US3109591A
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Shower head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred M Moen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:04
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/18; B05B1/182; B05B1/1821; B05B1/1823; B05B1/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A SHOWER HEAD, SAID SHOWER HEAD INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A CASING HAVING A WATER INLET AND A WATER OUTLET, A SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY RECIPROCABLE BETWEEN AN EXTENDED, SPRAY FORMING POSITION AND A RETRACTED FLUSHING POSITION, SAID SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING, A GENERALLY CENTRALLY LOCATED FREELY MOUNTED SPRAY FORMING MEMBER, GUIDING AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE FOR THE SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY ADJACENT THE WATER OUTLET, SAID SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY, WHEN IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GUIDING AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE, FORMING A PLURALITY OF DOWNWARDLY DIVERGING WATER JET APERTURES, YIELDABLE LIMIT MEANS OPPOSED TO AND RESISTING MOVEMENT OF THE SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY AS A WHOLE TOWARDS ITS RETRACTED POSITION, A PORTION OF SAID SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY BEING ACCESSIBLE TO THE USER WHEREBY A RETRACTING FORCE MAY BE EXERTED AGAINST THE SPRAY FORMING MEMBER TO MOVE IT OUT OF ITS EXTENDED, SEATED POSITION AGAINST THE YIELDABLE LIMIT MEANS TO THEREBY EXPAND THE JET APERTURES WHEREBY WATER BORNE SEDIMENT LODGED THEREIN MAY BE FLUSHED OUT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A SHOWER HEAD, SAID SHOWER HEAD INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A CASING HAVING A WATER INLET AND A WATER OUTLET, A SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY RECIPROCABLE BETWEEN AN EXTENDED, SPRAY FORMING POSITION AND A RETRACTED FLUSHING POSITION, SAID SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING, A GENERALLY CENTRALLY LOCATED FREELY MOUNTED SPRAY FORMING MEMBER, GUIDING AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE FOR THE SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY ADJACENT THE WATER OUTLET, SAID SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY, WHEN IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GUIDING AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE, FORMING A PLURALITY OF DOWNWARDLY DIVERGING WATER JET APERTURES, YIELDABLE LIMIT MEANS OPPOSED TO AND RESISTING MOVEMENT OF THE SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY AS A WHOLE TOWARDS ITS RETRACTED POSITION, A PORTION OF SAID SPRAY FORMING ASSEMBLY BEING ACCESSIBLE TO THE USER WHEREBY A RETRACTING FORCE MAY BE EXERTED AGAINST THE SPRAY FORMING MEMBER TO MOVE IT OUT OF ITS EXTENDED, SEATED POSITION AGAINST THE YIELDABLE LIMIT MEANS TO THEREBY EXPAND THE JET APERTURES WHEREBY WATER BORNE SEDIMENT LODGED THEREIN MAY BE FLUSHED OUT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |