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US4211368A
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Device for aerating and chemically activating shower water
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-04-19
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Granted: 1980-07-08
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Expires: 1998-04-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to devices which both aerate and chemically alter water delivered by irrigator apparatus such as shower heads. The device is attached to the shower head and includes a first mixing chamber for mixing water and air and a second mixing chamber for mixing the aerated water with a chemical.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis R. Legros
- 👤 Alain L. Tourman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:19
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/24; B05B7/2402; B05B7/244; B05B7/2443; A; A01; A01C; A01C23/00; A01C23/04; A01C23/042; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/50; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/046; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/18; B05B7/2462; B05B7/2489; B05B7/2497; C02F1/68; C02F2307/00; C02F2307/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A device for physically aerating and chemically activating the waters flowing from a shower having a screen which comprises: (a) a device including an aerator which fits in fluid tight relationship over the screen of the shower; (b) said device having an aperture at its periphery to draw air into the aerator; (c) said aerator having a cylindrical mixing cartridge axially aligned; (d) said mixing cartridge receiving water from the shower screen at its inlet end; (e) said mixing cartridge having circumferential apertures to introduce the air to the cartridge; (f) said mixing cartridge having a screen over its exit end to direct a plurality of fine jets of aerated water downwardly; (g) magazine attached to said aerator; (h) said magazine of generally circular shape and attached to said aerator to receive the water jets leaving the screen of the aerator; (i) said magazine having a screen below the exit screen of the aerator; (j) said magazine screen directing the water out of the aerator and magazine; (k) a holder for holding solid hydrofusable chemical for chemically altering the waters flowing from the aerator to the magazine; and (l) said holder suspended below the aerator to receive the jets of water leaving the screen of the aerator, whereby a stream of water leaving a shower is simultaneously aerated and chemically activated.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
221 words
A device for physically aerating and chemically activating the waters flowing from a shower having a screen which comprises: (a) a device including an aerator which fits in fluid tight relationship over the screen of the shower; (b) said device having an aperture at its periphery to draw air into the aerator; (c) said aerator having a cylindrical mixing cartridge axially aligned; (d) said mixing cartridge receiving water from the shower screen at its inlet end; (e) said mixing cartridge having circumferential apertures to introduce the air to the cartridge; (f) said mixing cartridge having a screen over its exit end to direct a plurality of fine jets of aerated water downwardly; (g) magazine attached to said aerator; (h) said magazine of generally circular shape and attached to said aerator to receive the water jets leaving the screen of the aerator; (i) said magazine having a screen below the exit screen of the aerator; (j) said magazine screen directing the water out of the aerator and magazine; (k) a holder for holding solid hydrofusable chemical for chemically altering the waters flowing from the aerator to the magazine; and (l) said holder suspended below the aerator to receive the jets of water leaving the screen of the aerator, whereby a stream of water leaving a shower is simultaneously aerated and chemically activated.
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) | 1983-07-08 | 1984-01-07 | 1984-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-08 | 1988-01-07 | 1988-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-08 | 1992-01-07 | 1992-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |