Ergonomic Hair Washing Basin

Abstract

An ergonomically designed hair washing basin for bed-ridden patients is made of a water receptacle defined by a bottom surface, two parallel elongated side panels and two parallel shortened side panels. Each side panel is connected to the bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge. One elongated side panel has an upper edge being curved at an angle to form an integrally constructed neck contour and a concave neck support extension which extends outwardly from an outer surface of the elongated side panel, and which terminates in a tapered terminating edge. The remaining side panels also have upper curved terminating edges that are substantially parallel to the bottom surface.

1 . A hair washing basin apparatus comprised of:
 a water receptacle having
 a bottom surface, 
 a first elongated side panel having a lower edge connected to said bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge, and an upper edge being curved at an angle to form an integrally constructed neck contour, 
 a second elongated side panel having a lower edge connected to said bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge, and having an upper curved terminating edge that is substantially parallel to said bottom surface, 
 a first shortened side panel attached to said first elongated side panel, said second elongated side panel, and to said bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge having an upper curved terminating edge that is substantially parallel to said bottom surface, and 
 a second shortened side attached to said first elongated side panel, said second elongated side panel, and to said bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge having an upper curved terminating edge that is substantially parallel to said bottom surface; and 
   a concave neck support extension which extends outwardly from an outer surface of said first elongated side panel, said concave neck support extension terminating in a tapered terminating edge.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said curved terminating edges have a radius of between 0.250 and 1.000 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said curved terminating edges have a radius of 0.375 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the length of concave neck support extension is 1 to 9 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hair washing basin apparatus is semi-rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tapered terminating edge is a rounded terminating edge. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the radius of said bottom rounded edges have a radius of 1.000 inch. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said neck support extension slopes downwardly toward said bottom surface at an angle less than 30 degrees. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said neck support extension is covered with a quantity of foam padding which is molded to fit over said neck support extension. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said neck support extension has a curved terminating edge. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said neck support extension extends outwardly from said first elongated side panel at an angle between 20 and 120 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said water receptacle is capable of holding at least one gallon of water. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , which further includes a plug for discharging water. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  where said water receptacle is further divided into two sections by a basin divider. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first and second shortened side panels contain integrally constructed curved handle sections. 
     
     
         16 . A portable hair washing system comprised of:
 a detached basin comprised of
 a bottom surface, 
 a first elongated side panel having a lower edge connected to said bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge, and an upper edge being curved at an angle to form an integrally constructed neck contour, 
 a second elongated side panel having a lower edge connected to said bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge, and having an upper curved terminating edge that is substantially parallel to said bottom surface, 
 a first shortened side panel attached to said first elongated side panel, said second elongated side panel, and to said bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge having an upper curved terminating edge that is substantially parallel to said bottom surface, and 
 a second shortened side attached to said first elongated side panel, said second elongated side panel, and to said bottom surface by a bottom rounded edge having an upper curved terminating edge that is substantially parallel to said bottom surface; and 
   concave neck support extension which extends perpendicularly from an outer surface of said first elongated side panel, said concave neck support extension terminating in a tapered terminating edge; and   a hair wetting component.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 17 , further including a pouring receptacle, a sponge, and a water absorbent cloth. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , further including a container of a single step hair moistening component. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein said detached basin is for transporting water 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , further including a spill-resistant lid for transporting water within said detached basin.