Apparatus for Displaying Shower or Bath Water Parameters

Abstract

The present invention is a display apparatus for affixation to a shower or bath water supply piping or incorporated within a shower, or bath or faucet head, in an aesthetically pleasing format and comprised of fabrication materials e.g., a polymeric or metallic bases with chrome, brass white or colored finishes or combination of these finishes and materials of construction. The display apparatus includes a power generation, CPU or microprocessor, temperature sensor and/or water flow sensors, timing circuits and a display means. In the embodiment defined by the attached shower display apparatus, know piping joint technology will be used for installation into both new and presently installed shower systems. In the embodiment defined by the display means incorporate into the shower head the shower head/display assembly can also be installed in both new and presently installed shower systems.

1 . A shower head incorporating a water parameter display assembly, said shower head, comprising:
 a shower or bath head;   a display means, said display means having the capability to visually display one or more parameters from a display within a facing surface on a shower or bath head;   electrical circuitry with a power source;   at least one sensor that is exposed to the supply water in said shower head; and   an electrical communication means extending from said sensor to said display means.   
     
     
         2 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said electrical circuitry includes a timing circuit which exhibits a timing parameter on the display means. 
     
     
         3 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said timing parameter is the calendar date and current time. 
     
     
         4 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said timing parameter is the cumulative time taken from the time that shower water was initiated. 
     
     
         5 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor includes a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         6 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor includes a water flow rate sensor. 
     
     
         7 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said display means projects at least one water or time parameter in analog format. 
     
     
         8 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said display means projects at least one water or time parameter in a digital format. 
     
     
         9 . The water parameter display apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more selection buttons place on shower or bath head, said buttons function to set a temperature setting or alarm, a timing setting or alarm, a flow rate setting or alarm, and/or a total volume setting or alarm. 
     
     
         10 . The water parameter display assembly of  claims 1 , wherein said alarm is projected as a visual alarm on said display means, or as a auditory means, or as both a visual alarm and an auditory means. 
     
     
         11 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a water shut off means, whereby said shut off means is activated upon a parameter setting or alarm. 
     
     
         12 . A shower head incorporating a water parameter display assembly, said shower head, comprising:
 a shower or bath head;   a display means, said display means having the capability to visually display one or more parameters from a display in close proximity or surrounding a facing plate of a shower or bath head;   electrical circuitry with a power source;   at least one sensor that is exposed to the supply water in said shower head; and   an electrical communication means extending from said sensor to said display means.   
     
     
         13 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said electrical circuit includes a timing circuit which exhibits a timing parameter on the display means. 
     
     
         14 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 13 , wherein said timing parameter is the calendar date and current time. 
     
     
         15 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 13 , wherein said timing parameter is the cumulative time taken from the time that shower water was initiated. 
     
     
         16 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 12 , wherein at least one sensor includes a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         17 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 12 , wherein at least one sensor includes a water flow rate sensor. 
     
     
         18 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said display means projects at least one water or time parameter in analog format. 
     
     
         19 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said display means projects at least one water or time parameter in a digital format. 
     
     
         20 . The water parameter display apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising one or more selection buttons place on shower or bath head, said buttons function to set a temperature setting or alarm, a timing setting or alarm, a flow rate setting or alarm, and/or a total volume setting or alarm. 
     
     
         21 . The water parameter display assembly of  claims 12 , wherein said alarm is projected as a visual alarm on said display means, or as a auditory means, or as both a visual alarm and an auditory means. 
     
     
         22 . The water parameter display assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising a water shut off means, whereby said shut off means is activated upon a parameter setting or alarm.