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US 12,220,716 B2Granted
Method of reducing water flow through a showerhead
AssigneeWater Pik, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Quinn, Preston Peterson, Craig Rogers
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Abstract
A method of reducing water flow through a showerhead. The method may include dividing a water stream into two separate water groups and alternating the flow of water through the two separate water groups to reduce water flow through the showerhead.
Claims13
A method of reducing water flow through a showerhead, the method comprising:
- dividing an inlet water stream into two separate water groups;
- alternating the flow of water through the two separate water groups to reduce water flow through the showerhead,
- wherein:
- dividing the water stream into two separate water groups comprises directing the water stream into an inlet of a first chamber or plenum defined within the showerhead and into an inlet of a second chamber or plenum defined within the showerhead;
- dividing the water stream into two separate water groups further comprises directing the water stream out of at least two outlets of the first chamber or plenum and out of at least two outlets of the second chamber or plenum;
- wherein dividing the water stream into two separate water groups further comprises directing the water stream out of the at least two outlets of the first chamber or plenum into a first group of nozzles and out of the at least two outlets of the second chamber or plenum into a second group of nozzles;
- and
- wherein nozzles in the first group of nozzles are intermixed amongst nozzles in the second group of nozzles across a faceplate of the showerhead.
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