US4840311A
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Shower dispensing head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-05
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2008-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A shower dispensing head is set forth wherein the first of a pair of aligned containers is formed with a mechanical two-way valve. A flow of water is directed past an orifice positioned within the water flow conduit of the shower head to selectively enable a bath oil to be emulsified and mixed with the outlet water wherein a second underlying container is provided with a two-way valve to enable pressurization of a container associated therewith to enable dispensing of soap therefrom. An associated indicator of the second container provides at-a-glance indication of the content level of the second container.
Inventors
- 👤 Judy A. Shamblin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:45
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/24; B05B7/2402; B05B7/244; B05B7/2454; B05B9/00; B05B9/03; B05B9/04; B05B9/047; B05B9/08; B05B9/0805; B05B9/0838; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/046; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus for selectively supplying bath toiletry fluid through a shower head in full communication with said dispensing head, said dispensing head apparatus comprising, an upper elongate container removable secured to an upper end of a union, and a lower elongate container underlying said upper container and removably secured to a lower end of said union, and said union secured to and in fluid communication with a water conduit directing water to said shower head, and said upper container including a lid removably secured to said upper container for replenishment of a toiletry fluid in said upper container, and a first valve positioned in fluid communication between said upper container and an outlet pipe wherein said outlet is positioned within said water conduit for supplying a predetermined quantity of said toiletry fluid within said water conduit, and said lower elongate container including a lid removably secured to said lower elongate container remote from said union; said lid including an outlet spigot in fluid communication with a manually manipulatable third valve and plunger extending outwardly of said lid for directing a toiletry fluid within said lower container through said spigot, and a second valve positioned between said water conduit and a piston within said lower container to pressurize said toiletry fluid within said lower container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus for selectively supplying bath toiletry fluid through a shower head in full communication with said dispensing head, said dispensing head apparatus comprising, an upper elongate container removable secured to an upper end of a union, and a lower elongate container underlying said upper container and removably secured to a lower end of said union, and said union secured to and in fluid communication with a water conduit directing water to said shower head, and said upper container including a lid removably secured to said upper container for replenishment of a toiletry fluid in said upper container, and a first valve positioned in fluid communication between said upper container and an outlet pipe wherein said outlet is positioned within said water conduit for supplying a predetermined quantity of said toiletry fluid within said water conduit, and said lower elongate container including a lid removably secured to said lower elongate container remote from said union; said lid including an outlet spigot in fluid communication with a manually manipulatable third valve and plunger extending outwardly of said lid for directing a toiletry fluid within said lower container through said spigot, and a second valve positioned between said water conduit and a piston within said lower container to pressurize said toiletry fluid within said lower container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said upper elongate container includes an elongate axis in alignment with an axis defining said lower elongate container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said outlet pipe defines an axis parallel to an axis defining said water conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein a spring is captured between said piston and said lid of said lower container to provide a force to said piston less than that of a pressurized water within said water conduit for normally extending said piston within said lower container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein a reciprocating gauge is orthogonally and integrally secured to an interior surface of said piston, wherein said reciprocating gauge extends outwardly of said container and through said lid for indicating a quantity of toiletry fluid contained within said lower container when said second valve is in an open orientation to enable water pressure directed through said water conduit to impose upon said piston.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said plunger includes a tapered valve stem securable onto a complementary tapered valve seat to enable toiletry fluids to be directed through said spigot when said valve stem is removed from said valve seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said valve stem is integrally secured to said plunger.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shower dispensing head apparatus as set forth in claim 7 wherein said piston includes a circumferential seal between said piston and an interior surface of said lower container.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-19 | 1992-12-19 | 1993-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-19 | 1996-12-19 | 1997-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-19 | 2000-12-19 | 2001-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |