US3770200A
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Personal spray and massage apparatus
Assignee: Bowles Fluidics Corp
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Filing: 1972-07-24
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1992-07-24
Abstract
Abstract An adapter for a hand-held shower head is configured in the form of a funnel to issue water through a projecting narrow-necked outlet, thereby permitting outlet spray to be directed at recessed and relatively unaccessibe body areas. Large overflow vents are provided to prevent pressure build-up which could cause injury to the user. When employed with a pulsating or oscillating type shower head the adapter vibrates and serves as a combined cleansing and massage unit. The projecting outlet may be proportioned to permit the adapter to serve as a douching apparatus. In another embodiment multiple small outlet fingers project from the adapter to define a water-issuing brush which serves both cleansing and massaging functions. The adapter and spray member may be constructed as an integral unit.
Inventors
- 👤 P Bauer
- 👤 V Neradka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:32
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/02; B05B1/08; F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An adapter for use with a shower head of the hand-held type, said adapter comprising: attachment means for securing said adapter to said shower head such that liquid issued from said shower head is directed interiorly of Said adapter; at least one outlet passage arranged to issue pressurized liquid from interiorly of said adapter; and overflow passage means communicating with the interior of said adapter for venting liquid therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An adapter for use with a shower head of the hand-held type, said adapter comprising: attachment means for securing said adapter to said shower head such that liquid issued from said shower head is directed interiorly of Said adapter; at least one outlet passage arranged to issue pressurized liquid from interiorly of said adapter; and overflow passage means communicating with the interior of said adapter for venting liquid therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adapter according to claim 1 wherein said attachment means is disposed at one end of said adapter and said outlet passage comprises a tubular member extending from the opposite end of said adapter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The adapter according to claim 1 wherein said outlet passage comprises a tubular member having an inlet opening at one end for receiving liquid from the adapter interior and an outlet opening at its other end for issuing liquid, wherein the area of said outlet opening is smaller than the area of said overflow passage means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The adapter according to claim 3 wherein said overflow passage means is positioned to direct overflow liquid in a direction opposite to the liquid issued from said outlet opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The adapter according to claim 4 arranged for use with a shower head of the type which issues discrete slugs of water from an outlet port and wherein said inlet opening of said tubular member is positioned to be aligned with outlet port of said shower head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The adapter according to claim 5 wherein said tubular member is constructed to be subject to vibratory deflections in response to issuance of said discrete slugs of water into said adapter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The adapter according to claim 5 wherein said adapter includes a frusto-conical portion which decreases in size in the direction toward said tubular member to form a funnel-like configuration, and wherein said overflow passage means communicate with the adapter interior at the wider end of said frusto-conical portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The adapter according to claim 3 arranged for use with a shower head of the type which issues discrete slugs of water alternately from two spaced outlet ports, and wherein said inlet opening of said tubular member is positioned to be aligned with one of said shower head outlet ports.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The adapter according to claim 8 wherein said adapter is configured in the form of a funnel having said tubular member as a stem.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
The adapter according to claim 9 wherein said two shower head outlet ports are disposed symmetrically on either side of the longitudinal axis of said shower head, and wherein said tubular member is disposed asymmetrically on said funnel such that the inlet opening may be aligned with one of said shower head outlet ports while the outer shower head outlet port is directed toward a converging wall of said funnel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The adapter according to claim 10 wherein the material of said tubular member is subject to vibrations of a tactile nature in response to issuance of said slugs of water by said shower head into the adapter interior.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
The adapter according to claim 1 wherein said outlet passage is in the form of a tubular member arranged to receive water issued by said shower head and issue the received water from a plurality of small openings in said tubular member, the size of said tubular member being such to permit service in a vaginal douching function.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The adapter according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of said outlet passages, each outlet passage comprising a hollow finger-like projection arranged to receive liquid issued from said shower head and having an opening for issuing received fluid, said finger-like projections being flexible and forming a brush-like member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
The adapter according to claim 13 arranged for use with a shower head of the type which includes oscillatory means for cyclically changing the pattern of liquid issued from the shower head, and wherein said finger-like projections are constructed to be vibrationally deflected in response to the cyclically changing shower spray pattern.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
In combination: a spray element for issuing liquid in a cyclically varying flow pattern; a member for receiving said flow pattern, said member including at least one surface which is renderEd tactilly vibratory in response to said cyclically-varying flow pattern; and overflow means for venting liquid from said member at a location other than said at least one surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
59 words
In combination: a spray element for issuing liquid in a cyclically varying flow pattern; a member for receiving said flow pattern, said member including at least one surface which is renderEd tactilly vibratory in response to said cyclically-varying flow pattern; and overflow means for venting liquid from said member at a location other than said at least one surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 15 wherein said at least one surface is additionally provided with at least one outlet opening for issuing liquid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination according to claim 16 wherein said member is removably secured to said spray element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination according to claim 17 wherein said spray element is a hand-held shower head.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 15 wherein said at least one surface is the outer surface of a tubular projection from said member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination according to claim 15 wherein said tubular projection is arranged to receive liquid from said spray element and includes at least one outlet opening for issuing received liquid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 20 wherein said at least one surface is additionally provided with at least one outlet opening for issuing liquid.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination according to claim 15 wherein said at least one surface includes a plurality of small flexible finger-like projections extending exteriorly of said member, said finger-like projections forming a brush-like pattern and being subject to tacile deflections in response to vibration of said at least one surface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination according to claim 22 wherein said finger-like projections are hollow, each having an inlet opening for receiving liquid issued by said spray element and an outlet opening for issuing received liquid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination according to claim 23 wherein said spray element is a hand-held shower head.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-05 | 1977-05-07 | 1977-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-05 | 1981-05-07 | 1981-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-05 | 1985-05-07 | 1985-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |