Handshower slide bar

A slide bar assembly comprising a longitudinally extending slide bar supporting a movable bracket assembly that is suitable to removably retain a showerhead, wherein the bracket assembly comprises:

• a slider member receiving the slide bar;
• a holder supported by the slider member, the holder being configured so as be suitable to removably receive the showerhead;
• and
• a brake assembly coupled to the slider member, the brake assembly including 1) a brake pad biased against the slide bar under a biasing force to inhibit the slider member from translating longitudinally along the slide bar when in a brake position, and 2) a trigger having first end defining an actuating surface and a second end linked to the brake pad;
• wherein the first end can be depressed to cause the second end to move the brake pad away from the slide bar, thereby freeing the slider member to translate longitudinally along the slide bar;
• wherein the bracket assembly further comprises an block supported by the slider member, and the brake assembly is coupled to the block;
• wherein the block defines a cutout extending laterally there through, the cutout receiving the brake pad and at least one spring member providing the biasing force;
• wherein the spring member is seated against a spring seat;
• and
• wherein the holder is fastened to the block, and the spring seat is retained by the holder.

A slide bar assembly having a slide bar suitable for supporting a removable showerhead, the slide bar assembly having a wall mounting assembly suitable for connecting the slide bar assembly to a shower enclosure wall, the mounting assembly comprising:

• a sleeve mountable onto the wall, the sleeve having a first distal end disposable adjacent the wall and a second distal end disposed opposite the first distal end;
• a connector fastened to the sleeve at a first connector end and extending partially into the slide bar at a second connector end opposite the first connector end such that the second distal end is disposed adjacent the slide bar;
• and
• a locking mechanism disposed inside the slide bar, the locking mechanism configured to fix the second end of the connector with respect to lateral movement relative to the slide bar;
• wherein the slide bar has a hollow section closed by an end cap assembly, the locking mechanism comprising a set screw, the set screw being accessible when the end cap assembly is removed from the slide bar.

A slide bar assembly having a slide bar suitable for supporting a removable showerhead, the slide bar assembly having a wall mounting assembly suitable for connecting the slide bar assembly to a shower enclosure wall, the mounting assembly comprising:

• a sleeve mountable onto the wall, the sleeve having a first distal end disposable adjacent the wall and a second distal end disposed opposite the first distal end;
• a connector fastened to the sleeve at a first connector end and extending partially into the slide bar at a second connector end opposite the first connector end such that the second distal end is disposed adjacent the slide bar;
• and
• a locking mechanism disposed inside the slide bar, the locking mechanism configured to fix the second end of the connector with respect to lateral movement relative to the slide bar;
• wherein the sleeve comprises an inwardly extending step formed inside the sleeve and the first connector end is threadedly inserted into the step;
• and
• wherein the connector further comprises a radial shoulder disposed adjacent the first connector end, the radial shoulder sized to abut the step when the connector is fully inserted in the sleeve.

A slide bar assembly having a slide bar suitable for supporting a removable showerhead, the slide bar assembly having a wall mounting assembly suitable for connecting the slide bar assembly to a shower enclosure wall, the mounting assembly comprising:

• a sleeve mountable onto the wall, the sleeve having a first distal end disposable adjacent the wall and a second distal end disposed opposite the first distal end;
• a connector fastened to the sleeve at a first connector end and extending partially into the slide bar at a second connector end opposite the first connector end such that the second distal end is disposed adjacent the slide bar;
• and
• a locking mechanism disposed inside the slide bar, the locking mechanism configured to fix the second end of the connector with respect to lateral movement relative to the slide bar;
• wherein the sleeve comprises an inwardly extending step formed inside the sleeve and the first connector end is threadedly inserted into the step;
• wherein the slide bar has an outer surface defining an aperture formed therein, and the locking mechanism further comprises a slug disposed in the slide bar, the slug defining a channel extending there through that is aligned with the aperture;
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• wherein the second end of the connector includes a head sized to fit through the aperture and the channel.

A slide bar assembly configured to be mounted to a wall and support a showerhead, the slide bar assembly comprising:

• a longitudinally extending slide bar;
• a laterally extending mounting assembly connecting the slide bar to the wall, the mounting assembly comprising:
• i. a sleeve mounted onto the wall;
• ii. a connector fastened to the sleeve at a first connector end, and extending partially into the slide bar at a second connector end opposite the first connector end;
• iii. a locking mechanism disposed inside the slide bar, the locking mechanism configured to fix the second end of the connector with respect to lateral movement relative to the slide bar;
• wherein the slide bar has a hollow section closed by an end cap assembly, the locking mechanism comprising a set screw, the set screw being accessible when the end cap assembly is removed from the slide bar;
• and
• a bracket assembly extending laterally outwards from the slide bar, the bracket assembly comprising:
• i. a slider member configured to slide along the slide bar, the slider member supporting a clamp, the clamp being configured to removably retain the showerhead;
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• ii. a brake assembly releasably connecting the clamp to the slide bar, the brake assembly including a spring-loaded trigger connected at a first trigger end to a brake pad, the first trigger end being biased toward the slide bar under a spring force to correspondingly bias the brake pad against the slide bar to prevent longitudinal movement of the slider member along the slide bar, wherein the trigger is actuated at a second trigger end opposite the first end to bias the second trigger end against the spring force to remove the brake pad from the slide bar and permit the slider member to translate longitudinally along the slide bar.