MULTI-PURPOSE_SHOWERHEAD_ ADAPTER_SYSTEM

Abstract

A showerhead adapter is disclosed which can be used with presently available commercial showerheads which allows multiple activities while showering. These activities include being able to cleanse the face, clean one's fingernails, clean one's feet, shave, clean one's teeth, and clean the shower area.

Claims

1. A showerhead system comprising: A showerhead with a shower control valve for bypassing the flow of water; A conduit for coupling a water outlet adapter mechanism and said showerhead for passing water therebetween: A handheld adapter mechanism in fluid communication with said showerhead, comprising: a handle mechanism; an interchangeable attachment attachable to said handle mechanism, said attachment comprising a device containing a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with an open end, useful for tile cleaning.

2. A showerhead system according to claim 1, in which an additional attachment is added to the showerhead, said attachment comprised of a device containing a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with multiple openings comprised of three walls and an open face, for the purpose of removing particle accumulation between the finger and the finger nails.

3. A showerhead system according to claim 1, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with an opening leading to a razor edge.

4. A showerhead system according to claim 1, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates within an enclosed foot pumice cavity, said pumice useful for feet cleaning.

5. A showerhead system according to claim 1, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with an end containing bristles useful as a toothbrush.

6. A showerhead system according to claim 1, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with a narrow opening, useful as a water floss.

7. A showerhead system according to claim 1, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with a high speed rotating head, useful as a grout cleaner.

8. A showerhead system comprising: A showerhead with a shower control valve for bypassing the flow of water; A conduit for coupling a water outlet adapter mechanism and said showerhead for passing water therebetween: A handheld adapter mechanism in fluid communication with said showerhead, comprising: a handle mechanism; an interchangeable attachment attachable to said handle mechanism, said attachment comprising a device containing a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with a plurality of bristles useful for facial cleansing.

9. A showerhead system according to claim 8, in which an additional attachment is added to the showerhead, said attachment comprised of a device containing a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with multiple openings comprised of three walls and an open face, for the purpose of removing particle accumulation between the finger and the finger nails.

10. A showerhead system according to claim 8, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with an opening leading to a razor edge.

11. A showerhead system according to claim 8, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates within an enclosed foot pumice cavity, said pumice useful for feet cleaning.

12. A showerhead system according to claim 8, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with an end containing bristles useful as a toothbrush.

13. A showerhead system according to claim 8, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with a narrow opening, useful as a water floss.

14. A showerhead system according to claim 8, in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with a high speed rotating head, useful as a grout cleaner.

15. A showerhead system comprising: A showerhead with a shower control valve for bypassing the flow of water; A conduit for coupling a water outlet adapter mechanism and said showerhead for passing water therebetween: A handheld adapter mechanism in fluid communication with said showerhead, comprising: a handle mechanism; an interchangeable attachment attachable to said handle mechanism, said attachment comprising a device containing a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with a narrow opening, useful as a water floss.

16. A showerhead system according to claim 15, in which an additional attachment is interchangeably added to the showerhead (replacing the water floss attachment), said additional attachment comprised of a device containing a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with multiple openings comprised of three walls and an open face, for the purpose of removing particle accumulation between the finger and the finger nails.

17. A showerhead system according to claim 15, in which an additional attachment is interchangeably added to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with an opening leading to a razor edge.

18. A showerhead system according to claim 15, in which an additional attachment is interchangeably added to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates within an enclosed foot pumice cavity, said pumice useful for feet cleaning.

19. A showerhead system according to claim 15, in which an additional attachment is interchangeably added to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with an end containing bristles useful as a toothbrush.

20. A showerhead system according to claim 15, in which an additional attachments is interchangeably added to the showerhead, said attachment is comprised of a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with a device from at least one of: toothbrush, tile cleaner, grout cleaner, pumice foot cleanser, nail brush, facial brush, razor.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0006] FIG. 1 shows an overview of the elements of the present invention including the showerhead, showerhead adapter and conduit between these two elements.

[0007] FIGS. 2A and 2B shows different views of the showerhead adapter handle mechanism.

[0008] FIGS. 3A and 3B shows different views of the Face Brush attachment which can be attached to the handle mechanism.

[0009] FIGS. 4A and 4B shows different views of the Tile Cleaner attachment which can be attached to the handle mechanism.

[0010] FIGS. 5A and 5B shows different views of the Tooth Brush attachment which can be attached to the handle mechanism.

[0011] FIGS. 6A and 6B shows different views of the Water Floss attachment which can be attached to the handle mechanism.

[0012] FIGS. 7A and 7B shows different views of the Nail Brush attachment which can be attached to the handle mechanism.

[0013] FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B shows views of a foot pumice attachment which can be used as possible parts of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B shows a razor attachment which can be used as part of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a grout and tile cleaner attachment which can be used as part of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] A showerhead adapter is disclosed which can be used with presently available commercial showerheads which allows multiple activities while showering. These activities include being able to cleanse the face, clean one's fingernails, clean one's feet, shave, clean one's teeth, and clean the shower area.

[0017] The primary elements of the present invention are described by FIG. 1. A showerhead 100 is connected by conduit 120 to a showerhead adapter mechanism 110 comprised of handheld mechanism 130 and adapter 150. Handheld mechanism 130 has entrance water inlet 128 for water communication with showerhead 100 through conduit 120. Water outlet 132 is connected to attachment 150 which is turn locked onto handheld mechanism 130 by protrusion 142. Water communication between showerhead 100 and mechanism 110 is controlled by valve 103.

[0018] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrates an embodiment of the handheld mechanism which can be used in the present invention. The body of the handheld mechanism can contain a plurality of grooves made specially to hold the attachments which lock onto the handheld mechanism. These attachments can be separately attached to handheld mechanism interchangeably. In a preferred embodiment, four groove regions exist for the housing of four attachments which can be easily removed and reattached to the grooves. The handheld mechanism is connected to a wide base of circular or square design when being actively used.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the adapter mechanism 110 may be made of injection moldable materials such as organic polymers selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetates, polyacrylonitriles, polyamides, polyolefins, polyesters, polysulfones, polyethersulfones, bisphenols, polyether ketones, sulfonated polyether ketones, polyamide sulfones, polyvinylidene fluorides, polyvinylchlorides, polystyrenes and polytetrafluorethylenes or mixtures thereof and their copolymers. These polymers may incorporate antifungal and antibacterial compounds.

[0020] FIGS. 3 to 6 illustrate embodiments of attachments which can be separately attached to handheld mechanism 130. FIGS. 3A and 3B show a facial cleanser. The lower end this attachment contains the protrusion which aids in the turn locking of this attachment to the handheld mechanism. All attachments have this feature which allow the attachment to be in fluid communication with showerhead. The other end terminates as a plurality of holes which disperse the flow of water onto the face. This end contains a plurality of bristles which aid in the stimulation and cleansing of the face. In a preferred embodiment these bristles comprise are circularly arranged. These bristles may be soft or stiff, of natural origins or synthetic fibers. This attachment may be particularly useful for the removal of a mascara or other facial beatification procedure. FIGS. 4A and 4B shows an attachment in which the outlet end terminates as a cylindrical outlet useful as a tile cleaner. FIGS. 5A and 5B shows an attachment terminating in a small bristles useful as a toothbrush. FIGS. 6A and 6B shows an attachment that curves near the outlet end and that terminates with a pointed end which can serve as a water floss device. FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrates a device that terminates with multiple openings in a configuration that lead to three walls and one open face, for the purpose of removing particle accumulation between the finger and the finger nails. This device has optionally bristles on the inside face for nail particle removal. FIGS. 8A and 8B shows an attachment useful for cleaning the feet, in which the attachment terminates a porous enclosed body mad of pumice. FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrates an attachment which terminates in a razor, wherein body hair can be cut in the presence of water flow. FIG. 10 shows an attachment which terminates in a water driven high speed tip, useful for tile and grout cleaning.

[0021] While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not of limitation. Likewise, the various diagrams may depict an example architectural or other configuration for the disclosure, which is done to aid in understanding the features and functionality that may be included in the disclosure. The disclosure is not restricted to the illustrated example architectures or configurations, but the desired features may be implemented using a variety of alternative architectures and configurations. Indeed, it will be apparent to one of skill in the art how alternative functional, logical or physical partitioning and configurations may be implemented to implement the desired features of the present disclosure. Also, a multitude of different constituent module names other than those depicted herein may be applied to the various partitions. Additionally, with regard to flow diagrams, operational descriptions and method claims, the order in which the steps are presented herein shall not mandate that various embodiments be implemented to perform the recited functionality in the same order unless the context dictates otherwise.

[0022] The breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the described exemplary embodiments. The illustrated embodiments and their various alternatives may be implemented without limitations to the illustrated examples. Illustrations should not be construed as mandating a particular architecture or configuration.