Patent ID: 7407142
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A hair collection device for receiving hair from a hand of a user when the user is taking a shower, the hair collection device comprising: a collection member being adapted for being selectively coupled to a wall of the shower, said collection member being adapted for receiving the hair from the hand of the user to allow the user to collect the hair at a later time to be thrown out when the hand of the user is wiped across said collection member; a plurality of mounting members being coupled to the collection member, said plurality of mounting members being adapted for selectively engaging the wall of the shower to secure said collection member to the wall; a receiving member being coupled to a front surface of said collection member, said receiving member being adapted for engaging hair on the hand of the user such that said receiving member facilitates removal of the hair from the hand of the user when the hand of the user is wiped across the collection member; said receiving member comprising a first portion of hook and loop fastener, said first portion of hook and loop fastener being adapted for engaging the hair on the hand of the user such that said first portion of hook and loop fastener facilitates removal of the hair from the hand of the user; said collection member comprising a plate portion and a plurality of extension portions, said mounting member being coupled to said plate portion, said plurality of extension portions extending outwardly from said plate portion such that said plurality of extension portions are adapted for being positioned opposite the wall when said collection member is coupled to the wall, said plurality of extension portions being adapted for being positioned between fingers of the hand of the user such that said extension portions receive the hair from the hand of the user when said extension portions pass between the fingers of the user; said plurality of extension portions each comprising a base portion and an end portion, said base portion of each said extension portion being coupled to said plate portion, said end portion extending outwardly from said extension portion such that said end portion is positioned opposite said plate portion, said end portion of said extension portion being adapted for being inserted between the fingers of the user; said plurality of extension portions each comprising a medial portion, said medial portion being positioned between said base portion and said end portion such that said medial portion positions said end portion in a spaced relationship from said plate portion, said medial portion being adapted for being positioned along side of the fingers of the hand to receive hair from the hand when said end portion is positioned between the fingers of the hand; and said medial portion of each said extension portion comprising an arcuate shape, said arcuate shape of said medial portion being adapted for rubbing against the fingers and the hand of the user to receive hair from the fingers of the user; said collection member having a front surface on which each of said plurality of extension portions is mounted, and each said element of said extension portions has an exterior surface, said receiving member being substantially coextensive with the front surface of said collection member, and said receiving member is substantially coextensive with the exterior surface of said extension portions; said mounting member comprising a suction cup member, said suction cup member being coupled to said collection member such that said collection member is used to force said suction cup member to engage the wall, said suction cup member being adapted for creating a vacuum against the wall to secure said suction cup member and said collection member to the wall; said first portion of hook and loop fastener comprising a hook portion of hook and loop fastener for hooking onto the hair to facilitate removal of the hair from the hand of the user; said medial portion of each said extension portion comprising a substantially circular cross-section taken along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said extension portion, said circular cross-section being adapted for inhibiting injury to the hand of the user when said medial portion is positioned between the fingers of the hand.