Adaptable shower system and method

Abstract

A shower head unit having at least one preferably rain like shower head, where the rain like shower head is connect to a support member for an overhead shower. The support member is adapted to be positioned between opposing walls of a bath tub, stall enclosure or outdoor shower having preferably a wall water pipe and a wall shower head attached to the wall water pipe. The support member is a pipe that has first and second ends and a nipple adapted to be coupled to the wall water pipe near the first end for carrying shower water to the rain like shower head and is located above the wall shower head.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A shower head unit having at least one shower head, wherein shower head is connect to a support member for an overhead shower, the support member is adapted to be positioned between opposing walls of a bath tub, stall enclosure or outdoor shower having a wall water pipe and a wall shower head attached to the wall water pipe, said support member is a pipe having first and second ends and a nipple adapted to be coupled to the wall water pipe near said first end for carrying shower water to said at least one rain like shower head and is located above the wall shower head. 
     
     
         2 . The shower head unit of  claim 1  wherein said shower head is a rain-like shower head. 
     
     
         3 . The shower head unit of  claim 1  wherein said shower head is an adjustable multi-spray shower head. 
     
     
         4 . The shower head unit of  claim 1  wherein said shower head is a standard shower head. 
     
     
         5 . The shower head unit of  claim 1  wherein said support member has a water stop located within said support member between said nipple and said first end. 
     
     
         6 . The shower head unit of  claim 5  wherein said support member is coupled to the wall water pipe for receiving shower water. 
     
     
         7 . The shower head unit of  claim 6  wherein said support member is coupled through a diverter valve to the wall water pipe for receiving shower water. 
     
     
         8 . The shower head unit of  claim 7  wherein said support member is coupled to the diverter valve with a flexible hose. 
     
     
         9 . The shower head unit of  claim 8  wherein said diverter valve controls the flow of shower water to either the wall shower head or to the at least one overhead shower head. 
     
     
         10 . The shower head unit of  claim 9  wherein said at least one overhead shower head is a first and second rain like shower head. 
     
     
         11 . The shower head unit of  claim 10  wherein said second rain like shower head is located down stream of said first rain like shower head. 
     
     
         12 . The shower head unit of  claim 11  wherein a water stop is located within the support member between said second rain like shower head and said second end of said support member. 
     
     
         13 . The shower head unit of  claim 12  wherein a diverter valve is located in said support member between said first and second rain like shower heads. 
     
     
         14 . The shower head unit of  claim 13  wherein said support member has a threaded end coupled to a threaded member provided to clamp the support member to opposing walls of a bathtub, shower enclosure or outdoor shower when the threaded member is rotated counter clockwise relative to the threaded end. 
     
     
         15 . The shower head of  claim 14  wherein an end cap is coupled to the threaded member. 
     
     
         16 . The shower head unit of  claim 13  wherein each end of said support member is coupled to a flange that is adapted to be fastened to opposing walls of a bathtub, shower enclosure or outdoor shower. 
     
     
         17 . The shower head unit of  claim 16  wherein each flange is adapted to be coupled to a wall of the bath tub, shower enclosure or outdoor shower with screws. 
     
     
         18 . The shower head unit of  claim 16  wherein each flange is covered with an end cap. 
     
     
         19 . The shower head unit of  claim 13  wherein said support member has a slidable member coupled to one end of the support member, and a spring provided to increase the length of said support member by urging said slidable member along said support member for clamping said support member between the opposing walls of a bath tub, shower enclosure or outdoor shower. 
     
     
         20 . The shower head unit of  claim 19  wherein the ends of the support member are coupled to end caps. 
     
     
         21 . The shower head unit of  claim 13  wherein the parts of the shower unit are selected from the group consisting of polished stainless, chromium plated, PVC, painted and cooper.