Therapeutic shower device

Abstract

This invention relates to a therapeutic shower device, having hand-held means for convenient control of water temperature, for an acupunctural water treatment by delivering sharp pointy jet water streams on a person's acupuncture points and repeatedly alternating hot and cold water of pre-set temperatures. The therapeutic shower device comprises a main flow line connected to water systems; an adjustable water dispenser comprising a distribution line, a plurality of self-supporting hoses, and nozzle assemblies; a diverter valve; and a supporter to support and fix the distribution line. The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the therapeutic shower device provides an acupunctural treatment; (2) the therapeutic shower device can be conveniently installed to an existing water system; and (3) water temperature can be repeatedly altered between hot and cold at pre-set temperatures every ten to thirty seconds while using the therapeutic shower device by manipulating a hand switch.

1 . A therapeutic shower device comprising:
 a main flow line connected to a water source;   an adjustable water dispenser comprising
 a distribution line connected to the main flow line; 
 a plurality of self-supporting hoses connected to the distribution line; and 
 a nozzle assembly connected to one end of each self-supporting hose, wherein each self-supporting hose is configured to be fixable at any selected angular position whereby water from the nozzle assembly can be directed to any part of a person's body and the nozzle assembly is configured to stop or deliver various streams of water ranging from a gentle fan to a sharp pointy jet stream; 
   a diverter valve to turn water flow to the main flow line; and   a supporter to support and fix the distribution line.   
     
     
         2 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of self-supporting hoses are vertically symmetrically arranged to deliver water streams for an acupunctural water treatment. 
     
     
         3 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic shower device is adapted to be connected to a pre-existing water system generally associated with bathtubs and stall showers and the diverter valve is configured to turn water flow between a shower head of the pre-existing water system and the main flow line. 
     
     
         4 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 3 , wherein the supporter is configured to be attached to a shower valve connecting pipe of the pre-existing water system, the distribution line and a shower head connecting pipe of the pre-existing water system for stably fixing and attaching the therapeutic shower device to the pre-existing water system. 
     
     
         5 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 4 , wherein the supporter is a pipe. 
     
     
         6 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 5 , further comprising a hand switch for repeatedly alternating hot and cold water or controlling water temperature so that a user can repeatedly alter hot and cold water or conveniently change water temperature while using the therapeutic shower device. 
     
     
         7 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 6 , wherein the hand switch comprises a switch, a grip and a temperature control wire wherein the grip is attached to a supporting arm and the temperature control wire passes through the supporting arm and the supporter to be connected to a shower valve assembly in order to turn the shower valve assembly for controlling water temperature by push-pull mechanism of the switch from the grip. 
     
     
         8 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 7 , wherein the shower valve assembly is configured to engage and disengage with the temperature control wire. 
     
     
         9 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 8 , wherein the hand switch comprises means for setting upper and lower limits of water temperature. 
     
     
         10 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 9 , wherein the upper limit of water temperature is set by engaging the shower valve assembly with the temperature control wire at upper limit of water temperature and the lower limit of water temperature is set by a locking band. 
     
     
         11 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 10 , further comprising a L-shaped joint connecting the supporting arm and the supporter wherein the joint is configured to turn to a wall and the supporting arm is configured to be flexible and self-supporting for stably fixable at a certain position so that a user is not interrupted by the supporting arm while using the therapeutic shower device. 
     
     
         12 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 3 , wherein the diverter valve is located near a shower head of the pre-existing water system. 
     
     
         13 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle assembly comprises a thumbscrew to be turned clockwise or counterclockwise for focusing water flow or turning off water stream. 
     
     
         14 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 13 , wherein the nozzle assembly further comprises means for pulsating water flow. 
     
     
         15 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , wherein the distribution line is configured to form a vertically elongated oval which has two substantially parallel vertical parts. 
     
     
         16 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , wherein the self-supporting hoses are flexible and dimensionally stable articulated hoses. 
     
     
         17 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , further comprising one or two an elbow-resting pads attached to one or two side walls in order to support a user's elbow or elbows while folding her hands behind her head. 
     
     
         18 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , wherein inner part of the main flow line is treated to produce anion, vitamin or aroma. 
     
     
         19 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , wherein the main flow line comprises a supplement box for producing anion, vitamin or aroma. 
     
     
         20 . The therapeutic shower device of  claim 1 , further comprising an acupuncture chart attached to the distribution line in order for a user to refer to.