Patent ID: 9574331
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: B05B,E03C,Y10T

Claim:
1. A shower apparatus comprising: a power unit which includes: a water supply inlet adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with a water pipe; a water supply outlet adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with a shower head; and a water path between the inlet and the outlet; a display unit which: is connected to the power unit; extends out from the power unit; has a display assembly configured to convey to a user information concerning water flowing in the water path; and receives electricity from the power unit; the power unit including a hydroelectric power generator configured to be powered by water flowing along the water path and to generate the electricity; a ball-and-socket joint connecting the display unit to the power unit and configured to allow the display unit to be moved in rotational and pivotal directions relative to the power unit; the ball-and-socket joint including a first socket portion which is part of a first housing portion of the power unit, a second socket portion which is part of a second housing portion of the power unit, a first ball portion which is part of a first housing portion of the display unit, and a second ball portion which is part of a second housing portion of the display unit; the power unit first and second housing portions being configured to be attached together with the first and second ball portions attached together and the attached ball portions positioned between the first and second socket portions; and the first and second housing portions of the power unit being configured to be detachable from one another to allow repair and/or replacement of at least one component of the power unit and subsequently re-attachable together by a user.