Abstract:
A showerhead assembly includes a cup and a showerhead. The cup is attached to the showerhead to concentrate a stream of water so that a user is able to enjoy a massaging effect when the stream of water impacts the user&#39;s body.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a showerhead assembly, and more particularly to a showerhead assembly with a hollow cup to concentrate a stream of water, which is able to give a massage when the showerhead assembly is being used. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Most people enjoy a body massage because a body massage helps people relax and shapes their bodies. A massage from a masseuse is very expensive so some people have tried several different ways to enjoy a massage and save money at the same time. 
     Some people will use a showerhead to get a massage because showerheads are available in virtually every household and are used when people take a shower. 
     Showerheads can provide a concentrated stream of water. This concentrated stream of water can provide a massage effect. Particularly, some women massage their breasts to make the shape of their breast bigger. 
     When the stream of water strikes the body, water will splash. The water will splash everywhere including people&#39;s eyes, which may be particularly uncomfortable. To keep water from splashing into people&#39;s eyes, people won&#39;t use a conventional massaging showerhead to get a massage. 
     To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides an improved showerhead with a hollow cup to mitigate the aforementioned problems. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an improved showerhead that keeps water from splashing uncontrollably and provides a massaging effect to a user. 
     Another objective of the present invention is to provide a hollow cup attached to the showerhead to concentrate the stream of water so a person is able to enjoy the massaging effect when the stream of water strikes the user&#39;s body. 
     Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a showerhead assembly in accordance with the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a partially exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the showerhead assembly in accordance with the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a cross sectional side view of the showerhead assembly in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a side view in partial section of the showerhead assembly in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 5  is an operational side view in partial section of the showerhead assembly in  FIG. 2  used to massage a woman&#39;s breast; and 
         FIG. 6  is a partially exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the showerhead assembly in accordance with the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , a showerhead assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises a showerhead ( 10 ) and a hollow cup ( 20 ). The hollow cup ( 20 ) is selectively connected to the showerhead ( 10 ). 
     With further reference to  FIGS. 2 and 6 , the showerhead ( 10 ) comprises a sprayhead ( 13 ), a handle ( 11 ), a hose connector ( 12 ) and a nozzle ( 14 ). 
     The sprayhead ( 13 ) has a bottom, an opening ( 132 ) and a nozzle seat ( 131 ). The nozzle seat ( 131 ) is an annular mounting band, has a front opening ( 133 ) and is mounted around the opening in the sprayhead ( 13 ). The nozzle seat ( 131 ) may be mounted rotatably around the opening ( 132 ) in the sprayhead ( 13 ). 
     The handle ( 11 ) has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is attached to the bottom of the sprayhead ( 13 ). 
     The hose connector ( 12 ) is mounted on the distal end of the handle ( 11 ) and connects the showerhead ( 10 ) to an external source of water (not shown) 
     With further reference to  FIG. 3 , the nozzle ( 14 ) is mounted securely in the nozzle seat ( 131 ) and has a face ( 141 ), an outer edge and multiple cup connectors. 
     The multiple cup connectors are formed on the outer edge of the nozzle and may be any of a number of conventional connector techniques. With further reference to  FIG. 4 and 6 , a first embodiment of a cup connector ( 142 ) in accordance with the present invention is implemented with an annular groove ( 1421 ) and a longitudinal slot ( 1422 ). The annular groove ( 1421 ) has two ends and is formed in the outer edge of the nozzle ( 14 ). The longitudinal slot ( 1422 ) is formed in the outer edge of the nozzle ( 14 ) at one end of the annular groove ( 1421 ) from the face ( 141 ) to the annular groove ( 1421 ). A second embodiment of the cup connectors in accordance with the present invention is multiple detents formed on the outer edge of the nozzle ( 14 ). 
     The hollow cup ( 20 ) comprises a bell-shaped body ( 21 ), multiple nozzle connectors and an optional annular edge cushion ( 23 ). 
     The bell-shaped body ( 21 ) has an annular sidewall, a front opening ( 211 ), a front edge, a rear opening ( 212 ), a rear edge and an optional drain ( 213 ). The annular sidewall has a bottom (not numbered). The drain ( 213 ) is formed through the bottom of the sidewall. 
     The nozzle connectors are formed on and protrude from the rear edge of the bell-shaped body ( 21 ), correspond to the cup connectors on the outer edge of the nozzle ( 14 ) and are selectively connected respectively to the cup connectors on the nozzle ( 14 ). 
     A first embodiment of the nozzle connectors ( 22 ) is used with the first embodiment of the cup connectors ( 142 ), and each nozzle connector ( 22 ) has a longitudinal ear ( 221 ) and a lip ( 222 ). The longitudinal ear ( 221 ) protrudes from the rear edge of the bell-shaped body ( 21 ) and has a distal end. The lip ( 222 ) is formed at and protrudes radically inward from the distal end of the ear ( 221 ). The lips ( 222 ) correspond respectively to the longitudinal slots ( 1422 ) in the cup connector ( 142 ), selectively slide respectively into the longitudinal slots ( 1422 ) and are rotated respectively into the annular grooves ( 1421 ) to hold the hollow cup ( 20 ) on the showerhead ( 10 ). 
     A second embodiment of the nozzle connectors in accordance with the present invention are used with the second embodiment of the cup connectors and comprise conventional ball-spring combinations. The ball-spring combinations are mounted inwardly in the rear edge of the bell-shaped body ( 21 ) and selectively engage the detent in the second embodiment of the cup connector to hold the hollow cup ( 20 ) on the showerhead ( 10 ). 
     The annular edge cushion ( 23 ) has a rear edge and an annular groove ( 231 ). The rear edge corresponds to the front edge of the bell-shaped body ( 21 ). The annular groove ( 231 ) is formed longitudinally in the rear edge and is mounted on the front edge of the bell-shaped body ( 21 ) around the front opening ( 211 ). 
     With reference to  FIG. 5 , the showerhead assembly is assembled by attaching the hollow cup ( 20 ) to the showerhead ( 10 ). After turning on the external water source and adjusting the temperature of the water, the hollow cup ( 20 ) is pressed against a desired part of the body to be massaged and the annular edge cushion ( 23 ) forms a seal between the bell-shaped body ( 21 ) and the person&#39;s body. The sidewall of the bell-shaped body ( 21 ) prevents the water from splashing, and the expended water is discharged through the drain ( 213 ). 
     With reference to  FIG. 2 to 5 , a first embodiment of the showerhead assembly in accordance with the present invention has the face ( 141 ) of the nozzle ( 14 ) mounted flush with the opening in the nozzle seat ( 131 ). 
     With reference to  FIG. 6 , a second embodiment of the showerhead assembly in accordance with the present invention has the face ( 141 ) of the nozzle ( 14 ) protruding from the opening in the nozzle seat ( 131 ). 
     It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.