# US 2014/0151467 A1 · Hand tightened showerhead > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151467 A1 - Document ID: US20140151467A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/087,610 - Filed: 2013-11-22 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03 - Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana - Applicants: Masco Corporation of Indiana - Inventors: Todd Andrew Huffington; Anthony G. Spangler - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151467A1 ## CPC - B05B 1/182: {characterised by their outlet openings or elements; Mounting arrangements therefor} - B05B 1/185: {characterised by their outlet element; Mounting arrangements therefor} - B05B 1/04: in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like - B05B 1/08: of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities - B05B 15/65: Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) ## Abstract A showerhead including a fluid connector configured to be threadedly coupled to a shower arm, and an outer shell receiving the fluid connector. A rotational stop or drive member is operably coupled between the fluid connector and the outer shell and is configured to limit relative rotation between the fluid connector and the outer shell. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A showerhead comprising: a fluid connector including a ball having an outlet and a stem having an inlet, a fluid passageway extending along a longitudinal axis between the inlet and the outlet; an inner housing defining a ball joint socket receiving the ball for pivoting movement about a pair of orthogonal axes; an outer shell including a side wall extending between an inlet end and an outlet end, and an opening defined at the inlet end, wherein the stem of the fluid connector is recessed within the opening of the outer shell; and a rotational stop operably coupled between the fluid connector and the outer shell, the rotational stop configured to limit relative rotation about the longitudinal axis between the fluid connector and the outer shell. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The showerhead of claim 1, wherein the rotational stop is positioned within the opening of the outer shell. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The showerhead of claim 1, wherein the rotational stop includes an inner engagement member supported by the stem of the fluid connector, and an outer engagement member supported by the outer shell. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The showerhead of claim 3, wherein the inner engagement member includes a blade extending radially outwardly from the stem of the fluid connector, and the outer engagement member includes a rib extending radially inwardly from the side wall of the outer shell. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The showerhead of claim 1, wherein the rotational stop includes a tool having a central opening configured to receive the stem of the fluid connector, an inner engagement member configured to releasably engage the stem, and an outer engagement member configured to releasably engage the outer shell. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The showerhead of claim 5, wherein the inner engagement member includes an inner tab extending radially inwardly into engagement with a slot supported by the stem, and the outer engagement member includes an outer tab extending radially outwardly into engagement with a slot supported by the side wall of the outer shell. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The showerhead of claim 1, further comprising a snap coupling securing the inner housing to the outer shell. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The showerhead of claim 1, further comprising a first o-ring seal positioned intermediate the ball of the fluid connector and the inner housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The showerhead of claim 1, further comprising a sprayface supported at the outlet end of the outer shell and in fluid communication with the fluid connector, and a plurality of multi-dimensional fluidic devices supported by the sprayface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The showerhead of claim 9, wherein the multi-dimensional fluidic devices comprise circumferentially spaced three-dimensional fluidic devices. ### Claim 11 A showerhead comprising: a fluid connector including a ball and a stem, the stem including threads to couple with threads on a shower arm; a ball joint socket receiving the ball for pivoting movement about a pair of orthogonal axes; an outer shell receiving the ball joint socket; and a rotational stop including an inner engagement member supported by the stem of the fluid connector, and an outer engagement member supported by the outer shell, the inner engagement member configured to contact the outer engagement member to limit relative rotation between the fluid connector and the outer shell. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The showerhead of claim 11, wherein the outer shell includes a side wall extending between an inlet end and an outlet end, and an opening defined at the inlet end, wherein the stem of the fluid connector is recessed within the opening of the outer shell. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The showerhead of claim 12, wherein the inner engagement member is received within the opening of the outer shell. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The showerhead of claim 13, wherein the inner engagement member includes a blade extending radially outwardly from the stem of the fluid connector, and the outer engagement member includes a rib extending radially inwardly from the side wall of the outer shell. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The showerhead of claim 11, further comprising an inner housing received within the outer shell and defining the ball joint socket. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The showerhead of claim 15, further comprising a first o-ring seal positioned intermediate the ball of the fluid connector and the inner housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The showerhead of claim 11, further comprising a sprayface supported by the outer shell and in fluid communication with the fluid connector, and a plurality of multi-dimensional fluidic devices supported by the sprayface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The showerhead of claim 17, wherein the multi-dimensional fluidic devices comprise circumferentially spaced three-dimensional fluidic devices.