Shower head attachment and liquid detergent for use therein

Claim 2

A shower head for a bathroom shower, comprising a body having a generally longitudinal axis and including a rearward portion having means for attachment to a pressurized water source, the body further including a forward portion having first and second passageways formed therein, a nozzle carried on the body forwardly thereof and in communication with the first and second passageways, the body further having a transverse bore formed therein intermediately of its forward and rearward portions, the bore being transverse to a vertical plane encompassing the longitudinal axis of the body, a valve rotatably mounted in the transverse bore and having at least three positions including first, second and third positions, respectively, handle means accessible laterally of the body for rotating the valve, the valve comprising a substantially cylindrical member having a single transverse port formed therein, the body further having a depending neck portion provided with an opening therein, the body further having a third aspirating passageway formed therein communicating the first passageway with the opening in the neck portion of the body, the third aspirating passageway being inclined to the first passageway and intersecting the first passageway near the beginning thereof substantially close to the rotatable valve, a bottle of liquid detergent removably mounted on the neck portion and depending therefrom, and means communicating the bottle with the third passageway, whereby in the first position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the first passageway for flow of water therethrough and to the nozzle, whereby liquid detergent is aspirated from the bottle and via the third passageway into the first passageway, thereby constituting a "soap" position of the valve; and whereby in the second position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the second passageway for flow of water therethrough to the nozzle without aspiration of liquid detergent, thereby constituting a "rinse" position of the valve; and whereby in the third position of the valve, the valve blocks water flow into either the first or second passageways, thereby constituting an "off" position of the valve; wherein the handle means has respective ends, and wherein first and second cables are carried by the respective ends of the handle means.

Claim 3

The shower head of claim 1, further including a pin mounted on the body, and the handle means including a handle having an arcuate slot formed therein to receive the pin, whereby the ends of the arcuate slot provide stops for limiting the rotary movement of the handle and the valve mounted thereto.

Claim 4

The shower head of claim 1, wherein a tab is carried on the end of each cable, the tabs having respective geometric plan outlines which are different from one another.

Claim 5

The shower head of claim 1, wherein the first and second passageways are inclined and converge towards each other forwardly of the body.

Claim 6

A shower head attachment, comprising a body having a generally longitudinal axis and including a rearward portion having means for attachment to the shower head, the body further including a substantially closed forward portion having first and second passageways formed therein, a nozzle carried on the body forwardly thereof and in communication with the first and second passageways, the body having a transverse bore formed therein intermediately of its forward and rearward portions, the bore being transverse to a vertical plane encompassing the longitudinal axis of the body, a valve comprising a substantially cylindrical member rotatably mounted in the transverse bore and having at least three positions including first, second and third positions, respectively, an external handle disposed laterally of the body and mounted to the valve for rotation in unison, stop means between the handle and the body for limiting the rotary movement of the handle and the valve mounted thereto, first and second cables carried by the respective ends of the handle, a tab carried on the end of each cable, the tabs having respective geometric plan outlines which are different from one another, the valve having a transverse port formed therein, the body having a depending neck portion provided with an opening formed therein, the body further having a third aspirating passageway formed therein communicating the first passageway with the opening in the neck portion, the third aspirating passageway being inclined to the first passageway and intersecting the first passageway near the beginning thereof substantially close to the rotatable valve, a bottle of liquid detergent removably mounted on the neck portion and depending therefrom, and a feed tube means depending into the bottle of liquid detergent and communicating with the opening in the neck portion; whereby in the first position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the first passageway for flow of water therethrough and to the nozzle, whereby liquid detergent is aspirated through the feed tube means and via the third passageway into the first passageway, thereby constituting a "soap" position of the valve; and whereby in the second position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the second passageway for flow of water therethrough to the nozzle without aspiration of liquid detergent, thereby constituting a "rinse" position of the valve; and whereby in the third position of the valve between its first and second positions, the valve blocks water flow into either the first or second passageways, thereby constituting an "off" position of the valve.

Claim 7

A shower head attachment, comprising a body having a generally longitudinal axis and including a rearward portion having means for attachment to the shower head, the body further including a substantially closed forward portion having first and second passageways formed therein, a nozzle carried on the body forwardly thereof and in communication with the first and second passageways, the body having a transverse bore formed therein intermediately of its forward and rearward portions, the bore being transverse to a vertical plane encompassing the longitudinal axis of the body, a valve comprising a substantially cylindrical member rotatably mounted in the transverse bore and having at least three positions including first, second and third positions, respectively, an external handle disposed laterally of the body and mounted to the valve for rotation in unison, stop means between the handle and the body for limiting the rotary movement of the handle and the valve mounted thereto, first and second cables carried by the respective ends of the handle, a tab carried on the end of each cable, the tabs having respective geometric plan outlines which are different from one another, the valve having a transverse port formed therein, the body having a depending neck portion provided with an opening formed therein, the body further having a third aspirating passageway formed therein communicating the first passageway with the opening in the neck portion, the third aspirating passageway being inclined to the first passageway and intersecting the first passageway near the beginning thereof substantially close to the rotatable valve, a bottle of liquid detergent removably mounted on the neck portion and depending therefrom, and a feed tube means depending into the bottle of liquid detergent and communicating with the opening in the neck portion; whereby in the first position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the first passageway for flow of water therethrough and to the nozzle, whereby liquid detergent is aspirated through the feed tube means and via the third passageway into the first passageway, thereby constituting a "soap" position of the valve; and whereby in the second position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the second passageway for flow of water therethrough to the nozzle without aspiration of liquid detergent, thereby constituting a "rinse" position of the valve; and whereby in the third position of the valve between its first and second positions, the valve blocks water flow into either the first or second passageways, thereby constituting an "off" position of the valve.

Claim 8

The shower head attachment of claim 5, wherein the third passageway is substantially cylindrical and has an internal diameter of substantially in the range from 0.060 to 0.120 inches, and wherein the liquid detergent has additives therein, which together with the detergent are substantially biodegradable, whereby the detergent will be aspirated through the third passageway without build-up of residue and eventual clogging through repeated usage of the shower head attachment.

Claim 9

The shower head attachment of claim 6, wherein the liquid detergent is substantially homogeneous and does not settle and contains a foaming agent.

Claim 10

The shower head of claim 1, wherein the liquid detergent has a plurality of additives, at least one of which comprises a foaming agent, the detergent and its additives being substantially homogeneous and biodegradable, and wherein the third aspirating passageway is cylindrical and has an internal diameter of approximately 0.90 inches, whereby the detergent will be aspirated through the third aspirating passageway without build-up of residue and eventual clogging through repeated usage of the shower head.

Claim 11

A shower head for a bathroom shower, comprising a body having a generally longitudinal axis and including a rearward portion having means for attachment to a pressurized water source, the body further including a forward portion having first and second passageways formed therein, a nozzle carried on the body forwardly thereof and in communication with the first and second passageways, the body further having a transverse bore formed therein intermediately of its forward and rearward portions, the bore being transverse to a vertical plane encompassing the longitudinal axis of the body, a valve rotatably mounted in the transverse bore and having at least three positions including first, second and third positions, respectively, handle means accessible laterally of the body for rotating the valve, the valve comprising a substantially cylindrical member having a single transverse port formed therein, the body further having a depending neck portion provided with an opening therein, the body further having a third aspirating passageway formed therein communicating the first passageway with the opening in the neck portion of the body, the third aspirating passageway being inclined to the first passageway and intersecting the first passageway near the beginning thereof substantially close to the rotatable valve, said third aspirating passageway having an internal diameter substantially in the range of about 0.060 to about 0.120 inch, a bottle of liquid detergent removably mounted on the neck portion and depending therefrom, and a feed tube means carried by the neck portion and depending therefrom into the bottle of liquid detergent; whereby in the first position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the first passageway for flow of water therethrough and to the nozzle, whereby liquid detergent is aspirated through the feed tube means and via the third passageway into the first passageway without the introduction of external air, thereby constituting a "soap" position of the valve; and whereby in the second position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the second passageway for flow of water therethrough to the nozzle without aspiration of liquid detergent, thereby constituting a "rinse" position of the valve; and whereby in the third position of the valve, the valve blocks water flow into either the first or second passageways, thereby constituting an "off" position of the valve, wherein said liquid detergent is biodegradable and has a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. within the range of about 1500 to about 2500 centipoises, and wherein the handle means has respective ends, and wherein first and second cables are carried by the respective ends of the handle means.

Claim 12

A shower head for a bathroom shower, comprising a body having a generally longitudinal axis and including a rearward portion having means for attachment to a pressurized water source, the body further including a forward portion having first and second passageways formed therein, a nozzle carried on the body forwardly thereof and in communication with the first and second passageways, the body further having a transverse bore formed therein intermediately of its forward and rearward portions, the bore being transverse to a vertical plane encompassing the longitudinal axis of the body, a valve rotatably mounted in the transverse bore and having at least three positions including first, second and third positions, respectively, handle means accessible laterally of the body for rotating the valve, the valve comprising a substantially cylindrical member having a single transverse port formed therein, the body further having a depending neck portion provided with an opening therein, the body further having a third aspirating passageway formed therein communicating the first passageway with the opening in the neck portion of the body, the third aspirating passageway being inclined to the first passageway and intersecting the first passageway near the beginning thereof substantially close to the rotatable valve, said third aspirating passageway having an internal diameter substantially in the range of about 0.060 to about 0.120 inch, a bottle of liquid detergent removably mounted on the neck portion and depending therefrom, and a feed tube means carried by the neck portion and depending therefrom into the bottle of liquid detergent; whereby in the first position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the first passageway for flow of water therethrough and to the nozzle, whereby liquid detergent is aspirated through the feed tube means and via the third passageway into the first passageway without the introduction of external air, thereby constituting a "soap" position of the valve; and whereby in the second position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the second passageway for flow of water therethrough to the nozzle without aspiration of liquid detergent, thereby constituting a "rinse" position of the valve; and whereby in the third position of the valve, the valve blocks water flow into either the first or second passageways, thereby constituting an "off" position of the valve, wherein said liquid detergent is biodegradable and has a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. within the range of about 1500 to about 2500 centipoises, and wherein the handle means has respective ends, and wherein first and second cables are carried by the respective ends of the handle means.

Claim 13

A shower head attachment for a bathroom shower, comprising a body having a generally longitudinal axis and including a rearward portion having means for attachment to the shower head, the body further including a substantially closed forward portion having first and second passageways formed therein, a nozzle carried on the body forwardly thereof and in communication with the first and second passageways, the body having a transverse bore formed therein intermediately of its forward and rearward portions, the bore being transverse to a vertical plane encompassing the longitudinal axis of the body, a valve comprising a substantially cylindrical member rotatably mounted in the transverse bore and having at least three positions including first, second and third positions, respectively, an external handle mounted to the valve laterally of the body for rotation in unison, stop means for limiting the rotary movement of the handle and the valve mounted thereto, first and second cables carried by the respective ends of the handle, a tab carried on the end of each cable, the tabs having respective geometric plan outlines which are different from one another, the valve having a single transverse port formed therein, the body having a depending neck portion provided with an opening formed therein, the body further having a third aspirating passageway formed therein communicating the first passageway with the opening in the neck portion, the third aspirating passageway being inclined to the first passageway and intersecting the third passageway near the beginning thereof substantially close to the rotatable valve, and wherein said third aspirating passageway has an internal diameter substantially in the range of about 0.060 to about 0.120 inch, a bottle of liquid detergent removably mounted on the neck portion and depending therefrom, and a feed tube means carried by the neck portion and depending into the bottle of liquid detergent; whereby in the first position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the first passageway for flow of water therethrough and to the nozzle, whereby liquid detergent is aspirated through the feed tube means and via the third passageway into the first passageway without the introduction of external air, thereby constituting a "soap" position of the valve; and whereby in the second position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the second passageway for flow of water therethrough to the nozzle without aspiration of liquid detergent, thereby constituting a "rinse" position of the valve; and whereby in the third position of the valve between its first and second positions, the valve blocks water flow into either the first or second passageways, thereby constituting an "off" position of the valve, and wherein said liquid detergent is biodegradable and has a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. within the range of about 1500 to about 2500 centipoises.

Claim 14

A shower head attachment for a bathroom shower, comprising a body having a generally longitudinal axis and including a rearward portion having means for attachment to the shower head, the body further including a substantially closed forward portion having first and second passageways formed therein, a nozzle carried on the body forwardly thereof and in communication with the first and second passageways, the body having a transverse bore formed therein intermediately of its forward and rearward portions, the bore being transverse to a vertical plane encompassing the longitudinal axis of the body, a valve comprising a substantially cylindrical member rotatably mounted in the transverse bore and having at least three positions including first, second and third positions, respectively, an external handle mounted to the valve laterally of the body for rotation in unison, stop means for limiting the rotary movement of the handle and the valve mounted thereto, first and second cables carried by the respective ends of the handle, a tab carried on the end of each cable, the tabs having respective geometric plan outlines which are different from one another, the valve having a single transverse port formed therein, the body having a depending neck portion provided with an opening formed therein, the body further having a third aspirating passageway formed therein communicating the first passageway with the opening in the neck portion, the third aspirating passageway being inclined to the first passageway and intersecting the third passageway near the beginning thereof substantially close to the rotatable valve, and wherein said third aspirating passageway has an internal diameter substantially in the range of about 0.060 to about 0.120 inch, a bottle of liquid detergent removably mounted on the neck portion and depending therefrom, and a feed tube means carried by the neck portion and depending into the bottle of liquid detergent; whereby in the first position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the first passageway for flow of water therethrough and to the nozzle, whereby liquid detergent is aspirated through the feed tube means and via the third passageway into the first passageway without the introduction of external air, thereby constituting a "soap" position of the valve; and whereby in the second position of the valve, the transverse port in the valve communicates the rearward portion of the body with the second passageway for flow of water therethrough to the nozzle without aspiration of liquid detergent, thereby constituting a "rinse" position of the valve; and whereby in the third position of the valve between its first and second positions, the valve blocks water flow into either the first or second passageways, thereby constituting an "off" position of the valve, and wherein said liquid detergent is biodegradable and has a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. within the range of about 1500 to about 2500 centipoises.

Claim 15

The shower head attachment of claim 10, wherein said stop means comprises a pin mounted on the body and an arcuate slot formed in the handle to receive said pin, whereby the ends of said arcuate slot provide stops for limiting the rotary movement of the handle and the valve mounted thereto.

Claim 16

The shower head attachment of claim 11, wherein said liquid detergent has additives therein which are biodegradable.

Claim 17

The shower head attachment of claim 12, wherein one of said additives is a foaming agent.

Claim 18

The shower head attachment of claim 12, wherein said liquid detergent is substantially homogeneous and the components thereof will not separate.

Claim 19

The shower head attachment of claim 14, wherein said third aspirating passageway has an inner diameter of about 0.090 inch.

Claim 20

The shower head attachment of claim 15, wherein said liquid detergent has a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. of about 2100 centipoises.

Claim 21

The shower head attachment of claim 12, wherein said liquid detergent comprises a coconut oil amide and a sulfonate and has both nonionic and anionic surfactant characteristics.

Claim 22

The shower head attachment of claim 17, wherein said liquid detergent is diluted with water on a volume to volume basis in the ratio of about 4:1 to about 10:1 water to detergent.

Claim 23

The shower head attachment of claim 18, wherein said liquid detergent is diluted with water on a volume to volume basis in the ratio of about 7:1 water to detergent.

Claim 24

A liquid detergent for use in the shower head attachment of claim 10, comprising a biodegradable coconut oil amide and a sulfonate wherein said detergent has both nonionic and anionic surfactant characteristics.

Claim 25

The liquid detergent of claim 20, wherein said detergent contains biodegradable additives.

Claim 26

The liquid detergent for use in the shower head attachment of claim 10, comprising a biodegradable coconut oil amide and a sulfonate wherein said detergent has both nonionic and anionic surfactant characteristics and has a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. of about 2100 centipoises and wherein said detergent is diluted with water on a volume to volume basis in the ratio of about 7:1 water to detergent.