower apparatus comprising: 
 a solid container comprising a top side, bottom side and side walls;    a circular aperture on the top side of said container provided with an internal thread; and    first and second ports provided on the upper portion of a side wall of said container;    a lid for said container, said lid having an external thread on its bottom surface which is configured to mate with the internal thread of the container aperture to form a watertight seal;    a knob installed on the upper surface of the lid to facilitate handling of the lid;    a fluid pump positioned inside said container, said pump having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and an electrical power terminal;    a first coupler installed on said first port;    a fluid conduit within said container connected from said pump outlet to said first coupler;    a fluid hose having a first and second end, said first end being coupled to said first coupler, opposite said fluid conduit, wherein said first coupler provides a watertight coupling between said fluid conduit and said hose;    a shower head provided with a push button configured to regulate a variable flow of fluid dispensed by said shower head, wherein said shower head is coupled to said second end of said fluid hose;    a second coupler installed on said second port;    en electrical lead within said container connected between said electrical power terminal of said pump to said second coupler;    a cable having a first and second end, said first end being coupled to said second coupler, opposite said electrical lead, wherein said second coupler provides a water tight electrical connection between said lead and said cable;    an adapter plug coupled to said second end of said cable, wherein said adapter plug is configured to mate with a 12-Volt DC adapter of a vehicle to provide power to said pump;    a bracket engaged to the exterior of said container configured to hold said shower head, when not in use; and    a pouch releasably attached to the exterior the container and configured to store said adapter plug and shower accessories.    
   
   
       2 . The portable shower apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said container holds from about 4 to about 10 gallons of fluid.  
   
   
       3 . The portable shower apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said container holds from about 4 to about 10 gallons of water.  
   
   
       4 . The portable shower apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic band with a hook on each end, configured to anchor the container to a vehicle during storage and transport of the apparatus.  
   
   
       5 . The portable shower apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said vehicle adapter comprises a cigarette lighter adapter.  
   
   
       6 . The portable shower apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said accessories comprise at least one of the group consisting of a brush, bath products and an elastic band.