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Article for reducing the flow of water to a shower head

Assignee: WATER SAVE Inc
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Filing: 1977-07-18
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Granted: 1979-02-13
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Expires: 1997-07-18
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Abstract

Abstract An article which may be placed at a point between the water pipe inflow line and a shower head to reduce the inflow of water to the shower head. More particularily a disc shaped article having a hole in its center and being concaved inward from its outer circumference to the center hole. The size and shape of said article being such that it is adaptable to a multiplicity of different size and shape shower heads.

Inventors

  • 👤 John C. Marmon, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 16:34
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/18; B05B1/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
An article for reducing the flow of water from a swiveling shower head comprising: a single disc shaped shower head insertion piece having a circular opening in its center, said disc having one surface concaved inward from its outer circumference to said opening disposed adjacent the ball member of said swiveling shower head and a second surface convexed outward from the outer circumference to said opening disposed adjacent the socket member of said swiveling shower head, said opening having an annular raised ridge means circumscribed there about and extending from said inward concave surface for disposition within a water supply line to retain alignment of said circular opening with said water supply line when said shower head is swiveled about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
An article for reducing the flow of water from a swiveling shower head comprising: a single disc shaped shower head insertion piece having a circular opening in its center, said disc having one surface concaved inward from its outer circumference to said opening disposed adjacent the ball member of said swiveling shower head and a second surface convexed outward from the outer circumference to said opening disposed adjacent the socket member of said swiveling shower head, said opening having an annular raised ridge means circumscribed there about and extending from said inward concave surface for disposition within a water supply line to retain alignment of said circular opening with said water supply line when said shower head is swiveled about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
An article as in claim 1 wherein; the diameter of said disc is between 0.60 inches to 0.90 inches and the diameter of said opening is 0.10 inches to 0.3 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
An article as in claim 2 wherein; said disc is composed of a rigid, non-corrosive, easily moldable material.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1982-02-12 1982-08-14 1983-02-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-02-12 1986-08-14 1987-02-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-02-12 1990-08-14 1991-02-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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