Patent Application
20100180967
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a shower bath appliance, and more particularly to a configuration structure of a spray nozzle and a shower head
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are two ways to mount a shower head. One type is movable, which is generally adapted to domestic use. The shower head is connected to a hose for supplying water, which is named a spray nozzle. The position of usage is movable. The spray nozzle may be held by hand or secured on a retaining bracket disposed on the wall. For the flexibility of the shower head, the shower head may be mounted with an adjustable rod to control its height. The adjustable rod is provided with a retaining bracket to position the spray nozzle for adjusting the angle of spraying.
The other type is immovable, which is adopted in an inn or apartment. The position of the shower head is fixed. The user has to stand at a limited area for taking a shower bath. This is not flexible in use. In some countries, such as America, the mounting position of a feed pipe is restricted. The wall-mount feed pipe is connected with the shower head. Nowadays, a demand for the wall-mount shower head coupled with the spray nozzle is increasing. Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself based on his many years of practical experiences to solve this problem.
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a configuration structure of a spray nozzle and a shower head in conjunction with a wall outlet for good flexibility.
According to the present invention, there is provided a configuration structure of a spray nozzle and a shower head, adapted to a wall outlet, comprising a three-way control valve, a connecting rod and a spray unit; the three-way control valve having an inlet connected to the wall outlet, a front outlet connected to an inlet tube extending from a rear side of the connecting rod, and a lower outlet connected to a hose of the spray unit, the connecting rod having a closed lower end, an upper end connected with the shower head, and at least one spray head at a front side thereof.
Preferably, the spray unit comprises the spray nozzle, the hose connected to the spray nozzle, and a retaining seat for insertion of the spray nozzle, the retaining seat being movably coupled to the connecting rod through a fastening device.
Preferably, the three-way control valve is provided with a control switch for controlling water to flow out through either of the front outlet and the lower outlet.
With the three-way control valve and the connecting rod, the front and lower outlets of the three-way control valve are connected to the spray nozzle and the connecting rod respectively to form two water passages. The upper end of the connecting rod is connected with the shower head in order to assemble the spray nozzle and the shower head together. The three-way control valve is adjusted to control the water to flow out through either of the shower head and the spray nozzle for an optional shower bath. The user may assemble or disassemble the parts of the present invention by himself/herself. It is not necessary to provide an additional water passage or to damage the wall for coupling with the spray nozzle.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The connecting rod 2 comprises an inlet tube 21 at an upper rear side thereof, a closed lower end, two spray heads 22 at a front side thereof, and an outlet 23 at an upper end thereof.
The spray unit 3 comprises a spray nozzle 31, a hose 32 connected to the spray nozzle 31, and a retaining seat 33 for insertion of the spray nozzle 31.
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In operation, when the water to flow out through the spray nozzle 31 is required, a control switch 14 provided on the three-way control valve 1 will be adjusted to control the water to flow out through the spray nozzle 31 via the lower outlet 13 and the hose 32. The spray nozzle 31 may be positioned on the retaining seat 33 which is adjustable along the connecting rod 2. When the water to flow out through the shower head 6 is required, the control switch 14 on the three-way control valve 1 will be adjusted to control the water to flow out through the shower head 6 via the front outlet 12 and the connecting rod 2. Meanwhile, the water also flows out through the spray heads 22 of the connecting rod 2. The connecting rod 2 may be provided with a retaining bracket to be secured on a wall for enhancing the steadiness of the connecting rod 2 in use.
According to the configuration structure of the spray nozzle and the shower head of the present invention, the user may assemble or disassemble the parts of the present invention by himself/herself. It is not necessary to provide an additional water passage or to damage the wall for coupling with the spray nozzle. The user may have an optional shower bath.
Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
