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Abstract

A shower device is proposed that features a fixed-installation housing. This housing can, for example, stand up from the floor and may extend beyond normal human body size. The housing is fitted with a shower arm that can be moved out of an inactive position. In the inactive position, the surface of the shower arm lies flush with the surface of the housing. The jet discharge area of a shower head arranged in the shower arm faces inwards, so that it is only possible to see a flat surface on the exterior of the housing. Through pressure on this surface, a catch mechanism is released and this causes the shower arm to move out of the housing. This is accomplished via a drive mechanism, which may feature a spring, for example. Extension is performed at a relatively slow speed, which can be achieved using a damper device. The shower arm moves to a position in which the now-visible jet discharge disc of the shower head can be used as an overhead shower. The use position effected via the drive mechanism can also, however, be adjusted by the user, without impeding the drive mechanism. After use, the user can move the shower arm back into the housing manually, which will then cause the spring to be re-tensed. It is hereby intended that the shower arm features an overhead shower. However, it is also possible to design the shower arm in a lower position and for a different purpose.

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