A shower bar system illustratively includes an upper mount, a lower mount, and a shower column supported external to a shower wall by the upper mount and the lower mount. A diverter valve assembly is positioned vertically proximate the upper mount, and a user interface is positioned vertically proximate the lower mount. A connecting pipe fluidly couples the diverter valve assembly to an outlet, and operably couples the user interface to the diverter valve assembly.

A shower head assembly includes a shower head component having a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. The first face includes a shower sprinkler head configured for allowing water to flow therethrough. The second face includes an attachment fitting configured for selectively attaching to cleaning utensils. The shower head assembly further includes a rigid wand handle having a proximal end attached to the shower head component and a distal end that is selectively attachable to a water hose. The rigid wand handle is configured to extend and retract, such that the rigid wand handle has an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The rigid wand handle may be straight or curved. The rigid wand handle may have a telescoping construction having an inner handle portion disposed inside of an outer handle portion.

A magnetic shower item mounting system includes a magnetic board configured to be installed on a shower wall. The magnetic board has a magnetic section and an installation section. The system can include a magnetic sleeve configured to wrap around a shower item, with the sleeve having a tubular section, a magnetic insert encapsulated by a water resistant grip material with a slip-resistant texture, and the sleeve is adjustable to tighten the tubular section around the shower item. The magnetic insert magnetically attaches the sleeve to the magnetic section of the magnetic board to attach the shower item to the magnetic board.

A method of crimping an implantable prosthetic valve can include placing protective material over at least a portion of the implantable prosthetic valve. The protective material can be configured to occupy space between open cells of a frame of the implantable prosthetic valve to prevent damage to a leaflet structure of the implantable prosthetic valve. The method can also include crimping the implantable prosthetic valve with the protective material on the implantable prosthetic valve, and removing the protective material from between the frame and the leaflet structure of the implantable prosthetic valve.

A support device useful for holding height-adjustable hand-held showers and other devices includes a support slider (1), displaceable along a support bar (2), having a releasable clamping device (3) for fixing the support slider on the support bar. The clamping device (3) has two clamping jaws (8a, 8b) capable of being expanded elastically from a clamping position reducing the clamping gap to a sliding position increasing the clamping gap, which jaws encompass the support bar (2) at least partially, and define a clamping gap (7) between them. An operating unit (50), in an operative position, retains the clamping jaws in a clamping gap increasing sliding position, while the clamping jaws assume their clamping position in an initial position of the operating unit.

A method of crimping an implantable prosthetic valve can include placing protective material over at least a portion of the implantable prosthetic valve. The protective material can be configured to occupy space between open cells of a frame of the implantable prosthetic valve to prevent damage to a leaflet structure of the implantable prosthetic valve. The method can also include crimping the implantable prosthetic valve with the protective material on the implantable prosthetic valve, and removing the protective material from between the frame and the leaflet structure of the implantable prosthetic valve.

A method of crimping an implantable prosthetic valve can include placing protective material over at least a portion of the implantable prosthetic valve. The protective material can be configured to occupy space between open cells of a frame of the implantable prosthetic valve to prevent damage to a leaflet structure of the implantable prosthetic valve. The method can also include crimping the implantable prosthetic valve with the protective material on the implantable prosthetic valve, and removing the protective material from between the frame and the leaflet structure of the implantable prosthetic valve.

A method of crimping an implantable prosthetic valve can include placing protective material over at least a portion of the implantable prosthetic valve. The protective material can be configured to occupy space between open cells of a frame of the implantable prosthetic valve to prevent damage to a leaflet structure of the implantable prosthetic valve. The method can also include crimping the implantable prosthetic valve with the protective material on the implantable prosthetic valve, and removing the protective material from between the frame and the leaflet structure of the implantable prosthetic valve.

Showerhead devices incorporate sensors to control bath fill levels. Showerheads have interchangeable attachments, including bristle attachments. Oral care devices are attachable to standard shower arms. Pump devices allow various lotions and fluids to be used in conjunction with showers. Shower organizing devices provide for ordered storage and access to accessories. Bathtub spouts including sensors and valves to control bathtub filled levels.

A diverter for use in a shower system, the diverter having a diverter inlet and at least two diverter outlets. The diverter inlet is provided with a diverter inlet fitting adapted to be connected to a hose or pipe. The diverter inlet fitting is freely movable about an axis of the diverter.