US4019658A
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Combination shower head and toiletries mixing and dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-24
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-07-24
Abstract
Abstract An integrated unit associated with the shower head adapted for mounting in a shower stall. The unit contains conventional aerosol cans or containers for fluids such as soap and/or shampoo and the like. The aerosol cans are positioned to dispense into cavities, there being channels controlled by valves, providing communication between these channels, and a tube or pipe leading to the shower head for mixing the fluid controllably with the shower water. Associated with the cavities are manually actuatable plungers which are operable to cause dispensing of fluids from the cavities. Manually actuatable means can be provided for actuating the aerosol can valves to dispense.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth E. Consaul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:25
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/046; A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/18; B05B1/188; B05B1/1887; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/12; B05B7/24; B05B7/2402; B05B7/244; B05B7/2443; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/164; B65D83/18; B65D83/24; B65D83/68; B65D83/682; B05B1/189; B05B1/1896; B65D83/44; B65D83/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
As an article of manufacture, means comprising a housing having in it a flow path for shower water and plurality of disposable dispensing type containers for additive for shower water, each of the containers having at one end a dispensing means including a stem actuatable by a lateral tilting movement thereof to dispense additive from the container, the housing having a wall part to which the containers are attached, selectively actuatable rotor means in said wall part for tilting said stem laterally and thereby causing the containers to dispense additive to channels including a channel providing communication to said flow path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
As an article of manufacture, means comprising a housing having in it a flow path for shower water and plurality of disposable dispensing type containers for additive for shower water, each of the containers having at one end a dispensing means including a stem actuatable by a lateral tilting movement thereof to dispense additive from the container, the housing having a wall part to which the containers are attached, selectively actuatable rotor means in said wall part for tilting said stem laterally and thereby causing the containers to dispense additive to channels including a channel providing communication to said flow path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An article as defined in claim 1 wherein said stem extends into a cavity in said wall part adapted to receive and hold additive, and means for selectively providing communication from said cavity to said flow path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article as defined in claim 2 wherein said rotor comprises a cam engageable with a side of said dispensing means to tilt the same in said cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article as defined in claim 2 wherein said last-named means is separate from said rotor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article as defined in claim 4 including further means separate from said last-named means for discharging additive from said cavity directly to the exterior of said housing.
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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) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |