Combination handheld showerhead with positionable fixed showerhead

Abstract

A combination showerhead having a fixed showerhead and a handheld showerhead. The handheld showerhead is supported in line with an associated outlet pipe while the fixed showerhead is supported adjacent to the handheld showerhead. The fixed showerhead, although not removable like the handheld showerhead, can be positioned in a plurality of positions relative to the handheld showerhead. Such positions include, for example, above the handheld showerhead, or to the left or right of the handheld showerhead, or at positions intermediate the foregoing. The location of the handheld showerhead is fixed and the handheld showerhead can be selectively removed from its mount and used in conventional fashion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combination showerhead mountable to an associated water supply pipe comprising;
 a mount having an inlet for receiving water from the associated water supply pipe;   a fixed showerhead supported by the mount and having a fixed showerhead outlet in fluid communication with the inlet; and   a selectively removable handheld showerhead supported by the mount and having a handheld showerhead outlet in fluid communication with the inlet,   wherein the fixed showerhead is displaceable relative to the handheld showerhead.   
     
     
         2 . The combination showerhead of claim wherein the mount comprises a bracket configured to secure the handheld showerhead in a fixed location. 
     
     
         3 . The combination showerhead of  claim 2 , wherein the mount comprises a pivot arm for supporting the fixed showerhead in spaced relation to the handheld showerhead, the pivot arm rotatable about a central axis of the mount. 
     
     
         4 . The combination showerhead of  claim 3 , wherein the fixed showerhead and handheld showerhead are supported in parallel planes whereby the fixed showerhead can be moved to a plurality of positions relative to the handheld showerhead. 
     
     
         5 . The combination showerhead of  claim 4 , wherein the outlets of the fixed showerhead and the handheld showerhead are aligned in a common plane when the handheld showerhead is supported by the mount. 
     
     
         6 . The combination showerhead of  claim 5 , wherein the arm is pivotable such that the fixed showerhead can be positioned in a plurality of locations extending in an arc surrounding the handheld showerhead when the handheld showerhead is supported by the mount. 
     
     
         7 . The combination showerhead of  claim 6 , wherein the arc extends at least 180 degrees about the handheld showerhead when the handheld showerhead is supported by the mount. 
     
     
         8 . The combination showerhead of  claim 7 , wherein the arm comprises a release mechanism configured to allow pivoting of the arm when actuated. 
     
     
         9 . The combination showerhead of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the fixed showerhead and the handheld showerhead is supported for swiveling movement relative to the mount. 
     
     
         10 . The combination showerhead of  claim 9 , wherein the mount further comprises a diverter valve for controlling flow between the inlet, fixed showerhead outlet and handheld showerhead outlet.