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Shower-bath arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-29
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Granted: 1976-07-27
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Expires: 1994-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A shower-bath arrangement comprising a slideable member which is displaceable on a vertical support member and which is adjustable upwardly and downwardly thereon, the slideable member supporting a shower arm which is provided with shower nozzles. The slideable member is also coupled to a source of water supply. The shower arm is swingable about a substantially horizontal axis for adjusting the inclination of the shower arm relative to a horizontal plane. The shower nozzles are preferably arranged to emit substantially conical water jets and are directed such that the water jets strike one another angularly within a mixing zone located between the nozzles. Preferably, the nozzles are rotatable to locate the mixing zone either above or below the nozzles.
Inventors
- 👤 Leif Johan Yxfeldt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:55
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/06; A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/287; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08; E03D9/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Shower-bath arrangement, comprising: a vertical support member; a slidable member which is displaceable on said vertical support member and which is adjustable upwardly and downwardly on said vertical support member, said slidable member being provided with means for connection to a source of water supply; a shower arm comprising at least two shower nozzles mounted thereon, said shower nozzles being arranged to emit substantially conical water jets, said nozzles being adjustable to direct said water jets to strike one another angularly within a mixing zone located between said nozzles, as seen in a horizontal projection; and pivotable mounting means for mounting said shower arm to said slidable member and defining with said shower arm a substantially horizontal axis about which at least a portion of said shower arm is swingable for adjustable setting of the inclination of at least said portion of said shower arm relative to the horizontal plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Shower-bath arrangement, comprising: a vertical support member; a slidable member which is displaceable on said vertical support member and which is adjustable upwardly and downwardly on said vertical support member, said slidable member being provided with means for connection to a source of water supply; a shower arm comprising at least two shower nozzles mounted thereon, said shower nozzles being arranged to emit substantially conical water jets, said nozzles being adjustable to direct said water jets to strike one another angularly within a mixing zone located between said nozzles, as seen in a horizontal projection; and pivotable mounting means for mounting said shower arm to said slidable member and defining with said shower arm a substantially horizontal axis about which at least a portion of said shower arm is swingable for adjustable setting of the inclination of at least said portion of said shower arm relative to the horizontal plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said nozzles are located substantially symmetrically relative to said mixing zone, as seen in said horizontal projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said shower arm is substantially U-shaped and is provided with four shower nozzles which are respectively positioned at the outer and inner ends of the leg portions of said substantially U-shaped shower arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said mounting means includes means for rotatably mounting said shower arm around a second substantially horizontal axis which is substantially perpendicular to said first mentioned substantially horizontal axis so that said shower arm can be rotated to locate the mixing zone either above or below said nozzles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 comprising adjustable mounting means for mounting said shower nozzles to said shower arm such that the directions of said shower nozzles are separately adjustable in their mountings to said shower arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein each of said nozzles includes means for separately and individually controlling the water jet from each nozzle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said slidable member is provided with a locking arrangement cooperating with said support member for arbitrary height adjustment of said shower arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said support member comprises a rod or rail, which is rigidly mounted to a wall and which supports said slidable member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said slidable member is provided with hose couplings for connection to a water pipe and a hand shower, and comprising a change-over valve for switching between supplying water to said shower nozzles and to said hand shower.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
An arrangement according to claim 3 comprising adjustable mounting means for mounting said shower nozzles to said shower arm such that the directions of said shower nozzles are separately adjustable in their mountings to said shower arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said shower arm is substantially U-shaped and is provided with four shower nozzles, which are respectively positioned at the outer and inner ends of the leg portions of said substantially U-shaped shower arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
An arrangement according to claim 11 comprising adjustable mounting means for mounting said shower nozzles to said shower arm such that the directions of said shower nozzles are separately adjustable in their mountings to said shower arm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 12 wherein each of said nozzles includes means for separately and individually controlling the water jet from each nozzle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 further comprising means for rotating said shower nozzles to locate said mixing zone either above or below said nozzles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement according to claim 14 wherein said means for rotating said shower nozzles includes means for rotating at least a portion of said shower arm about a substantially horizontal axis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 3 wherein the leg portions of said shower arm are swingable about said substantially horizontal axis.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein said shower arm is substantially U-shaped and includes a base portion with two leg portions extending therefrom, said base portion being mounted to said pivotable mounting means being rotatable about said horizontal axis for adjustable setting of the inclination of the shower arm relative to the horizontal plane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement according to claim 17 wherein said leg portions and said base portion of said shower arm are rigidly connected together.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
63 words
An arrangement according to claim 18 wherein said base portion of said shower arm includes first and second base portions which are individually mounted to said pivotable mounting means, each of said first and second base portions being individually swingable about said horizontal axis, one of said leg portions extending from an end of respective ones of said first and second base portions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein said shower arm is comprised of first and second shower arm portions pivotally mounted to said pivotable mounting means and which are rotatable about said substantially horizontal axis for adjustable setting of the inclination of said shower arm portions relative to the horizontal plane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement according to claim 20 wherein said first and second shower arm portions are individually rotatable about said substantially horizontal axis.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein said shower nozzles are adjustable to direct said water jets to strike one another to form said mixing zone substantially at the same distance from each of said nozzles and between said nozzles, as seen in a horizontal projection.
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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) | 1979-07-27 | 1980-01-26 | 1980-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-27 | 1984-01-26 | 1984-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-27 | 1988-01-26 | 1988-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |