Pivot Attachment for Showerheads
First Claim
1. A showerhead attachment mechanism comprisinga 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.
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Abstract
The present application is directed generally to a showerhead attachment mechanism for connecting 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.
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21 Claims
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1. 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. 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;
whereinthe cup structure pivots on the first portion of the pivot ball; the collar pivots on the second portion of the pivot ball; and the bore in the pivot ball is fluidly connected to the fluid outlet of the housing through the outlet aperture in the cup structure. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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