Overhead attaching shower extension apparatus

Abstract

An improved shower apparatus allows for an overhead attaching secondary showerhead. Using a bi-directional water diverter with switch valve the shower water flow is split between an original showerhead and a flexible extension hose. The extension hose is connected along the shower stall wall and ceiling and allows for the secondary showerhead to be positioned at any point on the shower stall ceiling where it can be directed vertically downward. The water diverter valve controls the flow of water allowing the showerheads to be used separately or together. Due to the height, position and trajectory of the flow of water no excessive bending or twisting of the body, especially at the back, neck or knees, is necessary to position individuals directly under the flow of water, thereby allowing for the greatest pain and discomfort free ease of use for tall or injured individuals.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An overhead attaching shower extension apparatus, comprising: 
 (a) a bi-directional water diverter with switch valve, having a water inlet and a first and second water outlet,    (b) a flexible extension hose,    (c) a plurality of fasteners,    (d) an overhead showerhead,    (e) first means for joining said second water outlet to said flexible extension hose,    (f) second means for joining said flexible extension hose to said fasteners,    (g) third means for attaching said fasteners to a shower stall wall and ceiling,    (h) fourth means for joining said flexible extension hose to overhead showerhead,    (i) fifth means for joining said first water outlet to an original showerhead,    (j) sixth means for joining said water inlet to a shower supply pipe, whereby a tall or injured individual can shower without bending or twisting, and therefore reducing pain and discomfort while showering.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said water diverter is oriented so that said first fluid water outlet is directed in a standard shower position of said shower supply pipe.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said water diverter is oriented so that said second fluid water outlet is directed superiorly.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said water diverter having means to switch a flow of water to said water outlets separately.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said water diverter having means to switch said flow of water to said water outlets simultaneously.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said flexible extension hose is of predetermined length.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said overhead showerhead is attached to said flexible extension hose at a right angle to ceiling,  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said overhead showerhead is pivotally mounted to said flexible extension hose.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said fasteners attach to said wall and ceiling via an adhesive substance.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said fasteners attach to said wall and ceiling via anchoring hardware.  
     
     
         11 . An overhead attaching shower extension apparatus, comprising: 
 (a) a method of directing shower water flow vertically down from a position above individuals in a shower,    (b) a method of delivering a shower water flow to a showerhead originating at a shower stall ceiling,    (c) a method of providing an extension hose bringing said water flow to said overhead showerhead,    (d) a method of attaching said extension hose to said shower stall ceiling and to a shower stall wall,    (e) a method of splitting a main water flow of a shower supply pipe,    (f) a method of attaching said extension hose to said water supply pipe,    (g) a method of selecting either overhead showering or original showering or both at the same time,    whereby a tall or injured individual can shower without bending or twisting, and therefore reducing pain and discomfort while showering.