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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2000
Alfons Knapp, Biberach/Riss, DE;
Masco Corporation of Indiana, Taylor, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable support for a shower, including a rod (,) installed in a substantially vertical position, which is supported near its midpoint by a support bracket (,) integrally formed with a mixing valve handle assembly (,). The rod (,) vertically extends in two branches (,), an upper branch (,) and a lower branch (,) that mounts shower holders (,) for retaining a hand held shower head (,). The holders (,) are slidably mounted longitudinally along the rod and are equipped with a fastener for affixing them in a desired position. The rod (,) can be slidably adjusted longitudinally with respect to the support bracket (,) and, in this case, the support bracket for the rod is provided with a fastener (,) for affixing the rod (,) in place. The rod can furthermore be supported by a bracket (,) in proximity of its upper end.