US3274619A
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Emergency shower
Assignee: Trans Continental Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-02
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1984-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolfes Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/283; A47K3/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
AN EMERGENCY SHOWER COMPRISING A SHOWER HEAD IN PREDETERMINED POSITION ABOVE AN OUTDOOR GROUND SLAB, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO SAID SHOWER HEAD, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A SUPPLY LINE SUBMERGED A FROST SAFE DISTANCE BELOW SAID GROUND SLAB, A RISER EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPLY LINE AND COUPLED WITH A HORIZONTAL PIPE EXTENDING TO SAID SHOWER HEAD THROUGH A DEPENDING PIPE, SAID FIRST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING A MANUALLY ACTUATED VALVE CONTROLLING DISCHARGE OF WATER FROM SAID SHOWER HEAD, A CASING COMPLETELY ENVELOPING THE RISER, THE HORIZONTAL PIPE AND THE DEPENDING PIPE EXTENDING TO THE SHOWER HEAD, INTERCONNECTED INDUCTION HEATING COILS MOUNTED ON AND SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE RISER HORIZONTAL PIPE AND DEPENDING PIPE, A THERMOSTAT CONTROLLING SAID COILS, AND INSULATING MATERIAL IN SAID CASING AROUND SAID COILS, RISER, HORIZONTAL PIPE AND DEPENDING PIPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
AN EMERGENCY SHOWER COMPRISING A SHOWER HEAD IN PREDETERMINED POSITION ABOVE AN OUTDOOR GROUND SLAB, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO SAID SHOWER HEAD, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A SUPPLY LINE SUBMERGED A FROST SAFE DISTANCE BELOW SAID GROUND SLAB, A RISER EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPLY LINE AND COUPLED WITH A HORIZONTAL PIPE EXTENDING TO SAID SHOWER HEAD THROUGH A DEPENDING PIPE, SAID FIRST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING A MANUALLY ACTUATED VALVE CONTROLLING DISCHARGE OF WATER FROM SAID SHOWER HEAD, A CASING COMPLETELY ENVELOPING THE RISER, THE HORIZONTAL PIPE AND THE DEPENDING PIPE EXTENDING TO THE SHOWER HEAD, INTERCONNECTED INDUCTION HEATING COILS MOUNTED ON AND SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE RISER HORIZONTAL PIPE AND DEPENDING PIPE, A THERMOSTAT CONTROLLING SAID COILS, AND INSULATING MATERIAL IN SAID CASING AROUND SAID COILS, RISER, HORIZONTAL PIPE AND DEPENDING PIPE.
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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |