Arcangelo Angelo Biondo

US Patent:

20090205122, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

Jan 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/356336

Inventors:

Arcangelo Biondo - Shelby Township MI, US
Giuseppe Biondo - Macomb Township MI, US

International Classification:

A47K 3/10

US Classification:

45411

Abstract:

A whirlpool tub and faucet/handheld shower combination which may be carried out in a variety of different embodiments. One embodiment includes a whirlpool tub, and a handheld shower mounted to flow water into the whirlpool tub, and with the proviso that the handheld shower is not connected to a diverter for diverting water from the handheld shower to another spout, shower device or faucet for flowing water into the whirlpool tub. Another embodiment includes a handheld shower assembly including at least two pieces. A first piece is an elongated member having a bore form there through. The first piece is mounted to a deck of a whirlpool tub having a through hole form therein and so that the bore and the through hole are aligned. A flexible hose is connected to a second piece of the handheld shower assembly and so that a portion of the flexible hose extends through the bore in the first piece and through the through hole formed in the whirlpool tub deck. The second piece includes a showerhead for flowing water into the whirlpool tub.

US Patent:

20050132488, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/744760

Inventors:

Arcangelo Biondo - Shelby Township MI, US
Giusepple Biondo - Macomb Township MI, US

International Classification:

A47K003/00
A47K003/10

US Classification:

004541100

Abstract:

A whirlpool tub and faucet/handheld shower combination which may be carried out in a variety of different embodiments. One embodiment includes a whirlpool tub, and a handheld shower mounted to flow water into the whirlpool tub, and with the proviso that the handheld shower is not connected to a diverter for diverting water from the handheld shower to another spout, shower device or faucet for flowing water into the whirlpool tub. Another embodiment includes a handheld shower assembly including at least two pieces. A first piece is an elongated member having a bore form there through. The first piece is mounted to a deck of a whirlpool tub having a through hole form therein and so that the bore and the through hole are aligned. A flexible hose is connected to a second piece of the handheld shower assembly and so that a portion of the flexible hose extends through the bore in the first piece and through the through hole formed in the whirlpool tub deck. The second piece includes a showerhead for flowing water into the whirlpool tub.