Shower

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12533685-B2
Application number	US-202318515827-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 21, 2023
Priority date	Sep 3, 2014
Publication date	Jan 27, 2026
Grant date	Jan 27, 2026

Abstract

A shower system includes a shower assembly and a mounting system. The shower assembly includes a reservoir configured to receive water from a water source and one or more outlets for passing water from the reservoir. The shower assembly also includes a plurality of shower mounting features provided in a first non-adjustable spatial orientation on the shower assembly. The mounting system is configured to couple the shower assembly to a building structure and adjust a position of the shower assembly relative to the building structure. The mounting system includes a bracket configured to be coupled to the building structure at a fixed position. The mounting system also includes a plurality of bracket mounting features provided in a second non-adjustable spatial orientation on the bracket and configured to align each of the plurality of bracket mounting features with one of the shower mounting features for coupling thereto.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A shower system comprising:
a shower assembly including:
a reservoir having an internal volume configured to receive and retain water from a water source within the internal volume, such that the water from the water source is in contact with at least one internal surface of the reservoir,
one or more outlets for passing water from the internal volume of the reservoir, and
an upper wall having a plurality of holes provided in a first non-adjustable spatial orientation on the shower assembly; and
a mounting system for coupling the shower assembly to a building structure, the mounting system being configured to adjust a position of the shower assembly relative to the building structure, the mounting system comprising:
a bracket configured to be coupled to the building structure at a fixed position;
a plurality of posts each configured to be inserted through one of the plurality of holes in the upper wall of the shower assembly, the plurality of posts provided in a second non-adjustable spatial orientation on the bracket, the second non-adjustable spatial orientation being configured to align each of the plurality of posts with one of the plurality of holes for coupling thereto;
a plurality of fittings each comprising a flange and an externally threaded shaft extending through the plurality of holes, each of the plurality of fittings being received on one of the plurality of posts for coupling each post to the shower assembly; and
a nut received on the externally threaded shaft, the upper wall being compressed between the flange and the nut.

2 . The shower system of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is unpressurized by a supply pressure of the water source.

3 . The shower system of claim 1 , wherein each post of the plurality of posts externally threaded and each fitting of the plurality of fittings comprises a bore that is internally threaded for receiving one of the plurality of posts and adjusting a vertical position of the shower assembly.

4 . The shower system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting system further comprises a seal, the seal being compressed between the upper wall and the nut to seal one of the plurality of holes to prevent passing of water from the shower assembly through the hole.

5 . The shower system of claim 1 , wherein the upper wall is substantially sealed in a region through which the plurality of fittings extend.

6 . A shower system comprising:
a shower assembly including a reservoir configured to receive water from a water source, wherein the reservoir is unpressurized by a supply pressure of the water source, and one or more outlets for passing water from the reservoir, the shower assembly having an upper wall having a plurality of holes provided in a first non-adjustable spatial orientation on the shower assembly; and a mounting system for coupling the shower assembly to a building structure, the mounting system being configured to adjust a position of the shower assembly relative to the building structure, the mounting system comprising:
a bracket configured to be coupled to the building structure at a fixed position;
a plurality of posts each configured to be inserted through one of the plurality of holes in the upper wall of the shower assembly, the plurality of posts provided in a second non-adjustable spatial orientation on the bracket, the second non-adjustable spatial orientation being configured to align each of the plurality of posts with one of the plurality of holes for coupling thereto;
a plurality of fittings each comprising a flange and an externally threaded shaft extending through the plurality of holes, each of the plurality of fittings being received on one of the plurality of posts; and
a nut received on the externally threaded shaft, the upper wall being compressed between the flange and the nut.

7 . The shower system of claim 6 , wherein each post of the plurality of posts is externally threaded and each fitting of the plurality of fittings comprises a bore that is internally threaded for receiving one of the plurality of posts and adjusting a vertical position of the shower assembly.

8 . The shower system of claim 6 , wherein the mounting system further comprises a seal, the seal being compressed between the upper wall and the nut to seal one of the plurality of holes to prevent passing of water from the shower assembly through the hole.

9 . The shower system of claim 6 , wherein the upper wall is substantially sealed in a region through which the plurality of fittings extend.

10 . A shower system comprising:
a shower assembly including a reservoir having an internal volume configured to receive and retain water from a water source within the internal volume, such that the water from the water source is in contact with at least one internal surface of the reservoir, and one or more outlets for passing water from the internal volume of the reservoir, the shower assembly having an upper wall having a plurality of holes provided in a first non-adjustable spatial orientation on the shower assembly; and a mounting system for coupling the shower assembly to a building structure, the mounting system being configured to adjust a position of the shower assembly relative to the building structure, the mounting system comprising:
a bracket configured to be coupled to the building structure at a fixed position;
a plurality of posts each configured to be inserted through one of the plurality of holes provided in a second non-adjustable spatial orientation on the bracket, the second non-adjustable spatial orientation being configured to align each of the plurality of posts with one of the plurality of holes for coupling thereto;
a plurality of fittings each comprising a flange and an externally threaded shaft extending through the plurality of holes, each of the plurality of fittings being received on one of the plurality of posts for coupling each post to the shower assembly; and
a nut received on the externally threaded shaft, the upper wall being compressed between the flange and the nut.

11 . The shower system of claim 10 , wherein the reservoir is unpressurized by a supply pressure of the water source.

12 . The shower system of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of posts is externally threaded and each of the plurality of fittings comprises a bore that is internally threaded for receiving one of the plurality of posts and adjusting a vertical position of the shower assembly.

Assignees

• Kohler Co

Inventors

• Rexach Rafael Alfredo
• Szemetylo Stephanie
• Richter-O'Connell David J
• Elsesser Jeffrey James
• Giefer James S

Classifications

• Y10T137/698

  Wall · CPC title

• A61H2201/0126

  on a wall · CPC title

• E03C1/042 Primary

  Arrangements on taps for wash-basins or baths for connecting to the wall · CPC title

• E03C1/0408

  Water installations especially for showers (E03C1/06 takes precedence; shower heads B05B1/18) · CPC title

• B05B15/60

  Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus · CPC title