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A filter unit for a shower system includes a filtering housing and a filter core. The filtering housing includes a main body having a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets, wherein the water inlet is arranged to connect with the water supply tube so as to allow water to flow into the filterin

A filter unit for a shower system includes a filtering housing and a filter core. The filtering housing includes a main body having a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets, wherein the water inlet is arranged to connect with the water supply tube so as to allow water to flow into the filtering housing through the water inlet, wherein one of the water outlets is connected with the second end of an extension tube of a shower head. The filter core is received in the filtering housing, and is capable of filtering unwanted substances in the water flowing from the water supply tube, wherein the filtered water is guided to flow out of the filtering housing through one of the corresponding water outlet to the extension tube and the shower head.

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1. A filter unit for a shower system having at least one shower head and an extension tube for connecting with a water supply tube, wherein said extension tube has a first end connected with said shower head, and a second end adapted for connecting with said filter unit, wherein said filter unit com

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A filter unit for a shower system having at least one shower head and an extension tube for connecting with a water supply tube, wherein said extension tube has a first end connected with said shower head, and a second end adapted for connecting with said filter unit, wherein said filter unit comprises: a filtering housing, which has a receiving compartment, comprising a main body having a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets and a flow control arrangement provided therein, wherein said water inlet is arranged to connect with said water supply tube so as to allow water to flow into said filtering housing through said water inlet, wherein one of said water outlets is connected with said second end of said extension tube, wherein said main body comprises a central body, a filter replacement cap rotatably coupled with one side portion of said central body, and an operational actuator movably provided at another side portion of said central body for allowing said user to actuate a specific mode of operation of said filter unit, wherein said receiving compartment longitudinally extends across said central body, said filter replacement cap and said operational actuator, wherein said operational actuator comprises an actuating cap rotatably coupled with said corresponding side portion of said main body, wherein said actuating cap is capable of rotatably moving between a first position, a second position and a third position; anda filter core which is received in said receiving compartment of said filtering housing, and is capable of filtering unwanted substances in said water flowing from said water supply tube, wherein said filtered water is guided to flow out of said filtering housing through one of said corresponding water outlets to said extension tube and said shower head, wherein when said actuating cap is in said first position, said filtered water is arranged to flow out of said filtering housing only through said first water outlet, wherein when said actuating cap is in said second position, said filtered water is arranged to flow out of said filtering housing only through said second water outlet, wherein when said actuating cap is in said third position, filtered water is arranged to flow out through both said first and said second water outlet simultaneously, wherein said filter core has a filter inlet for allowing said water to flow into said filter core, and a filter outlet for allowing said filtered water to flow out of said filter core, wherein said filter inlet and said filter outlet are formed at two end portions of said filter core respectively, in such a manner that said filter inlet is formed at said end portion in a vicinity of said filter replacement cap, while said filter outlet is formed at said end portion in a vicinity of said operational actuator, wherein said flow control arrangement provided in said filtering housing is for controlling a flow path of said filtered water, wherein said flow control arrangement comprises a flow adjustment gate integrally formed at said central body for forming a water flow channel between said filter outlet and said water outlets, wherein said flow path of said filtered water is arranged to flow out of said filtering housing at said predetermined water outlets in accordance with said position of said actuating cap. 2. The filter unit, as recited in claim 1, wherein said flow adjustment gate comprises an outlet gate aligning with said filter outlet of said filter core, and a control gate communicating with said first and said second water outlets and is spacedly apart from said outlet gate, wherein said outlet gate has a diameter smaller than a diameter of said control gate, and said diameters of said outlet gate and said control gate are smaller than a diameter of said main body so as to form said water flow channel between said outlet gate and said control gate. 3. The filter unit, as recited in claim 2, wherein said control gate has a first and a second elongated slot spacedly formed thereon for communicating with said first and said second water outlets respectively, wherein said flow control arrangement further comprises a blocking latch formed at an inner side of said actuating cap of said operational actuator for selectively blocking a flow of filtered water from said outlet gate to said first and said second water outlets when said actuating cap is moved between said first position, said second position and said third position. 4. The filter unit, as recited in claim 3, wherein said blocking latch comprises a blocking platform inwardly and radially extended from an inner surface of said actuating cap, wherein said blocking platform has two biasing ridges formed as two sidewalls of said blocking platform, whereas said control gate further has two biasing shoulders spacedly formed thereon around two outmost ends of said two elongated slots for selectively engaging with said two biasing ridges respectively, such that said actuating cap is normally capable of rotating with respective to said main body until one of said biasing ridges biases against said corresponding biasing shoulder of said control gate. 5. The filter unit, as recited in claim 1, wherein said filtering housing further comprises a shower holder extended from said main body for selectively and suspendedly supporting said shower head above said filtering housing. 6. The filter unit, as recited in claim 4, wherein said filtering housing further comprises a shower holder extended from said main body for selectively and suspendedly supporting said shower head above said filtering housing. 7. A shower system connecting with a water supply tube, comprising: at least one shower head;an extension tube for connecting with a water supply tube, wherein said extension tube has a first end connected with said shower head, and a second end adapted for connecting with said filter unit; anda filter unit, which comprises:a filtering housing, which has a receiving compartment, comprising a main body having a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets and a flow control arrangement provided therein, wherein said water inlet is arranged to connect with said water supply tube so as to allow water to flow into said filtering housing through said water inlet, wherein one of said water outlets is connected with said second end of said extension tube, wherein said main body comprises a central body, a filter replacement cap rotatably coupled with one side portion of said central body, and an operational actuator movably provided at another side portion of said central body for allowing said user to actuate a specific mode of operation of said filter unit, wherein said receiving compartment longitudinally extends across said central body, said filter replacement cap and said operational actuator, wherein said operational actuator comprises an actuating cap rotatably coupled with said corresponding side portion of said main body, wherein said actuating cap is capable of rotatably moving between a first position, a second position and a third position; anda filter core which is received in said receiving compartment of said filtering housing, and is capable of filtering unwanted substances in said water flowing from said water supply tube, wherein said filtered water is guided to flow out of said filtering housing through one of said corresponding water outlet to said extension tube and said shower head, wherein when said actuating cap is in said first position, said filtered water is arranged to flow out of said filtering housing only through said first water outlet, wherein when said actuating cap is in said second position, said filtered water is arranged to flow out of said filtering housing only through said second water outlet, wherein when said actuating cap is in said third position, filtered water is arranged to flow out through both said first and said second water outlets simultaneously, wherein said filter core has a filter inlet for allowing said water to flow into said filter core, and a filter outlet for allowing said filtered water to flow out of said filter core, wherein said filter inlet and said filter outlet are formed at two end portions of said filter core respectively, in such a manner that said filter inlet is formed at said end portion in a vicinity of said filter replacement cap, while said filter outlet is formed at said end portion in a vicinity of said operational actuator, wherein said flow control arrangement provided in said filtering housing is for controlling a flow path of said filtered water, wherein said flow control arrangement comprises a flow adjustment gate integrally formed at said central body for forming a water flow channel between said filter outlet and said water outlets, wherein said flow path of said filtered water is arranged to flow out of said filtering housing at said predetermined water outlets in accordance with said position of said actuating cap. 8. The shower system, as recited in claim 7, wherein said flow adjustment gate comprises an outlet gate aligning with said filter outlet of said filter core, and a control gate communicating with said first and said second water outlets and is spacedly apart from said outlet gate, wherein said outlet gate has a diameter smaller than a diameter of said control gate, and said diameters of said outlet gate and said control gate are smaller than a diameter of said main body so as to form said water flow channel between said outlet gate and said control gate. 9. The shower system, as recited in claim 8, wherein said control gate has a first and a second elongated slot spacedly formed thereon for communicating with said first and said second water outlets respectively, wherein said flow control arrangement further comprises a blocking latch formed at an inner side of said actuating cap of said operational actuator for selectively blocking a flow of filtered water from said outlet gate to said first and said second water outlets when said actuating cap is moved between said first position, said second position and said third position. 10. The shower system, as recited in claim 9, wherein said blocking latch comprises a blocking platform inwardly and radially extended from an inner surface of said actuating cap, wherein said blocking platform has two biasing ridges formed as two sidewalls of said blocking platform, whereas said control gate further has two biasing shoulders spacedly formed thereon around two outmost ends of said two elongated slots for selectively engaging with said two biasing ridges respectively, such that said actuating cap is normally capable of rotating with respective to said main body until one of said biasing ridges biases against said corresponding biasing shoulder of said control gate. 11. The shower system, as recited in claim 10, wherein said filtering housing further comprises a shower holder extended from said main body for selectively and suspendedly supporting said shower head above said filtering housing, wherein said shower system further comprises an additional shower head detachably connected with another of said water outlets so as to allow a user to perform more than one personal hygienic activity simultaneously.