Patent ID: 7467438
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
1. A back scrubber for mounting to a vertical surface, comprising: a rigid support board having a flat front surface, a rear surface, a top peripheral edge, a bottom peripheral edge and side peripheral edges; a plurality of support legs integrally attached to and extending from the rear surface of said support board, said plurality of support legs including at least two upper support legs spaced apart and disposed inward from the top peripheral edge, at least two lower support legs spaced apart and disposed inward from the bottom peripheral edge and at least one center support leg disposed in a central area of the rear surface of said support board; a plurality of suction cups, each attached to said plurality of support legs at a distal end opposite the rear surface of said support board; a plurality of reinforcing ribs projecting from and integral with the rear surface of said support board, said plurality of reinforcing ribs including two horizontal reinforcing ribs and two vertical reinforcing ribs, said horizontal reinforcing ribs extending between and connecting respective said upper and lower support legs, one of said reinforcing ribs extending between and connecting said upper support legs and said other of said vertical reinforcing ribs extending between and connecting said lower support legs; at least one strip of hook fastening material affixed to the front surface of said support board; and a scrubbing pad removably attached to the front surface of said support board by said at least one strip of hook fastening material.