Shower head

The shower head addresses positional and material limitations of conventional showerheads by being wearable and adaptable, enhancing usability and massage effects while allowing both hands' use.

JP2025117462APending Publication Date: 2025-08-12O-BOX CONTRACT CO LTD
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JP2024012320
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JP · JP
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Filing Date
2024-01-30
Publication Date
2025-08-12

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Technical Problem

Conventional showerheads are limited by their fixed position, requiring users to adjust their body position to receive optimal water spray and lack versatility in material compatibility, and often require one hand to achieve a massage effect, limiting usability.

Method used

A shower head with a connector and water discharge section that can be worn on the body, featuring multiple discharge holes to direct water flow towards the user, allowing adaptability to body size and posture changes and enabling both hands' freedom for other tasks.

Benefits of technology

The shower head provides a versatile, adaptable, and user-friendly experience with enhanced massage effects, allowing simultaneous washing and massage without needing to hold the shower head, improving blood circulation and relaxation.

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Abstract

To provide a shower head capable of achieving followability to a body shape and a postural change with highly versatile means and giving a massage effect, and whose convenience can be improved.SOLUTION: A shower head includes: a connection part 20 connectable to a shower hose SHO; and a water discharge part 30 which communicates with the connection part 20 and in which a plurality of water discharge holes 40 for discharging running water supplied by the shower hose SHO via the connection part 20 as a shower flow 50 are opened. The water discharge part 30 is formed so that it can be in a fitted state supported by a body B of a user P. The water discharge holes 40 are formed so that they can sprinkle the shower flow 50 toward the body B of the user P in the state that it is fitted to the body B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to showerheads. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, shower heads are typically attached to a shower hook fixed in a bathroom, and spray water diagonally downward when attached to the shower hook (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] With conventional showerheads, the shower head's position is limited by the position of the shower hook, making it difficult to shower from the optimal position depending on the user's physique and posture. Furthermore, conventional showerheads spray water from a fixed position relative to the user, so if the user wants the shower water to hit different parts of the body, the user must change their body position. Furthermore, because the shower water is sprayed from a position far from the body, the massage effect is limited.

[0004] Shower heads and other devices that solve the above problems have been proposed (see Patent Documents 2 and 3). The shower device described in Patent Document 2 has a shower hook that can be moved and fixed to any position on the bathroom wall, allowing the shower head to be positioned anywhere. Furthermore, the shower head has an extension that branches into two, allowing the user to feel as if they are enveloped in hot water while bathing.

[0005] Furthermore, the shower head described in Patent Document 3 is equipped with massage balls at the outlet, so that users can not only take a shower but also get a massage using the massage balls. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-058498 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2023-61101 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 7332209 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the shower device described in Patent Document 2 is limited to use on bathroom walls that can be attached and detached using magnetic force between the shower hook and the wall, and cannot be applied to walls made of resin, etc., resulting in problems with versatility.

[0008] Furthermore, the shower device described in Patent Document 2 requires the user to take the time to attach the shower hook to a position that corresponds to the user's physique and posture. In particular, whenever the user changes posture, for example, from sitting to standing, or vice versa, the user must take the time to move and attach the shower hook to a position that corresponds to the user's posture. This time-consuming process of adapting to changes in the user's physique and posture leaves room for improvement.

[0009] The shower head described in Patent Document 3 provides a powerful massage effect, but to achieve this, the user must hold the shower head in one hand and place the water outlet end of the shower head against the area of the body where they want the massage. This means that they cannot wash their hair or body with both hands while receiving the massage, and improvements in usability are needed.

[0010] The shower head of the present disclosure has been developed to address the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a shower head that can adapt to changes in body size and posture using highly versatile means, while also providing a massaging effect and improving usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The showerhead of the present disclosure comprises a connector that can be connected to a shower hose, and a water discharge section that is connected to the connector and has multiple water discharge holes that discharge running water supplied from the shower hose through the connector to form a shower stream. The water discharge section is configured to be worn so that it can be supported by the user's body, and the water discharge holes are configured to spray the shower stream toward the user's body when worn. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The showerhead of the present disclosure can achieve adaptability to changes in body size and posture using highly versatile means, and can achieve improved usability while still providing a massage effect. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view showing a cross section of a portion of the shower head of the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line S2-S2 in FIG. [Figure 3] 5 is a side view of the shower head of the first embodiment, as viewed from the direction of arrow Y3 in FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a shower head according to a first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the shower head of the first embodiment in use in hot shower mode. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the shower head of the first embodiment in use in a normal shower mode. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the shower head of the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments of the showerhead of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] (Embodiment 1) The shower head SH of this embodiment 1 can be used in two ways: a warm shower mode in which it is placed on the shoulders S of the user P, draped around the neck N, and supported by the body B, as shown in Figure 5; and a normal shower mode in which the user P holds it and receives a shower flow 50, as shown in Figure 6.

[0016] <Shower head configuration> The configuration of the shower head SH will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1, the shower head SH is formed in a hollow shape with a water flow channel 10 inside, and is provided with a connection part 20 on one end side and a curved water discharge part 30 extending from this connection part 20.

[0017] In the following description, the direction in which water discharger 30 is positioned horizontally and connecting part 20 is positioned so as to extend diagonally downward from water discharger 30, as shown in Figure 3, and the direction in which connecting part 20 extends is defined as the forward direction, is used as the reference. Therefore, in the figure, the direction indicated by arrow FR is the forward direction, the direction indicated by arrow RR is the backward direction, the direction indicated by arrow R is the rightward direction, the direction indicated by arrow L is the leftward direction, the direction indicated by arrow UP is the upward direction, and the direction indicated by arrow DN is the downward direction.

[0018] The connecting portion 20 is formed in a tubular shape and includes a connecting end 21 that can be connected to a shower hose SHO (see FIG. 6) and a gripping extension 22 that is generally coaxial with the connecting end 21. The outer periphery of the connecting end 21 is formed with a male thread that can mate with the female thread formed on the tip of the shower hose SHO, making it interchangeable with a standard shower head (not shown) attached to the tip of the shower hose SHO. The shower hose SHO is connected to a well-known hot and cold water mixing faucet (not shown).

[0019] 6, the gripping extension 22 (see FIG. 1) is formed to a length (for example, about 10 to 15 cm) that can be gripped by the user P. The connecting part 20 is made of resin, except for at least the connecting end 21.

[0020] Furthermore, it is preferable to add a well-known faucet function to the grip extension 22, which allows hot and cold water to be turned on and off independently of the mixer faucet. Such a faucet function can be achieved by using well-known technology, such as that described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open Publication No. 63-185471. Furthermore, the connecting part 20 may be detachable from the water discharge part 30.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, one end of the water discharge portion 30 is connected to the grip extension portion 22, and is formed in a curved shape with an inner diameter (e.g., approximately 20 cm) that can surround the neck N of the user P shown in Figure 5, and as shown in Figure 1, the tip portion 30a on the opposite side to the connection portion 20 is blocked.

[0022] Furthermore, the tip end 30a and base end 30b of the water discharger 30 are spaced apart, and an opening 30d is formed between the two, connecting the inside and outside of the water discharger 30. Therefore, the continuous water discharger 30 and connecting part 20 form a lamp hook shape in plan view.

[0023] The water discharge section 30 has an opening 30d and is not circular, but is formed to a length that can surround a wider area than the range including opposite directions of the neck N (e.g., left and right directions) when worn around the neck N (see Figure 5), i.e., a length that can surround an area wider than half the circumference of the neck N, i.e., a length that is equal to or greater than a semicircle in the circumferential direction.

[0024] The curved shape of the water discharger 30 is preferably not circular, but is formed so that the curvature of the rear end is smaller than the curvature of the left and right portions, as shown in FIG.

[0025] In addition, the water discharge section 30 is made of resin and is formed hollow surrounding the water flow channel 10 by a lower body member 31 and an upper cover member 32, as shown in Figure 2, which is a cross-sectional view of line S2-S2 in Figure 1.

[0026] In body member 31, downward-facing bottom surface 33 comprises outer peripheral bottom surface portion 33a and inner peripheral inclined bottom surface portion 33b. Outer peripheral bottom surface portion 33a is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the curved shape of water discharger 30 and is formed in a flat shape facing downward. Inner peripheral inclined bottom surface portion 33b is disposed on the inner peripheral side of the curved shape of water discharger 30 and is formed to incline diagonally upward from outer peripheral bottom surface portion 33a so as to face the direction of user P's neck N when worn.

[0027] Furthermore, a plurality of water discharge holes 40 are opened at predetermined intervals along the entire length of the water discharge part 30. The water discharge holes 40 include a first water discharge hole 41 that opens facing downward on the outer peripheral bottom surface part 33a, and a second water discharge hole 42 that opens diagonally downward on the inner peripheral inclined bottom surface part 33b so as to face the neck N of the user P when the mask is worn.

[0028] Therefore, in the water discharger 30, a shower flow 50 is sprayed by the discharge flows from the numerous water discharge holes 41, 42. The shower flow 50 is formed by a first shower flow 51 formed by the discharge flows directed downward from each of the first water discharge holes 41, and a second shower flow 52 formed by the discharge flows directed downward and inward of the water discharger 30 from each of the second water discharge holes 42.

[0029] The water discharge holes 40 are formed at predetermined intervals over substantially the entire length of the water discharger 30 in the extension direction, so that a shower flow 50 can be formed over an area including at least two opposing directions around the neck N. Note that this interval may be constant or irregular.

[0030] The shower head SH described above is made of resin, except for at least the connecting end 21, and can be made lightweight, weighing approximately 200 g. The connecting end 21 can be made of metal or hard resin.

[0031] (Operation of the First Embodiment) Next, we will explain the operation of the shower head SH of embodiment 1. As mentioned above, the shower head SH can be used in two ways: normal shower mode and hot shower mode, and each mode will be explained below.

[0032] (Normal shower mode) In the normal shower mode, the user P can hold the gripping extension 22 while supplying hot water to the shower head SH and receive the shower stream 50 as shown in FIG. 6, or can attach it to a shower hook fixed to the bathroom wall (not shown) and receive the shower stream 50.

[0033] In this way, the user P can have the shower flow 50 shower onto his / her body B in the same way as when using a general shower head.

[0034] (Hot shower mode) In the hot shower mode, as shown in Figure 5, the shower head SH is worn by placing the water discharger 30 on the shoulder S and hanging it around the user's neck N and supported by the body B. That is, the user P first grasps the grip extension 22 and positions the water discharger 30 at the height of the user's neck N, and then moves the shower head SH horizontally so that the user's neck N is positioned inside the water discharger 30 from the opening 30d. When the user then releases the grip extension 22, the weight of the shower hose SHO pulls the connection part 20 downward, and the shower head SH is worn around the neck as shown in Figure 5.

[0035] When hot water is supplied to the shower head SH in the neck-hanging state shown in Figure 5, a first shower stream 51 and a second shower stream 52 are sprayed from the water outlet 30, as shown in Figure 3. In this case, the first shower stream 51 is sprayed in the direction of the shoulders S of the user P, and the second shower stream 52 is sprayed in the direction of the base of the neck N of the user P. The shower stream 50 flows down, enveloping the entire circumference of the body B of the user P, so that the entire body B of the user P can be warmed just as if the user were immersed in a bathtub.

[0036] As described above, in the hot shower mode, the warm water flows down the entire body of the user P, warming the entire body. Therefore, compared to conventional shower heads, where the shower is discharged from one direction and the warm water flows down only to the front or back of the body, the following effects can be obtained. -It can wash a wide area of the body in a short time. -Because the entire body B can be warmed, blood circulation improves, the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, and the relaxation effect increases, improving the quality of sleep, i.e., making it easier to fall asleep and improve the depth of sleep.

[0037] In addition, in the water discharge unit 30, the discharge flow from each water discharge hole 41, 42 hits the shoulders S and neck N of the user P directly, so compared to conventional showers where water is sprayed from above, the stimulation to the shoulders S and neck N is stronger, resulting in a high massage effect. Therefore, this massage effect can be expected to relieve fatigue and alleviate stiff shoulders and stiff neck.

[0038] Furthermore, in the hot shower mode, the shower head SH is supported by the body B while being worn around the neck, so the user P does not need to hold onto the shower head SH, leaving both hands free. This allows the user to enjoy the hot shower effects described above (whole body warming, wide-area washing, relaxing effects, and massaging effects), while simultaneously using both hands to wash their hair and body, making it extremely user-friendly.

[0039] Additionally, in the hot shower mode, the shower head SH is supported around the neck by the body B. This allows the user P to maintain a constant shower flow 50 even when changing posture, such as standing up from a sitting position, or vice versa, turning left or right, without having to adjust the position of the shower head SH. This is easier to use than changing the shower head SH's mounting position every time a user changes posture, and is highly versatile, as it is not limited to materials such as magnetically adsorbable bathroom walls.

[0040] (Effects of the First Embodiment) The effects of the shower head SH of the first embodiment are listed below. (1) The shower head SH of the first embodiment comprises a connection part 20 connectable to a shower hose SHO, and a water discharge part 30 having a plurality of water discharge holes 40 that are connected to the connection part 20 and discharge running water supplied from the shower hose SHO via the connection part 20 to form a shower flow 50. The water discharge part 30 is configured so that it can be attached and supported by the body B of a user P. When attached to the body B, the water discharge holes 40 are configured so that the shower flow 50 can be sprayed toward the body B of the user P.

[0041] Therefore, in the warm shower mode in which the shower head SH is supported by the body B, the shower stream 50 can be directed at the body B from a position close to the body B. Therefore, compared to conventional shower modes in which the shower head SH is supported on a shower hook attached to the bathroom wall, the shower stream 50 can always be directed at the user P from a fixed position regardless of the user P's physique or changes in posture, which is both easy to use and provides a powerful massage effect.

[0042] Furthermore, in hot shower mode with the shower head SH attached, user P has both hands free to wash their hair and body. To achieve a massaging effect, as with conventional showerheads, it is necessary to hold the showerhead and direct the shower stream close to body B. In this state, only one hand is free, making it difficult to wash hair and body. However, the showerhead SH of the first embodiment allows both hands to be free to achieve the massaging effect, making it extremely user-friendly.

[0043] (2) In the shower head SH of the first embodiment, the body B of the user P is supported by the water discharger 30 by placing the water discharger 30 on the shoulders S of the user P and hanging it around the neck N of the user P. This allows the hot shower mode to be performed stably.

[0044] (3) In the shower head SH of the first embodiment, the water discharger 30 is formed in a shape that surrounds the neck N of the user P in an area that includes two opposing sides of the neck N of the user P. The water discharge holes 40 are formed along the extension direction of the water discharger 30 so as to be able to form shower flow 50 over an area that includes at least two opposing sides of the neck N.

[0045] Therefore, the shower flow 50 is formed over a range including at least two opposing directions of the user P, so that, for example, the user P can be washed in two opposing directions simultaneously. Therefore, compared to a conventional shower head where a shower flow is formed from one direction, the shower flow 50 can be applied over a wider area of the user P's body B. Therefore, compared to a conventional shower head where a shower flow is formed from one direction, the shower flow 50 can wash a wider area of the body B and warm the entire body B. Therefore, in addition to enabling an efficient shower, the warm water flows down the entire body B, giving the user the feeling of being immersed in a bathtub. This improves the user P's blood circulation and parasympathetic nervous activity, improving relaxation and improving the quality of sleep, i.e., making it possible to fall asleep more easily and sleep more deeply.

[0046] Furthermore, since the shower flow 50 is sprayed from the water outlet 30 around the neck N and shoulders S, a stronger massage effect can be obtained than in the past when the shower is sprayed from above the head, and it is expected that a strong fatigue recovery effect can be obtained and stiff shoulders and stiff neck can be alleviated.

[0047] (4) In the shower head SH of embodiment 1, the connection portion 20 includes a connection end portion 21 that is connected to the shower hose SHO, and a gripping extension portion 22 that extends from the connection end portion 21 to the water discharge portion 30 with a length that can be gripped by the user P.

[0048] The user P can grasp the gripping extension 22 and receive the shower flow 50 in normal shower mode, which is similar to the use of a conventional showerhead. Therefore, the usability is superior to that of a showerhead that does not have the gripping extension 22.

[0049] (5) The shower head SH of embodiment 1 has a first water outlet 41 that, when worn, discharges running water toward the shoulders S of the user P to form a first shower flow 51, and a second water outlet 42 that discharges running water toward the base of the neck N of the user P to form a second shower flow 52.

[0050] Therefore, the user P can have the first shower flow 51 wash and warm a wide range of the body from the shoulders S, while the second shower flow 52 massages the area around the neck N, thereby achieving a higher massage effect.

[0051] (6) In the shower head SH of the first embodiment, the water discharger 30 is formed by joining a body member 31, which is located on the lower side when the shower head is installed, and a cover member 32, which is located on the upper side, across the water flow channel 10 through which running water is supplied. The body member 31 has an outer peripheral bottom surface 33a, which is located on the outer peripheral side surrounding the neck N of the user P when the shower head is installed and faces downward, and an inner peripheral inclined bottom surface 33b, which is located on the inner peripheral side surrounding the neck N of the user P and is inclined toward the neck N of the user P. Furthermore, a first water discharge hole 41 opens in the outer peripheral bottom surface 33a, and a second water discharge hole 42 opens in the inner peripheral inclined bottom surface 33b.

[0052] Therefore, because the water discharge portion 30 is formed from two members, the body member 31 and the cover member 32, there is greater freedom in designing and workability of the water flow channel 10 and the water discharge holes 40 compared to when the water discharge portion 30 is formed from a single tubular member. In addition, because the first water discharge holes 41 are opened in the outer peripheral bottom surface portion 33a and the second water discharge holes 42 are opened in the inner peripheral inclined bottom surface portion 33b, it is easier to set the direction and size of the openings compared to when the water discharge holes 40 are opened in a tubular member, and it is also easier to set the direction and strength of the two shower flows 51, 52 toward the shoulders and neck.

[0053] (7) In the shower head SH of embodiment 1, the water discharge section 30 is formed in a shape that includes a curved portion 30c that is bent to surround the neck N of the user P, and an opening 30d inside this curved portion 30c that allows the neck N of the user P to pass through.

[0054] Therefore, when wearing the shower head SH, the neck N of the user P can be positioned inside the water discharger 30 through the opening 30d of the water discharger 30. This makes it easy to use when wearing the shower head SH. Furthermore, by placing the neck N inside the water discharger 30 and hanging the water discharger 30 around the neck N, the shower head SH can be worn and supported by the body B. This simple structure allows it to be worn on the body B, and it can be made low cost and lightweight.

[0055] (8) The shower head SH of the first embodiment allows the neck N of the user P to pass through the opening 30d, so that the curved portion 30c can be placed on the shoulders S of the user P and hung around the neck N of the user P. This allows for more stable operation in the hot shower mode.

[0056] (9) In the shower head SH of embodiment 1, the connection portion 20 is formed continuously with the base end portion 30b of the water discharge portion 30, and the water discharge portion 30 and the connection portion 20 as a whole are formed in the shape of a lamp hook when viewed in a plane.

[0057] In this way, because connection part 20 is formed continuously with base end 30b of water discharger 30, it is easier to manufacture and easier to use when wearing than when connection part 20 is continuous with the middle part of water discharger 30. In addition, when water discharger 30 is worn around the neck N, the weight of the shower hose SHO is placed on base end 30b of water discharger 30, ensuring a stable neck-wearing state.

[0058] (10) In the shower head SH of the first embodiment, when the shower head SH is installed, the connection part 20 is formed continuously and obliquely from the water discharger 30 so as to extend downward from the water discharger 30.

[0059] Therefore, compared to when connection part 20 is arranged on approximately the same plane as water discharger 30 and not pointing downward, water discharger 30 is less likely to tilt when worn, and can be worn in a state that is closer to horizontal relative to neck N. This makes it possible to equalize the distance of water discharge holes 40 to the shoulders S and around neck N, reducing variations in the strength of shower flow 50 and achieving a stable massage effect.

[0060] (11) The shower head SH of the first embodiment is provided with a faucet at the connection part 20 that can switch between supplying and stopping running water to the water discharge part 30. Therefore, the shower flow 50 can be started and stopped by a simple operation at hand, making it easier to use than a shower head without a faucet.

[0061] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention.

[0062] For example, in the first embodiment, the shower head is shown as being worn around the user's neck to be supported by the user's body. However, support at the neck is not limited to this. For example, the shower head may be supported on the shoulders, back, chest, or head. Specifically, legs that contact one or both of the back and chest may extend from the water discharger, with the water discharger contacting the shoulder and the legs contacting the back or chest to support the body. Note that a neck-hanging shower head, as in the first embodiment, can simplify the structure and reduce costs and weight compared to shower heads with legs.

[0063] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the water discharger is shown to have a curved shape that surrounds the user's neck when worn on the user and to have an opening, but its shape is not limited to the shape shown in the first embodiment. For example, it may be a rectangle or polygon with connected straight portions, or a shape that includes both curved and straight portions. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the water discharger is shown to have a shape that includes an opening, but it may also have a shape that does not have an opening and surrounds the entire circumference of the user's neck.

[0064] Furthermore, as long as the shower flow can be discharged in an area that includes at least two opposing directions around the neck, the area from which the shower flow is discharged is not limited to the area shown in embodiment 1. For example, the shower flow may be formed around the entire circumference of the neck, or, as shown in embodiment 1, as long as it includes two opposing directions around the neck, it is not limited to spraying water over the entire length of the water discharger, and a shape that does not have water discharge holes over a portion of the entire length is also possible.

[0065] In addition, in embodiment 1, the first and second water discharge holes are shown as water discharge holes with two different discharge directions, but the discharge direction is not limited to this, and the discharge direction may be in one direction or in three or more directions.

[0066] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, as shown in Fig. 7, a plug 60 capable of blocking the first water discharge hole 41 and / or the second water discharge hole 42 may be provided. That is, by appropriately blocking the first water discharge hole 41 and / or the second water discharge hole 42 with the plug 60, it is possible to adjust the amount and pressure of the shower flows 51, 52 from the unblocked first water discharge hole 41 and / or second water discharge hole 42. The plug 60 blocking the first water discharge hole 41 and the plug 60 blocking the second water discharge hole 42 may be connected by a connecting part 70. The plug 60 may be made of an elastic material such as silicone rubber. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 10 Waterway 20 Connection 21 Connection end 22 Gripping extension 30 Water outlet 30c opening 31 Body parts 32 Cover member 33 bottom 33a Bottom of outer periphery 33b Inner slanted bottom part 40 Water outlet 41 1st water outlet 42 2nd water outlet 50 shower flow 51 First shower stream 52 Second shower stream 60 stopper 70 Connection part B body N neck P user S shoulder SH (First embodiment) shower head SHO shower hose

Claims

1. A shower head comprising: a connection part connectable to a shower hose; and a water discharge part having a plurality of water discharge holes that are connected to the connection part and discharge running water supplied from the shower hose via the connection part to form a shower flow, The water discharger is formed so as to be able to be worn in a state supported by the user's body, The water outlet holes are formed so that the shower flow can be sprayed toward the user's body when the shower head is attached.

2. The shower head according to claim 1, wherein the water discharger supports the user's body by placing the water discharger on the user's shoulders and hanging it around the user's neck.

3. The water discharger is formed in a shape that surrounds the user's neck in a range that includes two opposing directions around the user's neck, 2. The shower head of claim 1, wherein the water discharge holes are formed along the extension direction of the water discharge portion so as to be able to form the shower flow over an area including at least two opposing directions around the neck.

4. 2. The shower head of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion comprises a connecting end portion connected to the shower hose and a gripping extension portion extending from the connecting end portion to the water outlet portion with a length that can be gripped by a user.

5. 2. The shower head of claim 1, wherein the water outlet holes comprise a first water outlet hole that, when worn, discharges water toward the user's shoulders to form a first shower flow, and a second water outlet hole that discharges water toward the user's neck to form a second shower flow.

6. the water discharger is formed by joining a body member disposed on a lower side in the attached state and a cover member disposed on an upper side, with a water flow channel through which flowing water is supplied sandwiched between them; the body member comprises an outer peripheral bottom surface portion that is disposed on the outer peripheral side surrounding the neck of the user in the worn state and faces downward, and an inner peripheral inclined bottom surface portion that is disposed on the inner peripheral side surrounding the neck of the user and is inclined toward the neck of the user, 2. The showerhead of claim 1, wherein the first water discharge holes are opened in the outer peripheral bottom surface portion, and the second water discharge holes are opened in the inner peripheral inclined bottom surface portion.

7. 2. The shower head of claim 1, wherein the water outlet has a curved portion that is bent to surround the user's neck and an opening inside the curved portion that allows the user's neck to pass through.

8. 8. The shower head of claim 7, wherein the opening allows the shower head to be placed around the user's neck while the curved portion is placed on the user's shoulders.

9. 2. The shower head of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is formed contiguous with one end of the water discharge portion, and the water discharge portion and the connecting portion are shaped as a lamp hook in a plan view.

10. 2. The shower head of claim 1, wherein, in the attached state, the connecting portion is formed continuously and obliquely downward from the water discharge portion.

11. The shower head according to claim 1, wherein the connection portion is provided with a faucet that can switch between a state in which running water is supplied to the water discharge portion and a state in which running water is stopped.

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