Thermochromic plumbing fixture device
OwnerSachin Uttamchandaniinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a thermochromic plumbing fixture device that is fastened with an indicator strip, which changes color depending on the temperature of the water exiting the fixture. The plumbing fixture may be any plumbing fixture known in the art but is preferably a faucet and/or a showerhead. Different embodiments may feature multiple indicator strips or may be finished with a thermochromic coating. In this manner, the device, or portions of the device, may change color as the temperature of the water heats up the thermochromic coating, which results in a user obtaining information about the water's temperature.
Claims20
A thermochromic plumbing fixture device further comprised of:
- a plumbing fixture;
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- at least one indicator strip comprising an adhesive backing;
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- wherein the at least one indicator strip is coated with a plurality of thermochromic elements, each thermochromic element configured to react to a different temperature range from the other thermochromic elements and causes the at least one indicator strip to change color based on a temperature of a water passing through the plumbing fixture, wherein the at least one indicator strip is adhesively applied to the plumbing fixture.
A thermochromic plumbing fixture device further comprised of:
- a plumbing fixture comprising an escutcheon plate, a pair of handles, a spout, a stopper, and a meshed aerator;
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- at least one coating of a thermochromic paint that has heat-sensitive properties that causes the at least one coating to change color based on a temperature of a water passing through the plumbing fixture, wherein the at least one coating can be applied to any component of the plumbing fixture;
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- at least one indicator strip embedded within the plumbing fixture and comprising a plurality of thermochromic elements, each thermochromic element configured to react to a different temperature range from the other thermochromic elements and cause the at least one indicator strip to change color based on a temperature of a water passing through the plumbing fixture.
A thermochromic plumbing fixture device further comprised of:
- a plumbing fixture;
- at least one coating of a thermochromic paint that has heat-sensitive properties that causes the at least one coating to change color based on a temperature of a water passing through the plumbing fixture, wherein the at least one coating can be applied to any component of the plumbing fixture;
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- at least one indicator strip comprising an adhesive backing and a plurality of thermochromic elements, each thermochromic element configured to react to a different temperature range from the other thermochromic elements and cause the at least one indicator strip to change color based on a temperature of a water passing through the plumbing fixture, wherein the at least one indicator strip is adhesively applied to the plumbing fixture;
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- a plurality of color-changing symbol indicia for indicating specific temperatures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.