IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0673082
(2003-09-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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A showerhead assembly has a tubular shaped spray head and a longitudinal axis. The tubular shaped spray head has several apertures located along the longitudinal axis. The tubular shaped spray head is connected to a water source for introducing water in the tubular shaped spray head. The showerhead
A showerhead assembly has a tubular shaped spray head and a longitudinal axis. The tubular shaped spray head has several apertures located along the longitudinal axis. The tubular shaped spray head is connected to a water source for introducing water in the tubular shaped spray head. The showerhead assembly also has a housing for supporting the tubular shaped spray head on a surface. Water traverses through the tubular shaped spray head for spraying beams of water through the apertures.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A showerhead assembly comprising: a tubular shaped spray head having a longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head having a plurality of apertures being located along said longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head being connected to a water source for introducin
What is claimed is: 1. A showerhead assembly comprising: a tubular shaped spray head having a longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head having a plurality of apertures being located along said longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head being connected to a water source for introducing water in said tubular shaped spray head; a housing for supporting said tubular shaped spray head on a surface, wherein said water traverses through said tubular shaped spray head for spraying a plurality of beams of water through said plurality of apertures; a transmission, said transmission being in a path of said water flowing from said water source to said tubular shaped spray head, wherein said water actuates said transmission, said transmission rotating said tubular shaped spray head through an arcuate path; and an input port and an output port, said input port being connected to said water source and to said tubular shaped spray head, said output port being connected to said tubular shaped spray head, said output port being connected to a second spray head, wherein said transmission is between said input port and said output port to receive said water. 2. The showerhead assembly of claim 1, wherein said tubular shaped spray head is aligned with an opening in said housing to allow said plurality of beams of water to traverse through said opening. 3. A showerhead assembly comprising: a tubular shaped spray head having a longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head having a plurality of apertures being located along said longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head being connected to a water source for introducing water in said tubular shaped spray head; a housing for supporting said tubular shaped spray head on a surface, wherein said water traverses through said tubular shaped spray head for spraying a plurality of beams of water through said plurality of apertures; a transmission, said transmission being in a path of said water flowing from said water source to said tubular shaped spray head, wherein said water actuates said transmission, said transmission rotating said tubular shaped spray head through an arcuate path, wherein said transmission is in a valve, said valve being connected between said tubular shaped spray head and said water source; a fixed gear, said fixed gear being connected to a plurality of second gears in said valve at a first position on said valve, said first position being opposite said tubular shaped spray head, said plurality of second gears rotating said fixed gear, said fixed gear rotating said tubular shaped spray head. 4. The showerhead assembly of claim 3, wherein said first gear and said plurality of second gears are disposed in a gear box in said valve. 5. The showerhead assembly of claim 4, further comprising a first plate with a first slot and a second plate with a second slot, said housing having a plurality of pins, said plurality of pins traversing through each of said first slot and said second slot, said first plate and said second plate being movable on said plurality of pins for selectively changing a distance of a gap being between said first plate and said second plate. 6. The showerhead assembly of claim 3, wherein said tubular shaped spray head is aligned with an opening in said housing to allow said plurality of beams of water to traverse through said opening. 7. A showerhead assembly comprising: a tubular shaped spray head having a longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head having a plurality of apertures being located along said longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head being connected to a water source for introducing water in said tubular shaped spray head; a housing for supporting said tubular shaped spray head on a surface, wherein said water traverses through said tubular shaped spray head for spraying a plurality of beams of water through said plurality of apertures; and a transmission, said transmission being in a path of said water flowing from said water source to said tubular shaped spray head, wherein said water actuates said transmission, said transmission rotating said tubular shaped spray head through an arcuate path, wherein said transmission comprises a first gear and a plurality of second gears, said first gear being rotated by said water, said first gear rotating said plurality of second gears in response thereto, and wherein said valve has an interior space, said valve having a plurality of fluid channels, said plurality of fluid channels being arranged such that said water traverses out of at least one of said plurality of fluid channels and contacts a radial position of said first gear, said water rotating said first gear. 8. The showerhead assembly of claim 7, further comprising an arm, said arm being connected to said plurality of second gears in said valve at a first position on said valve, said first position being opposite said tubular shaped spray head, said plurality of second gears rotating said arm. 9. The showerhead assembly of claim 7, further comprising a pivotable valve, said pivotable valve being connected to a switch, said pivotable valve selectively closing at least one of said plurality of fluid channels and selectively opening at least one of a reminder of said plurality of fluid channels upon actuation of said switch so that said water traverses out of said plurality of fluid channels and selectively rotates said first gear in a direction, said direction being selected from the group consisting of a clockwise direction, a counterclockwise direction, and any combination thereof. 10. The showerhead assembly of claim 7, wherein said tubular shaped spray head is aligned with an opening in said housing to allow said plurality of beams of water to traverse through said opening. 11. A showerhead assembly comprising: a tubular shaped spray head having a longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head having a plurality of apertures being located along said longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head being connected to a water source for introducing water in said tubular shaped spray head; and a housing for supporting said tubular shaped spray head on a surface, wherein said water traverses through said tubular shaped spray head for spraying a plurality of beams of water through said plurality of apertures, wherein said housing has a first plate and a second plate, each of said first plate and said second plate having a height, said second plate being disposed adjacent to said first plate to define a gap being therebetween. 12. The showerhead assembly of claim 11, further comprising an arm being disposed in said gap. 13. The showerhead assembly of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of second gears for rotating said arm so that said arm contacts said first plate, said arm rotating said tubular shaped spray head through an arcuate path. 14. The showerhead assembly of claim 13, wherein said arcuate path is in a range of rotation that includes zero degrees to about sixty degrees. 15. A showerhead assembly comprising: a tubular shaped spray head having a longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head having a plurality of apertures being located along said longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head being connected to a water source for introducing water in said tubular shaped spray head; and a housing for supporting said tubular shaped spray head on a surface, wherein said water traverses through said tubular shaped spray head for spraying a plurality of beams of water through said plurality of apertures, wherein said plurality of water beams exit said plurality of apertures in a manner selected from the group consisting of a pulsating manner, a continuous manner, and any combination thereof. 16. A showerhead assembly comprising: a tubular shaped spray head having a longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head having a plurality of apertures being located along said longitudinal axis, said tubular shaped spray head being connected to a water source for introducing water in said tubular shaped spray head; and a housing for supporting said tubular shaped spray head on a surface, wherein said water traverses through said tubular shaped spray head for spraying a plurality of beams of water through said plurality of apertures, wherein said housing is removably connected to said surface. 17. A showerhead assembly comprising: a spray head having a longitudinal axis and a first surface disposed along said longitudinal axis, said spray head having a plurality of apertures being disposed in a plurality of rows on said first surface, said spray head being connected to a source for introducing fluid to said spray head; a housing having an aperture, said housing having a first side and a second side, said second side having a member for supporting said housing on a surface, said water traversing through said spray head for spraying a plurality of beams of water through said plurality of apertures; a rotation device for rotating said spray head, said spray head rotating in a range that includes about zero to about sixty degrees; and a plate with a handle, said plate having a first end plate and a second end plate on said plate, said first end plate and said second end plate each having a slot, and a pin in said slot, wherein said rotation device rotates an arm being between said first end plate and said second end plate, and wherein said handle traverses said plate to selectively adjust a distance between said first end plate and said second end plate to selectively change said range. 18. The showerhead assembly of claim 17, wherein said rotating device is actuated by said fluid being introduced in said spray head from said source.
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