Plural Spray Heads Patents (Class 4/601)
  • Patent number: 11752065
    Abstract: A combination emergency wash and faucet unit includes a base, an emergency wash arm coupled to the base, and a spout coupled to the base. The emergency wash arm includes an emergency wash unit. The emergency wash arm is repositionable relative to the base. The spout is repositionable relative to the base and the emergency wash arm. The spout is configured to move away from the emergency wash arm in response to a movement of the emergency wash arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy E. Perrin, Ryan Pfund, Douglas J. Carpiaux, Scott H. Micoley
  • Patent number: 11697127
    Abstract: An improved showerhead assembly is provided for use with handheld showerheads. The handheld showerhead includes an elongate handle and a showerhead face including one or more nozzles for spraying water. In addition, the showerhead assembly includes a hollow mount for affixing to the male threaded pipe found in a shower stall. The mount includes a ā€œCā€ shaped receptacle for holding the handheld shower assembly, an inlet for receiving water, as well as an outlet for expelling water to a flexible hose, which in turn is connected to the handheld showerhead. In addition, the mount includes supplemental spray assemblies which are affixed to the left side, right side or both sides of the ā€œCā€ shaped receptacle. The supplemental spray assemblies can be rotated so as to expel water through different spray nozzle configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ETL, LLC
    Inventor: David Hofman
  • Patent number: 11391022
    Abstract: A faucet diverter is revealed. The faucet diverter is coupled to a faucet and composed of a coupling part, a first assembly part, a second assembly part, a spray part and a control part. A water flow from the coupling part is redirected to the first assembly part, the second assembly part, or the spray part by operating the control part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: YUAN MEI CORP.
    Inventors: Shun-Nan Lo, Wei-Kai Huang
  • Patent number: 11298710
    Abstract: A dual media spray nozzle assembly for cleaning an optical viewer or sensor lens is disclosed. The assembly includes two media pathways that terminate in two arrays at the target cleaning area. The nozzle arrays are coplanar. The two media may be activated sequentially or simultaneously. The assembly includes a cover, a spray element, and a media inlet body. The nozzles are formed in a curved, semi-annular opening of the spray element. The spray element includes front and back sides. Formed on the front side is a first media flow path associated with a first media inlet formed on the media inlet body. The first media flow path is associated with the first array of nozzles. Formed on the back side is a second media flow path associated with second media inlets formed on the media inlet body. The second media path is associated with the second array of nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Larry Michael Rachow
  • Patent number: 11149864
    Abstract: The present invention provides a smart monocontrol cartridge for taps, a smart tap that incorporates said cartridge, and a smart system that incorporates said tap, the monocontrol cartridge comprising a based with a lower end, an upper end for coupling to ceramic discs and an intermediate portion in which a recess is defined in which an electronic module is coupled that is configured to house indirect temperature detection means configured to detect the temperature in the mixed water channel and electronic means configured to calculate the real temperature in the mixed water channel based on an indirect temperature detection, the indirect temperature detection means being in data communication with the electronic means; and wherein a flexible cable is coupled between the electronic module and the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: I Components Studio, S.L
    Inventors: Diego Recio Fernandez, Daniel Lopez Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11058604
    Abstract: A combination emergency wash and faucet unit includes a base configured to be coupled to a sink, an emergency wash arm pivotally coupled to the base and including an emergency wash unit configured to dispense a first fluid, and a spout pivotally coupled to the base and configured to dispense a second fluid. The emergency wash arm is repositionable relative to the base between a stored position and an active position. The spout is repositionable relative to the base and the emergency wash arm. The spout is configured to move away from the active position of the emergency wash arm when the emergency wash arm is moved from the stored position toward the active position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy E. Perrin, Ryan Pfund, Douglas J. Carpiaux, Scott H. Micoley
  • Patent number: 11041632
    Abstract: A thermostatic device for a pipeline of a sanitary water supply or dispensing system and including a temperature meter which detects the temperature of the sanitary water entering the thermostatic device, a flow regulator which regulates a rate of sanitary water exiting from the device, and a control unit. The flow regulator operates in a first operating mode and a second operating mode. The first operating mode is a steady-state operating mode. The second operating mode is a steady-state setting operating mode in which the flow rate of sanitary water leaving the thermostatic device is a minimum flow rate. The control unit is configured to acquire, receive and/or calculate a reference temperature and arrange the switching of the operating mode when the temperature meter detects a temperature of the sanitary water greater than the reference temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: FIMCIM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Cimberio, Tiziano Guidetti, Andrea Chiarello
  • Patent number: 11016639
    Abstract: A reconfigurable bathing apparatus includes a first showerhead, the first showerhead being connected to a first fluid outlet; a second showerhead, the second showerhead being connected to a second fluid outlet; and a processor, the processor being arranged to control fluid flow through the first fluid outlet in response to a first control action and to control fluid flow through the second fluid outlet in response to a second control action. The processor is arranged to be able to receive and implement a request to reconfigure its response to the control actions such that the first control action controls the second fluid outlet and the second control action controls the first fluid outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Laurence Seymour, Alexander Colin Fagg, Richard Harcourt Burns, Karl Antony Fearnley, Christopher John Duke
  • Patent number: 10968612
    Abstract: A double shower device comprises a water inlet pipe, a first water separator, a first shower bar, a second shower bar, and a second water separator. The first water separator comprises a first water inlet end connected to the water inlet pipe, a first chamber connected to the first water inlet end, and a block member disposed in the first chamber to be moved vertically. The second water separator is connected to one end of the second shower bar opposite to the first water separator, and comprises a second water inlet end connected to the second shower bar, a second chamber connected to the second water inlet end, and a valve member disposed in the second chamber. The valve member comprises an open state and a close state for moving the block member downward and upward respectively to force a water flow to flow downward and upward respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: NCIP Inc.
    Inventor: Rong-Chyan Tzeng
  • Patent number: 10945564
    Abstract: A bathing apparatus (100) includes a lower body (102) comprising engine components, an upper body (108) mounted on the lower body (102). The lower body (102) includes a watertight enclosure adapted to accommodate a person therein. The engine components in said lower body (102) are configured to manage the water in enclosure of said upper body (108) by receiving water therein from outside and pumping the water into said upper body (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Nicholson (M) Sdn Bhd
    Inventor: Alan Chew Hong Meng
  • Patent number: 10813506
    Abstract: A shower chair with a mobile chair frame, a liquid delivery system with a water intake connection, and a manual control system permitting control of the liquid delivery system. An input control valve is selectively operable to allow water flow through first or second output conduits to a directional valve or through a third output conduit to establish a water temperature test mode. By positioning the input control valve, a mixing mode can be established wherein flowable material is drawn from a vessel and into a Venturi and a rinsing mode can be established where water bypasses the Venturi. By selective positioning of the directional valve, water or water mixed with flowable material can be dispensed from a shower head outlet along a first fluidic route, from anterior and posterior bidet outlets along a second fluidic route, or from both the shower head outlet and the bidet outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mitrano, Richard P. Mitrano
  • Patent number: 10616955
    Abstract: A personal sauna unit with an integrated chromotherapy unit. The sauna unit is configured for use by a single person lying generally prone on a surface. The sauna unit includes a cabin that is disposed to overlie the user and that includes a plurality of infrared heating elements that direct infrared energy toward the user's body. When using the sauna unit, the user's head extends from an open end of the cabin. A chromotherapy light unit is integrated with the cabin to extend along the perimeter of the open end of the cabin and to direct a selected spectrum of visible light toward the user's face for therapy. A pad with additional heating elements may be provided beneath the cabin to provide additional heating and comfort to the user. A control unit is provided to control the heating elements and the light element during a sauna session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Sunlighten, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Michael Zack
  • Patent number: 10536066
    Abstract: A pressed generator includes a generator body and a driving unit, wherein the driving unit includes a button and a transmission part, the transmission part being configured to convert a movement of pressing the button into a movement of cutting magnetic induction lines by a coil in the generator body. More power can be provided by this pressed generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Fujian Xihe Sanitary Ware Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaofa Lin, Xiaoshan Lin, Caibo Gu, Qiqiao Liu, Xiaoqing Deng
  • Patent number: 10500596
    Abstract: A combination showerhead with push button switching comprises a fixing holder, two showerheads and a switching mechanism. The first showerhead is mounted to the fixing holder; the fixing holder comprises an inlet passage connected to a supporting arm and two diversion passages connected to two showerheads respectively. The switching mechanism comprises a diversion plate, a valve core, a push button and an elastomer. The diversion plate is connected to the fixing holder movably and cooperates with the inlet and diversion passages to switch waterways by rotating a predetermined angle. The valve core is slidably connected to the fixing holder and connected to the diversion plate to drive the diversion plate to rotate by back-and-forth sliding. The push button is movably connected to the fixing holder and connected to the valve core to drive the valve core to slide by a user's pushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fengde Lin, Mingfu Zhang, Wenxing Chen
  • Patent number: 10376905
    Abstract: A foldable shower head includes a housing, a water valve, and a plurality of water outlet covers. The housing is formed with a diversion passage therein. The water valve is formed with a water outlet passage therein. The water outlet passage is communicated with the diversion passage. The water outlet covers each have a water inlet end pivotally connected to the housing and a water outlet end. The water inlet end of each water outlet cover is provided with a water inlet. The water outlet end of each water outlet cover is provided with a water outlet. The water inlet end of each water outlet cover is linked and connected with the water valve. By folding and unfolding the water outlet covers, the shower head provides different spray modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiwen Yang
  • Patent number: 10278544
    Abstract: A shower mat is configured to carry an auxiliary shower spray head to deliver a spray vertically upwards to allow the user to clean their lower body and extremities. The mat may include a plurality of layers with the auxiliary shower spray head carried between the plurality of layers. Tubing interconnects the auxiliary spray head to a diverter valve that is connected to a stem of a shower enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventors: William Lee Kiddell, Patrick John Zone
  • Patent number: 10060106
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a control system (20; 120) for a shower comprising a control lever (42; 142) having a changeable position for setting one or more water flow parameters, where the control lever (42; 142) includes a target (44). The control system (20; 120) further comprises a position sensor arranged to sense the position of the target (42; 142) and a controller (50) arranged to monitor the sensed position of the target (42; 142) and send a corresponding control signal to one or more valves (28; 128) to allow a pre-determined flow rate of water to pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Bristan Group Limited
    Inventor: Keith Peter Mills
  • Patent number: 9988797
    Abstract: An integrated bathroom electronic system including a plurality of sensors to detect conditions within a bathroom and to provide signals indicative thereof to a controller. A plurality of distinct and exclusive modules or subsystems are illustratively provided for integration into the system. Such modules may include a quick hot water module, a roman tub module, a custom shower module, a hands free faucet module, and a tub shower module. In certain illustrative shower modules, a user interface includes a plurality of user defined presets, each preset including a shower setting stored in memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Ryan A. Reeder, Spencer L. Stohler, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Paul T. Zink, Robert W. Rodenbeck
  • Patent number: 9963233
    Abstract: A modular monument assembly configured to be positioned in an aircraft that includes an enclosure that includes a first module and a second module, and a circulation system that is adapted to receive water from a water source. The circulation system includes a circulation line for circulating water, a water heater, a circulation pump, first and second faucets and first and second lines that are in fluid communication with the first and second faucets. The first faucet is positioned in the first module and the second faucet is positioned in the second module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Detjen, Edward Reams, Christoph Goeschel
  • Patent number: 9931651
    Abstract: One variation of a showerhead includes: a body defining a fluid circuit, a first region on a ventral side of the body, and a second region adjacent the first region on the ventral side of the body; a set of hollow cone nozzles distributed within the first region, fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit, and discharging sprays of fluid droplets within a first size range; a set of flat fan nozzles arranged within the second region, fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit, and discharging sprays of fluid droplets within a second size range; and a set of orifices fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit and discharging fluid drops between sprays discharged from the set of hollow cone nozzles and sprays discharged from the flat fan nozzles, fluid drops discharged from the set of orifices within a third size range exceeding the first size range and the second size range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Nebia Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Winter, Carlos Gomez Andonaegui, Gabriel Parisi-Amon, Corey Lynn Murphey, David Shulman, Emilio Gomez
  • Patent number: 9677257
    Abstract: A handshower slide includes a bar with a passageway, a slide mechanism positioned along a length of the bar, and a showerhead holder movable with the slide mechanism along the length of the bar. The slide mechanism includes a handle and a cam, and the cam is positioned within the passageway and is rotatable between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the bar. The slide mechanism is not movable along the length of the bar while the cam is in the first orientation and is movable along the length of the bar while the cam is in the second orientation. An orientation of the cam is correlated to a position of the handle, and a spring is coupled to the handle and the cam, so that the spring biases the cam toward the first orientation and away from the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Terrence J. Andersen, William C. McKeone
  • Patent number: 9480994
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shower apparatus comprising: ā€¢a housing (1, 2, 3) for an object (4); and ā€¢a plurality of set of coplanar nozzles inside said housing, the nozzles allowing for a simultaneous spray of a pressurized gas and a liquid on said object. Each set of nozzles comprises a first nozzle (7a, 7b, 7c) for spraying for spraying said gas and adjacent thereto at least one further nozzle (6a, 6b, 6c, 8a, 8b, 8c) for spraying said liquid. The axis of the nozzle for spraying said gas is arranged at an acute angle with respect to the axis of the nozzle for spraying said liquid. The nozzles are configured to provide improved cleansing in a single shower while consuming less water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkatesh Shankar, Shailendra Pratap, Nimish Harshadrai Shah
  • Patent number: 9469978
    Abstract: A shower system of exposed type is disclosed, comprising a main flow passage connected to a water supply; at least two conduits which are in communication with the main flow passage and connected in pair and horizontally to two sides of the main flow passage; at least two shower spray spouts in communication with the at least two conduits, and the shower spray spouts being carried at respective outer ends of the conduits; wherein the conduits are arranged such that the shower spray spouts are in a 180Ā° counter sit relationship with respect to the main flow passage and are combined with the conduits to define a shower stall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Chesta Chan
  • Patent number: 9297151
    Abstract: A sanitary conduit, in particular for a shower device, is useful, for example, as a shower arm conduit in a shower system. The sanitary conduit has a rigid, hollow conduit housing including a base body (10?a) and a housing wall removably attached to the base body. At least one flexible conduit (12a, 12b) is inserted in the hollow conduit housing and is made from a flexural conduit material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventors: Gerd Blessing, Bernd Werner
  • Patent number: 9032564
    Abstract: An integrated bathroom electronic system including a plurality of sensors to detect conditions within a bathroom and to provide signals indicative thereof to a controller. A plurality of distinct and exclusive modules or subsystems are illustratively provided for integration into the system. Such modules may include a quick hot water module, a roman tub module, a custom shower module, a hands free faucet module, and a tub shower module. In certain illustrative shower modules, a user interface includes a plurality of user defined presets, each preset including a shower setting stored in memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Ryan A. Reeder, Spencer L. Stohler, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Paul T. Zink, Robert W. Rodenbeck
  • Publication number: 20150113723
    Abstract: A side spraying shower system includes a side spraying component and a hand shower. The side spraying component has a fixed portion secured to the wall and at least a side spraying mechanism. The fixed portion is disposed with an inlet waterway, a first waterway and a second waterway, the side spraying mechanism is able to connect to the first waterway, the inlet waterway is connected to a supporting arm by a first flexible pipe to lead the water to the inlet waterway, the hand shower is connected to the second waterway by a second flexible pipe. The fixed portion is further disposed with a switch mechanism which cooperates with the inlet waterway, the first waterway and the second waterway to switch the first waterway and the second waterway to connect to the inlet waterway, thus controlling the hand shower or the side spraying mechanism to discharge water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingfu ZHANG, Lei WANG, Bin CAO, Huasong ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20150090812
    Abstract: A pilot valve switch mechanism and combined shower applied with the pilot valve switch mechanism includes a fixed portion and a valve spool. The fixed portion includes an inlet waterway, a first outlet waterway, a second outlet waterway and a control hole capable to connect to the outlet waterways. The first outlet waterway has a first outlet. The second outlet waterway has a second outlet. The valve spool is slidably assembled inside the fixed portion along the inlet waterway, with a slim hole connected to the inlet waterway. The valve spool and the fixed portion form a pressure cavity, which is connected to the control hole and the slim hole. The control hole controls the water pressure of the pressure cavity to drive the valve spool to close the first or second outlet, connecting the inlet waterway to the first or second outlet waterway. The control hole switches the waterways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicants: Xiamen Solex High-tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yulin WU, Mingfu ZHANG, Yuehua QIU, Huasong ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20150089734
    Abstract: A two-port (or multi-port) shower fixture that can be hung or otherwise attached to a bathroom ceiling above a tub or wall near a tub. The invention can be added to an existing tub/shower. The invention includes an elongated member with internal plumbing which may be rectangular or circular in cross-section, or have any cross-section. It can be several feet long. The elongated member typically has two or more shower ports on its lower surface typically equipped with normal shower heads. The elongated member has a connection hose that can be attached to a normal wall shower water outlet port. Embodiments of the invention can have an external valve that controls each of the shower ports separately and can include electric motors for raising and lowering the device over a tub. The invention can have optional LED lighting and wireless or wired sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Joshua Berngard
  • Publication number: 20150090811
    Abstract: A combined pilot valve mechanism and a shower system are applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism. By switching to close the control hole, the first water diversion hole or the second water diversion hole to control the pressures of the pressure cavity, the valve spool is driven to move to alternately close the first outlet or the second outlet, so that the inlet waterway is switched to connect to the first outlet waterway, the first water diversion hole or the second water diversion hole. As the shower system is applied with a combined pilot valve mechanism, which utilizes the control hole to switch the waterways, thus preventing the main pipe from great water pressure. The diameter of the control hole can be smaller, so that the water pressure of the button mechanism can be ignored, only friction and light elastic force of the spring exist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yulin WU, Mingfu ZHANG, Bin CAO, Huasong ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20150090813
    Abstract: A pilot valve switch mechanism of a shower system includes a fixed portion and a valve spool. The fixed portion is has an inlet waterway, a first and second outlet waterway and a control hole that can connect to the outlet waterways. The first outlet waterway has a first outlet and the second outlet waterway has a second outlet. The valve spool is slidably assembled inside the fixed portion vertically to the inlet waterway, and has a slim hole connected to the inlet waterway. The valve spool and the fixed portion form a pressure cavity. The control hole and the slim hole are connected to the pressure cavity. The pressure cavity is controlled by the control hole to drive the valve spool to move along the inlet waterway to close the first or second outlet, switching the inlet waterway to connect to the first or second outlet waterway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingfu ZHANG, Lei WANG, Xiaofeng YANG, Huasong ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20150082535
    Abstract: A shower head unit having at least one preferably rain like shower head, where the rain like shower head is connect to a support member for an overhead shower. The support member is adapted to be positioned between opposing walls of a bath tub, stall enclosure or outdoor shower having preferably a wall water pipe and a wall shower head attached to the wall water pipe. The support member is a pipe that has first and second ends and a nipple adapted to be coupled to the wall water pipe near the first end for carrying shower water to the rain like shower head and is located above the wall shower head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: SHAW STAINLESS SHOWER SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl D. Parks, Bryan D. Shaw, Jason Tyler Clark, Jerone R. Kollbaum
  • Patent number: 8978175
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a shower assembly having an electronically controlled shower head that is controlled by a computerized control unit. The assembly can automatically bathe a user by following a program that dictates time of bathing, shower head position and motion, and the dispensing of bathing agents such as body wash or shampoo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Edgar L. Bronstein
  • Publication number: 20150060570
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shower apparatus comprising: ā€¢a housing (1, 2, 3) for an object (4); and ā€¢a plurality of set of coplanar nozzles inside said housing, the nozzles allowing for a simultaneous spray of a pressurised gas and a liquid on said object. Each set of nozzles comprises a first nozzle (7a, 7b, 7c) for spraying for spraying said gas and adjacent thereto at least one further nozzle (6a, 6b, 6c, 8a, 8b, 8c) for spraying said liquid. The axis of the nozzle for spraying said gas is arranged at an acute angle with respect to the axis of the nozzle for spraying said liquid. The nozzles are configured to provide improved cleansing in a single shower while consuming less water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Venkatesh Shankar, Shailendra Pratap, Nimish Harshadrai Shah
  • Patent number: 8918925
    Abstract: A lifting rod assembly is connected to the support arm and has a body unit, a lifting rod and a friction piece. The body unit has a sleeving hole penetrating from front to back and a connecting hole penetrating the sleeving hole from inside to outside, the sleeving hole is sleeved out of the support arm; the thread of the upper end part of the lifting rod is mounted in the connecting hole of the body; and the friction piece is mounted in the upper end part of the lifting rod and adaptive to the support arm, the compressing level between the friction piece and the support arm can be controlled though the screwing level between the lifting rod and the connecting hole of the body unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Huasheng Peng, Hua Yao, Renzhong Li
  • Patent number: 8919709
    Abstract: A lifting rod device of shower has a lifting rod, a sucker mechanism and a locking mechanism. A penetrating hole penetrates the upper end part. The locking mechanism has a support seat connected to the lifting rod, a lower wedge block that can be connected in the support seat in a forward and backward sliding manner, an upper wedge block that can be connected in the support seat in an upward and downward sliding manner and a nut, a transversal threaded rod is fixedly arranged on the lower wedge block, the threaded rod can rotationally pass through the support seat; the nut is screwed to the threaded rod and connected out of the support seat in a relying manner, and the lower wedge block can be driven to move forward and backward by rotating the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Shenghe Chen, Xijie Deng, Qingshuang Li
  • Publication number: 20140367482
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes embodiments directed to a showerhead. In some of the embodiments, the showerhead includes a housing defining a chamber in fluid communication with a fluid inlet such as a water source, a first bank of nozzles, and a second bank of nozzles. The showerhead also includes a massage mode assembly that is at least partially received within the chamber. The massage mode assembly includes a turbine, a cam connected to or formed integrally with the turbine, and a shutter connected to the cam. With the structure of the massage mode assembly, the movement of the shutter is restricted along a single axis such that as the turbine rotates, the cam causes the shutter to alternatingly fluidly connect and disconnect the first bank of nozzles and the second bank of nozzles from the fluid inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cacka, Leland C. Leber, Michael J. Quinn
  • Patent number: 8893320
    Abstract: The present invention is a display apparatus for affixation to a shower or bath water supply piping or incorporated within a shower, or bath or faucet head that has an authorization means for activating water flow. In a second embodiment, the present invention comprises a dispensing apparatus that has authorization means for activating and/or deactivating water flow. The display and dispensing apparatuses include a power generation, a microprocessor, water flow sensors, timing circuits and a display means and optional wireless communication technology and optional temperature sensors. The display means can be an analog or digital display or combination of display means. The authorization means can comprise a key pad located as soft keys on the display apparatus, a remote key pad, an identification or electronic card means, a bar code or RFTD means, or a biometric means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Klicpera
  • Publication number: 20140332607
    Abstract: A shower with various outlet functions includes a main body part and outlet part, the main body part has an inlet waterway, and at least one first inlet hole and one second inlet hole communicated with the inlet waterway; the outlet part, is connected to the main body part in a moving manner, and is provided with at least one first water division hole group and one second water division hole group, and the first water division group includes at least two first division holes, and the first inlet holes are coupling with the first water division hole, the second water division group includes at least two second division holes, and the second water division holes are coupling with the second inlet hole, and the first and second water division hole communicates with the first and second inlet hole respectively in a switching manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fengde LIN, Jianmin CHEN, Bin CHEN, Huasong ZHOU
  • Patent number: 8769733
    Abstract: A hydrotherapy system uses a plurality of water sources, each of which produces water at a fixed temperature. The water from the fixed temperature sources can be mixed to form several mixed water streams, each with a predetermined temperature, by an array of computer-controlled on-off solenoid valves. Solenoid valves can also be used to apply the mixed water streams with different flow rates selectively to different body zones. The solenoids are controlled via sequences that can be created and maintained with an intuitive graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: E. Taylor Galyean, Tinsley A. Galyean
  • Patent number: 8694168
    Abstract: A digital shower system contains a showering equipment including at least one first watering device and at least one second watering device; an input interface including a power key, a knob, an ok key, a return key, and a plurality of outlet switches; a valve unit including a motor, a mixing valve, and a number of outlet valves; a central process unit including a setting module, a time module, a memory module, a calculator module, and a water monitor module; and an indicator so that quantity of water use is known by the user to save water consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Jingyang Lin
  • Patent number: 8684039
    Abstract: A shower assembly with supporting arm has: a water inlet connected to the supporting arm and to a descending pipe; a switching valve body fixed and connected to the end of the pipe through an outer water inlet and having an outer and a inner water outlet connected to a ascending inner tube in the pipe; and an upper branch pipe fixed to the location of the water inlet and connected to the inner tube, of which the end has one or at least one upper water outlet, wherein the switching valve body has a valve core inside, which makes the pipe connected to the outer and the inner water outlet respectively or simultaneously. The switching valve body that is at the end of the pipe controls the current export from the upper and the outer water outlet beneath the switching valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Xiamen Lelin Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiamao Cai
  • Patent number: 8646121
    Abstract: An apparatus for converting a normal shower room into a steam and sauna facility. The apparatus comprises a vertical panel, a rain shower, a hand held massage means, a back and foot massage means, a seat with seat massage means, a steam and hot air generating means. The apparatus also includes an electronic device incorporating radio, CD player Hook Up, Telephone, Video features and buttons for controlling steam, heat, massage means, Audio and Video means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Huan Thanh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20130291298
    Abstract: A splicing shower has a main shower, which is disposed with an inlet waterway, a main outlet assembly and at least a water diversion connection, the main outlet assembly is connected to the inlet waterway, the water diversion connection is connected to the inlet waterway, the water diversion connection is disposed with an on-off switch. The assistant shower is disposed with a diversion waterway and an assistant outlet assembly, the assistant outlet assembly is connected to the diversion waterway. When the assistant shower is spliced to the main shower, the water diversion connection is connected to the diversion waterway, when the assistant shower is separated from the main shower, the switch is turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicants: Huasong, Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Yaohui Lin, Zhicong Lin, Zuqiang Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20130283520
    Abstract: A shower system with a wall connection, a conduit connected thereto to connect the wall connection to a changeover device, and an overhead shower head and a hand shower to which water can be supplied via the changeover device. A first flow restrictor with a first flow restriction is disposed in an area of the wall connection and a second and third flow restrictor are disposed in an area of the overhead shower head and hand shower in a series connection. In the area of the changeover device at least one fourth flow restrictor with at least one second flow restriction is provided and the changeover device provides at least one first direct line connection between the wall connection and at least the overhead shower head or hand shower and a second indirect line connection with a series connection of the fourth flow restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventor: Michael SCHULTE
  • Publication number: 20130239317
    Abstract: An assembly including multiple shower heads affixed to a common manifold. This assembly includes a first shower head having a full body coverage oscillating motion, and a second shower head of traditional design and operation. Each of the first shower head and the second shower head are mounted on a common manifold, which in turn is connected to a water supply located within the shower. The manifold is further provided with valves for diverting water to one or the other shower head; and, for the dispensing of liquid soap from a soap dispenser, which is also connected to the said manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Silas Saunders
  • Patent number: 8511927
    Abstract: A fluid-powered bath brush that uses the kinetic energy of moving water to operate skin-cleaning attachments. In one embodiment, the bath brush comprises a brush head member having at least one brush head housing, a water wheel, a first drive gear, a second drive gear and a brush element rotatably mounted thereon, an adaptor with an outlet side adapted to be connected to a showerhead and an inlet side adapted to be connected to a first fluid-dispensing means that carries water to the showerhead and contains a diverter which diverts the flow of water from the first fluid-dispensing means to the showerhead to the flow of water from the first fluid-dispensing means to the brush head member and a flexible second fluid-dispensing means containing at least two tubes for carrying water connecting the brush head member and the adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventor: Bruce Houman
  • Patent number: 8429769
    Abstract: A shower arrangement is proposed which comprises a sanitary fitting designed as a concealed fitting. On the front side of the sanitary fitting is arranged a cover rose. The cover rose has a lateral stub which projects forwardly beyond the front side of the cover rose and is oriented vertically. On the upper side of this stub is mounted a water-conveying wall bar which leads rectilinearly upwards and on whose upper end is mounted an overhead shower head. On the opposite end of the stub is connected a shower hose. The cover rose can be mounted with the stub oriented either on the right or left.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventor: Juergen Gross
  • Publication number: 20130074255
    Abstract: A ridged, longitudinal, hollow, pipe, shower curtain rod water supply line, adjacent to a ridged, longitudinal shower curtain support rod, having brackets equally spaced apart, connecting the shower curtain rod water supply line and shower curtain support rod. A bracket is connected at each end of the shower curtain support rod and attached to the shower enclosure. A shower curtain rod water supply line joint is sealably connected to each end of the shower curtain rod water supply line and rotatably connected to the primary water spout and rotatably connected to the secondary water spout. The primary water spout and the secondary water spout is inserted into a bracket and attached to the shower enclosure; providing an added showering area on the opposite end of the shower enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: David Brian Uncles
  • Patent number: 8341774
    Abstract: A vertical sliding enclosure for a bathtub, including three vertically slidable glass panel assemblies, wherein each assembly contains a slidable glass panel attached by the left and right glass connectors serving as the transverse position limiters which limit the panel in the transverse movement, a pair of left and right housings having the respective longitudinal tracks for the panel in the vertical movement, and room for a counterbalancing weight system containing left and right pulleys and weight combination so that a weight of the glass panel can be balanced. The enclosure provides a sufficient height for a user to access the bathtub when the three panels are raised to their maximum heights. When in their lowered position, the three panels prevent shower water from entering the bathroom floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Roy Norris
  • Patent number: 8196234
    Abstract: A shower installation with discharge nozzles for horizontal installation near the ceiling is constructed to be swiveled between a resting position and an active position, wherein at least a section of the discharge nozzles protrudes in the active position. To swivel the mounting of the shower device, an operating device is provided that swivels the shower device mounting via the force of water flowing to the shower devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Guenter Glunk