US3189284A
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Shower head
Assignee: Sterling Plumbing Group Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-11
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1983-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Downey Martin William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:07
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/30; B05B1/3033; B05B1/3073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN A SHOWER HEAD FOR USE IN BATHING THAT HAS A BODY MEMBER WHICH IS CONCENTRIC ABOUT AN AXIS, THE BODY MEMBER HAVING A BORE FORMED THEREIN ALONG THE AXIS AND A CONCENTRIC OUTWARDLY-DIVERGING SURFACE THAT INCLUDES MEANS POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM OF THE BORE FORMING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL DIVERGING FLOW CHANNELS; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS FORMING A PRIMARY PERIPHERAL NOZZLE ORIFICES ADJACENT THE BORE AND PROVIDING A FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BORE AND THE OUTWARDLY-DIVERGING SURFACE, OPPOSED PLANAR SURFACE MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF THE BORE AND FORMING A SECONDARY PERIPHERAL NOZZLE ORIFICE THAT IS IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE BORE, AND A SECONDARY DIVERGING SURFACE WHICH INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF DIVERGING CHANNELS THAT ARE POSITIONED IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SECONDARY PERIPHERAL NOZZLE ORIFICE FOR RECEIVING A RADIAL OUTWARD FLOW OF WATER THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN A SHOWER HEAD FOR USE IN BATHING THAT HAS A BODY MEMBER WHICH IS CONCENTRIC ABOUT AN AXIS, THE BODY MEMBER HAVING A BORE FORMED THEREIN ALONG THE AXIS AND A CONCENTRIC OUTWARDLY-DIVERGING SURFACE THAT INCLUDES MEANS POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM OF THE BORE FORMING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL DIVERGING FLOW CHANNELS; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS FORMING A PRIMARY PERIPHERAL NOZZLE ORIFICES ADJACENT THE BORE AND PROVIDING A FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BORE AND THE OUTWARDLY-DIVERGING SURFACE, OPPOSED PLANAR SURFACE MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF THE BORE AND FORMING A SECONDARY PERIPHERAL NOZZLE ORIFICE THAT IS IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE BORE, AND A SECONDARY DIVERGING SURFACE WHICH INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF DIVERGING CHANNELS THAT ARE POSITIONED IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SECONDARY PERIPHERAL NOZZLE ORIFICE FOR RECEIVING A RADIAL OUTWARD FLOW OF WATER THEREFROM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |