Abstract: A shower head having dual turbines. The shower head includes a body having an inlet for connection to a water conduit, a first outlet nozzle formed on the body, a second outlet nozzle formed on the body, a first turbine operably connected to the first outlet nozzle, and a second turbine operably connected to the second outlet nozzle. The shower head may include a flow actuation system taking the form of an actuator ring, a valve connected to the actuator ring and forming a flow channel, a first actuation point defined on the actuator ring, a second actuation point defined on the actuator ring, and a plunger situated within the flow channel. The plunger extends radially outwardly from a center of the valve when aligned with one of the first and second actuation points.

Abstract: A switch-equipped sprinkler including a main body, a rotary water-distributing switch and a color-changeable warning facial cap mounted in a facial cap of the sprinkler. The switch is mounted in the main body. The switch has an operating handle arranged between the facial cap and the handle of the sprinkler. In the case that the temperature of the water exceeds a set value, the color-changeable facial cap will warn a user. The switch is operable with single handle to control the path of the water flow and switch the figures of the sprinkled water as necessary.

Abstract: A water fountain diverter device connectable to a faucet for selectively directing water from a normal downward direction, to an upward direction for direct drinking by a user. The device has a body connectable to the faucet, a body inlet for receiving water from the faucet, an outlet through which water can flow un-diverted, and a spout from which a water stream flows for direct drinking when the water is diverted via a valve within the device.

Abstract: An accessory is easily attached to a faucet and is easily manipulated to increase the pressure of water flowing from the faucet. The accessory includes two plates, one of which is movable relative to the other one. Each plate has a plurality of water flow holes through which water from the faucet can flow. In one position, water from the faucet will flow through only one hole, thereby having a high pressure; while in a second position, water can flow through a plurality of holes thereby having a lower pressure. A handle is provided to move one plate with respect to the other plate.

Abstract: A spraying gun includes a gun body, an adjusting device, a guide pipe, and a spraying nozzle. The adjusting device includes an rotatable knob, and a connecting member. Thus, the sprinkling manner of the spraying gun is adjusted by rotating the rotatable knob of the adjusting device, thereby facilitating a user operating the spraying gun. In addition, the user controls the sprinkling manner of the spraying gun easily, so that the water injected outward from the spraying gun is controlled exactly, thereby preventing the injected water from wetting the user's clothes.

Abstract: Showerhead having suction cleansing facility, incisive pinpoint massage and continuous flow shower spray in one hand-held apparatus.

Abstract: A sprayer device includes an opening formed by a peripheral wall, and a mouth for receiving water. A head is rotatably attached to the peripheral wall and includes a number of ports to be selectively aligned with the mouth, and to selectively receive water from the mouth. The head includes an outer peripheral portion having a number of apertures, a cover is secured to the head. A buffering plate is spaced from the cover to form a gap between the cover and the buffering plate. The cover includes one or more inlets for allowing the water to selectively flow through the inlets of the cover and flow into the gap formed between the cover and the buffering plate.

Abstract: A pull-out kitchen sprayer, comprising a central body accommodated within an outer enclosure, designed to convey water between an inlet associated with a flexible water feed hose and an outlet disk that comprises a central passage and peripheral passages, and comprising a switching device, and two elements constituted by the central body and by the outlet disk that are provided with arrangements for mutual locking with the interposition of a raised portion that protrudes from the internal surface of the enclosure, to lock the enclosure with respect to the elements.

Abstract: A multi-nozzle showerhead has a showerhead housing, a rectangular tube, multiple nozzles and a connector. The showerhead housing has a nozzle recess for each nozzle. Each of the nozzles has a diffuser, a radial impeller, a circular impeller, a diffuser housing, a selection valve, seals and a fastener. The fastener has a threaded bolt and a nut. The seals are securely mounted in each of the nozzles to prevent water leakage. Each of the nozzles is held together by the fastener with the threaded bolt and nut. The radial impeller has multiple fins, and one of the fins is an interrupt fin that momentarily interrupts the flow of water to the diffuser.

Abstract: The showerhead engine assemblies provide different combinations and variations of continuous, deflected, pulsating sprays, and aeration spray patterns including those that are adjustable enabling wide variations in the degree of aeration of the water passing through the showerhead, enabling wide variation of the characteristics of the water spray patterns. The spray patterns include a nondeflected, nonpulsating spray pattern; a deflected nonpulsating spray pattern; a nondeflected, pulsating spray pattern; and a deflected, pulsating spray pattern, while enabling the engine assembly to be self-cleaning. For pulsating spray modes, the showerhead engine assembly includes but five plastic parts and an O-ring seal; the parts being a stator, a spinner, an engager, a pressure plate, and a faceplate, openings beings disposed in the pressure plate and faceplate to enable fluid flow therefrom. Deflecting surfaces on the faceplate enable a variety of different flow patterns.

Abstract: A sprayer assembly adapted for releasable attachment to a water supply line, such as for a conventional toilet, is provided. The sprayer includes a three-way valve housing connected to the water supply line for the toilet, the valve housing including a supply conduit and a diverting conduit. A plunger is slidably disposed within the diverting conduit and is biased to a closed position by a biasing means extending between the supply conduit and the plunger. An attachment member is releasably engageable with the diverting conduit and operates to slide the plunger with respect to the diverting conduit in order to allow fluid flow through both the supply conduit and the diverting conduit. The attachment member is secured to one end of a hose that is attached to a sprayer head opposite the attachment member that enables an individual to manually dispense water flowing from the valve housing and through the attachment member and hose to the sprayer head.

Abstract: A decorative fountain includes a hollow body having a recessed area provided with a nappe zone and a shower zone, and a reservoir defined in a bottom portion of the hollow body for receiving therein water. A water pump assembly is received in the reservoir for pumping water in the reservoir to the inlet of the control valve to selectively sprinkle water out of the primary outlet, the secondary outlet or the third outlet. A cover is mounted on top of the hollow body to cover the recessed area and has a controlling knob rotatably mounted inside the cover. Therefore, rotation of the controlling knob is able to control activation of the primary outlet, the secondary outlet and the third outlet to sprinkle water from the reservoir to either the nappe zone or the shower zone.

Abstract: A high pressure water control device comprising a water inlet, a high pressure water outlet, a low pressure water outlet and a valve for selectively communicating the inlet with one or other of the outlets. The valve is a spool valve comprising a sleeve and a spool slidable in the sleeve. The spool has two axially spaced apart annular seals and the sleeve includes an annular groove in its outer surface and one or more dump ports which communicate between the groove and the inside of the sleeve so that when the dump ports are disposed between the spaced apart seals of the spool high pressure water will be delivered to the high pressure water outlet. The control device is in the form of a water gun having an elongate nozzle terminating in the high pressure outlet and a barrel surrounding the nozzle and terminating in the low pressure outlet.

Abstract: A remotely operated cutting mode shifting apparatus for use with a decoking tool of the type in which the cutting mode is changed by rotation of a diverter valve plate, has a shifter body adapted for mounting to the decoking tool and a control rod for engaging with the diverter valve plate. It includes a mechanism within the shifter body for rotating the control rod to drive the diverter valve plate to shift the cutting mode of the decoking tool upon release of cutting fluid pressure from the tool.

Abstract: Shower heads are disclosed providing for varying types of spray. One spray head permits two different spray patterns with one of the patterns optionally being pulsed or unpulsed. Another provides three different spray patterns, with two of the patterns having pulsing impellers which can pulse at different speeds from each other. The third provides three different spray patterns, each of which provides spray through outlets at different force levels.

Abstract: A shower head assembly includes a shower base mounted on a lower end of a housing body to confine central and surrounding conduits, a valve member disposed to be turned to control water flow from a main inlet of the housing body to flow into one of the central and surrounding conduits, and an elongated operating member which has an inner connecting end secured to the valve member, and an outer operating end extending outwardly of the housing body so as to be operated externally to turn the valve member.

Abstract: A spray nozzle has a head, a cap and a middle plate. The head has a discharge channel. The cap is rotatably mounted on the head. A circular baffle is formed on the cap and has a space defined inside the baffle. Multiple nozzle units and a closed tube communicating with the space in the baffle are formed on the baffle. Multiple bores are defined in the cap and communicate with the space in the baffle. Multiple misting nozzles are mounted on the cap outside the baffle. The middle plate is secured in the cap. Multiple through holes are defined in the plate in a circle. Each nozzle unit on the baffle and the closed tube aligns with one of the through holes. Accordingly, the water can be sprayed from the spray nozzle in different forms. The using of the spray nozzle becomes more versatile.

Abstract: A slim, ergonomic spray head includes a shell that defines a smooth tubular shape. A body is disposed in the shell and includes two water passages disposed in spaced-apart relation, forming an opening therebetween. A diverter for selecting between an aerator and a sprayer includes a piston and a trigger actuator that are completely contained within the smooth tubular shape. The engagement of the piston and actuator is located in the opening between the passages. The body further includes an outlet that directs an outflow of water along the longitudinal axis of the body. By matching the tubular shape to the shape of a faucet, the spray head appears to be an extension of the faucet, rather than a conventional bulky pull-out sprayer, providing a more pleasing appearance.

Abstract: A spray head with a pivotal nozzle having a body and a nozzle assembly pivotally connected to the body. The direction of the nozzle assembly relative to the body is able to be adjusted by a user in order to meet different situations. A switch is coupled to the body to provide convenient control of the water flow. A cap with various kinds of outlets is disposed on the nozzle assembly to produce different types of water jets.

Abstract: A sprayer device includes a housing coupled to a water reservoir, a block having a passageway and a number of outlets. A locking member is slidably received in the passageway of the block to block some of the outlets of the block alternatively when the blocking member is slided along the passageway of the block. A number of paddle wheels are rotatably received in the block for controlling the outward flowing water. A shaft is received in the block, and a cap is threaded to the block and has a valve seat for engaging with the shaft to control the outward flowing water.

Abstract: A windshield washer nozzle for an automotive vehicle, including a housing for retaining the nozzle, at least one fluid input port defined by the housing; and at least a first flow path and a second flow path defined by the housing in fluid communication with the fluid input port. Separate pressure flow control valves are retained in the first flow path and the second flow path, wherein fluid at a pressure below a pressure P1 can be directed through the input port and caused to flow through the first flow path, although flow is blocked through the second flow path. Alternatively, fluid in excess of a pressure P2 can be directed through the input port and caused to flow through the second flow path while flow is blocked through the first flow path.

Abstract: A showerhead has a water-exit element, a button pivotally received in the water-exit element, a moveable flapper disposed inside the water-exit element, and a water-separating plate and a nozzle cover placed in front of the moveable flapper. The button and the valve are able to control water to flow in a selected passage and create a particular type of shower jet. By adjusting the button, different kinds of shower jets can be easily selected. The controlling device, that is, the button and the moveable flapper, has a simple structure which is easy to manufacture and to repair.

Abstract: The present invention is a bi-directional spout apparatus for attachment to the spout of a conventional faucet that allows for either the upward or downward discharge of water. The first bore receives water flow from the spout. The second bore extends from the central cavity to the bottom surface. Water flows from the spout into the first bore and into the central cavity where it can be diverted into either the second bore or the third bore. A sliding regulator member can be used within the central cavity to regulate water flow.

Abstract: The invention concerns a shower for the delivery of differentiated jets of water characterised by the fact that it incorporates injector means (35) to generate and deliver atomized jets of water through a crown of atomizer nozzles (27) governed by a rotating distribution element.

Abstract: A pistol nozzle is provided with a water outlet which is connected with a head seat which is in turn fastened with a water emission cover having a plurality of emission holes of various forms, meshes, and full flow holes. The water emission cover is provided therein with a water distribution disk which is provided with a plurality of through holes and guide holes. The water emission cover is provided with a plurality of ribs which are circularly arranged. The water distribution disk is provided with a plurality of round holes which are circularly arranged and are corresponding in location to the ribs. The round holes are in communication with the guide holes of the water distribution disk. The water distribution disk is joined with the inner wall of the water emission cover by a high frequency wave process.

Abstract: A shower head assembly comprises a main shower head and a plurality of bent auxiliary shower heads wherein an adjusting mechanism of the main shower head is rotatable to divert water to spray from the nozzle of the main shower head in the form of streams of water or the nozzles of the auxiliary shower heads in the form of fine streams of water. This can provide an effect in addition to body cleaning.

Abstract: A shower head structure includes an outer housing, a water exciting vane wheel, a water outlet cover, and a water guide barrel. The outer housing contains a ball connector, and a sealing ring pressing the ball connector. The water exciting vane wheel includes a central hollow bushing, a plurality of curved vanes, and a catch plate. The water outlet cover defines multiple straight water outlet apertures and three massaging water outlet apertures and includes an annular water dispensing barrel provided with a short stub. The water guide barrel includes a first step provided with an enlarged opening tightly pressing the sealing ring and a second step provided with a reduced section provided with a vane wheel shaft extending through the hollow bushing of the water exciting vane wheel and defining a receiving hole securing the short stub of the water dispensing barrel. The reduced section of the water guide barrel defines three oblique cut water outlet ports facing the vanes of the water exciting vane wheel.

Abstract: Shower heads are disclosed providing for varying types of spray. One spray head provides three different spray patterns, with two of the patterns having pulsing impellers which can pulse at different speeds from each other.

Abstract: A sprinkler nozzle has a housing with an inlet discharge; a separator having multiple holes arranged in circle in the face, a central hole defined to correspond to a blind hole defined in a pole in the housing, a notch defined to have multiple ribs formed on the face defining the notch, a disk securely engaged with the separator and having multiple function holes defined to align with the corresponding holes of the separator, multiple orifices defined in the peripheral edge, an isolator securely added between the housing and the separator and having an inlet integrally formed and extending out to correspond to the inlet discharge of the housing, a sealing ring made of a resilient material and provided to correspond to the inlet, an outlet formed opposite to and in communication with the inlet and having an annular wall formed in the outlet, an O-ring received in the annular wall, at least one stop formed to correspond to each of the holes of the separator and having a recess defined to receive therein an O ri

Abstract: The apparatus (1) for dispensing a sprayable product from an aerosol container includes a tube section (5) axially slidably mounted in a spray head (5). The spray head (3) has a feed passage (15), a connecting passage (14) and two nozzles (10,11 ) provided one above the other in the operating direction of the spray head (3), preferably oriented at an angle of 12.degree. to each other. By depressing the spray head the tube section (3) is moved downward in order to open a valve (7) in the aerosol container (2), whereby product can travel from the aerosol container (2) into the spray head (3) and from there into only the lower nozzle (1). By subsequently depressing the spray head (3) further downward against the force of a spring (6) the connecting passage (14) is moved upward relative to the spray head (3) in order to connect both nozzles (10, 11) with the feed passage (15). In that way either a single spray stream or two overlapping spray streams can be produced according to choice.

Abstract: This invention provides a plumbing structure that functions as a highly convenient, flow diverter valve assembly. The flow diverter permits a user to routinely, rapidly, and repeatedly clean surfaces beneath the flow diverter using at least two intersecting streams of fluid. The first stream of fluid is a convention stream of fluid, such as, for example, an aerated stream of fluid from a sink spout. The second stream of fluid is an auxiliary stream of fluid that intersects the first stream of fluid. When a surface, such as the surface of a razor blade, is held in the area where the at least two streams intersect, any foreign matter on the surface, such as hair particles or shaving cream, is rapidly removed by the streams of fluid.

Abstract: A faucet has a tubular faucet arm, a water-pressurizable hose in the arm having an outer end, and a head housing mounted on the hose outer end, extending along an axis, formed with a radially throughgoing slot, and dimensioned to be grasped in one hand. Body structure in the head communicates with the hose outer end and forms first and second valve seats and a nozzle assembly mounted on the body structure forms a first outlet communicating with the first valve seat and a second outlet communicating with the second valve seat. A valve element is displaceable in the body structure between a first end position engaging the first seat and diverting flow from the hose to the first outlet and a second end position engaging the second seat and diverting flow from the hose to the second outlet. A lever partially projecting through the slot from the housing is pivoted on the body structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved showerhead that can select the type of water steam by a single hand. A movable flapper is mounted in the showerhead, and a button connected to the flapper is pivotally mounted on the outside of the shell of the showerhead. A first outlet is defined on one surface of a water-separating plate and connects with a slant hole of a spacing block, a second outlet is defined on one surface of the water-separating plate and connects with a plurality of holes on the plate. Therefore, the water stream can be force to exit from the first or the second hole by rotating the flapper so that the water stream will exit through the slant hole in the spacing block or the plural holes in the water-separating plate.

Abstract: A bi-directional compressed air outlet includes a tubular body having a handle which has a chamber and a passage defined therein, and a valve device disposed to the handle and communicating between the chamber and the passage. A middle member is movably received in the body and has a plurality of inclined apertures defined therethrough. The body has an annular inclined flange defined in an inner periphery thereof and the middle member has an annular inclined surface defined in a front end thereof so as to mate with the inclined flange. Air in the chamber proceeds through the passage and selectably toward a front end of the body via a space defined between the inclined flange and the inclined surface, or a rear end of the body via the inclined apertures.

Abstract: An irrigation system includes a water tower connecting with a water storage tank, a lift device mounted on the bottom of the water storage tank for lifting/lowering it, a first suction pipe having a first end portion connecting to the water storage tank, a discharge pipe having a first end portion connecting to the second end portion of the first suction pipe, a first motor controlled valve mounted on the first suction pipe for opening/closing the connection between the first suction pipe and the discharge pipe, a sprinkler head mounted on and connecting to the second end portion of the discharge pipe, a second suction pipe having a first end portion connecting to the water tower and a second end portion connecting the first end portion of the discharge pipe, and a second motor controlled valve mounted on the second suction pipe for opening/closing the connection between the second suction pipe and the discharge pipe.

Abstract: Dual-action washing gun consisting of two concentric and coaxial tubes (7, 12), the internal one of which operates at high pressure, the initial part of the internal tube being provided with a cylindrical bush (4) having a hole (5) formed in its walls, and an element for shutting off this hole, consisting of a valve member (18) axially slidable in a sealing manner on the bush.

Abstract: A shower head, for example, a hand shower contains in its interior a means with which the flow of the water leaving the shower head through a jet orifice can be modulated relatively slowly. The means for modulating the flow of water may be powered, more particularly, by a turbine wheel arranged in the interior of the shower head. When two arrays of jet orifices are provided for producing two different types of jet the means may be used for automatic changeover between the two types of jet. The invention provides a shower with which the user is showered by all types of jet possible with the aid of the shower without requiring him to make a change by hand.

Abstract: In a vehicle for spreading liquid material, disclosed is a spray manifold based on an inventive variable orifice nozzle, spraying beyond the vehicle span while not extending beyond the vehicle span. Because of the inventive nozzle the vehicle is able to spray beyond the span of the vehicle with a uniform application to a swath of land over varying vehicle speeds and flow rates. The disclosed nozzle achieves a constant velocity and exit flow trajectory for a wide variety of flow rates, including low flow rates. The nozzle is particularly beneficial for vertical manifold arms with horizontally mounted nozzles because the trajectory distance is constant for a wide range of flow rates. The nozzle achieves these benefits by providing a fixed flow path and a variable flow path. The nozzle includes a substantially spherical poppet having a fixed hole orifice, variably retained by a spring adjacent to the orifice of the discharge port.

Abstract: A showerhead comprises a shell having an outlet end and a selector housing having an inlet end fixedly mounted to the outlet end of the shell. The showerhead also has a selector disk removably and rotatably mounted inside the selector housing near the inlet end of the selector housing. The disk selector has an inlet end facing the inlet end of the selector housing, and an outlet end opposite the inlet end of the disk selector. The showerhead further includes a selector face mounted inside the selector housing. The selector face has an inlet end abutting the outlet end of the selector disk, and an outlet end opposite the inlet end of the selector face. The showerhead also has a diffuser plate mounted inside the selector housing. The diffuser plate has an inlet end abutting the outlet end of the selector face, and an outlet end opposite the inlet end of the diffuser plate.

Abstract: A shower head assembly includes a housing including a first end portion engaged with a water outlet cap and a second end portion connected to a water source. The water outlet cap defines a plurality of outer nozzles arranged in a circular manner and a plurality of inner nozzles arranged in a circular manner. An adjusting device is mounted on a periphery of the housing for alternatively introducing water in the housing into the outer nozzles or the inner nozzles such that water can be sprayed outwardly via the outer nozzles or via the inner nozzles alternatively.

Abstract: A shower head has a body forming a rear compartment pressurizable with water and a forwardly open mouth having an inner periphery and an end disk generally closing the mouth, extending perpendicular to an axis, and having an elastically deformable outer rim formed with a plurality of axially through-going and radially outwardly open grooves opening rearwardly into the compartment and radially outwardly closed by the body. The rim further is formed with an annular and elastically deformable lip projecting axially past a downstream face of the disk and a downstream end of the body. The grooves are formed in the lip. Thus the critical downstream ends of the flow passages constituted by the grooves are formed in an elastically deformable lip that can be deformed. Since the deposits are normally very hard, such deformation of the lip will flake any lime deposits off.

Abstract: A system having a diverter valve installed between a source of pressurized water and a dispensing shower head for conducting a portion of water from the main flow to an article or device of personal hygiene. The valve may include a return port for conducting water from the device back to the valve for discharge with the main flow through the shower head. A venturi is included in the valve for controlling the main flow and for water conservation.

Abstract: A decoking tool includes a valve body equipped with a pressurized fluid inlet and having a plurality of fluid passages, including drilling fluid passages extending substantially the full length of the valve body to conduct fluid to drilling nozzle sockets, and cutting fluid passages extending approximately half as far as the drilling fluid passages to conduct fluid to cutting nozzle sockets, the drilling and cutting fluid passages being disposed alternatingly on a circular locus about an axial centerline of the valve body. There are nozzles installed in the nozzle sockets. A diverter plate is interposed between the valve body and the pressurized fluid inlet and has axial fluid passages disposed on a circular path congruent with the circular locus, the disposition of the axial fluid passages being such that the passages align either with the drilling fluid passages or with the cutting fluid passages of the valve body.

Abstract: A pistol-grip nozzle is provided that includes an inverted "L" shaped metal hollow handle formed of a transverse section and a longitudinal section. The transverse section defines a tenon at a bottom portion thereof. A trigger is disposed at an inside juncture of the transverse section and the longitudinal section and adapted for receiving a control device. The control device has a cambered top surface to correspond to the bottom of the transverse section, a groove defined at a center of the cambered surface along a length thereof in order to slidably engage with the tenon of the hollow handle, a series of recesses defined at a bottom thereof to engagingly receive the upward lip of the trigger. Furthermore, a rose is threadedly mounted to a free end of the transverse section of the hollow handle. The rose provides various water patterns under various water pressures supplied by the trigger.

Abstract: In a multifunction hand shower the mode of operation is selected by a change-over mechanism which has a slide (56) which has essentially linear movement. This can be set in three different positions. The slide (56) is connected via a guide and cam mechanism (62, 65) to a first change-over device (37) which can be moved into two different positions. The first position is adopted by the first change-over device (37) in the first mode of operation and the second position in the two other modes of operation. A second change-over device (45) can also be moved backwards and forwards between two positions which correspond to the second and a third mode of operation of the shower. Here, a spring (49) forces the second change-over device (45) into a preferred position. Whether the second change-over device (45) reaches this preferred position depends upon the position of a stop (59, 60) which is attached to the slide (56). The slide (56) is moved for preference by a rocker-type manual actuator (53).

Abstract: An easy-to-assemble shower head having two variations of water discharge is characterized in that water is selectively discharged via 3 paired discharge pores on an intermittent discharge cap in a volume variable manner for effecting massaging purpose due to the use of an intermittent discharge wheel or is sprinkled at a wide angle via multiple ditches defined on a water dispensing ring member and the intermittent discharge cap as long as an adjusting member is selectivley rotated.

Abstract: A faucet has a base provided with a valve for supplying water under pressure and a tubular U-shaped spout having an inner end pivotal in the base and an opposite downwardly directed outer end forming a downwardly open seat. A hose has an inner end connected in the base to the water-supply valve, an intermediate portion extending through the tubular spout, and an outer end carrying an end fitting formed with a rearwardly directed abutment and fittable in the seat of the spout in a seated position with the abutment engaged against the spout outer end.

Abstract: A three-way adjustable shower device which can control the water flow rate and temperature includes a shower body , an adjustable valve, a spring valve means, a hose means and a dual pipe elbow. The dual pipe elbow connects with a hot and a cold water pipe for water inlet. The hose means has dual flow passage connecting with the dual pipe elbow at one end and connecting with the shower body at another end. The adjustable valve may be turned to various positions so that water of different flow rate and temperature may be selected to flow into the shower body. The spring valve means may be selected to give water outlet in either spouting, flushing or spraying fashion. (FIG. 1).

Abstract: The shower base (1) of a shower head consists of a rigid perforated plate (1a), which has a number of holes (4, 5). Set into each of the holes (4, 5) in the perforated plate (1a) is a hose-type jet insert (6, 8) made of a flexible material which, owing to its material properties, can be flexed automatically to dislodge limescale deposits. The outer surface of the rigid perforated plate (1a), i.e. the surface of the shower base (1) which is visible to the user from underneath, is essentially completely covered by an impact resistant plate (1b) which is also made of a soft, flexible material. Of course the impact protection plate (1b) has collar-shaped lugs (12) going through it which are preformed on the perforated plate (1a) and which surround at least those hose-type jet inserts (8) which produce the high-power jets owing to their relatively narrow jet channel (9).

Abstract: The shower base (1) of an otherwise conventional shower head comprises a perforated plate (1a) made of a rigid material and a jet insert (1b) which is made of a flexible material and which is attached to the perforated plate (1a) in such a way that it can be removed. The jet insert (1b) consists of a base plate (9) which extends along the outer surface of the perforated plate (1a) and protects it against impact damage. There are preformed on to the base plate (9) of the jet insert (1b) a number of hose-type jet attachments (10) each of which extend through a hole (3) in the perforated plate (1a), going from outside in, in fact, such that the free ends of the jet attachments (10) are located inside the shower head. The jet insert (1b) has a locking device (32), with which it is secured to the perforated plate (1a) in such a way that it can be removed.