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US3612355A
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Combination shower and toiletries dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-14
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1990-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A device for storing and dispensing in a wall fixture associated with a shower head, a plurality of shower bathing fluids. The fluids are stored in aerosol cans receptacled in the device. The cans are selectively actuated by remote push buttons to discharge their contents into a mixing chamber associated with the shower head or into the hand for application to the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl R Stucky
- 👤 Walter A Stogsdill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
406 words
A combination shower bathing and toiletries dispensing device comprising: a. an elongate base having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, two ends, a closed manifold disposed laterally along the length of said base, a plurality of spaced apertures in the top of said base, a plurality of annular bosses concentrically formed in the top of said base around said plurality of apertures, a plurality of spaced ports on the bottom of said base, a plurality of spaced bores in the front of said base, said bores communicating with said manifold, said apertures and said ports; b. a removable cover; c. a shower head having a mixing chamber; d. a conduit communicating between said mixing chamber and said manifold; e. means for connecting said shower head to a source of water under pressure; f. a plurality of aerosol cans containing shower bathing fluids, said cans having bottoms, tops having normally closed spring-loaded discharge valves; g. means for sealably supporting said aerosol cans on said bosses; h. means for selectively actuating the discharge valves of said aerosol cans, said means comprising: a plurality of elongate push buttons sealingly disposed for reciprocation and rotation within said plurality of bores from a normally extended position out of contact with their associated aerosol can discharge valves to a first depressed shower dispensing position for selectively dispensing the contents of one of said aerosol cans through said manifold, thence to said mixing chamber for mixing and discharge through said shower head, and to an alternate depressed hand dispensing position for discharging the contents of said aerosol can through said port, a plurality of pistons sealingly disposed within said bores, each piston attached to one end of each of said elongate push buttons, each of said pistons having a duct having an intake end and a discharge end, the intake end communicating with said aperture associated therewith, said discharge end being adapted to communicate alternately between said manifold and an associated port when said push button is in said shower dispensing position and said hand dispensing position, respectively, a tapered end adapted to engage the end of an associated discharge valve and push in said discharge valve by forcing said discharge valve to move along the surface of the inclined plane presented by said tapered end of said piston, thus releasing the contents of said associated aerosol can; i. spring means for urging said push buttons to said normally extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
406 words
A combination shower bathing and toiletries dispensing device comprising: a. an elongate base having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, two ends, a closed manifold disposed laterally along the length of said base, a plurality of spaced apertures in the top of said base, a plurality of annular bosses concentrically formed in the top of said base around said plurality of apertures, a plurality of spaced ports on the bottom of said base, a plurality of spaced bores in the front of said base, said bores communicating with said manifold, said apertures and said ports; b. a removable cover; c. a shower head having a mixing chamber; d. a conduit communicating between said mixing chamber and said manifold; e. means for connecting said shower head to a source of water under pressure; f. a plurality of aerosol cans containing shower bathing fluids, said cans having bottoms, tops having normally closed spring-loaded discharge valves; g. means for sealably supporting said aerosol cans on said bosses; h. means for selectively actuating the discharge valves of said aerosol cans, said means comprising: a plurality of elongate push buttons sealingly disposed for reciprocation and rotation within said plurality of bores from a normally extended position out of contact with their associated aerosol can discharge valves to a first depressed shower dispensing position for selectively dispensing the contents of one of said aerosol cans through said manifold, thence to said mixing chamber for mixing and discharge through said shower head, and to an alternate depressed hand dispensing position for discharging the contents of said aerosol can through said port, a plurality of pistons sealingly disposed within said bores, each piston attached to one end of each of said elongate push buttons, each of said pistons having a duct having an intake end and a discharge end, the intake end communicating with said aperture associated therewith, said discharge end being adapted to communicate alternately between said manifold and an associated port when said push button is in said shower dispensing position and said hand dispensing position, respectively, a tapered end adapted to engage the end of an associated discharge valve and push in said discharge valve by forcing said discharge valve to move along the surface of the inclined plane presented by said tapered end of said piston, thus releasing the contents of said associated aerosol can; i. spring means for urging said push buttons to said normally extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
144 words
The invention of Claim 1 wherein the means for sealably supporting said aerosol cans on said annular bosses comprises: a. a plurality of rubber grommets disposed within said spaced apertures in the top of said base, said grommets being adapted to receive said discharge valve and provide a seal between said can and said aperture; b. a vise having vertical metal standards having an upper and lower end, said upper end being threaded and said lower end being attached to said base of said device, a bridge provided with spaced holes adapted to receive the upper ends of said standards, said bridge adapted to engage the bottoms of said aerosol cans, wing nuts adapted to fit the upper ends of said standards such that by tightening said wing nuts the said bridge is caused to exert pressure against the bottoms of said aerosol cans.
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) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |