Overhead-gravity Feed Patents (Class 4/617)
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Patent number: 11359357Abstract: A freezeless outdoor shower assembly that is self-draining to prevent freezing and damage to the assembly when the assembly is exposed to cold and freezing weather. The assembly includes a riser coupled to a self-draining riser coupler assembly which drains water from the assembly when water from a water source it turned off. Preferably the freezeless outdoor shower assembled is coupled to an outdoor freezeless hydrant providing hot and cold water.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Prier Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Brady, William C. Seitter, Joseph E. Poskin
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Patent number: 11154165Abstract: A system for a washing station including a water reservoir assembly, a holder assembly and a soap dispenser assembly is disclosed. There is a water reservoir that holds clean water that can be used for washing, cleaning, drinking or cooking as necessary by a user. The water within the water reservoir is dispensed through a spigot mounted to the water reservoir. The spigot can be turned on and off to allow the water to be dispensed as needed. The water reservoir may include a lid for maintaining the water within the water reservoir clean. Atop of the lid may be a holder for holding a paper roll readily available for the user to be able to dry their hands after washing. There may also be a soap dispenser mounted to the water reservoir which allows for the thorough cleaning of the hands of the user to rid of bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Inventor: Anthony Norris
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Patent number: 10456794Abstract: A shower assembly includes an inlet port, a reservoir, a valve, a plurality of first outlets, and a plurality of second outlets. The inlet port is for receiving water from a water source at a source flow rate. The reservoir is for receiving the water from the water source through the inlet port. The valve is for controlling a flow rate of water from the inlet port to the reservoir to maintain an unpressurized reservoir. The plurality of first outlets are configured to continuously pass water from the reservoir. The plurality of first outlets have a first collective flow rate that is approximately equal to the source flow rate. The plurality of second outlets are configured to selectively pass water from the reservoir simultaneously with water being passed from the plurality of first outlets.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Rafael Alfredo Rexach, Stephanie Szemetylo, David J. Richter-O'Connell, Jeffrey James Elsesser, James S. Giefer
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Patent number: 9579681Abstract: A central body or device adapted to take payment in a variety of means and dispense sunscreen, insect repellant, hand sanitizers, or similar lotions, gels, or liquids. The sunscreen (or similar lotion, gel or liquid) may be dispensed in foil packets, plastic bladders, gel packs, or similar containers, or may be dispensed directly, such as through a spray attachment. The device may be unpowered, or powered by a battery, solar panel, or electrical power supply. The device may accept payment in a variety of forms: coins, bills, credit or debit cards, a hotel or resort access or room card, or the like. It may be mounted on a wall or vertical flat surface, or mounted on a pole or stand.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Inventors: William Christopher Lotterhos, Richard N. Linder, Jr.
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Patent number: 8225436Abstract: A portable pressurized solar shower which is mounted on the roof of a vehicle using roof rack mounting hardware. The vessel is an elongated shape such as a pipe (20), which is capped on both ends (32) (33). It can be filled by removing a fill cap (36) on top. Water can be sprayed out using an attached hose (60) and nozzle (70). Part of the vessel is a clear tube (41). Sunlight comes through a clear tube and heats a black surface (42) inside of the tube which heats the water. The vessel can be pressurized by a hand air pump via a valve stem (39) installed on the vessel. Privacy while showering is afforded by an attached shower curtain (86) that is easy to set up by using the easy to adjust curtain frame (80).Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Inventor: Joel Brian Cotton
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Patent number: 6711758Abstract: A conventional, full-scale emergency shower and eyewash unit uniquely retrofitted for use in work areas where water is not easily provided. An emergency shower and eyewash unit can be retrofitted at piping located near its top to be in fluid communication with a large capacity container suitable for containing liquid and located above the top of the shower/eyewash unit so that fluid (i.e., water) contained therein can flow into the shower/eyewash unit using the benefit of gravity. Additionally, a liquid release valve can be located near the base/bottom of the shower/eyewash unit so that liquid contained in the container can periodically be released during routine maintenance and cleaning. Conditioning means are also described ensures that fluid/water contained in the container is not allowed to become harmful through bacterial or microorganism growth, which is common in stagnant liquids such as water, and to maintain liquid temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Army & Air Force Exchange ServiceInventors: Johnny Joseph Terek, David Glenn Grassmyer
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Patent number: 5774908Abstract: Outdoor shower and accessory holder of flexible plastic construction with a chamber for holding water to be heated by solar energy, and a plurality of pockets for holding accessory items for use by a bather.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Stearns, IncorporatedInventor: Charles P. Hall
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Patent number: 5515558Abstract: A water bag is provided with an expanse of material extending across a lower portion of a bag wall to provide a pocket into which may be inserted a heat pack or a heat sink. Conduits are provided on the interior surface of the bag wall adjacent the pocket with bag contents flowing through the conduits and heated by the heat pack in place on the bag exterior. A bag outlet defines a mixing chamber which receives bag contents from multiple passageways. A valve regulates discharge flow from the bag.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1994Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Inventor: James J. Dodge
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Patent number: 5421042Abstract: A portable outdoor shower device which may be filled initially with water, heated to a desired temperature, from an external heat source, including an open fire, and by means of a suspending mechanism, suspended from a point vertically aligned with the user for shower operations. The device utilizes a single container for heating, moving and suspending the water for shower operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Inventor: Steve Hibschman
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Patent number: 5012536Abstract: This economic shower is designed to store and mix water at a desired temperature for use. Primarily, it consists of a reservoir water tank mounted to a wall, and an input pipe is coupled to the tank and to existing hot and cold water control valves. An output pipe is secured to the bottom of the tank and has a shower head attached, and a flexible hose with a valve controlled massage shower head is also attached to the output pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1989Date of Patent: May 7, 1991Inventor: Antolin Rivera
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Patent number: 4457553Abstract: A portable shower mountable on a van or similar vehicle wherein a shower curtain is hung from a U-shaped frame which is adjustable in width and telescopes inwardly into parallel tubes mounted near opposite lengthwise rain gutters of a van roof. The parallel tubes are held in place by cross-tensioned straps, pulling against brackets secured to the rain gutters. An opaque shower curtain is suspended from the U-shaped frame by snap fasteners and has a lengthwise slide fastener near one end of the curtain for ingress and egress into the room formed by the curtain. A removable shelf is supported in the room from the rain gutter and supports a water bottle in proximity to the gutter for showering. A fabric self-supporting shower pan is provided over the ground beneath the shelf with the forward end of the pan hung by hooks from the rear bumper of the vehicle for draining the pan into a receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1982Date of Patent: July 3, 1984Inventor: William G. Larkin
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Patent number: 4364133Abstract: A combination camper door for a camper vehicle, such as a camper shelf or pickup trucks and the like, wherein the camper door is manufactured in such manner as to define a holding tank for water. The camper door is pivotal from a substantially vertical orientation when closed to a substantially horizontal orientation when open. The camper door is provided with a valve controlled shower fitting which extends downwardly in the open position of the door and is interconnected with the water tank so that a person standing beneath the open camper door may manipulate the shower valve and drain water from the holding tank through the shower nozzle for the purpose of taking a shower bath. The camper door is provided with a fill opening interconnected with the water holding tank which is located in the upper portion of the tank in both the open and closed positions of the door, enabling filling of the water holding tank regardless of the position of the door.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1981Date of Patent: December 21, 1982Inventor: Barbara A. Gunter
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Patent number: 4294409Abstract: The present invention includes a novel and unique combination poncho or rain garment with means adapted for suspending the poncho from an overhead object in a manner whereby a portion of the waterproof fabric of the poncho forms a baglike configuration for containing a quantity of water and a water dispensing means in the form of a shower head mounted in the poncho for allowing the water to be drawn from the reservoir in the bag configuration for use in washing and showering. The shower head is uniquely adapted for this purpose having an integral valve assembly which can be opened and allowed to close with the use of only one hand, as well as maintained in the full open position without the necessity of maintaining manual force on the valve operating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1979Date of Patent: October 13, 1981Inventor: Charles H. Larsen
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Patent number: 4280643Abstract: Portable camping clean-up equipment center is provided that can be shoulder carried, hung by a tree branch, or placed on a table or in a car comprising a central container which can be filled with water to which are disposably attached a cup holder, a paper towel holder, a soap holder, and a trash holder and in addition is provided with valve controlled faucet and a valved shower head.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1979Date of Patent: July 28, 1981Inventors: Sam Cordova, Stella Cordova