Hand held showerhead
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hand held showerhead showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment thereof differing from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in the shape of the head of the hand held showerhead;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the right side being a mirror image.
The broken line representation of the spray openings in the faceplate in FIGS. 1-4 and 6-10 is for purposes of illustration only and forms no part of FIGS. 1-4 and 6-15.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 1998
Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company (Novi, MI)
Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus (Plymouth, MI), Ronald D. Green (New Hudson, MI), Bruce Higgins (South Lyon, MI)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Attorneys: Myron B. Kapustij, Malcolm L. Sutherland
Application Number: 0/71,443