US3791584A
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Shower head
Assignee: Rain Jet Corp
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Filing: 1972-08-25
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A shower head includes a nozzle assembly and an axially movable surrounding adjustment shroud. The nozzle assembly per se is of the rotary stem type and functions to discharge a plurality of separate water streams in a desired rotating pattern. The trajectory of the several streams oscillates within defined limits. Each stream is composed of individual water droplets. The shroud is adjustable axially along the nozzle assembly so that the discharge characteristic of the head is variable, without affecting water flowrate, from a discharge comprised of these several streams to a relatively hard, closely focused water discharge in which the individual streams are merged, and also to a soft aerated closely focused discharge in which the several streams are merged.
Inventors
- 👤 J Drew
- 👤 R Bentley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:01
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/0417; B05B3/0444; B05B1/00; B05B1/02; B05B1/08; B05B1/083; B05B1/12; B05B3/008; B05B3/0429; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/04; B05B7/0416; B05B7/0425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A shower head comprising 1. a nozzle assembly including a. a body adapted to be connected to a source of water, and b. a stem rotatably mounted substantially coaxially through one end of the body and defining orifice means for discharging a plurality of individual water streams; 2. a discharge adjusting member defining a central cavity having a. an outlet opening of diameter greater than the portion of the stem defining the orifice means, the outlet opening having a definite extent axially of the cavity, which extent is many times smaller than the diameter of the outlet opening, b. an elongate major diameter portion within which at least the one end of the nozzle assembly body is disposed, and c. a conical shoulder surface formed concave away from the outlet opening and extending from the inner end of the axial extent of the outlet opening to the adjacent end of the major diameter portion; and 3. means mounting the adjusting member around the nozzle assembly for movement coaxially relative to the nozzle assembly into and out of modulating engagement with the water streams by the surfaces of said cavity, the adjusting member being movable relative to the nozzle assembly between a first position in which the adjusting member outlet opening is disposed sufficiently proximate the one end of the body for passage of the streams from the orifice means without contact with the adjusting member, and a second position in which the streams engage the major diameter portion of the adjusting member cavity at a location spaced along the cavity from the conical shoulder surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A shower head comprising 1. a nozzle assembly including a. a body adapted to be connected to a source of water, and b. a stem rotatably mounted substantially coaxially through one end of the body and defining orifice means for discharging a plurality of individual water streams; 2. a discharge adjusting member defining a central cavity having a. an outlet opening of diameter greater than the portion of the stem defining the orifice means, the outlet opening having a definite extent axially of the cavity, which extent is many times smaller than the diameter of the outlet opening, b. an elongate major diameter portion within which at least the one end of the nozzle assembly body is disposed, and c. a conical shoulder surface formed concave away from the outlet opening and extending from the inner end of the axial extent of the outlet opening to the adjacent end of the major diameter portion; and 3. means mounting the adjusting member around the nozzle assembly for movement coaxially relative to the nozzle assembly into and out of modulating engagement with the water streams by the surfaces of said cavity, the adjusting member being movable relative to the nozzle assembly between a first position in which the adjusting member outlet opening is disposed sufficiently proximate the one end of the body for passage of the streams from the orifice means without contact with the adjusting member, and a second position in which the streams engage the major diameter portion of the adjusting member cavity at a location spaced along the cavity from the conical shoulder surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
a discharge adjusting member defining a central cavity having a. an outlet opening of diameter greater than the portion of the stem defining the orifice means, the outlet opening having a definite extent axially of the cavity, which extent is many times smaller than the diameter of the outlet opening, b. an elongate major diameter portion within which at least the one end of the nozzle assembly body is disposed, and c. a conical shoulder surface formed concave away from the outlet opening and extending from the inner end of the axial extent of the outlet opening to the adjacent end of the major diameter portion; and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
a discharge adjusting member defining a central cavity having a. an outlet opening of diameter greater than the portion of the stem defining the orifice means, the outlet opening having a definite extent axially of the cavity, which extent is many times smaller than the diameter of the outlet opening, b. an elongate major diameter portion within which at least the one end of the nozzle assembly body is disposed, and c. a conical shoulder surface formed concave away from the outlet opening and extending from the inner end of the axial extent of the outlet opening to the adjacent end of the major diameter portion; and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A shower head according to claim 1 wherein said location is about half the distance from the orifice means to the adjusting member outlet opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
means mounting the adjusting member around the nozzle assembly for movement coaxially relative to the nozzle assembly into and out of modulating engagement with the water streams by the surfaces of said cavity, the adjusting member being movable relative to the nozzle assembly between a first position in which the adjusting member outlet opening is disposed sufficiently proximate the one end of the body for passage of the streams from the orifice means without contact with the adjusting member, and a second position in which the streams engage the major diameter portion of the adjusting member cavity at a location spaced along the cavity from the conical shoulder surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
means mounting the adjusting member around the nozzle assembly for movement coaxially relative to the nozzle assembly into and out of modulating engagement with the water streams by the surfaces of said cavity, the adjusting member being movable relative to the nozzle assembly between a first position in which the adjusting member outlet opening is disposed sufficiently proximate the one end of the body for passage of the streams from the orifice means without contact with the adjusting member, and a second position in which the streams engage the major diameter portion of the adjusting member cavity at a location spaced along the cavity from the conical shoulder surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shower head according to claim 1 wherein the cavity outlet opening, major diameter portion and shoulder surface are disposed in coaxial alignment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shower head according to claim 1 wherein the included angle between the cavity shoulder surface and the axis of the outlet opening is in the range of from about 60* to about 64* inclusive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A shower head according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the axial extent of the outlet to the diameter of the outlet opening is in the range from of about 0.100 to about 0.146 inclusive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
A shower head according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the axial extent of the cavity outlet opening to the distance from the outer end of the outlet opening to the surface of the stem through which the orifice means are defined, when the adjusting member is in its second position relative to the nozzle assembly, is in the range of from about 0.033 to about 0.048 inclusive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A shower head according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the diameter of thE cavity outlet opening to the diameter of the cavity major diameter portion is in the range of from about 0.640 to about 0.646 inclusive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A shower head according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the axial extent of the cavity outlet opening to the axial extent of the cavity subtended by the cavity shoulder surface is in the range of from about 0.625 to about 1.080 inclusive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A shower head according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the diameter of the cavity major diameter portion to the distance along the cavity from the surface of the stem through which the orifice means are defined to the proximate end of the conical shoulder surface, when the adjusting member is in its second position relative to the nozzle assembly, is in the range of from about 0.545 to about 0.575 inclusive.
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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |