Showerhead Holder

• US 20060272086A1
• Filed: 06/02/2006
• Published: 12/07/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Allan A. Mesa
• Original Assignee: Allan A. Mesa
• Inventors: Mesa, Allan A.
• Granted Patent: US 7,293,302 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/601
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2201/00 Details of connections of bathroom accessories, e.g. fixing soap or towel holder to a wall
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 3/28 Showers or bathing douchescombined with baths A47K3/20; nozzles, spray heads B05B1/00 ; means for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose E03C1/06
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/06 Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath showers per se A47K3/28
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 2201/30 Diverter valves in faucets or taps

Abstract

The present invention is a showerhead holder for use with an original equipment manufacturer'"'"'s showerhead connector and cradle to hold the handle of the removable showerhead in a desired position selected by the user.

Claims

1. A showerhead holder for use with a detachable hand-held showerhead comprising:

(a) a mounting plate;

(b) a male connecting means;

wherein said male connecting means is attached to said mounting plate for receiving a mounting coupling manufactured and supplied with said detachable showerhead.

2. The showerhead holder of claim 1 wherein said mounting plate further comprises means for mounting said plate to a wall of a shower.

3. The showerhead holder of claim 1 wherein said mounting plate is attached to the wall of a shower by suction cups.

4. The showerhead holder of claim 1 wherein said male connecting means is a male threaded attaching means.

5. The showerhead holder of claim 1 wherein said mounting coupling manufactured and supplied with said detachable showerhead can rotate 360°

while said mounting coupling is attached to said mounting plate.

6. The showerhead holder of claim 1 wherein said mounting plate is mounted on a shower wall substantially below the mounting location of the original showerhead on a supply pipe.

7. A system for a shower comprising:

a. a first showerhead which is a detachable hand held showerhead;

b. a connecting means for a second showerhead which is in a fixed position;

c. a directional fluid valve;

whereby the user may select the showerhead by changing the direction of the water supplied by moving the directional fluid valve.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein said detachable hand-held showerhead is mounted on a showerhead holder for use with a detachable hand-held showerhead comprising:

a. a mounting plate;

b. a male connecting means;

wherein said male connecting means is attached to said mounting plate and is able to receive the original equipment mounting coupling manufactured and supplied with said detachable showerhead.

9. The system of claim 7 wherein said mounting plate further comprises means for mounting said plate to the wall of a shower.

10. The system of claim 7 wherein said mounting plate is attached to the wall of a shower by suction cups.

11. The system of claim 7 wherein said male connecting means is a male threaded attaching means.

12. The system of claim 7 wherein said male connecting means can rotate 360°

while attached to said mounting plate.

13. The system of claim 7 wherein said mounting plate is mounted on a shower wall substantially below the mounting location of the original showerhead on a supply pipe.

14. A kit for converting a single head fixed position showerhead into a configuration for dual head shower operation, wherein the user may select use of a fixed position showerhead or a hand held detachable showerhead, said kit comprising:

a. a t-type connector wherein said connector attaches to the existing attached plumbing fixture;

b. a showerhead holder for use with a detachable hand-held showerhead comprising;

i. a mounting plate;

ii. a male connecting means;

wherein said male connecting means is attached to said mounting plate and is able to receive the original equipment mounting coupling manufactured and supplied with said detachable showerhead.

15. The kit of claim 14 wherein said t-type connector has one end to receive a fixed position showerhead and one end to receive a hose for a detachable hand-held showerhead.

16. The kit of claim 14 wherein said kit further comprises a cap for affixing to one opening of the t-type connector to configure the system for a single detachable hand-held showerhead.

17. The kit of claim 14 wherein said t-type connector further comprises a directional fluid valve.

18. The kit of claim 14 wherein said mounting plate is mounted on a shower wall substantially below the mounting location of the original showerhead on a supply pipe.