Abstract: A multifunctional water-resistant bathroom fixture is provided for multiple utilitarian applications in the bathroom including use as a water-resistant bathroom soap holder and bathroom tissue dispenser for coordinating the bathroom shower area. The multifunctional bathroom fixture includes a wall mounting bracket or frame for carrying a pivotal sloping cover and a water-resistant closure device disposed between the sloping cover and wall mounting frame. The wall mounting frame may include sloping sides conforming to the configuration of the sloping cover to provide a soap dish or bathroom tissue closure that is resistant to water and adaptable to a wide variety of applications in the home.

Abstract: A holder assembly for a shower arm of a shower head includes a positioning body defining a vertical bore therein through which a vertical rod extends, which, in turn, is mounted to a wall of a bathroom. The positioning body includes an opening defined in an outer periphery thereof and communicated with the vertical bore, a pair of lugs formed on the outer periphery thereof and between which the opening is defined, and a lever pivotally connected to the lugs and including an operative end with an eccentric operative edge. A connecting part extends from the outer periphery of the positioning body. A shower arm holder includes a holder ring for removably holding a shower arm and is attached to the shower arm holder to the connecting part of the positioning body. The positioning body is frictionally held in position on the vertical rod when the lever is in a first, secured position. The positioning body is movable relative to the vertical rod when the lever is in a second, released position.

Abstract: An improved utility tray and bathtub caddie has a support member for supporting a tray and book stand in the vicinity of a conventional bathtub. The tray or caddie comprises a book rest, a pivotal arm for supporting the book rest, a support member for pivotally supporting the pivotal arm and a securing apparatus for securing the support member to a fixture, such as a bathtub, a tile wall adjacent a bathtub or other suitable fixtures. The pivotal arm is supported for pivotal motion over a bathtub, such that the book rest may be conveniently positioned over a bather in a location in which the bather can easily access the book rest and/or view reading material held on the book rest. The pivotal arm may be pivoted to move the book rest toward one side of the bathtub so as to allow the bather to easily enter and exit the bathtub without disturbing items held on the book rest. Several embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A splash guard apparatus for a shower curtain includes a base member, a clamping wall member connected to the base member, a movable connection assembly connected to the base member, and a clamp assembly connected to the movable connection assembly. The clamp assembly includes a connection portion connected to the movable connection assembly and includes a damping portion connected to the connection portion at a juncture portion. The base member has a length and a width, and the length is substantially greater than the width. A quantity of adhesive material may be located on a back side of the base member for connecting the base member to a wall. In one embodiment, a threaded bolt is connected to the base member, and a helical spring is mounted on the threaded bolt. In another embodiment, a hinge assembly is connected between the base member and the clamp assembly.

Abstract: A condensation-free shower mirror includes a mirror (10) enclosed by a housing (12). The housing is attached to one end of a positionable arm (16), which has a C-clip (17) at another end for clipping onto a water pipe (18) of a shower head (19). The rear surface of the mirror has a protective coating or backing. Prior to shaving or other use, the mirror is positioned in a hot shower stream (20) to be heated. When the mirror is heated above the dew point of water, it will become free of condensation, and can be used for shaving or grooming, either with the hot water continuing to flow onto its rear surface, or after it is moved away from the water spray. After use, it can be easily positioned away from the shower stream so that the user can resume normal showering. The mirror can be easily detached from the pipe and easily clipped onto another, so that it can be used in different hotel rooms when traveling, as well as in the home.

Abstract: A seat for washing portions of a human body. The device includes a stool upon which an individual can sit. An interior bowl of the stool includes spray nozzles directing water onto a genital region of the user. An extendable spray nozzle is mounted to the stool and can be used to selectively shower individual portions of the user. A support chair can be positioned over the stool for further supporting the user relative to the stool during a bathing procedure.

Abstract: A warming apparatus uses shower or bath water to warm a canister, such as a shaving cream canister, to a comfortable temperature while washing or showering. The canister is inserted into a warming chamber which is partially surrounded by a water jacket formed between an inner wall, an outer wall, an upper end plate and a lower end plate. An inlet fitting extends from the water jacket to a water supply line. An outlet fitting extends from the water jacket to a shower head. As shower water flows through the water jacket heat is transferred from the water to the inner wall, and from the inner wall to the warming chamber. The inner wall may be ribbed or finned to increase the surface area of the inner wall within the water jacket. The unit may alternatively be connected into the water line by flexible hoses running from the warming apparatus to a diverter fastened between the pipe and shower head. The warming chamber may include at least one drain hole extending from the warming chamber.

Abstract: A portable shower system which when disassembled is stored in its own base, to define a suitcase-like base enclosing all of the support, curtain, and hose structure for transport when not in use, and expandable to a full height, fully enclosed shower stall. The shower stall may use a variety of water sources, either by a gravity fed shower bag, or by a pressure fed system. A compartment in the hollow base serves as a waste water collection chamber. Disposal of waste water can be done by either sealing the base and transporting to a waste disposal area, or connecting a hose to the discharge port, and directing the waste water away from the front of the shower, as well as other means of evacuating waste water from the base. The shower stall may also be used as a privacy room for changing clothes or as a restroom stall, when used in conjunction with a portable toilet. The shower stall may also be used as a decontamination unit when used with optional equipment.

Abstract: An automatic liquid soap dispenser includes a liquid soap container which receives liquid soap therein and which has a bottom wall that is formed with an outlet port. A tubular body is secured to a bottom surface of the bottom wall such that a through-hole at a closed rear portion of the tubular body is aligned with the outlet port. The closed rear portion of the tubular body is further formed with an upright soap outlet adjacent to the through-hole. A movable blocking member is provided adjacent to said closed rear portion and is movable to block and unblock the through-hole so as to control the flow of the liquid soap through the soap outlet. The plunger has a piston which extends fittingly and movably into the tubular body via an open front portion of the latter, and a flexible shaft portion connected to the piston. A driving unit is activated by a detecting unit upon detection of a target.

Abstract: An adjustable shower head holder including a mounting block mounted around the hanging rod of a wall mounting rack, a shower head mount coupled to the mounting block by a locating ring and a socket and a pivot to hold a shower head, and an adjustment knob coupled to the mounting block, and a holding down bolt controlled by the adjustment knob to hold the mounting block and the hanging rod together, wherein the holding down bolt can be released from the hanging rod by turning the adjustment knob relative to the mounting block, permitting the shower head to be adjusted in the X-axis and Y-axis directions; the shower head mount can be tunred relative to the mounting block to adjust the position of the shower head in the Y-axis direction.

Abstract: A bar soap receptacle composed of one element, culminating in a multiple purpose platform; having propitious draining placement features, bar soap enhance drying features, and an aesthetically pleasing likeness of a horse's saddle.

Abstract: A towel curtain assembly attaches to a shower curtain rod, top of a shower door, or towel rack within a shower enclosure to allow easy access to a towel. The assembly has a towel curtain which shields the towel from water even when the shower is in use. A pivot mount pivotably mounts a towel curtain rod to a gripper which secures the assembly to the shower curtain rod or other support.

Abstract: A condensation-free shower mirror includes a housing (11) holding a mirror (10) and a urethane water container (18). The water container, which is substantially the same size and shape as the mirror, is fitted against the back side of the mirror. The water container is fitted with a filling-cap assembly (12) to allow a water-tight seal. Two suction cups (14) extending from the back side of the housing allows the shower mirror to be easily mounted against a shower stall or a wall mirror. When the container is filled with hot water, it heats the mirror above the dew point of water, so that the mirror will remain condensation-free in a steamy environment. Because the shower mirror can be filled with hot tap water, it is portable so that it can be conveniently used in any bathroom.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a shower apparatus provided with a plurality of shower discharge ports. More specifically, a shower apparatus is disclosed in which hot water remains in a hot water line connected to several shower discharge ports, after a discharge has been completed. Hot water within the hot water line which has lowered in temperature is drained through a drain valve in order to dispose of the water. At the beginning of the next shower discharge, cold water is prevented from being discharged. The operation of an opening and closing valve for effecting discharge and stoppage of each shower discharge port is controlled according to control programs, whereby the shower discharge is substantially controlled. The content of the shower discharge, carried out according to the programs, can be changed by a user through the operation of a central section. Moreover, upon the start of a shower discharge, a sudden jet of water is prevented.

Abstract: A flow control assembly regulates the flow of water from a shower head independently from the normal valving system. A control valve is located upstream of the shower head, as seen in the water flow direction, and is operated by a conveniently located pilot valve.

Abstract: A hand-shower wall rod has vertically spaced and horizontally extending upper and lower brackets secured to a wall and a vertical tube with upper and lower ends respectively seated in the brackets. A soap-dish fixture has a body having a lower end formed as a soap dish and an upper end formed as an eye engaged around the lower bracket. The body is swivelable about a horizontal central axis of the lower bracket. A spring unit releasably holds the body in a normal position with the lower end below the lower bracket.

Abstract: Apparatus for determining whether the temperature of bath water is below a selected temperature. A bath mat having temperature related indicia imprinted on a top side surface thereof has a layer of temperature sensitive ink applied over the temperature related indicia. The temperature sensitive ink is selected such that it is transparent above the selected temperature and at least partially opaque below the selected temperature. When the temperature of the bath water exceeds the selected temperature, the temperature sensitive ink is transparent and, when the temperature of the bath water is below the selected temperature, the temperature sensitive ink is at least partially opaque.

Abstract: An improved bathtub bathing system includes a bath seat and a splash shield which can be slipped into position with the bath seat in place on top of the bath tub. The seat overlays the front wall of the tub and the foot of the shield is secured in the desired position between the top of the tub wall and the seat. The shield is further located by a protrusion on the front of the shield which extends under the seat.

Abstract: A lightweight, flexible device for holding shower articles such as shampoo, soap, or lotion comprising a loop for suspending the device from a shower head, a plurality of ropes connected to the loop, and hooks for holding the shower articles to the ends of the ropes opposite the suspending loop. Preferably, the loop is formed of rubber or plastic which will grip the neck pipe of a shower head. The device may be used at home or packs easily for travelling.

Abstract: An automatic liquid soap dispenser includes a liquid soap container which receives liquid soap therein and which has a bottom wall that is formed with an outlet port. A flow control unit includes a plunger and a tubular body secured to a bottom surface of the bottom wall such that a through-hole at a closed rear portion of the tubular body is aligned with the outlet port. The closed rear portion of the tubular body is further formed with an upright soap outlet adjacent to the through-hole. A ball valve unit controls the flow of liquid soap through the soap outlet. The plunger has a piston which extends fittingly and movably into the tubular body via an open front portion of the latter, and a flexible shaft portion connected to the piston. An actuating unit includes an infrared unit for detecting a target, a driving unit activated by the infrared unit upon detection of the target, and a driving gear driven rotatably by the driving unit.

Abstract: There is provided a new and useful insert for dispersing a liquid additive into a water inlet stream in a conventional shower assembly wherein the assembly includes a water inlet pipe and a shower head assembly, the insert comprising a cylindrical body member having a wall, the member adapted for attaching at one end to the inlet pipe and at an opposite end to the shower head assembly; a baffle within and intermediate the ends of the body, the baffle dividing the body into an inlet and an outlet chamber and having a longitudinal passage therethrough from the first to the second chamber; and first and second passages through the wall, respectively from each of the inlet and outlet chambers.

Abstract: A bathing apparatus is designed specifically for aged or infirm bathers to improve their independence. A conventional tub and shower enclosure is modified by a modular system including a pivotal support bar member which can move to a position projecting outwardly from the rear wall of the shower enclosure to enable the bather to stand at the bath. The bar member includes a lower horizontal bar against which the stomach of the bather rests and an upper bar spaced away from the stomach which can be grasped by the hands of the bather. A swivelling showerhead is mounted on the rear wall and includes a handle allowing a flooding type shower head to be moved back and forth over the head of the bather. A transfer chair can be provided which is mounted on a vertical post at one corner of the bathtub and includes an arm projecting horizontally outwardly from the post which can swivel around the post. A chair is canti levered downwardly and forwardly from the arm and swivels on the arm.

Abstract: A control column includes a housing adapted to be mounted to a side wall of a shower stall adjacent a front edge portion thereof. The housing includes a panel positioned at an angle relative to the side wall and facing a back wall of the shower stall. A shower head assembly extends outward from a top portion of the housing, and water is supplied from a water supply to a bathtub spout or the shower head at a desired temperature and flow rate.

Abstract: A shampoo box for holding toiletries within a shower enclosure has a watertight one-piece body which is disposed within a frame attached to the interior of a shower wall. The frame is formed to substantially surround the body such that it snugly receives and substantially supports the body. The frame may be attached to a vertical wall stud by nails or screws. The box is specifically sized to contain larger toiletry articles such as bottles of shampoo to provide convenient access thereto during showering. A method for installing the same is disclosed.

Abstract: A handle for sanitary facilities such as toilet stalls for handicapped persons includes a middle portion with an elongated axis and two end portions which are bent at oblique angles from the axis. Each end portion is received in a projecting portion of a fastening device. The fastening device is formed of truncated cone-like bodies, one of which has screw-receiving holes which are covered by a snap-on cover.

Abstract: A shower bathing device comprising a passage through which hot water is passed, a chamber filled with a medical solution to supply the medical solution into the passage, a stream pump for mixing the medical solution in the chamber with hot water passing through the passage, and a screw inserted into a through hole for adjusting the amount of the medical solution supplied to the stream pump, wherein hot water can be showered while including a desired density of medicine therein.

Abstract: A shower curtain brace is provided for securing a lower portion of the shower curtain away from the shower stream when the shower curtain is extended across the shower entrance. The brace includes a bar with two ends perpendicularly oriented to a longer middle section. One end of the bar is pivotally mounted on a first wall of the shower so that the bar may move between a non-use-position in which the bar is substantially parallel and adjacent to the first shower wall, and a use-position in which the bar lies across the shower entrance approximately perpendicular to the shower walls. The distal end of the bar has a friction-reducing roller to facilitate contact and movement of the distal end against the curtain along the surface of the opposing shower wall. A clip is provided for mounting on the first shower wall above the hinge for capturing and holding the distal end of the bar when the brace is in its non-use-position.

Abstract: A shower holder for the mounting support of a hand-held shower on a wall rod contains a guidance element displaceably guided on the outside of the wall rod and whose length is at least twice as large as the wall rod diameter. With the aid of at least one strut a mounting support for the hand-held shower is fixed to the guidance element and has a spacing from the wall rod which is at least as large as the length of the guidance element.

Abstract: A water conserving shower assembly utilizes a novel distributor connected to a domestic water line carrying hot and cold water combined in a predetermined ratio. A piping system carries water from the distributor and terminates in a shower head. The piping system is provided with a valve assembly which incorporates an on-off valve for interrupting the flow of water to the shower head, a flow metering device operated solely by means of a unique key, and a dump valve for bypassing the on-off valve and diverting water from the shower head while the shower temperature is coming to equilibrium at the temperature established by the hot-cold water ratio. A container captures the diverted water for later use.

Abstract: A shower soap assembly is provided for mounting to a shower head fixture. The assembly has open opposite ends and soap holding screens mounted within for holding a cake of soap. When soap is desired, the housing is moved to a down soap loaded position such that water from the shower head nozzle passes through the housing dissolving the soap, and soapy water is dispensed through the output end. When soap is no longer desired, the housing is moved to an upright position out of the path of the stream of water.

Abstract: A water recirculation system which derives energy from an available pressurized tap water supply to filter and return previously discharged water to a water discharge device. A system embodiment for use in a new shower stall or shower/bathtub installation includes a shower head and recirculation means including a tap water powered pump for returning water discharged from the shower head via a return tube mounted behind the wall to the pump for mixing with supplied tap water for delivery to the shower head inlet.

Abstract: A shower caddy that comprises a bottle holder/drainer that allows a bottle to remain stable in either an upright or inverted position, permitting the easy and convenient use or drainage of the bottle; a soap bar holder that allows wet soap to drain without forming a pool of soap slime under the soap or in the bottom of the holder; and an adjustable mechanism for attachment of the caddy to a shower arms or pipe to achieve a very secure attachment. The caddy further includes accommodations for slender tubular-shaped items like razors and brushes and hanging bars for cloths and towels.

Abstract: A far infrared rays sauna bath assembly includes a small prefabricated construction assembly for easy carrying and construction and several ceramic plane surface exothermic heaters having a very thin thickness about 1 mm of which occupy a minimum area when mounted and provide further radiation available for a large evenly radiation heating with an effective heat ratio. A height controlling shower machine is available to control the height for a user. An air dryer for full body drying a finger pressure cushion palette having multiple protrusions for finger pressure therapy and a discharge for bottom drain water are included. An air discharge door for steam venting and heat control, a stereo music amplifier and cassette and a golden (coin inlet) timer for business charges may also be provided.

Abstract: A shampoo box for holding toiletries within a shower enclosure has a watertight one-piece body which is disposed within a frame attached to the interior of a shower wall. The frame is formed to substantially surround the body such that it snugly receives and substantially supports the body. The frame may be attached to a vertical wall stud by nails or screws. The box is specifically sized to contain larger toiletry articles such as bottles of shampoo to provide convenient access thereto during showering. A method for installing the same is disclosed.

Abstract: A shower personal hygiene system is provided which consists of a directional fitting connected between a shower neck pipe extending through a wall in a shower stall and a shower head, a hand held attachment and a mechanism for providing fluid communication between the directional fitting and the hand held attachment, so that a person in the shower stall can utilize water under pressure coming from the shower neck pipe to clean various parts of their body.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a shower nozzle assembly having a slide bar for being vertically mounted on the wall in a bath, a shower nozzle slidably mounted on the slide bar and a clamp for releasably clamping the shower nozzle in a predetermined adjustment position along the length of the slide bar. The handle assembly includes an elongated handle positioned on the clamp. The handle assembly makes it easy for the shower nozzle to be adjusted by a person seated in a position where the clamp itself cannot be grasped by the person to loosen the shower nozzle and permit adjustment of the height of the shower nozzle.

Abstract: A volumetrically variable soap chamber partially collapses in response to an initial increased pressure state imposed by initiation of water flow and a predetermined quantity of liquid soap will be dispensed. The soap chamber is replenished from a source of liquid soap in response to a reduced pressure state in the soap chamber imposed by the cessation of water flow.

Abstract: A shower water filter assembly includes a housing having a cavity for a filter element which is relatively large relative to the cross section of the water pipe to which the assembly is attached. A water inlet and a water outlet to the housing couple to a shower pipe and a shower nozzle, respectively. The cavity portion of the housing containing the filter element is laterally displaced from the inlet and outlet along the line of the shower pipe. When the filter assembly is operatively connected to the shower pipe, the filter element can be located vertically above the water inlet and the water outlet, and the height of the shower head is not reduced by the interspersed filter assembly.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a concealed snap-on fixture for load bearing bathroom fittings such as soap holders and bathroom shelves. The fixture is a base plate (1) having upper outwardly curved surfaces (6) and lower downwardly directed ridges (7) which respectively engage corresponding parts (13, 14) in the bathroom fitting (2). The corresponding parts are an upper rearwardly directed curved surface (13) and a lower resiliently deformable protrusion (14).

Abstract: A device used to reclaim shower waste water for flushing toilets and watering gardens. During the course of a shower, several shallow-plastic molded reservoirs are situated intermediately between the shower basin and the feet of the person standing upon them. The top surface forms a sloped recess for collecting water and an open inlet port at the recessed end allows the water to drain into the reservoir. The weight of a person standing upon the top surface is supported by an internal array of posts projecting upwardly from the bottom surface. A dispenser is used in conjuction with an outlet to retain and release the collected water. When the full reservoir is placed in an upright position on top of a toilet set with the outlet at the lowermost position, the dispenser is manually actuated thus releasing water through the outlet with sufficient flow rate to flush the toilet. A shoulder strap and sprinkler accessory may be attached for use as a portable watering container in the garden.

Abstract: A hand shower having an upstream end is connected to a downstream end of a hose to receive water therefrom by a fitting having a snap coupling and a display. The snap coupling has a male part fixed on one of the ends, a female part fixed on the other of the ends and fittable over the male part, and a latch in the female part for releasably retaining the male part therein. The display is mounted on one of the parts and gives a readout of a parameter of the water flowing through the coupling.

Abstract: A shower bow apparatus consisting of a rigid high impact rod which forms an horizontal bow causing a shower curtain to be held out from the showering area. The rod is held in place in use by inserting the ends into angled bores in brackets attached to the walls. Various storage devices are provided for storing the rod when not in use.

Abstract: An assembly for efficiently supplying heated air to an enclosed area for drying the body of a person after bathing. The assembly has particular application for installation in an existing bathing area with a minimum of remodeling and with virtually all components being installed behind the walls and ceiling of the bathing area. The assembly includes blower means, duct means and heating means of special construction and location so as to more efficiently supply heated air to the bathing area.

Abstract: A shower flange thermometer includes a circular casing having a planar front face, the center of the front face forming a circular pipe-receiving aperture. Inside the casing is a thermometer having a temperature-sensitive foot adjacent to the aperture for transferring heat from and to the shower pipe. A transparent window in the face displays temperatures of the shower water as indirectly indicated by the temperature of the pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shower apparatus, particularly a shower cubicle, which has at least one laterally arranged, substantially vertically directed column, which in the upper region is connected to at least one further support, the connection between said column and the further supports being at least partly water-carrying and supporting at least one overhead shower.

Abstract: A hand held shower head especially--but not exclusively--for personal use has a porous sponge removably clamped over the holes from which a water spray normally issues. The sponge converts the spray into a flowing cascade of water. The sponge is changeable so that each user may have a clean surface, as he sees fit or so that different spray characteristics may be achieved. An arrangement is provided for hanging up the sponge if a user wishes to use the shower with the spray instead of with the cascading flow of water.

Abstract: A shower head assembly includes a housing with a filtration matrix therewithin, typically of a charcoal-type filtration medium, and wherein the housing includes a lower end threadedly receiving a shower head, with an upper end threadedly receiving a conduit; a pivot connection mounted to the conduit, as well as the use of a cup-shaped connection member with a cylindrical resilient seal to mount the assembly to an existing shower head; a flexible hose in fluid communication with the lower end of the housing at one end and with a rigid tube at the other end, the rigid tube including a rigid tube sleeve surroundingly mounted around the rigid tube and with a valve to selectively control fluid flow through the rigid tube; and wherein the rigid tube sleeve has a first hook and loop fastener strip cooperative with a second hook and loop fastener strip provided in the housing in order to secure the rigid tube sleeve to the second housing.

Abstract: A shower dispenser is provided and consists of a container which can be suspended from a shower head arm. A plurality of nozzles are each fluidly connected into each of a plurality of compartments in the container for dispensing different liquids therefrom when manually operated. A plurality of filler ports on top of the container each have a flap closure for sealing after the liquids are poured into the compartments.

Abstract: A shower device includes a housing having a longitudinally elongated slit substantially in center part of the housing, substantially all constituents of the device being accommodated within the housing, so that a guide rail is disposed along the slit and a slider carrying a shower nozzle is displaced by a drive means for reciprocation along the guide rail with the shower nozzle disposed at the slit. The device is thus made excellent in the appearance and also in the safety with all water hoses disposed inside the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shower enlarger assembly including a mounting bracket for engaging to a wall the ends of a bent shower curtain rod having an offset medial section for providing a greater stall space and for holding a shower curtain out of body contact. The mounting bracket includes a supporting backplate for contact with the wall and a recessed area located midsection of the supporting backplate for receiving the end of the bent shower curtain rod. The bent shower curtain rod is slidably inserted and rotatably mounted within the recessed area of the backplate. The bent shower curtain rod has attached thereto an integral rotating stop member extending outwardly from the curtain rod. A substantially semicircular fixed stop member extends outwardly from the face of the backplate and receives the integral rotating stop member attached to the bent shower curtain rod.