Exposed secondary showerhead system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12465931-B2
Application number	US-202418614031-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 22, 2024
Priority date	Jul 21, 2019
Publication date	Nov 11, 2025
Grant date	Nov 11, 2025

Abstract

An exposed secondary showerhead system configured to be supported by a shower enclosure. The illustrative showerhead system includes an overhead conduit fluidly coupled to a shower inlet pipe and to at least one showerhead.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1 . A showerhead system comprising;
a water inlet; a vertical connecting support including a waterway fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a horizontal connecting support including a waterway extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the waterway of the horizontal connecting support fluidly coupled to the waterway of the vertical connecting support; a height adjustment device operably coupled to the vertical connecting support; a first showerhead fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a second showerhead positioned distally of the first showerhead, the second showerhead fluidly coupled to the waterway of the horizontal connecting support; and wherein the proximal end of the horizontal connecting support is coupled with the vertical connecting support whereby the height adjustment device adjusts the vertical height of both the vertical connecting support and the proximal end of the horizontal connecting support, and wherein the distal end of the horizontal connecting support is adapted to be supported by a wall.

2 . The showerhead system of claim 1 , further comprising a length adjustment device operably coupled to the horizontal connecting support, and configured to adjust the distance between the proximal end and the distal end.

3 . A showerhead system comprising;
a water inlet; a vertical connecting support including a waterway fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a horizontal connecting support including a waterway extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the waterway of the horizontal connecting support fluidly coupled to the waterway of the vertical connecting support; a height adjustment device operably coupled to the vertical connecting support; a first showerhead fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a second showerhead positioned distally of the first showerhead, the second showerhead fluidly coupled to the waterway of the horizontal connecting support; and a proximal mount supporting the proximal end of the horizontal connecting support to a ceiling, and a distal mount supporting the distal end of the horizontal connecting support to the ceiling.

4 . The showerhead system of claim 3 , wherein each of the proximal mount and the distal mount includes an angled fluid connector, and a mounting bracket supporting the angled fluid connector.

5 . The showerhead system of claim 4 , wherein each of the proximal mount and the distal mount further includes a decorative cap receiving the fluid connector and the mounting bracket.

6 . The showerhead system of claim 5 , wherein the angled fluid connector includes an inlet tube and an outlet tube in fluid communication with the inlet tube, the inlet tube extending perpendicular to the outlet tube.

7 . The showerhead system of claim 1 , wherein the first showerhead includes an angled showerhead including a sprayface extending at an angle from vertical and from horizontal for discharging water downwardly, and the second showerhead includes an overhead pendant showerhead including a sprayface extending horizontally for discharging water downwardly.

8 . A showerhead system comprising;
a water inlet; a vertical connecting support including a waterway fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a horizontal connecting support including a waterway extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the waterway of the horizontal connecting support fluidly coupled to the waterway of the vertical connecting support; a height adjustment device operably coupled to the vertical connecting support; a first showerhead fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a second showerhead positioned distally of the first showerhead, the second showerhead fluidly coupled to the waterway of the horizontal connecting support; and wherein the height adjustment device includes an outer tube of the vertical connecting support, an inner tube of the vertical connecting support telescopingly received within the outer tube, and at least one o-ring sealingly received intermediate the outer tube and the inner tube.

9 . A showerhead system comprising;
a water inlet; a vertical connecting support including a waterway fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a horizontal connecting support including a waterway extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the waterway of the horizontal connecting support fluidly coupled to the waterway of the vertical connecting support; a height adjustment device operably coupled to the vertical connecting support; a first showerhead fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a second showerhead positioned distally of the first showerhead, the second showerhead fluidly coupled to the waterway of the horizontal connecting support; a carriage including a coupler fluidly coupled to the first showerhead; and wherein the horizontal connecting support includes an arched portion extending upwardly toward a center portion intermediate the proximal end and the distal end, the arched portion including a rail member supporting the carriage for sliding movement such that the first showerhead is supported for movement along the arched portion.

10 . A showerhead system comprising:
a water inlet; a support extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the support including a center portion positioned above the proximal end and the distal end wherein the support includes an outer cover and an inner fluid conduit received within the outer cover; a first showerhead supported by the support and fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a second showerhead supported by the support distally of the first showerhead, the second showerhead fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a diverter valve configured to control water flow from the water inlet to the first showerhead and the second showerhead; and a length adjustment device operably coupled to the support and configured to adjust the distance between the proximal end and the distal end.

11 . The showerhead system of claim 10 , wherein the length adjustment device includes a sliding joint.

12 . The showerhead system of claim 10 , wherein the first showerhead includes an angled showerhead, and the second showerhead includes an overhead pendant showerhead.

13 . The showerhead system of claim 10 , wherein a proximal mount supporting the proximal end includes an adjustable coupler to accommodate varying mounting wall thicknesses.

14 . A showerhead system comprising:
a water inlet; a support extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the support including a center portion positioned above the proximal end and the distal end; a first showerhead supported by the support and fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a second showerhead supported by the support distally of the first showerhead, the second showerhead fluidly coupled to the water inlet; a diverter valve configured to control water flow from the water inlet to the first showerhead and the second showerhead; a length adjustment device operably coupled to the support and configured to adjust the distance between the proximal end and the distal end; a carriage including a coupler fluidly coupled to the first showerhead; and wherein the support includes an arched portion extending upwardly toward the center portion intermediate the proximal end and the distal end, the arched portion including a rail member supporting the carriage for sliding movement such that the first showerhead is supported for movement along the arched portion.

15 . The showerhead system of claim 14 , wherein the support includes an outer cover and an inner fluid conduit received within the outer cover.

Assignees

• Delta Faucet Co

Inventors

• Rosko Michael Scot
• Davidson Kyle Robert
• Wales Joshua Drew
• Marty Garry Robin
• Lee David
• Fu Bocomo

Classifications

• B05B1/182

  characterised by their outlet openings or elements; Mounting arrangements therefor · CPC title

• E03C1/0405

  enabling multiple spray patterns · CPC title

• E03C2201/30

  Diverter valves in faucets or taps · CPC title

• A47K3/28 Primary

  Showers {or bathing douches} (combined with baths A47K3/20) · CPC title

• B05B1/185

  characterised by their outlet element; Mounting arrangements therefor · CPC title