Remote Controlled Showering Apparatus and Related Methods

A shower assembly, comprising:

• a shower head;
• means for positioning the shower head including:
• at least one substantially rigid guide rod having a first and second end, the guide rod engaging the shower head and defining a motion path upon which the shower head travels;
• a leadscrew having a first end and a second end;
• a first plate upon which the first end of the leadscrew is rotatably joined and upon which the first end of the guide rod is attached;
• a second plate upon which the second end of the lead is rotatably joined and upon which the second end of the guide rod is attached;
• a nut having threads complimentary to the leadscrew that engages the leadscrew to translate a rotary motion of the lead screw into a linear motion of the nut, wherein the nut simultaneously engages the guide rod to prevent the nut from rotating about the leadscrew, wherein the nut travels along the length of the guide rod when the leadscrew rotates;
• and
• a trolley attached to the nut, wherein the shower head is attached to the trolley;
• a motor in communication with the shower head positioning means, wherein the motor provides the force necessary to change the position of the shower head;
• and
• a control unit having a microprocessor, the control unit being in communication with the motor for the purpose of controlling the position of the shower head along the motion path upon which the shower head travels;
• a memory device in communication with the control unit;
• a power supply to supply power to the control unit and the motor;
• an electronic receiver in communication with the control unit for receiving a signal from a remote control;
• and
• a remote control for issuing control commands to control the position of the shower head, the commands communicated to and received by the electronic receiver.