Pivot attachment for showerheads
AssigneeWater Pik, Inc.
InventorLeland C. Leber
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Abstract
A showerhead attachment mechanism connects a showerhead structure to a water supply pipe. The showerhead attachment mechanism includes a pivot ball defining a partially threaded central aperture and configured to directly attach to a water supply pipe. The attachment mechanism also includes a receiving structure having a fluid outlet and defining a cavity that mates with and pivots on a first portion of the pivot ball and an attachment nut that mates with a second portion of the pivot ball. Further, the attachment mechanism includes a housing connected to the attachment nut and enclosing the receiving structure and fluidly connected therewith.
Claims22
A showerhead attachment mechanism comprising:
- a pivot ball defining a partially threaded central aperture and configured to directly attach to a water supply pipe;
- a receiving structure having a fluid outlet and defining a cavity that mates with and pivots on a first portion of the pivot ball;
- an attachment nut that mates with a second portion of the pivot ball;
- and
- a housing enclosing the receiving structure and fluidly connected therewith and further connected to the attachment nut;
- wherein the receiving structure and the attachment nut are positioned adjacent to each other and cooperate to fully enclose the pivot ball and a connection between the pivot ball and the water supply pipe.
A The showerhead attachment mechanism comprising:
- a pivot ball defining a partially threaded central aperture and configured to directly attach to a water supply pipe, wherein the pivot ball comprises a plurality of ribs extending outwards from an outer surface of the pivot ball, wherein the plurality of ribs are configured to receive a tool to tighten the pivot ball on the water supply pipe;
- a receiving structure having a fluid outlet and defining a cavity that mates with and pivots on a first portion of the pivot ball;
- an attachment nut that mates with a second portion of the pivot ball;
- and
- a housing enclosing the receiving structure and fluidly connected therewith and further connected to the attachment nut;
- wherein the receiving structure and the attachment nut are positioned adjacent to each other.
An attachment for connecting a showerhead to a water supply, comprising:
- a housing having a fluid outlet;
- a pivot ball received within the housing and configured to directly connect to a water supply pipe, the pivot ball comprising
- a main body;
- and
- a bore defined longitudinally through the main body;
- a cup structure positioned within the housing, the cup structure including an outlet aperture and a cavity for receiving a first portion of the pivot ball;
- and
- a collar connected to the housing and received around a second portion of the pivot ball;
- wherein
- the cup structure pivots on the first portion of the pivot ball;
- the collar pivots on the second portion of the pivot ball;
- the bore in the pivot ball is fluidly connected to the fluid outlet of the housing through the outlet aperture in the cup structure;
- and
- the collar and the cup structure are positioned adjacent to each other and cooperate to fully enclose the pivot ball and a connection between the pivot ball and the water supply pipe.
An attachment for connecting a showerhead to a water supply comprising:
- a housing having a fluid outlet;
- a pivot ball received within the housing and configured to directly connect to a water supply pipe, the pivot ball comprising
- a main body;
- a bore defined longitudinally through the main body;
- and
- a plurality of ribs extending from an outer surface of the main body, wherein the plurality of ribs are configured to receive a tool for tightening the pivot ball on the water supply;
- a cup structure positioned within the housing, the cup structure including an outlet aperture and a cavity for receiving a first portion of the pivot ball;
- and
- a collar connected to the housing and received around a second portion of the pivot ball;
- wherein
- the cup structure pivots on the first portion of the pivot ball;
- the collar pivots on the second portion of the pivot ball;
- the bore in the pivot ball is fluidly connected to the fluid outlet of the housing through the outlet aperture in the cup structure;
- and
- the collar and the cup structure are positioned adjacent to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.