Bed hair-washing station
OwnerKayvan Shekarchiinventor
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Abstract
The bed hair-washing station is configured for use with a bedridden patient. The bed hair-washing station is configured for use in washing the hair of the patient. The bed hair-washing station is a portable structure that rolls to the bed of the patient. The bed hair-washing station comprises a basin, a source system, a drain system, and a cart. The basin, the source system, and the drain system attach to the cart. The basin receives and controls the fluid flow required to wash the hair of the patient. The source water provides fresh water for use in washing the hair of the patient. The drain system removes and stores the gray water generated by washing the hair of the patient. The cart is a wheeled structure that allows the bed hair-washing station to roll to the patient.
Claims16
A device for washing hair comprising:
- a basin, a source system, a drain system, and a cart;
- wherein the basin, the source system, and the drain system attach to the cart;
- wherein the device for washing hair is configured for use with a patient;
- wherein the device for washing hair is configured for use in washing the hair of the patient;
- wherein the device for washing hair is a portable structure that rolls to the patient;
- wherein the basin receives and controls the fluid flow required to wash the hair of the patient;
- wherein a source water provides fresh water for use in washing the hair of the patient;
- wherein the drain system removes and stores gray water generated by washing the hair of the patient;
- wherein the cart is a wheeled structure;
- wherein the basin comprises a sink, a neck support, a drain, and a plurality of nozzle mounts;
- wherein the neck support is formed in the sink;
- wherein the plurality of nozzle mounts attach to the sink;
- wherein the drain installs in the sink;
- wherein each of the plurality of nozzle mounts is a bracket;
- wherein each of the plurality of nozzle mounts stores an accessory associated with the washing of the hair of the patient;
- wherein the drain system comprises a drain tank, a drain pump, and a primary drain hose;
- wherein the drain tank is an enclosed hollow prism-shaped structure;
- wherein the drain tank receives and stores the gray water;
- wherein the drain pump pumps the gray water from the drain through the primary drain hose into the drain tank;
- wherein the primary drain hose forms a fluidic connection that transports the gray water from the drain to the drain pump;
- wherein the drain system further comprises a drain valve and a secondary drain hose;
- wherein the drain valve installs in the primary drain hose;
- wherein the secondary drain hose attaches to the drain valve;
- wherein the drain valve is a three port valve;
- wherein the drain valve adjusts the routing of the flow of the gray water between the sink and the drain pump;
- wherein the drain valve routes the gray water received from the drain directly to the drain pump;
- wherein the drain valve routes the gray water received from the secondary drain hose directly to the drain pump.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.