Adjustable showerhead assembly

Abstract

An example adjustable showerhead assembly includes a shroud and a showerhead movable between a first position attached to the shroud and a second position detached from the shroud. A flexible conduit communicates fluid to the showerhead. The shroud contains the flexible conduit when the showerhead is in the first position.

1 . An adjustable spray assembly, comprising:
 a spraying device moveable between a docked position an undocked position; and   a conduit for communicating fluid to said spraying device, wherein said conduit moves to a stored position upon docking.   
   
   
       2 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 1 , including a shower arm mountable adjacent a bathing area wall, and a shroud mounted to said shower arm, said shroud containing said conduit when in the stored position. 
   
   
       3 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said conduit does not extend through said bathing area wall. 
   
   
       4 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said shroud is adjustable relative to said shower arm. 
   
   
       5 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said spraying device and said conduit are connected to a cover plate for enclosing said shroud. 
   
   
       6 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said spraying device is pivotably adjustable relative to said cover plate. 
   
   
       7 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 1 , comprising a shroud that establishes an aperture, said conduit visible through said aperture when said spraying device is in the docked position. 
   
   
       8 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a magnet holds said spraying device in the docked position. 
   
   
       9 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a twist-lock connection holds said spraying device in the docked position. 
   
   
       10 . An adjustable showerhead assembly, comprising:
 a base mountable adjacent a bathing area;   a shroud secured relative said base;   a showerhead moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, said showerhead fixed relative said shroud when said showerhead is in the retracted position; and   a conduit for communicating fluid from a position adjacent said base to said showerhead, said conduit positioned within said shroud when said showerhead is in the retracted position.   
   
   
       11 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said conduit comprises a flexible conduit. 
   
   
       12 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said conduit coils within said shroud when said showerhead is in the retracted position. 
   
   
       13 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said conduit is biased toward a coiled position. 
   
   
       14 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 13 , wherein said conduit biases said showerhead toward the retracted position. 
   
   
       15 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said conduit comprises a spring that moves said conduit to a coiled position within said shroud. 
   
   
       16 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said conduit comprises a first material composition and a second material composition, said first material composition defining a passageway for communicating fluid, said second material insulating a portion of said first material. 
   
   
       17 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said first material is coextruded with said second material. 
   
   
       18 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , including at least one of a mechanical lock and a magnetic lock removeably securing said shroud relative the base. 
   
   
       19 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said showerhead and said conduit are connected to a cover plate for enclosing said shroud. 
   
   
       20 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 19 , including a swivel for pivotably securing said cover plate relative to the base. 
   
   
       21 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , including a retraction wire that retracts said conduit to the position within the shroud. 
   
   
       22 - 24 . (canceled) 
   
   
       25 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said conduit is coiled when in the stored position. 
   
   
       26 . The adjustable spray assembly of  claim 1 , including a shroud mounted to said shower arm, said shroud containing said conduit when in the stored position and moveable with said spraying device between the docked position and the undocked position. 
   
   
       27 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said shroud establishes a track configured to hold said conduit when said showerhead is in the retracted position. 
   
   
       28 . The adjustable showerhead assembly of  claim 10 , including a center post, said conduit coiled around said center post when said showerhead is in the retracted position.