US3829026A
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Spray producing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-26
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1993-03-26
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a spray producing device having an upstream disc for producing high velocity jets of liquid, and a downstream disc that includes mixing means in the form of screens, but also including certain open areas in place of some of the screens. The downstream disc is rotatable to enable the user to select between one arrangement, wherein the jets are aerated, and another arrangement, wherein the jets are sharp, needle-like streamlets. A lost-motion connection is arranged between said upstream and downstream discs so that when the downstream disc is rotated in one direction, the relation between the two discs is such as to result in said first arrangement, providing aeration of the jets, and when the downstream disc is rotated in the opposite direction, the relation of the discs is such as to result in said second arrangement, providing sharp, needle-like streamlets.
Inventors
- 👤 E Aghnides
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:24
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/08; E03C1/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
In a water discharge device, means for producing at least two types of streams comprising first and second members both of which are movable and which will determine the type of a stream of water depending on the relation of the members to each other, means for passing the water past said members in series to produce an output the type of which depends upon the relative position of said members, one of said members being movable with respect to the other to select the type of stream desired, and lost-motion connecting means between said members to give a relation between them to produce one type of stream when said one member is moved in one direction, and another type of stream when the said one member is moved in another direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a water discharge device, means for producing at least two types of streams comprising first and second members both of which are movable and which will determine the type of a stream of water depending on the relation of the members to each other, means for passing the water past said members in series to produce an output the type of which depends upon the relative position of said members, one of said members being movable with respect to the other to select the type of stream desired, and lost-motion connecting means between said members to give a relation between them to produce one type of stream when said one member is moved in one direction, and another type of stream when the said one member is moved in another direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a water discharge device as defined in claim 1, said lost-motion connecting means having substantial lost-motion so that said one member may be moved a substantial distance without moving the other member, said first and second members comprising means constructed and arranged so that the said one member may be moved within the limit of said lost-motion to a position that will change the type of the output stream.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a water discharge device as defined in claim 1, said lost motion connecting having substantial lost motion so that said one member may be moved a substantial distance without moving the other member, said first and second members comprising means constructed and arranged so that, when said one member is moved to a position within its lost-motion range, the device will produce a first output stream, and when moved farther in said direction will carry with it the other member to a position wherein a second type of stream is produced and may then be moved from that position in the opposite direction within the limit of the lost-motion to a position where it produces a third type of stream and may be further moved in said opposite direction so as to carry with it the second member to a position where a fourth type of stream is produced.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
A device as defined in claim 1, said second named means being a tubular casing, said first and second members being rotatable and connected by a shaft which shaft includes said lost-motion connecting means, said shaft being concentric with the casing, means in stationary relation with said casing and defining openings to produce many jets, said first member cooperating with the last-named means to close some of the holes in said last-named means in certain angular positions of its rotation, said second member comprising a disc having different portions that respectively change the jets from said last-named means into different types of output streams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as defined in claim 4, in which some of said portions of said disc comprise screens to convert the jets from said last-named means into soft bubbly streams and other portions of said disc define openings through which jets from said last-named means may pass without interruption.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as defined in claim 4, in which said first member and said disc are so constructed that when said one member is rotated clockwise well beyond its limit of lost-motion, a different number of the openings in said last-named means will be open for flow of water therethrough than when said one member is rotated counterclockwise well beyond the limit of lost-motion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A device as defined in claim 5, in which said one member is the disc, said portions of the disc being arranged so that when the disc is rotated within the limit of lost-motion some of the jets from said last-named means will encounter different portions of the disc to thus produce different types of streams.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
A device as defined in claim 5, in which said one member is a disc, said portions of the disc being arranged so that when the disc is rotated in one direction from one limit of lost-motion to the other, some of the jets from said last-named means will encounter different portions of the disc to thus produce a different type of stream and when further rotated in said direction the first member will change its position respecting said last-named means to thus change the number of openings therethrough through which water flows and thus change the type of output stream.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
A device as defined in claim 8, in which said last-named means, the first member and the disc are so arranged with respect to each other that rotation in the direction opposite to said one direction within the limit of lost-motion will change the portions of the disc that are in the path of at least some of the jets and that further rotation in said opposite direction will also cause the first member to change the number of openings in said last-named means through which water may flow to thus change the number of output jets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shower head comprising a partition through which is discharged a spray formed by spaced jets, a rotatable member located in the path of at least some of said jets, screen means held by said rotatable member which is at least partly movable away from the path of at least some of said jets, a sealing member which is located adjacent to and cooperates with said partition, to alternately decrease and maintain the number of said jets, means connecting the sealing member and said rotatable member so that the rotation of said rotatable member alternately decreases and maintains the number of said jets as well as alternately produces a conventional spray and a spray comprising a number of bubbly streams.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shower head comprising a partition through which is discharged a spray formed by spaced jets, a rotatable member located in the path of at least some of said jets, screen means held by said rotatable member which is at least partly movable away from the path of at least some of said jets, a sealing member which is located adjacent to and cooperates with said partition, to alternately decrease and maintain the number of said jets, means connecting the sealing member and said rotatable member so that the rotation of said rotatable member alternately decreases and maintains the number of said jets as well as alternately produces a conventional spray and a spray comprising a number of bubbly streams.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 10 in which said sealing member is located upstream of said partition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 10 in which the screen means is held by said rotatable member in coaxial, spaced relationship with the downstream side of said partition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 12 in which the rotation of said rotatable member results in the rotation of said connecting means which in turn rotates said sealing member to change the number of jets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 13 in which rotation of said rotatable member in one direction results in the rotation of said connecting means which in turn rotates said sealing member to provide one or more types of streams and rotation of said rotatable member in the opposite direction similarly provides one or more different types of streams.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 14 in which the rotatable member has different portions so that at least one of the Types of streams is characterized by a plurality of soft, bubbly streams and at least one of the types of streams is characterized by sharp, needle-like jets.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
133 words
A water discharge device comprising a casing adapted for connection to a source of water under pressure, jet producing means in the path of the water in casing for converting the water entering the casing into a plurality of high velocity jets, and disc shaped rotatable means downstream said jet producing means rotatable to a position in which it converts at least one of the jets from said jet producing means into a different type of stream, said rotatable means comprising an element having an axial opening and extending outward therefrom, and a central connecting element passing through said axial opening in said element and connected to said casing, said jet producing means comprising a disc-shaped perforated diaphragm having a central sleeve extending downstreamwardly around said central connecting element and being supported thereby.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
133 words
A water discharge device comprising a casing adapted for connection to a source of water under pressure, jet producing means in the path of the water in casing for converting the water entering the casing into a plurality of high velocity jets, and disc shaped rotatable means downstream said jet producing means rotatable to a position in which it converts at least one of the jets from said jet producing means into a different type of stream, said rotatable means comprising an element having an axial opening and extending outward therefrom, and a central connecting element passing through said axial opening in said element and connected to said casing, said jet producing means comprising a disc-shaped perforated diaphragm having a central sleeve extending downstreamwardly around said central connecting element and being supported thereby.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as defined in claim 16 in which said central connecting element is a screw having threads at its upstream end connecting the element to said casing and also having a head at its downstream end, said sleeve of said disc-shaped perforated diaphragm and said disc-shaped rotatable means resting upon and being carried by the upstream side of the head of said screw.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
57 words
A water discharge device as defined in claim 17 in which said casing has a water inlet and webs between which the water entering said inlet may flow to said jet forming means, said web joining together to form a common element which element defines a threaded hole for receiving the upstream threaded end of said screw.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
74 words
A water discharge device as defined in claim 16 in which said casing has a water inlet and webs between which the water entering said inlet may flow to said jet forming means, said webs joining together to form a common element which element is attached to the upstream end of said central supporting element in order to carry it and thus in turn carry the jet forming means and the disc-shaped rotatable means.
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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |