A showerhead assembly includes a filter that is removably receivable by the showerhead. The showerhead includes a receiving opening defined within the downstream face of the showerhead, which opening is functionally adapted to receive the filter within it. The opening of the showerhead is interposed
A showerhead assembly includes a filter that is removably receivable by the showerhead. The showerhead includes a receiving opening defined within the downstream face of the showerhead, which opening is functionally adapted to receive the filter within it. The opening of the showerhead is interposed between the water inlet and water outlet of the showerhead and within the flow of water through the showerhead such that, when a filter is inserted into the opening, all water flowing through the showerhead also flows through the filter. The filter is readily insertable within the opening and it is easily removable from it. The filter includes means for securing it within the opening when the filter is inserted.
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1. A showerhead assembly which comprisesan axially symmetrical hollow body defining a body cavity and having a water inlet end, a water outlet end and a continuous outer surface, the body having a generally circular cross section in the axial direction, a face portion, said face portion being dispos
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A showerhead assembly which comprisesan axially symmetrical hollow body defining a body cavity and having a water inlet end, a water outlet end and a continuous outer surface, the body having a generally circular cross section in the axial direction, a face portion, said face portion being disposed to cover the outlet end of the hollow body and having an outer surface, the face portion including a substantially cylindrical-shaped receiving aperture defined within it, said receiving aperture extending into the body cavity of the hollow body from the outer surface of the face portion and being located at the axial center of the hollow body, the face portion further having an outer rim and further including a plurality of water flow apertures defined within it, the water flow apertures being disposed between the receiving aperture and the outer rim of the face portion, and a substantially cylindrical-shaped filter member, said filter member being inserted within the face portion receiving aperture to dispose the filter member between the inlet end and the outlet end of the hollow body, wherein the filter member is disposed within the showerhead assembly to filter water flowing through the hollow body. 2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the filter member has a first end having at least one water inlet defined in it, a second end, and a substantially cylindrical-shaped outer surface extending between the first and second ends, the outer filter surface having at least one water outlet defined in it, the assembly including an inner casing portion wherein the inner casing portion is disposed between the hollow body and the face portion, said inner casing portion being configured to allow water to pass through the at least one water inlet of the first end of the filter member as water enters the inlet end of the hollow body and then pass through the at least one water outlet of the outer surface of the filter member and through the inner casing portion, such that water is discharged from the water flow apertures of the face portion.3. The assembly of claim 2 wherein the hollow body includes means for securing the inner casing portion between the hollow body and the face portion.4. The assembly of claim 3 wherein the filter member includes means for releasably securing the filter member within the face portion.5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the filter member securing means includes at least one key and at least one cooperating keyway disposed between the filter member and the inner casing portion, said keyway being adapted to receive the key therewithin.6. The assembly of claim 5 wherein the inner casing portion includes spring means for biasing the filter outwardly of the face portion.7. The assembly of claim 6 wherein the filter member is disposably replaceable.8. The assembly of claim 7 wherein the face portion is integrally formed as part of the hollow body.9. A showerhead which comprisesan axially symmetrical outer casing defining casing cavity and having a water inlet end and a water outlet end, a face member for covering the water outlet end of the outer casing, said face member having an outer surface and including an outer rim, a filter-receiving aperture defined within the outer surface, a substantially cylindrical-shaped filter-receiving cavity extending from the filter-receiving aperture and into the casing cavity, the filter-receiving cavity being located at the axial center of the outer casing, the face member further having a plurality of water spray apertures defined within it, the water spray apertures being disposed between the receiving cavity and the outer rim of the face member. means for sealingly securing the face member to the water outlet end of the casing, a substantially cylindrical-shaped water filter, said water filter being inserted through the filter-receiving aperture and into the filter-receiving cavity of the face member, and means for sealingly engaging the water filter within the receiving cavity of the face member, wherein the filter is disposed within the showerhead outer casing cavity to filter water flowing through the outer casing. 10. The showerhead of claim 9 wherein the filter member includes a first water inlet end, a second end and a substantially cylindrical-shaped outer outlet surface extending between the first and second ends and having a plurality of openings through which water may pass and a filter medium contained within it.11. The showerhead of claim 10 wherein the filter member securing means includes at least one key and at least one cooperating keyway disposed within the showerhead, said keyway being adapted to receive the key therewithin.12. The showerhead of claim 11 including spring means for biasing the filter outwardly of the face member.13. The showerhead of claim 12 wherein the filter member is disposably replaceable.14. The showerhead of claim 13 wherein the face member is integrally formed as part of the hollow body.15. The showerhead of claim 14 wherein the filter receiving cavity comprises an inner casing.16. The showerhead of claim 15 including means for securing the inner casing between the hollow body and the face member.17. The showerhead of claim 16 wherein the inner casing is disposed between the outer casing and the face member, said inner casing being configured to allow water to pass through it when water enters the inlet end of the outer casing and when water is discharged from the water flow apertures of the face member.18. The showerhead of claim 17 wherein the outer casing includes internal threads, the face member aperture includes internal threads, and the inner casing includes a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the inner casing being externally threaded, wherein the first end of the inner casing is threadably receivable by the outer casing and the second end of the inner casing is threadably receivable by the face member for securing the inner casing between the outer casing and the face member.
Rundzaitis Alfons (Beverly Shores IN) Gentry Jefferson L. (Deerfield IL) Jiambalvo John R. (Chicago IL), Housing with replaceable filter cartridge for use with shower head.
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