Shower head

• US 4,934,000 A
• Filed: 08/02/1989
• Issued: 06/19/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alan E. Freedman
• Original Assignee: Alan E. Freedman
• Inventors: Freedman, Alan E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kashnikow, Andres
• Assistant Examiner(s): Trainor, Christopher G.
• Application Number:
  US07/388,677
• Time in Patent Office: 321 Days
• Field of Search: 251/4, 251/295, 4/596, 4/597, 4/602, 4/603, 4/615, 4/616, 4/617, 4/618, 239/569, 239/576, 239/578
• US Class Current: 4/597
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 3/001 Accessories for baths, not provided for in other subgroups of group A47K3/00 bath lifting devices for sick persons and invalids A61G7/10; Insertions, e.g. for babies; Tubs suspended or inserted in baths; Security or alarm devices; Protecting linings or coverings; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting baths; Bath insulation
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 3/288 Independent, movable shower units operated by weight, by hand or by footpumps
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/052 Mechanical devices not being part of the tap, e.g. foot pedals

Abstract

A shower apparatus for controlling water that is being expelled from a showerhead under pressure. A water conduit couples from a pressurized water pipe adjacent to the showerhead and connects to a mat which the user steps upon. The water conduit includes a mat conduit which the user steps upon. The water conduit includes a mat conduit having an actuating or switching means operable by foot pressure from the user to selectively restrict water flow at the showerhead.

Claims

1. A shower apparatus for controlling water that is being expelled from a showerhead under pressure, said apparatus comprising, a water conduit means adapted to receive the pressurized water and including an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit, a mat upon which the user steps and positioned under the showerhead, means connecting the inlet conduit from the pressurized source to the mat, means connecting the outlet conduit from the mat to the showerhead, said mat including means for selectively restricting water flow between the inlet and outlet conduits in response to foot pressure from the user, and wherein said means for selectively restricting water flow includes a flexible mat conduit.

2. A shower apparatus as set forth in claim 1 including a fitting intercoupling an input waterpipe and the showerhead and having respective part for receiving said inlet and outlet conduits.

3. A shower apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said means for selectively restricting water flow further includes an actuating member having a tab so that when foot pressure is applied thereto water flow is interrupted in the mat conduit.

4. A shower apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said mat conduit includes a serpentine length of water conduit having a flexability so that the conduit can be pinched off by application of foot pressure.

5. A shower apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the means for selectively restricting water flow is disposed at a position on the mat more remote from the showerhead.

6. A shower apparatus set forth in claim 2 wherein the mat is substantially flat and is constructed of a light weight rubber material.