Hidden Extendable and Retractable Shower Hose System

Abstract

A hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system. The system is made up of a housing that contains a system of pulleys, a hose and a counterweight. The hose is connected to a water supply on one end and a shower head on the other end and is threaded through the pulleys. At least one of the pulleys is attached to the counterweight, which moves upward with the attached pulley when the hose is extended outside of the housing, thereby applying a tension to the hose and assisting in the retraction of the hose. The invention also includes two openings designed to be connected to a fan system, which reduces the possibility of mold and other undesirable effects of moisture, as well as another opening that acts as a drain.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system, comprising:
 a housing;   a first pulley disposed within an interior of the housing and fixed thereto;   a second pulley disposed within an interior of the housing;   a hose threaded through the first pulley and the second pulley, the hose comprising a first end connectable to a shower head and a second end connectable to a water source;   a counterweight mounted to the second pulley and configured to assist in retracting the hose into the housing when the hose is withdrawn from the housing.   
     
     
         2 ) The hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the housing is configured in an L-shape with a longer side and a shorter side;   the shorter side is placed perpendicularly to an end of the longer side, such that the first end of the hose extends from the shorter side.   
     
     
         3 ) The hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system of  claim 2 , wherein the housing further comprises a front wall and side walls and the counterweight further comprises:
 a pair of wheels that run along to the front wall;   a pair of wheels that run along to the side wall.   
     
     
         4 ) The hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system of  claim 2 , wherein the housing further comprises a front wall, two side walls, and a removable back wall, the removable back wall comprising:
 a first part that aligns with a first portion of the longer side of the housing;   a second part that aligns with a second portion of the longer side of the housing and the entirety of the shorter side of the housing.   
     
     
         5 ) The hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first opening adapted to connect to an external fan;   a second opening adapted to connect to an exhaust vent.   
     
     
         6 ) The hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system of  claim 1 , further comprising a drain opening disposed on a bottom surface of the housing. 
     
     
         7 ) The hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a mounting bracket disposed on the exterior of the housing. 
     
     
         8 ) The hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system of  claim 7 , wherein the position of the mounting bracket is configured to be adjustable. 
     
     
         9 ) The hidden extendable and retractable shower hose system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a collar extending from the housing, the collar adapted to support a shower head.