US3713587A
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Shower head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-22
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1991-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A shower head has a body portion rotatably mounted on a fitting adapted for connection with a pressurized source of water. The body portion is structured to provide three separate flow channels that project different types of streams including an oblique stream causing rotation of the body portion and a generally helically projected pattern that provides a massaging action on the bather, the body portion being equipped with relatively movable members that provide a valving action for selecting the desired flow channel and resulting stream form projected.
Inventors
- 👤 W Carson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:45
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/06; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/16; B05B1/1627; B05B1/1636; B05B1/1645
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A shower head comprising a fitting having opposite ends and a water passageway extending therebetween, and a body portion rotatably mounted at one of said opposite ends for rotation about an axis of the body portion; said fitting being adapted at the other of its opposite ends for connection with a pressurized source of water, said body portion being arranged to receive the water effluent from said passageway and including a pair of cooperating members which are relatively movable between first and second relative positions and which comprise a nozzle member having a water discharge channel and at least one discharge orifice that is radially offset from said channel and said axis, and a water distribution member having a first water passage arranged to communicate at the first relative position for the members with the fitting passageway and said discharge orifice, and a second water passage arranged to communicate at the second relative position for the members with the fitting passageway and said water discharge channel, said distribution and nozzle members being arranged at said first relative position to obstruct passage of water through said discharge channel, said distribution and nozzle members being arranged at said second relative position to obstruct passage of water through said discharge orifice, and said discharge orifice being obliquely arranged with respect to said axis so that water passing therethrough imparts reactive rotary motion to said body member and provides a generally helical stream of projected water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A shower head comprising a fitting having opposite ends and a water passageway extending therebetween, and a body portion rotatably mounted at one of said opposite ends for rotation about an axis of the body portion; said fitting being adapted at the other of its opposite ends for connection with a pressurized source of water, said body portion being arranged to receive the water effluent from said passageway and including a pair of cooperating members which are relatively movable between first and second relative positions and which comprise a nozzle member having a water discharge channel and at least one discharge orifice that is radially offset from said channel and said axis, and a water distribution member having a first water passage arranged to communicate at the first relative position for the members with the fitting passageway and said discharge orifice, and a second water passage arranged to communicate at the second relative position for the members with the fitting passageway and said water discharge channel, said distribution and nozzle members being arranged at said first relative position to obstruct passage of water through said discharge channel, said distribution and nozzle members being arranged at said second relative position to obstruct passage of water through said discharge orifice, and said discharge orifice being obliquely arranged with respect to said axis so that water passing therethrough imparts reactive rotary motion to said body member and provides a generally helical stream of projected water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
242 words
A shower head comprising a fitting having opposite ends and a water passageway extending therebetween, and a body portion rotatably mounted at one of said opposite ends for rotation about an axis of the body portion; said fitting being adapted at the other of its opposite ends for connection with a pressurized source of water, said body portion being arranged to receive the water effluent from said passageway and including a pair of cooperating members which are relatively movable between first and second relative positions and which comprise a nozzle member having a water discharge channel and at least one discharge orifice that is radially offset from said channel and said axis, and a water distribution member having a first water passage arranged to communicate at the first relative position for the members with the fitting passageway and said discharge orifice, and a second water passage arranged to communicate at the second relative position for the members with the fitting passageway and said water discharge channel, said distribution and nozzle members being arranged at said first relative position to obstruct passage of water through said discharge channel, said distribution and nozzle members being arranged at said second relative position to obstruct passage of water through said discharge orifice, and said discharge orifice being obliquely arranged with respect to said axis so that water passing therethrough imparts reactive rotary motion to said body member and provides a generally helical stream of projected water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
242 words
A shower head comprising a fitting having opposite ends and a water passageway extending therebetween, and a body portion rotatably mounted at one of said opposite ends for rotation about an axis of the body portion; said fitting being adapted at the other of its opposite ends for connection with a pressurized source of water, said body portion being arranged to receive the water effluent from said passageway and including a pair of cooperating members which are relatively movable between first and second relative positions and which comprise a nozzle member having a water discharge channel and at least one discharge orifice that is radially offset from said channel and said axis, and a water distribution member having a first water passage arranged to communicate at the first relative position for the members with the fitting passageway and said discharge orifice, and a second water passage arranged to communicate at the second relative position for the members with the fitting passageway and said water discharge channel, said distribution and nozzle members being arranged at said first relative position to obstruct passage of water through said discharge channel, said distribution and nozzle members being arranged at said second relative position to obstruct passage of water through said discharge orifice, and said discharge orifice being obliquely arranged with respect to said axis so that water passing therethrough imparts reactive rotary motion to said body member and provides a generally helical stream of projected water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shower head in accord with claim 1 where said nozzle member is mounted for rotatable movement about said axis between said first and second relative positions for the members and finger manipulatable from the exterior of said body member to adjust the members to a selected one of said relative positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A shower head in accord with claim 2 where the first water passage of said water distribution member is radially offset from said axis and where the second water passage of said water distribution member is radially offset from said axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A shower head in accord with claim 1 where said discharge orifices project said stream in a plane substantially tangentially to the circle defined by the discharge orifice during rotation of the body portion and substantially perpendicular to the plane of rotation thereof and at an angle to the plane of rotation of between 55* and 80*.
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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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |