MyTime

Abstract

A two parts shower/hair and body care dryer system that is contained within one installation unit. The shower and drying units are enclosed with durable glass wall and separated with bi-fold glass shower doors between the shower and the drying room. These doors are fold on the wall after showering by the user to access the drying room and to exist the unit. It is uniquely designed for everyone including the physically challenged. Imagine, after showering, having the pleasure of heated flooring in a drying room and a quiet flow of warm air from a built in over head dryer that blows radiating heat, covering ones body from head to toe. The dryer has many air vents that make the drying experience quicker, comforting and relaxing as the user is blown dry, which is un-achievable with the use of towels. The over head dryer also has a detachable hand held dryer for added convenience. The bi-fold glass shower doors decrease the size of the shower room when in use, and increase its size when the dryer is being used.

Description

The concept of this invention is to build a Shower/Hair and Body Care Drying System within one installation, that is structured to give females, males and the physically challenged, the convenience of having their personal needs done in an environment that is elegant and relaxing.

The shower room is equipped with a rain-fall shower head, that gives an enormous flowing stream of warm water. It is also trimmed with multi-colored led lights that trickle from the vents when the water is flowing, and the user can change the color of the lights as desire. There is a built in soap container and drainage.

The drying room as a built in over head dryer that is also trimmed with multi-colored led lights and it also has control switches. The dryer is insulated and gives a quiet flow of warm air. The dryer swivels, to accommodate the drying experience. The dryer as an attached hand held dryer, that is easily removed and replaced, and the drying room as heated flooring. There is also: a chandelier, a full body mirror, a monitor with drawings of small fishes, and a water-proof chair for with extended foot rest for skin such as skin care and cosmetics as desire. There are three doors and two entrances: The front door with the handle, the door between the shower room, and the exist door of the drying room. The two entrances are; the front door with the handle, and the exist door.

On both sides of the perimeters are the switches for the lights and the heated floor, which can be access from the two entrances. For e.g., on the right side of the perimeter is the decorated vase and the switches for the light and the heated floor in the drying room, and on the left side of the perimeter, are switches for the light in the shower room and the heated floor as well as a switch for the monitor.

Usage: While showering, the size of each unit remain the same. After showering, the user folds the bi-fold doors on the wall between the shower and the drying room to access the dryer, and is welcome with the warmth of the floor in the drying room. The user then, turn the control switch on and have the option of being blown dried quickly, without the use of towels or decrease the heat and achieve more time for; self care and relaxation while enjoying the elegance of the led light trims around the over head dryer and the chandelier.

Folding the bi-fold door on the wall enlarges the shower room, as the user is being blown dried. The user can sit on the water-proof chair while being blown dry and the chair can be positioned as desired. There is also an option to have a cubby-hole built in the front of the extended foot-rest for storing toiletries. There is a full body bevelled mirror, with trims around the edges to give users the opportunity to view, admire and give a bit more attention to the beauty of their bodies, while doing their skin care, applying cosmetics and enjoying the radiant warm heat from the over head dryer.

After using the dryer, the user folds the bi-fold shower door on the wall and exist the units. Folding the bi-fold doors on the wall in the dryer room as well as the shower room, open the entire units. When the water-proof chair is not being used, the area further expands and presents a single unit within one installation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

FIG. 5. is a prospective view of the shower/hair and body care system with all its features that coordinates with the preferred embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6. is showing the dryer being used and the same features as in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7. The dryer being used, the doors that divide the shower and the drying room are folded on the wall, the shower room is now open and the area expand. Other features are same as in FIGS. 5, and 6.

FIG. 7 a. The dryer is now being used, the gown is no longer hanging on the hook, the bi-fold doors in drying room as well as the shower room are now folded on the wall, both units are now open and appears enlarged. Other features remain same as in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7.

FIG. 8. The shower and drying units appears further enlarged, when the doors that divide both units are on the wall, and the water-proof chair is not being used, in the drying room. Other features remain same.

FIG. 8 a. At 9, is the back of the water-proof chairs, 10a and 10b are the arms of the chairs, and 11, is the extended foot-rest.

FIG. 8 b. At 11a, is cover for the cubby-hole.

FIG. 8c. At 11b, is the exposed lock covering for the cubby-hole in the water-proof chair with the extended foot-rest.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 5. At 8 is showing the built in over the head dryer with multi-colored led light trims (pointed areas), and at 9 is the hand held dryer that is easily attached and replaced.

At 10 are the control switches, and at 10a are the vents on the dryer for the user lower body.

11 and 11a are the hinges on the bi-fold shower doors, 12 and 12a are hinges for the entrance door, with the handle.

At 13 is the rain-fall shower head with the multi-colored led light trim (coloured light trims not shown), 14 is the built in soap container, 15 is the handle of the entrance door.

The electrical switches are on the right and left side of the perimeter of the units. At 16, is the switch for the multi-colored led light that trims the rain-fall shower head in the shower room, 16a, is the switch for the chandelier in the dryer room, at 16b, is the switch for the heated floor in the dryer room. At 16c, is the switch for the chandelier in the drying room, 16d is the switch for the multi-colored led light around the rain-fall shower-head in the shower room and 16e is the switch for the heated flooring in the drying room.

A user, therefore, has access to the lights and also choice of lights, and the heated flooring from the front door entrance and also from entering through the exit door of the drying room.

Continuing with FIG. 5, at 17 is the decorated vase, 18 is the knob for the rain-fall shower head, 19 is the drainage in the shower room, 20 is the extended foot rest, 21 is the head to toe mirror with the trimmed edge, 22 is the chandelier, 23 is the monitor, 27 is the drawings of tiny fishes on the monitor, 24 is the hook on the wall, 25 is the gown on the hook, 26 is the switch for the monitor, 28 is the chair, and 29 is heated flooring in the drying room.

FIG. 6. At 8a, is showing the dryer being used and the heat from the over head dryer radiating on the user from her head to her toe. (Other features are same as in FIG. 5)

FIG. 7. At 8b, is again showing the user being blown dried, and 11b, is showing that the bi-fold doors are now folded on the wall between the shower and the drying room, which opens the shower room and as made the shower room appears larger. (Other features remain same)

FIG. 7 a. At 11c, (as in FIG. 7) is again, showing the bi-fold doors folded on the wall in the shower room, as well as, 11d, which shows the bi-fold doors in the drying room on the wall at the exist door.

Both doors are now: on the wall, units are open and are enlarged, the user is no longer there, and neither is the gown (Other features remains same).

FIG. 8. At 11e, and 11f, the doors remain on the wall, but the water-proof chair is removed from the drying room.

Removing the water-proof chair, as further enlarges the area of the units and reveals the Shower/Hair and Body Care Drying System is built within one installation.

FIG. 8 a. At 9, is showing the back of the water proof chair, which is same for FIG. 8b, and FIG. 8c.

FIGS. 8 a. At 10a, and 10b is showing the arm rest, which is same for the for FIG. 8b. and FIG. 8c.

FIG. 8 a. At 11 is showing the water-proof chair with extended foot rest that glides in and out (gliding apparatus not shown), and is stored under the seat of the chair, and a cubby-hole made in the front of the foot rest for storage of toiletries.

FIG. 8. at 11a, shows that cubby-hole is closed and the knob for opening and closing the cubby-hole.

FIG. 8 c. at 11b, is showing the exposed cover for the cubby-hole with a lock on it.

Claims

1. A shower and drying room that is contained within one installation unit: The shower room has a rain fall shower head that is ten inches squared and is trimmed with multi-colored led lights that trickles with the flow of water, when its running, a built in soap container, a knob for the shower, electrical switches on the parameters of the unit and a drainage. There are two entrances to the shower and drying room. One is the front entrance, which as a handle and the other is at the exist. A user has the option of switching all lights on, when using the shower or the drying room, or choose the preferred ones because the switches for the lights and heated flooring are at the entrance and exist of the units.

2. The shower and drying room is separated with bi-fold shower glass doors that the user folds on the wall between both units, after showering to access the drying room, and after drying to exist the units. The front and the back wall of the units, excluding that parameters, are 9 ft. and the length of the units are 6 ft. The bi-fold glass doors divide that shower room at 4 ft×6 ft and the drying room at 5 ft×6 ft, drawings not presented.

3. The drying room has heated flooring, a built in over head dryer that radiates heat from the vents and covers the user from head to toe. The head of the dryer swivels at 180 degrees to accommodate the drying process and the dryer is insulated to provide a quiet flow of soothing warm air. Thus, the user is blown dry quickly and quietly which reduces time and eliminate the use of towel, or, if preferred, the user can regulate the heat and be blown dry at a slower pace for relaxation. The dryer is also trimmed with multi-colored led lights and it as a detachable hand held dryer for added convenience, as well as, a control switch that allows the user to change the colors of the lights, and control the warm air.

4. There is a, small crystal chandelier, and a water proof chair with a slide out foot rest, approximately six to eight inches in length, as needed, for shaving, nail clipping, skin care and applying cosmetics. The user has the option to position the chair and to sit or stand while being blown dry.

5. The drying room has a hook for hanging a robe, which could also be on the parameter of the shower room, not shown in drawings. A full body bevelled mirror with decorative edges is positioned in the drying room for users to view, admire give a bit more attention to the beauty of their bodies, while being blown dry from the over head dryer.

6. Customized orders that increase the prize of the units, will be done for an additional cost such as, size enlargement, depending on available space, a hidden built in wall shelf behind the full body mirror or an open built in wall shelf.

7. Users can also request a television for watching a favourite show/program, and or a monitor for music cd's or for looking at specials events, or a decorated vase to enhance their comfort.

8. The user folds the bi-fold glass shower doors on the wall between the shower and the parameter of the drying room after drying and exist the unit. The bi-fold glass shower doors, decrease the size of the shower room when in use, and increases its size when the drying room is being used. Folding the doors when existing, opens the two parts installation of MYTIME SHOWER/HAIR AND BODY CARE DRYING SYSTEM.