Riser bar assembly

Abstract

A riser bar assembly is provided for use in an ablutionary setting. An adjustable riser bar has a telescopic arrangement, and includes a first bar element, a second bar element translatable relative to the first bar element along a length of the first bar element, and a collet configured such that relative positions of the first bar element and the second bar element can be fixed by tightening the collet.

1 . A riser bar assembly comprising:
 an adjustable riser bar with a telescopic arrangement, the adjustable riser bar including:
 a first bar element; 
 a second bar element, translatable relative to the first bar element along a length of the first bar element; and 
 a collet, wherein tightening of the collet fixes relative positions of the first bar element and the second bar element. 
   
     
     
         2 . The riser bar assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a sleeve having a first aperture through which either the first bar element or the second bar element extends. 
     
     
         3 . The riser bar assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the sleeve is positionable to cover at least partially the collet. 
     
     
         4 . The riser bar assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the sleeve is positionable to sit atop and at least partially cover the collet. 
     
     
         5 . The riser bar assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one functional accessory provided by or connected to the sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The riser bar assembly of  claim 5  further comprising a portion extending away from the first bar element or the second bar element, wherein one or more of the at least one functional accessories are provided by or connected to the portion extending away from the first bar element or the second bar element. 
     
     
         7 . The riser bar assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a fixing element holding a fluid delivery device or a part thereof, the fixing element being attached to the first bar element or the second bar element. 
     
     
         8 . The riser bar assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a wire passes along at least a portion of a length of the first bar element and/or the second bar element. 
     
     
         9 . The riser bar assembly  claim 1 , wherein a channel for conveying fluid passes along at least a portion of a length of the first bar element and/or the second bar element. 
     
     
         10 . The riser bar assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more connectors attaching the first bar element and/or the second bar element to a surface within an ablutionary setting. 
     
     
         11 . An ablutionary system comprising:
 a riser bar assembly attached to a surface within an ablutionary setting, the riser bar assembly including:
 an adjustable riser bar with a telescopic arrangement, the adjustable riser bar including:
 a first bar element; 
 a second bar element, translatable relative to the first bar element along a length of the first bar element; and 
 a collet, wherein tightening of the collet fixes relative positions of the first bar element and the second bar element; and 
 
   a fluid delivery device in fluid communication with a source of a flow of fluid having a user-desired temperature and/or flow rate.   
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 adjusting a total length of a riser bar assembly by sliding a first bar element telescopically relative to a second bar element; and   tightening a collet to fix the relative positions of the first bar element and the second bar element.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  comprising at least partially covering the collet with a sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  comprising positioning the sleeve such that the sleeve contacts and at least partially covers the collet. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein at least one functional accessory is provided by or is connected to the sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein a fixing element holds a fluid delivery device or a part thereof, the fixing element being attached to the first bar element or the second bar element. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein a wire passes along at least a portion of a length of the first bar element and/or the second bar element. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein a channel for conveying fluid passes along at least a portion of a length of the first bar element and/or the second bar element 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12  comprising attaching the riser bar assembly to a surface in the ablutionary setting. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein one or more connectors attach the first bar element and/or the second bar element to a surface within the ablutionary setting.