US2018153280A1PendingUtilityA1
Fogless shower mirror with radio
Est. expiryDec 7, 2036(~10.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Christopher J. Ostrander
A45D 42/14A47G 2200/143A45D 42/16A45D 42/10A45D 42/08
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Abstract
A fog-free shower mirror with a built-in speaker and radio receiver for playing music. The radio component may pair with a Bluetooth-enabled smart device (e.g. smartphone or tablet computer), or any other computing device, or may otherwise be wirelessly connected to a computing device for streaming music through the radio speaker. An AM/FM antenna may also be included with integrated preset buttons for setting multiple AM/FM transmission stations. The entire device is waterproof to protect all electronic components of the radio and speaker.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedHaving thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:
1 . A fogless mirror and radio apparatus comprising:
a waterproof housing comprising a front face, a rear face, and an interior space configured to contain a power source, heating element, and radio receiver; a mirror affixed to said front face of said housing, said heating element located behind said mirror and configured to preventing said mirror from fogging; a speaker; a digital display; radio controls configured for controlling said radio receiver and producing audio through said speaker; a mounting element configured for being semi-permanently affixed to a wall surface; said mounting element including a receiver configured to receive a mount affixed to said rear face of said waterproof housing; and an electrical interface configured to provide electrical power to said power source via a power cord and AC adapter.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
said mounting apparatus including a lip with gaps configured for storing toiletries.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said heating element comprises a water reservoir configured to receive warm water.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said heating element comprises an electrical heating element configured for receiving electrical power from said power source.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said power source comprises a rechargeable battery.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a wireless communications antenna configured for wirelessly receiving data from a remote computing device.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
said mounting element including a plurality of suction cup receivers; and a plurality of suction cups inserted into said suction cup receivers and configured for affixing said mounting element to said wall surface.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one adhesive strip configured for being affixed to said mounting element and affixing said mounting element to said wall surface.
9 . A method of operating a fogless mirror and radio apparatus, the method comprising the steps:
mounting a mounting element to a wall surface, said mounting element including a receiver slot; mounting a waterproof housing to said mounting element via said receiver slot, said waterproof housing having a front face including a fogless mirror, a rear face, and an interior space configured to contain a power source, heating element, and radio receiver; activating said heating element; and activating said radio receiver via radio controls configured for controlling said radio receiver and producing audio through said speaker.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said mounting apparatus including a lip with gaps configured for storing toiletries.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said heating element comprises a water reservoir configured to receive warm water.
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said heating element comprises an electrical heating element configured for receiving electrical power from said power source.
13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said power source comprises a rechargeable battery.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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