# US 2014/0197250 A1 · Extendable Shower Head Apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0197250 A1 - Document ID: US20140197250A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/744,338 - Filed: 2013-01-17 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17 - Inventors: Brian Jeronimus - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197250A1 ## CPC - B05B 7/0408: {with arrangements for mixing two or more liquids} - B05B 15/656: whereby the flow conduit length is changeable - E03C 1/046: Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like in the supply line {or at the water outlet}(preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes E03C1/10) - E03C 1/06: Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath {(showers per se A47K3/28)} - E03C 2001/0415: {having an extendable water outlet} - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - E03C: DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, E03F); SINKS ## Abstract An extendable shower head apparatus that includes a hollow support rod, the hollow support rod provides support to the extendable shower head apparatus, a connection piece that is movably connected to the hollow support rod and a shower head that includes a hollow stem. The apparatus also includes a plurality of wheel bearings that roll along the hollow support rod, a first hose extended through the wheel bearings and provides the water to the shower head, a tension pulley that supports movement of the first hose, a two hose connector attached to the second end of the first hose and a pipe that provides the water to the two hose connector used by a user, the pipe is connected to the two hose connector and the two hose connector connects the pipe to the second end of the first hose. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An extendable shower head apparatus, comprising: a hollow support rod with a first end, a second end and a bottom portion, the hollow support rod provides support to the extendable shower head apparatus; a connection piece that is movably connected to the hollow support rod; a shower head that includes a hollow stem, the shower head is activated and shut-off by an on and off switch, the hollow stem is connected to the connection piece and the hollow stem allows water to flow to the shower head; a plurality of wheel bearings that roll along the hollow support rod, the wheel bearings facilitate the shower head moving along the hollow support rod; a first hose with a first end and a second end, the first hose is extended through the wheel bearings and provides the water to the shower head; a support rod holder with a first end and a second end, the support rod holder supports the hollow support rod, the first end of the support rod holder is attached to the support rod holder; a tension pulley that supports movement of the first hose, the second end of the support rod holder is attached to the tension pulley; a two way connector that splits the first hose into a first split hose and a second split hose, the two way connector creates a vacuum at the second end of the first hose; a two hose connector attached to the second end of the first hose and the first split hose of the first hose; and a connector to a hand-held device that extends from the two hose connector, the connector to a hand-held device sends water to a hand-held device; a pipe that provides the water to the two hose connector used by a user, the pipe is connected to the two hose connector and the two hose connector connects the pipe to the second end of the first hose; a rivet to secure the tension pulley so the first hose from the pipe moves freely; and an electric pump dispenser that dispenses a selected one of soap, shampoo and a shower related liquid, the electric pump dispenser is attached to the second split hose and dispenses the selected one of soap, shampoo and shower related liquids to the two way connector, the two way connector controls the selected one of soap, shampoo and shower related liquids dispensed by the electric pump dispenser. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first end and the second end of the hollow support rod each have a spring-loaded rubber end. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the spring-loaded rubber ends each apply pressure on a vertical wall to hold-up the extendable shower head apparatus. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hollow support rod includes a horizontal groove disposed along the bottom portion of the hollow support rod, the horizontal groove enables the shower head and the connection piece to move along the hollow support rod. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hollow stem and the shower head move along the hollow support rod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shower head allows the user to move along the hollow support rod providing the user with a greater freedom of movement than a traditional shower head. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the first hose is attached to the shower head stem. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tension pulley retracts the shower head when the shower head is extended outward by the user. ### Claim 9 An extendable shower head apparatus, comprising: a hollow support rod with a first end, a second end and a bottom portion, the hollow support rod provides support to the extendable shower head apparatus, the first end and the second end of the hollow support rod each have a spring-loaded rubber end and the spring-loaded rubber ends each apply pressure on a vertical wall to hold-up the extendable shower head apparatus; a connection piece that is movably connected to the hollow support rod; a shower head that includes a hollow stem, the shower head is activated and shut-off by an on and off switch, the hollow stem is connected to the connection piece and the hollow stem allows water to flow to the shower head; a plurality of wheel bearings that roll along the hollow support rod, the wheel bearings facilitate the shower head moving along the hollow support rod; a first hose with a first end and a second end, the first hose is extended through the wheel bearings and provides the water to the shower head; a support rod holder with a first end and a second end, the support rod holder supports the hollow support rod, the first end of the support rod holder is attached to the support rod holder; a tension pulley that supports movement of the first hose, the second end of the support rod holder is attached to the tension pulley; a two way connector that splits the first hose into a first split hose and a second split hose, the two way connector creates a vacuum at the second end of the first hose; a two hose connector attached to the second end of the first hose and the first split hose of the first hose; a pipe that provides the water to the two hose connector used by a user, the pipe is connected to the two hose connector and the two hose connector connects the pipe to the second end of the first hose; a rivet to secure the tension pulley so the first hose from the pipe moves freely; and an electric pump dispenser that dispenses a selected one of soap, shampoo and a shower related liquid, the electric pump dispenser is attached to the second split hose and dispenses the selected one of soap, shampoo and shower related liquids to the two way connector, the two way connector controls the selected one of soap, shampoo and shower related liquids dispensed by the electric pump dispenser. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the hollow stem and the shower head move along the hollow support rod. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the hollow support rod includes a horizontal groove disposed along the bottom portion of the hollow support rod, the horizontal groove enables the shower head and the connection piece to move along the hollow support rod. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the shower head allows the user to move along the hollow support rod providing the user with a greater freedom of movement than a traditional shower head. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first end of the first hose is attached to the shower head stem. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the tension pulley retracts the shower head when the shower head is extended outward by the user. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the pipe extends from the vertical wall. ### Claim 16 An extendable shower head apparatus, comprising: a hollow support rod with a first end, a second end and a bottom portion, the hollow support rod provides support to the extendable shower head apparatus, the first end and the second end of the hollow support rod each have a spring-loaded rubber end, the spring-loaded rubber ends each apply pressure on a vertical wall to hold-up the extendable shower head apparatus and the hollow support rod includes a horizontal groove disposed along the bottom portion of the hollow support rod, the horizontal groove enables the shower head to move along the hollow support rod; a connection piece that is movably connected to the hollow support rod; a shower head that includes a hollow stem, the shower head is activated and shut-off by an on and off switch, the hollow stem is connected to the connection piece, the hollow stem allows water to flow to the shower head and the hollow stem and the shower head and the connection piece move along the hollow support rod and the shower head allows a user to move along the hollow support rod providing the user with a greater freedom of movement than a traditional shower head; a plurality of wheel bearings that roll along the hollow support rod, the wheel bearings facilitate the shower head moving along the hollow support rod; a first hose with a first end and a second end, the first hose is extended through the wheel bearings and provides the water to the shower head; a support rod holder with a first end and a second end, the support rod holder supports the hollow support rod, the first end of the support rod holder is attached to the support rod holder; a tension pulley that supports movement of the first hose, the second end of the support rod holder is attached to the tension pulley; a two way connector that splits the first hose into a first split hose and a second split hose, the two way connector creates a vacuum at the second end of the first hose; a two hose connector attached to the second end of the first hose and the first split hose of the first hose; a pipe that provides the water to the two hose connector used by the user, the pipe is connected to the two hose connector and the two hose connector connects the pipe to the second end of the first hose; a rivet to secure the tension pulley so the first hose from the pipe moves freely; and an electric pump dispenser that dispenses a selected one of soap, shampoo and a shower related liquid, the electric pump dispenser is attached to the second split hose and dispenses the selected one of soap, shampoo and shower related liquids to the two way connector, the two way connector controls the selected one of soap, shampoo and shower related liquids dispensed by the electric pump dispenser. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the first end of the first hose is attached to the shower head stem. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the tension pulley retracts the shower head when the shower head is extended outward by the user. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the pipe extends from the vertical wall. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The extendable shower head apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the hollow support rod is made of polyvinyl chloride.