# US 2017/0280945 A1 · Shower scrubbing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280945 A1 - Document ID: US20170280945A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/472,210 - Filed: 2017-03-28 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31 - Inventors: Nick Verrengia - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280945A1 ## CPC - A47K 7/022: {for washing the back, e.g. bath straps (A47K7/028 and A47K7/04 take precedence)} - A47K 7/04: {Mechanical} washing or cleaning devices, hand or mechanically, {i.e. power} operated - A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES ## Abstract A shower scrubbing device is an apparatus that attaches to a shower wall that has three back scrubbing discs with removable scrubbing covers, located on the front of the device that rotate via a motorized gear set behind the front cover and are adjustable in height using a carriage designed to be moved along a vertical track. A shaft for each back-scrubbing disc extends through parallel elongated slots for adjusting height, and attach to a respective gear in the gear set behind the front cover. The shower scrubbing device is battery operated. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A shower scrubbing device comprising: a wall bracket member; wherein said wall bracket member is removably attachable to a shower wall; a carriage member: wherein said carriage member is adapted to move with respect to said wall bracket member; at least one rack and pinion mechanism; wherein said at least one rack and pinion mechanism is mechanically connected between said wall bracket member and said carriage member; and wherein said at least one rack and pinion mechanism includes at least one sprocket member attached thereto adapted to connect with a respective back scrubbing disc member; at least one back scrubbing disc member; wherein each said at least one back scrubbing disc member is connected to a respective said at least one sprocket member and is adapted to move with respect to said wall bracket member when said carriage member moves in an up-and-down fashion; a motor member; wherein said motor member is connected between said wall bracket member and said carriage member, and is adapted to move said carriage member in said up-and-down fashion and thereby said at least one rack and pinion mechanism and said at least one back scrubbing disc member; a power source; wherein said power source is connected to said wall bracket member and is electrically connected to said motor member; and a control member; wherein said control member is electrically connected to said motor member and controls the speed and direction of rotation of said motor member and thereby the motion of each of said at least one back scrubbing disc member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said carriage member includes at least one elongated track member that a respective said at least one sprocket member follows along when said carriage member moves with respect to said wall bracket member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein there are three back scrubbing disc members attached to respective three sprocket members, which are attached to respective three rack and pinion mechanisms. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The shower scrubbing device of claim 3, wherein said carriage member includes three elongated track members that respective said three sprocket members follow along when said carriage member moves with respect to said wall bracket member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The shower scrubbing device of claim 2, wherein said at least one elongated track member of said carriage member is formed having an oval shape. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The shower scrubbing device of claim 2, wherein each said at least one elongated track member of said carriage member is formed having a length of eighteen inches. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The shower scrubbing device of claim 2, wherein each said at least one sprocket member travels in said up-and-down fashion along each said at least one elongated track member in a cyclical pattern. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, further comprising a cleaning cover removably attached to each said at least one back scrubbing disc member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The shower scrubbing device of claim 8, wherein each said cleaning cover includes a material thereon chosen from a group of materials consisting of cotton, nylon, sponge, rubber, metal, and plastic. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, further comprising a cover member adapted to releasably connect with said wall bracket member and encompass and cover said carriage member, said at least one rack and pinion mechanism, said at least one sprocket member, said motor member, and said power source therein. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The shower scrubbing device of claim 10, wherein said cover member includes a gasket member attached thereto and adapted to be located between said cover member and said wall bracket member and prevent moisture from passing into said shower scrubbing device when in use. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said wall bracket member is removably attachable to said shower wall via at least one suction cup member connected to a backside thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein each said at least one back scrubbing disc is formed having a diameter of seven inches. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said wall bracket member further includes a storage tray connected thereto. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said wall bracket member further includes a plurality of utility hooks connected thereto. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said power source is formed a battery member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said control member is electrically connected to said motor member via an elongated electric cable member; and wherein said control member includes at least one control button thereon to control said motor member; and wherein said control member further includes at least one light emitting diode member thereon adapted to indicate the status of power to said motor member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The shower scrubbing device of claim 1, wherein said wall bracket member is formed of two bracket members adjustably attached to one another to thereby allow said wall bracket member to be adjustable in height after it has been attached to said shower wall. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The shower scrubbing device of claim 18, wherein said two bracket members are adjustably attached to one via at least one spring member and at least one releasable attachment member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The shower scrubbing device of claim 19, wherein said at least one releasable attachment member includes a spring biased pin member.