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US 5,179,755 AGranted
Back scrubber mat
OwnerSamuel B. Hill, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A pliable, waterproof mat has a rough, fibrous surface and a woven backing. A fabric tape extends about the mat perimeter which, along with stitching, serves to hold fabric closure pieces in place on the mat backing. Wall surface attachment, either to a room wall or a bathtub wall, is accomplished by the use of adhesively backed fabric closure pieces of either strip or patch shape with the latter used for temporary installation. A waterproof container permits packing of a damp mat in a suitcase.
Claims4
A back scrubber for installation on a wall surface, said back scrubber comprising,
- a piece of carpeting having tuffs of synthetic non-absorbent fibrous material to provide a rough yieldable surface against which a user may move his or her back, said carpeting having a backing of synthetic material to withstand repeated exposure to water,
- fabric closure pieces of the hook and loop type, first closure pieces having an adhesive surface for attachment to the wall surface,
- a fabric tape extending about the perimeter of said backing,
- second closure pieces having edges disposed intermediate said tape and said backing and engageable with said first closure pieces for attachment of the back scrubber to a wall surface, and
- stitching passing through said backing and said fabric tape and said second closure pieces to attach the second closure pieces to said backing in a reinforced manner to prevent accidental separation from the backing.
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