US3724760A
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Adjustable shower fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-14
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A water distributing device for use in a shower, bath or the like in which a vertical pipe with spray apertures is surrounded by a moveable, water-tight sleeve having predetermined cut out areas which provide for turning on and off the spray as a function of relative vertical height by rotating the sleeve a predetermined angular distance.
Inventors
- 👤 E Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:31
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/16; B05B1/1627; B05B1/1672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A shower fixture for controlling liquid spray length comprising: a tube having an open end for receiving liquid and a closed end and a plurality of apertures aligned along the tube axis; and a plurality of sleeve members, individually rotatable about said tube, disposed circumferentially about said tube, each sleeve member having an aperture portion, moveable to expose a portion of said tube apertures, for controlling the volume of spray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A shower fixture for controlling liquid spray length comprising: a tube having an open end for receiving liquid and a closed end and a plurality of apertures aligned along the tube axis; and a plurality of sleeve members, individually rotatable about said tube, disposed circumferentially about said tube, each sleeve member having an aperture portion, moveable to expose a portion of said tube apertures, for controlling the volume of spray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
158 words
A shower fixture mountable on a wall comprising: an enclosed tube vertically mounted on said wall, said tubing having a plurality of relatively small apertures disposed in a relatively narrow column longitudinally along said tube, facing substantially 180* away from said wall surface, said tube having a water inlet coupleable to a source of water under pressure; a sleeve circumferentially disposed adjacent to said first tube outer surface, said sleeve rotatable circumferentially with respect to said first tube, said sleeve having a longitudinally elongated aperture, said sleeve aperture substantially equal in length to said tube aperture column and varying in width incrementally in the sleeve circumferential direction from a relatively narrow width adjacent one end of said sleeve to a relatively wide width adjacent the opposite end of said sleeve, the narrow sleeve aperture width being substantially the tube aperture column width with one side of said sleeve aperture being parallel to the longitudinal axis of said sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
A shower fixture mountable on a wall comprising: an enclosed tube vertically mounted on said wall, said tubing having a plurality of relatively small apertures disposed in a relatively narrow column longitudinally along said tube, facing substantially 180* away from said wall surface, said tube having a water inlet coupleable to a source of water under pressure; a sleeve circumferentially disposed adjacent to said first tube outer surface, said sleeve rotatable circumferentially with respect to said first tube, said sleeve having a longitudinally elongated aperture, said sleeve aperture substantially equal in length to said tube aperture column and varying in width incrementally in the sleeve circumferential direction from a relatively narrow width adjacent one end of said sleeve to a relatively wide width adjacent the opposite end of said sleeve, the narrow sleeve aperture width being substantially the tube aperture column width with one side of said sleeve aperture being parallel to the longitudinal axis of said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A shower fixture as in claim 2, wherein: said sleeve aperture width expands from the narrow width to the wide width in a helical pattern.
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) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |