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Footrest waterfall shower

a shower and footrest technology, applied in the field of showers, can solve the problems of reducing the comfort and enjoyment of bathing, affecting the comfort of bathing, so as to achieve the effect of not minimizing the warmth and comfort of bathing experien

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-21
ALSONS CORP
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a showerhead assembly that can be mounted above a footrest and pivoted to shower water directly onto the foot or leg for easy shaving and rinsing. This allows for a comfortable and warm bathing experience while still shaving. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and comfortable showerhead assembly for women to shave their legs without compromising the warmth and comfort of the bath."

Problems solved by technology

Disadvantageously, even with the multitude of showerheads and spray devices, women must contend with difficulties while shaving their legs.
The contortions required to shave legs may prove difficult and minimize the comfort and enjoyment of bathing.
Furthermore, the woman must move her leg in and out of the water spray or retrieve and replace a hand-held sprayer to rinse her legs which may minimize the warmth and comfort of the bathing experience.

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[0011]FIG. 1 illustrates a general perspective view of a shower 10. The shower 10 generally includes a base 12, and one or more walls 14. It should be understood that the term “base” is not limited to just shower bases but that relatively deeper tubs and the like will also benefit from the present invention. It should be understood that although a particular component arrangement is disclosed in the illustrated embodiment, other arrangements, e.g. molded surround or tiled construction will benefit from the instant invention.

[0012] The shower 10 includes a showerhead assembly 18 mounted to the wall 14 adjacent to a ledge 20 of the shower 10. It should be understood that although a ledge of a particular component arrangement is disclosed in the illustrated embodiment, other arrangements such as a shower surround ledges or tub surrounds will likewise benefit from the instant invention.

[0013] The showerhead assembly 18 includes a deflector 22 such as a footrest and a showerhead 24 mou...

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Abstract

A showerhead assembly includes a showerhead assembly mounted to a shower wall above a footrest. The showerhead showers water directly on the footrest to provide a waterfall effect on a bather's foot thereby permitting lathering and shaving of the bather's leg while providing a soothing massage affect to the foot. When pivoted to another position, the showerhead showers the water past the footrest to provide a waterfall effect on a bather's leg thereby permitting convenient rinsing of the bather's leg prior and after to shaving.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a shower, and more particularly to showerhead mounted adjacent a shower or tub surround to facilitate leg shaving within a waterfall effect. [0002] Oversized luxury showers and tubs are becoming increasing desirable in new construction and bathroom renovations. Such showers typically include one or more multi-function showerheads that have a plurality of spray modes, including various standard sprays and pulsed sprays. These showers will also often include hand-held shower sprayers. Luxury tub surrounds typically include numerous water jets or other water effects which are utilized to fill the tub. [0003] Disadvantageously, even with the multitude of showerheads and spray devices, women must contend with difficulties while shaving their legs. The contortions required to shave legs may prove difficult and minimize the comfort and enjoyment of bathing. A woman typically uses the ledge of a tub or seat within the showe...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K4/00
CPCA47K3/283
Inventor DEBOER, JEFFREY A.HUGHES, AARON
Owner ALSONS CORP