Comba Telecom Systems has been granted a patent for a showerhead assembly that includes a handheld showerhead connected to a stationary showerhead through a ball joint connection. The handheld showerhead has an elongate handle with a cavity and nozzles for spraying water, while the stationary showerhead has a traditional construction with a ball that engages with the handheld showerhead’s cavity for secure attachment. The assembly also includes a tension pin and a spring-button tab mechanism for further support and easy engagement and disengagement. GlobalData’s report on Comba Telecom Systems gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Showerhead assembly with removable and rotatable handheld showerhead
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11761182B2) describes a showerhead assembly with several unique features. The assembly includes a stationary showerhead and a handheld showerhead, both connected to a showerhead neck portion. The stationary showerhead has a faceplate with multiple nozzles and a primary conduit for water transport. The handheld showerhead has a hollow handle with a channel connecting it to the nozzles. A hose connects the handle to the neck portion, allowing water to flow from the central conduit to the handheld showerhead's nozzles.
The two showerheads are connected by a ball joint connector, with the handheld showerhead having an upper housing with a cavity and the stationary showerhead having a ball that fits within the cavity. The faceplate and front face of the showerheads align when the ball is received by the cavity, allowing the handheld showerhead to be docked onto the stationary showerhead. The ball includes a preliminary alignment chamber and a locking chamber, with the locking chamber being smaller and housed within the preliminary alignment chamber.
To secure the connection between the showerheads, a fixed tension pin engages with the ball. The ball's distal end is planar and includes the locking chamber, which is sized and positioned to receive the tension pin. This engagement prevents over-rotation or inadvertent release of the ball, providing stability and security to the installation of the handheld showerhead.
The showerhead handle also includes a spring, button, and tab mechanism. The button extends from the handle, and the spring is arranged between the button and handle. When the button is depressed, the spring compresses, and the tab pivots to a position where it does not fully capture the ball. When the button is not depressed, the spring decompresses, and the tab protrudes upwardly to capture the ball.
Other features of the showerhead assembly include the angle at which the handheld showerhead's front face faces relative to the handle's longitudinal axis, a ball and socket attachment for rotational movement of the neck portion, a diverter with a valve assembly for controlling water flow, and the use of a deformable ball made of plastic, rubber, or silicone.
Overall, this patented showerhead assembly offers a unique combination of features that enhance functionality, stability, and ease of use.
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