Showerhead attachment assembly

Abstract

A shower arm attachment assembly may include a shower pipe coupling member, an arm coupling member, and a locking nut or sleeve. The shower pipe coupling member connects to a shower pipe, and the arm coupling member fluidly connects to a showerhead arm. The arm coupling member may be joined to the shower pipe coupling member. The arm coupling member may be selectively rotatable relative to the shower pipe member. Rotation of the arm coupling member relative to the shower pipe coupling member may be selectively controlled by selectively engaging a locking nut with the coupling members or selectively engaging a keying feature associated with one or both of the coupling members. Rotation of the coupling members relative to each other causes rotation of a showerhead relative to a shower pipe attached to the showerhead using the attachment assembly.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 828,741, entitled “Showerhead Attachment Assembly” and filed on Oct. 9, 2006, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]a. Field of the Invention[0003]The field of invention generally relates to showerheads, and more particularly to showerhead connections.[0004]b. Background Art[0005]To locate a showerhead overhead rather than at the side of a shower stall, the showerhead may be attached to the end of an arm, which in turn may be attached to a water outlet pipe of the shower stall. For positioning a standard overhead showerhead at a desired vertical location and the showerhead face at a desired orientation relative to arm's longitudinal axis, the arm may be fitted with one or more joints formed from an assembly of parts to pivot the arm relative to the water outlet and the showerhead ...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]One embodiment of a shower arm attachment assembly may include a first member, a second member, and a sleeve. The first member may be in fluid communication with a showerhead. The second member may be attachable to a shower pipe. The second member may

Problems solved by technology

However, these standard shower arm assemblies often to fail to maintain the vertical position of a relatively large or heavy showerhead or a showerhead constructed of a denser material, such as a metal.

Thus, standard shower arms using standard friction mechanisms to prevent vertical showerhead movement are unsuitable for many modern applications.

Adjusting the position of the showerhead under water pressure can also be problematic.

Specifically, when the friction mechanisms are adjusted to permit positioning of the showerhead, water often leaks through the loosened joints.

Additionally, a user can inadvertently disassemb

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