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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gary E. Graham, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Michael G. Cook, Kohler, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47K 3/28 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47K 3/28 ;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a shower system having at least one showerhead mounted on large candy cane-shaped showerhead posts in which flexible water lines are disposed. A counterbalanced bearing mechanism for each tube permits the position the showerheads to be adjusted by simply rotating, raising and/or lowering the showerhead posts as needed. The counterbalance assembly automatically maintains the vertical position of the tube and the bearing hold the tube at the desired angle.