Patents by Inventor Frank C. Poe

Frank C. Poe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Coupling for mixing lotions or other liquids with shower water
    Patent number: 4901765
    Abstract: A coupling (10) for being mounted between the threaded end of the arm (16) of a shower through which water flows and the showerhead (18) for mixing liquid into shower water. The coupling (10) includes a coupling body (20) having an inlet portion and an outlet portion with a flow path defined therebetween. A mixing chamber (32) is mounted in fluid communication with the flow path through the coupling body (20) which serves to selectively mix liquid such as body lotion with the water. In this regard, a vacuum generated by a venturi serves to draw the liquid into the mixing chamber. The vacuum is selectively controlled by a vacuum actuator (52) which holds the vacuum until the shower is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Inventor: Frank C. Poe