US5060322A
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Shower room and ceiling element, especially for a shower room
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-07-27
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2009-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A ceiling shower element for a shower room comprises a plate adapted to be installed in the ceiling of the shower room, and an inverted concave housing having its edges sealed to said plate and defining therewith a hollow cavity to which water is supplied. The portion of the plate which seals off the housing is provided with orifices through which water is ejected into the room below.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Delepine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/281; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/0408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A ceiling element for a shower room of the type having rearwall and sidewalls defined as part of a room enclosure, said element comprising a substantially planar plate having at least one closed cavity therein adapted to be connected to a water intake pipe, said plate being sized and adapted to be mounted to said rear and side walls as a ceiling of said shower room, said cavity being comprised of said substantially planar plate defining a lower face of said cavity and a hollow housing sealed to said plate, the portion of said plate corresponding to said cavity being provided with a plurality of orifices adapted to eject water entering said cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A ceiling element for a shower room of the type having rearwall and sidewalls defined as part of a room enclosure, said element comprising a substantially planar plate having at least one closed cavity therein adapted to be connected to a water intake pipe, said plate being sized and adapted to be mounted to said rear and side walls as a ceiling of said shower room, said cavity being comprised of said substantially planar plate defining a lower face of said cavity and a hollow housing sealed to said plate, the portion of said plate corresponding to said cavity being provided with a plurality of orifices adapted to eject water entering said cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ceiling element according to claim 1, wherein said housing is above said plate and being provided with a joining piece adapted for the connection of said water intake pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A ceiling element according to claim 1, wherein said closed cavity is positioned symmetrically with respect to an axis orthogonal to the plane of said plate and passing through the middle of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A ceiling element according to claim 1, wherein said lower face has a circular shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A ceiling element according to claim 1, wherein said lower face has a polygonal shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A ceiling element according to claim 1, wherein a portion of said plate corresponding to the lower face of said cavity projects from the remainder of said plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ceiling element according to claim 1, wherein said water ejection orifices comprise ejection nozzles, said orifices being regularly distributed over said lower face.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A ceiling element according to claim 1, further comprising at least one opening in said plate outside said cavity, said opening being sealed by a cover comprising a translucent material, and low-voltage lighting means directing light toward said translucent material whereby light diffuses therethrough into said room.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A ceiling element according to claim 8, when said opening has the shape of a crown concentric with said cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ceiling element according to claim 8, wherein said opening has a polygonal shape concentric with said cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A shower room comprising at least one ceiling element in accordance with claim 1, and said plate further including a plurality of water intake pipe passages outside of said cavity for the passage of pipes adapted to be connected to items of equipment selected from a spraying ramp and a shower rose-pipe unit inside of said shower room.
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