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US 8,020,787 B2Granted
Showerhead system
AssigneeWater Pik, Inc.
InventorsLeland C. Leber, Brian R. Williams
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Abstract
A showerhead system is provided. The showerhead system may provide a plurality of spray modes using a control mode selector located adjacent to a shower pipe. The showerhead system may also include an adjustment mechanism located near or about the shower pipe. The showerhead system may also have dual support structures.
Claims22
A showerhead system comprising
- a support structure configured to directly couple to a shower pipe to receive water flow therefrom and to be supported on a wall of a shower or bath enclosure thereby, the support structure comprising
- a first rigid arm including a first fluid channel;
- a second rigid arm spaced apart from the first rigid arm and including a second fluid channel;
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- a control mode selector operatively coupled to the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, the control mode selector configured to transition between a first position to direct water flow to the first fluid channel and a second position to direct water flow to at least the second fluid channel;
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- an integral showerhead coupled to the support structure, the showerhead configured to receive and distribute the water flow from at least one of the first and the second fluid channels;
- wherein the control mode selector is positioned in a base of the support structure and configured to receive the water flow thereof;
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- the first rigid arm extends from the control mode selector to the showerhead and the second rigid arm extends from the control mode selector to the showerhead.
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A showerhead system comprising
- a body portion configured to couple to a shower pipe and operative to receive water flow therefrom, the body portion comprising
- a base portion with a connector for coupling directly to a shower pipe and thereby supporting the showerhead system on a wall of a shower or bath enclosure;
- a first rigid support structure attached to the base portion and having at least one fluid channel configured to receive and transport the water flow from the shower pipe;
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- a second rigid support structure attached to the base portion and spaced apart from the first rigid support structure and having at least one fluid channel configured to receive and transport the water flow from the shower pipe;
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- an integral head portion coupled to the first and second rigid support structures and operative to receive the water flow from at least one of the first or second rigid support structures to distribute to a user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.