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US 12,157,129 B2Granted
Showerhead
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsMichael J. Soetaert, James J. Barczynski, Paul B. Georgeson, Todd W. Leonhard
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Abstract
A showerhead includes a flow device and a flow distribution member. The flow device is configured to produce a substantially laminar fluid stream. The flow distribution member is coupled to the flow device and is spaced apart from the flow device. The flow distribution member is configured to receive the substantially laminar fluid stream from the flow device and to produce a distributed fluid flow.
Claims14
A showerhead, comprising:
- a flow device including a flow regulator;
- and
- a flow distribution member coupled to the flow device and spaced apart from the flow device by a region that is open to an atmosphere surrounding the showerhead, the flow distribution member comprising a base having a substantially planar surface that faces an outlet of the flow device, the base arranged to contain water that is received from the flow device, the base defining a plurality of perforations, the flow regulator configured to meter the flow of water provided to the flow distribution member to produce a first fluid flow over a first coverage area that is circumscribed by the base.
A showerhead, comprising:
- a flow device including a flow regulator;
- a flow distribution member coupled to the flow device and spaced apart from the flow device by a region that is open to an atmosphere surrounding the showerhead, the flow distribution member comprising:
- a base having a substantially planar surface that faces an outlet of the flow device, with the flow distribution member defining a lip extending along a perimeter edge of the base, the base arranged to contain water that is received from the flow device;
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- a retaining ring disposed along a perimeter of the base and inboard from the lip;
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- a support post coupled to the flow device and the retaining ring, the support post extending at an angle between the flow device and the retaining ring.
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A showerhead, comprising:
- a flow device including a flow regulator;
- a support post coupled to the flow device and extending at least partially axially away from the flow device;
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- a flow distribution member suspended away from the flow device by the support post so as to define a space between the flow device and the flow distribution member that is open to an atmosphere surrounding the showerhead, the flow distribution member configured to receive a fluid from the flow device and to allow the fluid to flow therethrough, the flow regulator configured to meter the flow of water provided to the flow distribution member to produce a first fluid flow over a first coverage area that is circumscribed by the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.