Patent ID: 6192529
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A modular shower arm construction for use in removably attaching a shower fixture to an unthreaded end of a pipe extending outwardly from a shower wall without affecting connection of the pipe to a water supply system behind the shower wall, said modular shower arm construction including:a tubular shower arm adapted on one end thereof to mount a shower fixture,an adapter having an exterior thread and being adapted to be mechanically fixed onto said pipe,a coupling nut adapted to be mounted on said pipe, and threadedly connected to said adapter, a mechanical interlock between said coupling nut and another end of said tubular shower arm, said interlock providing for rotary movement between said coupling nut and said tubular shower arm while simultaneously preventing axial movement therebetween, anda decorative escutcheon extending about and covering said adapter, coupling nut and a portion of said tubular shower arm.