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Shower apparatus

a technology for showering and showering, which is applied in the direction of mechanical equipment, adjustable joints, spray nozzles, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to adjust the jet direction to a multi-direction, the bending angle cannot be increased, and the shower water sometimes does not reach the user's desired spot, etc., to achieve the effect of improving the useability, reducing the bending angle of the head, and improving the bending angl

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-06-27
OKUBO TAKAYASU
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Benefits of technology

The invention provides an angle-adjusting means for a shower head that allows for changing the direction of water spraying, improving usability. The means includes a bendable pipe and a water passage bendable after bending of the pipe. The bendable pipe can be a multi-spherical bendable joint pipe or a male-male or female-male pipe member with a large number of spherical joints, ensuring a wide range of water spraying directions. The invention also allows for easy formation of spherical joints and reduces the number of parts needed. These features improve the flexibility and customization of the shower head, making it more convenient and comfortable for users.

Problems solved by technology

However, when a user takes a shower, shower water sometimes does not reach the users' desired spot due to physical size, standing position or sitting-chair position of the user.
Thus, there occurs a problem that a bending angle cannot be increased and the jet direction cannot be adjusted to a multi-direction, for example, shower water cannot be jetted directly downward.

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[0078]Although shower apparatuses of several embodiments of the present invention will be described below, a shower apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the apparatuses of the embodiments.

first embodiment

[0079]A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a use state of a hand-held shower head which is coupled with a shower hose and used in a bathroom of a general home, a bathroom of a hotel, a bathhouse, a hot-spring resort or the like, and FIG. 1(A) shows an upright state, FIG. 1(B) shows the head adjusted to a hanging-down state, FIG. 1(C) shows the head adjusted to a facing-up state, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the shower head, FIG. 3 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a bendable pipe used in the shower head, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the flexible hose used in the shower head.

[0080]A grip 1 and a head 2 as a base end portion which constitute the shower head shown in the figures are formed of a synthetic resin and separated from each other.

[0081]An angle-adjusting means 3 capable of adjusting a direction of the head is provided between the grip 1 and the head 2.

[0082]The grip 1 has a coupling screw thr...

second embodiment

[0109]Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

[0110]FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a shower head of a second embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a bendable pipe used in the shower head. The structure of a bendable pipe 30 of the second embodiment is different from the bendable pipe 16 of the first embodiment. Since members other than the bendable pipe 30 may be the same as those of the first embodiment, the same symbols are attached to the same members and description thereof will be omitted.

[0111]The bendable pipe 30 of the embodiment includes one male-male pipe member 31 and two female pipe members 32, 32 each having at least a first end having a female spherical surface; each of these pipe members is made of a synthetic resin.

[0112]The male-male pipe member 31 has a hollow pipe structure including both ends each having at least an external male spherical surface 31a.

[0113]Additionally, the female pipe members 32,...

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Abstract

A shower apparatus comprises a head, a base end portion, and a multi-spherical bendable joint pipe disposed between the head and the base end portion, the pipe comprising a plurality of spherical joints provided consecutively. Each joint has a male or female spherical surface for rotationally fitting with adjacent joints each other. The spraying direction of shower water is freely changeable by adjusting the direction of the head through a flection of the multi-spherical bendable joint pipe. The shower apparatus allows a jet direction of shower water to be changed widely three-dimensionally compared with a conventional shower apparatus, and thus the present invention provides a user-friendly shower apparatus.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a shower apparatus used for washing a body or hair in a bathroom of a general home, a bathroom of a hotel, a barbershop, a beauty parlor, a bathhouse, a hot-spring resort or the like.BACKGROUND ART[0002]A shower head used in a bathroom of a general home, a bathroom of a hotel, a barbershop, a beauty parlor, a bathhouse, a hot-spring resort or the like has: a grip as a shower base end portion for coupling with a water supply source; and a head provided with a water-spraying portion, and, generally, a shower hose is coupled with the grip and the grip is hooked to a supporting hook attached to a wall surface of a bathroom or the like. In a state where such a shower head is supportably hooked to a supporting hook, a direction of the head, which is a jet direction of shower water, becomes fixed and a region, which shower water hits, is determined.[0003]However, when a user takes a shower, shower water sometimes does not reach the user...

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IPC IPC(8): B05B1/18B05B15/68
CPCE03C1/0409B05B15/066B05B1/18F16L27/04B05B15/652B05B15/68A47K3/28E03C1/06
Inventor OKUBO, TAKAYASUTANIOKA, MINAOSATO, HIROHIKO
Owner OKUBO TAKAYASU