331 results about "Shower bath device" patented technology

A multipurpose, adjustable hand-held shower apparatus, including a pivotable shower head with an inner chamber through which water flows from an inlet to an outlet, handle-mounted controls for selecting the flow pattern and adjusting the flow rate of water to the shower head, and, if desired, an in-line temperature indicator for measuring the water temperature. The shower head pivots through a full circle (360°), allowing the user to adjust the direction of water flow to any desired angle; the controls are ergonomically positioned so that the user can quickly and easily adjust the flow pattern and intensity with one hand (the same hand with which he or she holds the apparatus).

An improved method and control for identifying the presence of a user in the vicinity of a plumbing product utilizes a CCD camera to capture images. The captured images are analyzed to determine whether there is an actual user in a field of vision. If an actual user is determined to be in the image, then flow of water such as directing water outwardly of a faucet, or flushing of a toilet, is actuated. Further, the invention can be utilized in a tub and / or shower, and certain safety features can be provided by the control.

A molded shower surround includes a base portion which receives wall portions and a corner portion therebetween. The corner portion includes an upper lock tab and a lower lock tab adjacent an outer edge. An upper lock slot and a lower lock slot are located adjacent the inner edge of each wall portions which engage the corner portion. Each side of the corner portion includes a corner flange arranged substantially perpendicular to a corner planar surface. The corner flange and the molded slots when combined with the upper lock tab and the lower lock tab which respectively engage the upper lock slot and the lower lock slot, provide a watertight interlocking arrangement between the corner portion and the wall portions. In one assembly method, the corner portion and a wall portion are locked into a sub-assembly then this sub-assembly is lifted and slide onto to a second wall which may already be mounted to the base portion. In another assembly the corner and wall portion are assembled to the base portion such that the assembled shower assembly can be “slid” into a corner.

The present invention is a display apparatus for affixation to a shower or bath water supply piping or incorporated within a shower, or bath or faucet head, in an aesthetically pleasing format and comprised of fabrication materials e.g., a polymeric or metallic bases with chrome, brass white or colored finishes or combination of these finishes and materials of construction. The display apparatus includes a power generation, CPU or microprocessor, temperature sensor and / or water flow sensors, timing circuits and a display means. The present invention can include a remotely located wireless receiver apparatus. Ergonomically placed buttons can be incorporated into the display means to change parameter units (e.g. metric to US), set alarm conditions (e.g. temperature over set point, lime past a set point, flow rate set points). The display means must be able to provide sufficient lighting in shower conditions. In addition, the display means must be able to sustain capability in moist wet conditions. In the embodiment defined by the attached shower display apparatus, know piping joint technology will be used for installation into both new and presently installed shower systems. In the embodiment defined by the display means incorporate into the shower head the shower head / display assembly can also be installed in both new and presently installed shower systems.

The present invention 10 discloses a portable bed device comprising a horizontal bottom 26 surrounded by vertical walls 28 with an open top forming a tub 32 for holding water therein in order to wash a person. The tub 32 has a removable side panel 42 incorporated into at least one sidewall wherein a latching mechanism 44 is used to attach the removable side panel to the tub 32. An adjustable backrest / footrest 38 is provided in order to rest the patient's head thereon wherein the backrest / footrest element is attached by tongue 39 and groove 40 fastening means to the sidewalls of the tub 32. A headrest 48 may also be removably attached to the backrest / footrest element. A means for introducing water into the tub 32 comprises a flexible inlet conduit 18 and a flexible outlet conduit 20 wherein water may be supplied from a conventional household showerhead and diverted back for discharge into, for example, the shower or tub 33 itself The patient may be washed using the showerhead 36 attached to the end of the inlet line 18. The tub 32 may be placed onto a gurney 16 when it is not feasible to bathe the patient in the bed.

A shower assembly is provided that includes a shower head having an integrated diverter valve. The shower head receives a detachable hand-held shower wand. The diverter valve is arranged upstream of an adjustable connector so that length is not added to the shower assembly that would interfere with headroom. A cam shaft of the diverter valve is rotated to selectively control fluid flow between the shower head and the hand-held shower wand. Cam followers are moved linearly in response to rotation of the cam shaft to selectively block first and second outlet ports.

A shower curtain rod and holding devices provide for a shower area to be covered on a plurality of sides by an associated shower curtain to prevent shower water from escaping. The shower curtain rod is non-linear and is mounted at distal ends to walls of the shower area at least one-third of a total shower depth from a front of the shower. The holding devices have mounting portions that can be attached to walls in a variety of ways. A method of preventing water from escaping from the shower implements the rod and holding devices. A method of installing the rod and holding devices is easy and requires few steps.

A process is provided for minimizing moisture accumulation in a product package that is sprayed with a cool water shower. The product is placed in a container, and a closure is installed on a container. The product is heated before it is placed in the container or during its placement in the container, or after it is placed in the container, or while the closure is being installed on the container, or after the closure has been installed on the container. The internal atmosphere within the closed closure is allowed to expand from the heat and to vent through a vent channel. The package is cooled with a cooling water shower, and the vent channel minimizes the transient pressure differential so as to minimize the amount of water infiltration into the closure.

A controlled dispensing hand-held shower to dissolve water-soluble or water dispersible substance into the water of shower which has rotatable mixing chamber in the nozzle. Concentration in the water of soluble or dispersible substances, that are placed in the mixing chamber may be changed by means of changing relative position of the holes located in the fixed dividing part and holes located in the bottom of the mixing chamber The fixed dividing element may be incorporated with body of handle of the shower.

A bathroom floor module adapted to be used in conjunction with a fully or partially curbless, such as one which is handicapped-accessible, waterproof shower module, where the bathroom floor module or may not define one or more drain apertures adapted to mate with a bathroom floor drain, and further wherein the bathroom floor module and waterproof shower module mate in such a way as to define a contiguous surface over which bathroom floor and / or wall tile can be applied to create a transition between bathroom floor and shower over which a wheelchair can be easily rolled. Installation of the handicapped accessible shower arrangement may be carried out by installing a waterproof shower module, or similar waterproof pan, in a shower enclosure, installing, as by adhering or simply laying, the bathroom floor module on the bathroom floor, placing an edge of the bathroom floor module in substantial registry with a corresponding edge of the shower modules, sealing the joint formed between the edges of the shower and bathroom floor modules, and installing a finishing surface material over the floor of the shower module and the sidewalls of that module, as well as the walls of the shower, and over the bathroom floor module 40 and threshold. Such finishing surface may be comprised of tile and grout, stucco, or the like as will occur those in the art. The shower module may employ a ramp feature which may or may not be placed adjacent the threshold between the shower pan and the bathroom floor pan.

A shower having a water saving system, which comprises a deviation device defining two trajectories of flow of the water coming from the conventional pipe, a tank for storing the water that exits when opening the handles controlling the discharge of water of the shower so that said deviation device deviates the “first” water towards said tank; and a venturi tube placed in fluid communication between said deviation device and the shower outlet, said venturi tube including a conduit extending inside said tank for connection with a hose to allow the water contained in said tank to re-enter into the conventional pipe to be discharged towards the shower outlet.

A portable shower has an enclosure formed from non-transparent material to afford privacy to the user. A showerhead is connected to a water container mounted above the showerhead. Water in the water container is heated by solar panels that capture solar energy. The solar energy also powers a re-circulation pump, which re-circulating bathing water between a water collection chamber mounted below the shower enclosure and the water container.

The invention relates to an intelligent shower, a shower system and an implementation method. The intelligent shower comprises a control module, a measurement module, an input pipe, an output pipe, a heating module and a power supply module. The input pipe is used for providing tap water for the intelligent shower. The output pipe is used to discharge the water subjected to temperature regulation by the intelligent shower. The measurement module is used to measure the hot water temperature, the hot water volume and the cold water temperature inside the intelligent shower and the flow of the output pipe. The control module is used to set an expected temperature T of hot water output by the intelligent shower and display a hot water release time t of the expected hot water temperature T after calculation according to various parameters measured by the measurement module. The heating module is used to heat the tap water to reach the expected hot water temperature T set by the control module. The power supply module is used to provide a working voltage for each module.

PCT No. PCT / EP96 / 04512 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 24, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 24, 1999 PCT Filed Oct. 14, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97 / 43047 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 20, 1997A shower device contains a body that is mounted in a support structure and that has a first pivoting element arranged so as to pivot about a first pivoting axis. A second pivoting element bearing a shower rose is mounted on the first pivoting element so as to be capable of pivoting about a second pivoting axis transverse to the first pivoting axis. A device is provided to impart to the body an oscillation movement about each of the first and second pivoting axes so as to cause regular spatial movement of a water jet according to a variety of programmable path cycles.

A sink filter device for placing inside a sink bowl of a sink or a shower or tub comprising a first sheet; a second sheet atop the first sheet; and a plurality of pores disposed throughout the first sheet and throughout the second sheet. In some embodiments, the pores are between about 50 μm to 5 mm in diameter. The second sheet is oriented atop the first sheet such that the pores in the second sheet are slightly aligned with the pores in the first sheet.

A handheld shower and matching cradle includes a cradle component with a first magnetic element therein and a handheld shower component with a second magnetic element therein. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element attract each other to make the handheld shower component attached to the cradle component. The cradle component has a first metal piece attracted to the first magnetic element. The handheld shower component has a second metal piece attracted to the second magnetic element; the first metal piece, the first magnetic element, the second magnetic element and the second metal piece disposed and placed one by one. The first metal piece is attracted to the first magnetic element, the second metal piece is attracted to the second magnetic element.

The invetion provides a shower. The shower is configured to form dissolved water in which gas is dissolved and configured to generate micro bubbles in the dissolved water, so as to provide shower water having a high wash efficiency and harmless to the human body. The shower includes a pressure tank, a service water supply tube having a front end directly connected to a water supply tube, and a rear end connected to an upper end of the pressure tank, the service water supply tube injecting a service water into the pressure tank, a dissolution tub disposed in the pressure tank and configured tomix the service water, injected by the service water supply tube, with a gas in the pressure tank, so as to generate a dissolved water, a dissolved water supply tube having a front end connected to alower end of the pressure tank and providing a supply path of the dissolved water stored in the pressure tank, and a shower head coupled to a rear end of the dissolved water supply tube.

The invention provides a novel shower system and belongs to the field of intelligent homes. The novel shower system is mainly composed of a touch screen, a fuzzy controller, a water return system and the like. The novel shower system is characterized in that touch screen control is adopted, and the fuzzy theory is introduced into the controller; in a manual mode, the multiple shower requirements are met through water temperature setting, valve setting and water spray setting; in an automatic mode, data are collected through a sensor and analyzed through the fuzzy controller, and then a decision is made; in the water return system, cold water in a hot water pipe is pumped into a cold water pipe and then into a water heater with a water pump through a water return pipe, and the cold water is repeatedly heated to achieve hot water circulation; an infrared thermal imager is used for human body detection, a user is prompted when someone is detected to enter the controller, and then a shower is controlled according to the data collected through the sensor; and alarm equipment is mainly used for monitoring the water quantity of the water heater in real time, when the water quantity is lower than the lower limiting value and the water heater is full of the water, the alarm equipment gives alarms, and alarm signals are sent to the user through a GPRS module, so that real-time control is facilitated, and the water saving requirement is met.

A shower curtain (or conventional drapes) and series of clips integral with an upper edge of the shower curtain. The clips are a single pre-fabricated member including a lower / shower curtain portion and upper / hanger portion. The shower curtain portion is configured to retain a shower curtain while the hanger portion is configured to attach to a shower curtain rod. A retention member may be square-shaped, rectangular or the like and may be received by an internal space defined by layers of shower curtain material. The shower curtain portion defines a space and opening for allowing the clip to fit onto a shower curtain rod. Advantageously, when attached to the shower curtain rod using the series of clips described herein, the shower curtain is substantially flat or flush relative to the shower curtain rod and / or the clips are concealed in part or completely from a position outside of the shower / bathtub.

The invention relates to a novel shower and a control method thereof. The novel shower comprises a hot water inlet pipe, a cold water inlet pipe and a spray head, wherein temperature sensors are respectively arranged in the hot water inlet pipe and the cold water inlet pipe; signal circuits of the temperature sensors are respectively connected with each control unit; flow controllers are respectively arranged in the hot water inlet pipe and the cold water inlet pipe; control circuits of the flow controllers are also respectively connected with the control units; and the hot water inlet pipe and the cold water inlet pipe are respectively connected with a cold-hot water mixing tank; and the cold-hot water mixing tank is connected with the spray head. According to the shower and the control method of the shower, the water temperature can accurately adjusted, the water amount can be up to maximum, and the safety and the reliability can be realized.

The present invention describes a hybrid device (1) for a recirculation shower, allowing purification and either recycling of water or discarding of water, wherein said hybrid device (1) comprises a recirculation loop (2), a filter system (4) with a nano-filter (5) such as for instance an electropositive nano-ceramic filter, e.g. a nano alumina (fiber) filter, at least one filter quality sensor (3), at least one pre-filter (6), and wherein the hybrid device (1) is arranged to redirect the water from recirculation to drainage when the at least one filter quality sensor (3) indicates the need thereof.

An insert assembly for mounting in a shower or bath comprises a retaining ring comprising an engaging structure and an integral retaining flange, and having a retaining ring opening having an internal surface with retaining ring threads; a drain plug comprising a connecting structure and an integral holding flange, and having a drain plug opening and drain plug threads which engage the retaining ring threads; and a shower or bath insert, a portion of the insert being sandwiched between the holding flange and the retaining flange. A drain assembly comprises a retaining ring, a drain plug and a base having a drain structure to which the retaining ring is secured. There is also provided a method of mounting an insert assembly in a shower or bath.

The present invention provides a base structure for a shower, the shower having a water recirculation circuit, the base including a substantially planar floor and a reservoir, the reservoir including a first outlet for admitting water to be used by the recirculation circuit, and a second outlet for admitting water to be sent to waste, wherein in use where the passage of water to waste is obstructed, water contacting the floor runs into the reservoir to form a pool of sufficient depth to substantially cover the first outlet. Use of the structure may result in water and energy savings.

The invention relates to a portable shower, belonging to the technical field of human daily necessities. A power supply switch and a bathing / heating switch are arranged on a water tank cover at the top of a water tank. A heater and a water pump are arranged in a base of the water tank, and are respectively connected with an external low-voltage direct-current power supply socket and a power supply line through signal lines; an inlet of the water pump is connected with the water tank, and an outlet of the water pump is connected with a sprinkler through a water supply hose; the heater and a box body wall of the bottom of the water tank are oppositely fixed; an elasticity power line rewinding box is arranged at the bottom of the water tank; the power supply switch on the water tank cover is respectively connected with the external low-voltage direct-current power supply socket and the power supply line through the signal lines; and the bathing / heating switch on the water tank cover is respectively connected with the water pump and the heater through the signal wires. The portable shower provided by the invention improves bathing requirements of people in a simple and easy condition, so that the daily quality of the people is improved, and the portable shower has good social benefits.

The present invention related to a process to improve the adhesion between a thermosetting laminate and a thermoplastic shell in making reinforced plastic laminates for sanitary fixtures, such as shower receptors, spas, bathtubs, sinks, lavatories and the like, and composites laminates for transportation, marine, and construction applications. The adhesion improvement is through a designed post-curing process of the cured composites laminates. The thermosetting resin used in the construction of composites laminate can be unsaturated polyester resin of any kind, vinyl ester resin, or combination of both.

An energy-saving shower having a user-friendly device includes a top spray module, an upper shower rod, and a lower shower rod, wherein a shoulder spray module is arranged between the upper shower rod and the lower shower rod. A shoulder spray of the shower prevents the hair of a user from getting wet during a shower, and exactly sprays water to shoulders to relieve shoulder pains, so that the user will feel comfortable during the shower, and the shower experience is improved.

This invention relates to compositions and methods for treating surfaces, especially shower surfaces, with dilute hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid compositions. The compositions have between 100 and 900 ppm available chlorine. These compositions can contain surfactants, especially betaine or sulfobetaine surfactants, and hydrotropes.