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Shower head vibrator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-17
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1993-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A vibrator is mounted to flexible tubing disposed between a water pipe and a shower head. The vibrator employs one or more weights eccentrically mounted to a shaft which is driven by a power source such as a battery-operated electric motor or a water turbine. The shower head is provided with an arrangement for adjusting the water flow from the ports.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Howard H Cooley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:14
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/04; B05B17/06; B05B17/0607; B05B1/00; B05B1/02; B05B1/08; B05B1/083; B05B1/085; B05B1/14; B05B1/16; B05B1/1627; B05B1/1636; B05B1/1645; B05B1/18; B05B1/188; B05B1/189; B05B1/1896; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising: a. a section of flexible tubing for connection between a water pipe and a shower head, b. a housing mounted to the exterior of said flexible tubing, c. an electric motor disposed within said housing and having a shaft, d. two circular weights disposed within said housing and eccentrically mounted to said shaft, and e. battery means disposed within said housing for energizing said motor, thereby causing said shaft to rotate, whereby said eccentrically mounted weights cause said flexible tubing to vibrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising: a. a section of flexible tubing for connection between a water pipe and a shower head, b. a housing mounted to the exterior of said flexible tubing, c. an electric motor disposed within said housing and having a shaft, d. two circular weights disposed within said housing and eccentrically mounted to said shaft, and e. battery means disposed within said housing for energizing said motor, thereby causing said shaft to rotate, whereby said eccentrically mounted weights cause said flexible tubing to vibrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising: a. rotary drive means; b. unbalance means coupled to said rotary drive means for generating vibrations therein; c. a nonmetallic flexible tube adapted to be rigidly fixed to a water pipe at one end and to flexibly support a shower head at the other end; and d. coupling means for transmitting said vibrations from said rotary drive means to said flexible tube near the fixed end thereof for inducing a cyclical flexing motion in said tube to vibrate the shower head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising: a. rotary drive means; b. unbalance means coupled to said rotary drive means for generating vibrations therein; c. a nonmetallic flexible tube adapted to be rigidly fixed to a water pipe at one end and to flexibly support a shower head at the other end; and d. coupling means for transmitting said vibrations from said rotary drive means to said flexible tube near the fixed end thereof for inducing a cyclical flexing motion in said tube to vibrate the shower head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising: a. an electric motor; b. battery means electrically connected to said motor for energization thereof; c. an unbalance weight coupled to said motor for generating vibrations therein; d. a nonmetallic flexible tube adapted to be rigidly fixed to a water pipe at one end and to flexibly support a shower head at the other end; and e. coupling means for transmitting said vibrations from said motor to said flexible tube near the fixed end thereof for inducing a cyclical flexing motion in said tube to vibrate the shower head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising: a. an electric motor; b. battery means electrically connected to said motor for energization thereof; c. an unbalance weight coupled to said motor for generating vibrations therein; d. a nonmetallic flexible tube adapted to be rigidly fixed to a water pipe at one end and to flexibly support a shower head at the other end; and e. coupling means for transmitting said vibrations from said motor to said flexible tube near the fixed end thereof for inducing a cyclical flexing motion in said tube to vibrate the shower head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
137 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising; a. a housing; b. an electric motor disposed within said housing and having a shaft; c. battery means disposed within said housing and electrically connected to said motor for energization thereof; d. at least one circular weight disposed within said housing and eccentrically mounted to said shaft for generating vibrations in said housing; e. a nonmetallic flexible tube adapted to be rigidly fixed to a water pipe at one end and to flexibly support a shower head at the other end; and f. coupling means for transmitting said vibrations from said housing to said flexible tube near the fixed end thereof for inducing a cyclical flexing motion in said tube to vibrate the shower head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising; a. a housing; b. an electric motor disposed within said housing and having a shaft; c. battery means disposed within said housing and electrically connected to said motor for energization thereof; d. at least one circular weight disposed within said housing and eccentrically mounted to said shaft for generating vibrations in said housing; e. a nonmetallic flexible tube adapted to be rigidly fixed to a water pipe at one end and to flexibly support a shower head at the other end; and f. coupling means for transmitting said vibrations from said housing to said flexible tube near the fixed end thereof for inducing a cyclical flexing motion in said tube to vibrate the shower head.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising: a. a housing; b. a water-driven turbine wheel disposed within said housing; c. an unbalance weight coupled to said turbine wheel for generating vibrations in said housing; d. a nonmetallic flexible tube adapted to be rigidly fixed to a water pipe at one end and to flexibly support a shower head at the other end; and e. coupling means for coupling water from said tube to drive said turbine wheel and for transmitting said vibrations from said housing to said flexible tube near the fixed end thereof for inducing a cyclical flexing motion in said tube to vibrate the shower head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
123 words
A shower head vibrator for vibrating the spray of water from a shower head to provide a massaging effect, said vibrator comprising: a. a housing; b. a water-driven turbine wheel disposed within said housing; c. an unbalance weight coupled to said turbine wheel for generating vibrations in said housing; d. a nonmetallic flexible tube adapted to be rigidly fixed to a water pipe at one end and to flexibly support a shower head at the other end; and e. coupling means for coupling water from said tube to drive said turbine wheel and for transmitting said vibrations from said housing to said flexible tube near the fixed end thereof for inducing a cyclical flexing motion in said tube to vibrate the shower head.
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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) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |