Disposable Bath Brush with Integral Soap and Moisturizer Dispensers

Abstract

The present invention is a disposable bath brush intended for two to three uses in the shower or bath. This bath brush has bath gel and moisturizer stored in containers within the brush. Either of these fluids may be dispensed by applying pressure to the individual container or a release button, thereby causing the respective fluid to flow out of an opening at the front center of the brush. Also included is a retractable handle to provide a user with an extended gripping surface for reaching the back of the body and the feet. The front of the brush comprises bristles of any of a variety of materials and of an adequate length to provide a thorough cleansing experience.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shower brush comprising a front surface having bristles embedded therein, a back surface, a left side, a right side, a handle, a hand strap attached to said back surface, at least one storage container for a liquid bath gel, at least one storage container for a liquid moisturizer, at least one passageway from said gel storage container, at least one passageway from said moisturizer storage container, at least one opening on the front surface of said brush in the vicinity of said bristles, and a means for discharging either said gel or said moisturizer, or both, through said respective at least one passageway and into said opening in the vicinity of said bristles. 
     
     
         2 . A shower brush as in  claim 1 , further comprising (a) a storage compartment internal to said brush, having dimensions sufficient to accommodate said handle, and (b) a means for retracting or extending said handle into and/or out of said compartment. 
     
     
         3 . A shower brush comprising
 a front surface having bristles embedded therein, a back surface having a hand strap attached thereto, a left side, a right side, and further comprising   a handle moveably attached to said shower brush such that said handle may be placed into a retracted or extended position relative to said brush;   a means for retractably storing said handle upon said brush;   a means for locking said handle into position perpendicular to the base of said brush when extended;   at least one storage container for liquid bath gel, said container attached to said brush;   at least one storage container for a liquid moisturizer, said container attached to said brush;   at least one passageway from said gel storage container, at least one passageway from said moisturizer storage container,   at least one opening on the front surface of said brush; and   a means for discharging said gel and said moisturizer through said at least one passageway into said at least one opening.   
     
     
         4 . A shower brush as in  claim 3 , wherein said means for retracting said handle into, and extending said handle out of said compartment comprises a screw mechanism within a hollow rod, said hollow rod freely passing through one end of said handle and said rod further being affixed within the bottom-most portion of said brush. 
     
     
         5 . A shower brush as in  claim 3 , wherein said means for retracting said handle into, and extending said handle out of said compartment, comprises a handle comprising a pair of concentric tubes, mutually connected one inside the other and thereby slidably positioned for stowage within said compartment or positioned for extension by a release-and-lock mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . A shower brush comprising a front surface having bristles embedded therein, a back surface, a left side, a right side, a compartment disposed between said front surface and said back surface, a handle moveably affixed to said shower brush;
 and a means for movement of said handle in and out of said compartment, further comprising   a hand strap wherein each end of said strap is fixed to one side or the other of said back surface;   a plurality of storage containers for liquid bath gel affixed to said back surface;   a plurality of storage containers for liquid moisturizer affixed to said back surface;   a plurality of dispenser ports protruding from the front surface of said shower brush;   a plurality of passageways connected to each said gel storage container and to each said moisturizer container, said passageways leading therefrom to said dispenser ports; and   a means for manually causing the liquid bath gel and said liquid moisturizer to flow from said respective storage containers, through said passageways, and into said dispenser ports.   
     
     
         7 . A shower brush as in  claim 6 , further wherein said means for retracting said handle into, and extending said handle out of said compartment comprises a screw mechanism within a hollow rod, said hollow rod freely passing through one end of said handle and said rod further being affixed within the bottom-most portion of said brush. 
     
     
         8 . A shower brush as in  claim 6 , wherein said means for retracting said handle into, and extending said handle out of said compartment, comprises a handle comprising a pair of concentric tubes, mutually connected one inside the other and thereby slidably positioned for stowage within said compartment or positioned for extension by a release-and-lock mechanism.