US3383050A
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Shower head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-09-27
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Granted: 1968-05-14
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Expires: 1986-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Crist Buckley
- 👤 Ralph F Wolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:50
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/16; B05B1/1609; B05B1/18; B05B1/182; B05B1/1821; B05B1/1823; B05B1/1824; B05B1/185; B05B1/188; B05B1/189; B05B1/1894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A SHOWER HEAD CONSTRUCTION WHICH COMPRISES (A) A CASING HAVING WALL STRUCTURE FORMING A CHAMBER PROVIDING AN OPEN WATER DISPENSING END AND AN INLET FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO THE CHAMBER, (B) A CONTINUOUS RECESS IN THE INNER WALL OF THE CASING MERGING WITH THE OPEN WATER DISPENSING END AND PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS SHOULDER, (C) A VALVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RIGID DISK SUPPORTING A RESILIENT DIAPHRAGM AND POSITIONING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE DIAPHRAGM IN SEALING RELATION WITH THE INNER FACE OF THE RECESS, (D) SAID RIGID DISK AND SAID DIAPHRAGM HAVING APERTURES DISPOSED IN ALIGNMENT PERMITTING THE PASSAGE OF WATER FROM SAID INLET TO SAID DISPENSING END OF THE CHAMBER, (E) A COVER HAVING A CONTINUOUS OUTER FLANGE MOVABLY RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS AND A PERFORATED AREA GENERALLY DEFINED BY THE OUTER FLANGE, (F) CONTINUOUS SPACED SEALING RIBS ON SAID DIAPHRAGM EXTENDING TOWARD SAID COVER, (G) CONNECTOR MEANS BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE CASING PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF THE COVER TOWARD SAID DIAPHRAGM AND, (H) MEANS EXTERIORLY OF THE COVER PERMITTING MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE COVER TO A POSITION WHEREBY THE CONTINUOUS RIBS CONTACT THE COVER AND ARE EFFECTIVE TO SEAL OFF A PART OF THE PERFORATED AREA OF THE COVER AND TO PERMIT WATER TO BE DISPENSED THROUGH THE REMAININING PERFORATED AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A SHOWER HEAD CONSTRUCTION WHICH COMPRISES (A) A CASING HAVING WALL STRUCTURE FORMING A CHAMBER PROVIDING AN OPEN WATER DISPENSING END AND AN INLET FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO THE CHAMBER, (B) A CONTINUOUS RECESS IN THE INNER WALL OF THE CASING MERGING WITH THE OPEN WATER DISPENSING END AND PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS SHOULDER, (C) A VALVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RIGID DISK SUPPORTING A RESILIENT DIAPHRAGM AND POSITIONING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE DIAPHRAGM IN SEALING RELATION WITH THE INNER FACE OF THE RECESS, (D) SAID RIGID DISK AND SAID DIAPHRAGM HAVING APERTURES DISPOSED IN ALIGNMENT PERMITTING THE PASSAGE OF WATER FROM SAID INLET TO SAID DISPENSING END OF THE CHAMBER, (E) A COVER HAVING A CONTINUOUS OUTER FLANGE MOVABLY RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS AND A PERFORATED AREA GENERALLY DEFINED BY THE OUTER FLANGE, (F) CONTINUOUS SPACED SEALING RIBS ON SAID DIAPHRAGM EXTENDING TOWARD SAID COVER, (G) CONNECTOR MEANS BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE CASING PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF THE COVER TOWARD SAID DIAPHRAGM AND, (H) MEANS EXTERIORLY OF THE COVER PERMITTING MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE COVER TO A POSITION WHEREBY THE CONTINUOUS RIBS CONTACT THE COVER AND ARE EFFECTIVE TO SEAL OFF A PART OF THE PERFORATED AREA OF THE COVER AND TO PERMIT WATER TO BE DISPENSED THROUGH THE REMAININING PERFORATED AREA.
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) | 1971-05-14 | 1971-11-13 | 1972-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-14 | 1975-11-13 | 1976-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-14 | 1979-11-13 | 1980-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |