EP1892339A1

EP1892339A1 - Adjustable support for a shower head

Info

Publication number: EP1892339A1
Application number: EP06119361A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Pi Kuang Tsai
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-08-23
Filing date: 2006-08-23
Publication date: 2008-02-27

Abstract

A hand-held showerhead sliding bar set extension (20) is comprised of an upright pipe (25) inserted with a retainer (26) to hold the showerhead that longitudinally slides up and down along the upright pipe (25); both ends of the upright pipe being each connected to a retractable device (23,24;33,34); the retractable device includes a hollow outer sleeve (24;34) and an inner sleeve (23;33) pivoted in the outer sleeve (24;34); the outer sleeve (24;34) being directly or indirectly fastened to the wall; and the upright pipe (25) being connected at where between two inner sleeves (23;33); the showerhead may be adjusted to stay far away from the wall to fend off the sense of compression particularly when the user is a fat or husky person.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention is related to a hand-held showerhead sliding bar set extension, and more particularly, to one that allow the user to adjust the distance between the showerhead and the wall to such he/she feels more comfortable depending on his/her type of build.

(b) Description of the Prior Art:

Referring to Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings for a stationary showerhead 10 fixed to a wall, a shut-off valve 11 to control water supply is provided below the showerhead 10. When having a shower, one stands below the showerhead 10. As illustrated in Fig. 2, a hand held showerhead 14 is provided and a shut-off valve 12 is disposed at where lower and connected with a hose 13 to the showerhead 14; and a retainer 15 is provided to retain the shower 14. In practice, either of the prior art fails to permit its user, particularly a fat or husky person feeling comfortable while taking a shower as he/she is forced to get closer to the wall that presents significant sense of compression.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved construction of a hand held showerhead that allows adjustment of the distance between the showerhead and the wall depending on the type of build of the user. For a fat or husky user, the showerhead can be adjusted to stay farther away from the wall so he/she won't have to deal with the sense of compression from the wall and thus to enjoy a more pleasant shower.
To achieve the purpose, the present invention is comprised of an upright pipe inserted with a retainer that slides up and down and supports the hand held showerhead; both ends of the upright pipe are each connected to a retractable device; the retractable device includes a hollow outer sleeve and an inner sleeve pivoted in the outer sleeve; the outer sleeve is directly or indirectly fixed to the wall; the upright pipe is connected at where between two inner sleeves; one end of the inner sleeve is inverted with a retainer ring to maintain constant contact with the inner wall of the outer sleeve; and each outer sleeve is fastened to a corresponding locking member disposed beforehand on the wall.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a stationary wall-mounted showerhead of the prior art.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a hand held showerhead of the prior art.
Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an assembly of the present invention.
Figs. 5A and 5B are schematic views showing the operation of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, the present invention is essentially related to an extension unit 20 comprised of an upright pipe 25 inserted with a retainer 26 that is secured to and slides along the upright pipe 25 by means of a clamping structure built in the retainer 26 (the clamping structure is known to anyone who is familiar in this field and is irrelevant to the application thus will not be elaborated herein). A gap 261 is provided to the retainer 26 to support the showerhead. Both ends of the upright pipe 25 are each inserted into a through hole 233, 333 at the proximate end to an inner sleeve 23, 33. Each inner sleeve 23, 33 relates to a hollow tube with one open end and another closed end. Two circular ribs 231, 232 (331, 332) are disposed on the outer circumference of the open end, and a retaining ring 32 (33) is each sandwiched by those two circular ribs 231, 232 (331, 332). Each inner sleeve 23 (33) is pivoted to an outer sleeve 24 (34). Each outer sleeve 24 (34) is hollowed to form a tunnel 242, 342. The diameter of the tunnel 242 (342) at the end closer to the inner sleeve (23, 33) is slightly smaller than that of the circular rib 232 (332) of the inner sleeve 23 (33) such that the inner sleeve 23 (33) will not be exposed out of the outer sleeve 24 (34). The retaining ring 22 (32) on the inner sleeve 23 (33) constantly contacts the inner wall of the outer sleeve 24 (34). At the distal end of the outer sleeve 24 (34) away from the inner sleeve 23 (33) is disposed with an inner thread 241 (341) so that the outer sleeve 24 (34) is fastened to a locking member 21 (31) disposed on the wall beforehand. The locking member 21 (31) is secured to the wall by means of two nails 212, 312 and two nail plugs 213. The outer circumference of the locking member 21 (31) is disposed with an outer thread 211 (311) to be coupled by the outer sleeve 24 (34), thus both locking member 21, 31 are spaced from each other on the wall for a range similar to that between both ends of the upright pipe 25.
Now referring to Figs. 5A and 5B, the user hold and apply force to the upright pipe 25 to pull or push both inner sleeves 23, 33. When both inner sleeves 23, 33 are pulled or pushed, they keep constant contact with the inner wall of the outer sleeves 24, 34 by means of both retaining rings 22, 32 so to stay at any location when extending inside the outer sleeves 24, 34. Accordingly, the user, particularly a fat or husky one may adjust the distance between the showerhead and the wall so to stay away from the wall for a comfortable range while showering and enjoy a more pleasant shower by eliminating the sense of compression created by the wall.
The prevent invention provides an improved structure of a hand-held showerhead sliding bar set extension, and the application for a invention patent is duly filed accordingly. However, it is to be noted that the preferred embodiments disclosed in the specification and the accompanying drawings are not limiting the present invention; and that any construction, installation, or characteristics that is same or similar to that of the present invention should fall within the scope of the purposes and claims of the present invention.

Claims

A hand-held showerhead sliding bar set extension is comprised of an upright pipe inserted with a retainer to hold the showerhead that slides moves up and down along the upright pipe; both ends of the upright pipe being each connected to a retractable device; the retractable device includes a hollow outer sleeve and an inner sleeve pivoted in the outer sleeve; the outer sleeve being directly or indirectly fastened to the wall; and the upright pipe being connected at where between two inner sleeves.
The hand-held showerhead sliding bar set extension as claimed in Claim 1, wherein one end of the inner sleeve is inserted with a retaining ring to maintain constant contact with the inner wall of the outer sleeve.
The hand-held showerhead sliding bar set extension as claimed in Claim 1, wherein each outer sleeve is fastened to a corresponding locking member fixed to the wall beforehand.
The hand-held showerhead sliding bar set extension as claimed in Claim 2, wherein the end inserted with the retaining ring of the inner sleeve is further disposed by interval two circular ribs and the retaining ring is sandwiched by those two circular ribs.
The hand-held showerhead sliding bar set extension as claimed in Claim 4, wherein a through hole at the front of each outer sleeve is reduced and slightly smaller than the ribs of the inner sleeve.