Patent ID: 7155769

Claim:
A back scrubber comprising: (a) a base having a first surface which is a front surface when said base is in use, a second surface which is a rear surface when said base is in use, a first end which is a top end when said base is in use, a second end which is a bottom end when said base is in use, a longitudinal axis which extends between the first end and the second end, a first side, a second side, a transverse axis which extends between the first side and the second side; (b) a sponge element mounted on the first surface of said base, said sponge element including (1) a first surface which is an outer surface when said sponge element is in use, (2) a second surface which is an inner surface when said sponge element is in use, the second surface of said sponge element being in contact with the first surface of said base, (3) a first portion located adjacent to the first end of said base, (4) a second portion located adjacent to the second end of said base, (5) the first surfaces of the first and second portions being arcuate and having common portions lying in common planes, the first and second portions being spaced apart from each other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of said base portion, and (6) a transition portion connecting the first and second portions together, the transition portion including a first surface that is an outer surface when said sponge element is in use, a second surface that is an inner surface when said sponge element is in use, the second surface of the sponge element transition portion being mounted on the first surface of said base and having all portions thereof located to lie in a plane that is spaced apart from the common plane containing the points on the first surfaces of the first and second portions; (c) a plurality of suction cups on the second surface of said sponge element and releasably holding said sponge element in place on said base element; (d) a soap accommodating storage unit in said sponge element and including a soap pocket located near the first end of said base, said soap pocket being fluidically connected to said sponge element so liquid soap can flow from the soap pocket to said sponge element; and (e) a plurality of handles on the first surface of said base, said handles being located adjacent to said sponge element.