Control valve for a shower

Abstract

A control valve for a shower has a body having a water inlet defined at a first end of the body, a first water outlet defined at a second end of the body, a second water outlet defined at a middle portion of the body, and a chamber in communication with the water inlet, the first water outlet and the second water outlet. The first water outlet is connected with a fixed shower; and the second water outlet is connected with a hose. A handling rod has an inner end received in the chamber. A valve core is formed at the inner end and threadingly mounted in the chamber. An outer end of the handling rod extends out from the chamber, whereby, the handling rod can be turned to alternatively communicate the water inlet with the first water outlet and the second water outlet.

1 . A control valve for a shower comprising: 
 a body having a water inlet defined at a first end of the body, a first water outlet defined at a second end of the body, a second water outlet defined at a middle portion of the body, and a chamber in communication with the water inlet, the first water outlet and the second water outlet; and    a handling rod substantially extending downwards from a bottom of the body, the handling rod having an inner end received in the chamber, a valve core formed at the inner end and threadingly mounted in the chamber, and an outer end extending out from the chamber,    whereby, the handling rod can be turned to alternatively communicate the water inlet with the first water outlet and the second water outlet.    
   
   
       2 . The control valve as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handling rod has a knob mounted on the outer end thereof.  
   
   
       3 . The control valve as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the valve core has a plurality of O-rings provided outside an upper portion thereof, and an external thread formed at an outer periphery of an lower portion thereof; and the chamber has an internal thread formed at a lower portion thereof and engaged with the external thread to threadingly mount the valve core in the chamber.  
   
   
       4 . The control valve as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a cover is mounted at a bottom of the chamber and the handling rod extends out from the cover.