Variable massage showerhead

A showerhead comprising:

• a body having an outlet end and an inlet end, said inlet end having means for producing a rotating water current as water enters said body;
• an inner disc having ports therethrough, said inner disc ports arranged in concentric rings;
• a spinner disposed adjacent the inlet end of said inner disc and driven by the rotating water current, said spinner having open and closed portions which pass in sequence across certain of said ports in said inner disc thereby producing a pulsating effect;
• an outer disc adjacent to said inner disc on the outlet end thereof, said outer disc having a series of ports therethrough, said outer disc ports arranged in concentric rings, wherein said outer disc is rotationally adjustable relative to said inner disc such that varying throughpaths for water are achieved as said outer disc ports align with said inner disc ports;
• a ring gear on said outer disc concentric with said concentric rings and encompassing said outer disc ports;
• a sealing means positioned between said inner disc and said outer disc and radially between said ring gear and said outer disc ports to prevent leakage of water out from said ports toward said ring gear;
• a pinion gear meshing with said ring gear;
• and
• a side operated knob for turning said pinion gear.

A showerhead comprising:

• a body having an outlet end and an inlet end;
• an inner disc having ports therethrough, said inner disc ports arranged in concentric rings;
• an outer disc adjacent to said inner disc on the outlet end thereof, said outer disc having a series of ports therethrough, said outer disc ports arranged in concentric rings, wherein said outer disc is rotationally adjustable relative to said inner disc such that the varying throughpaths for water are achieved as said outer disc ports align with said inner disc ports;
• a ring gear on said outer disc concentric with said concentric ring and encompassing said outer disc ports;
• a sealing means positioned between said inner disc and said outer disc and radially between said ring gear and said outer disc ports to prevent leakage of water out from said ports toward said ring gear;
• a pinion gear meshing with said ring gear;
• and
• a side operated knob for turning said pinion gear.

A showerhead comprising:

• a body having an outlet end and an inlet end, said inlet end having means for producing a rotating water current as water enters said body;
• an inner disc having ports therethrough, said inner disc ports arranged in concentric rings;
• a spinner disposed adjacent the inlet end of said inner disc and driven by the rotating water current, said spinner having open and closed portions which pass in sequence across certain of said ports in said inner disc thereby producing a pulsating effect;
• and
• an outer disc adjacent to said inner disc on the outlet end thereof, said outer disc having a series of ports therethrough, said outer disc ports arranged in concentric rings,
• wherein said inner disc comprises a series of inner ports arranged in a ring at a first diameter and a set of outer ports arranged in a ring at a second diameter greater than said first diameter,
• wherein said outer disc comprises a set of spray ports arranged in a ring at said first diameter and a set of jet ports arranged in a ring at said second diameter,
• wherein said outer disc is rotationally adjustable relative to said inner disc such that varying throughpaths for water are achieved as said outer disc ports align with said inner disc ports, and
• wherein said jet ports in said outer disc have elongated exits extending outwardly to direct a water stream in a controlled direction.

A showerhead comprising:

• a body having an outlet end and an inlet end, said inlet end having means for producing a rotating water current as water enters said body;
• an inner disc having ports therethrough, said inner disc ports arranged in concentric rings;
• a spinner disposed adjacent the inlet end of said inner disc and driven by the rotating water current, said spinner having open and closed portions which pass in sequence across certain of said ports in said inner disc thereby producing a pulsating effect;
• and
• an outer disc adjacent to said inner disc on the outlet end thereof, said outer disc having a series of ports therethrough, said outer disc ports arranged in concentric rings,
• wherein said inner disc comprises a series of inner ports arranged in a ring at a first diameter and a set of outer ports arranged in a ring at a second diameter greater than said first diameter,
• wherein said outer disc comprises a set of spray ports arranged in a ring at said first diameter and a set of jet ports arranged in a ring at said second diameter,
• wherein said outer disc is rotationally adjustable relative to said inner disc such that varying throughpaths for water are achieved as said outer disc ports align with said inner disc ports, and
• wherein each of said spray ports comprises:
• a through hole portion and
• a stepped portion positioned adjacent the through hole portion, wherein said stepped portion only extends part way through said outer disc from said inlet end.

A showerhead comprising:

• a body having an outlet end and an inlet end;
• an inner disc having ports therethrough, said inner disc ports arranged in at least one concentric ring;
• and
• an outer disc adjacent to said inner disc on the outlet end thereof, said outer disc having a series of ports therethrough, said outer disc ports arranged in at least one concentric ring;
• wherein said inner disc comprises a first series of ports arranged in a ring at a first diameter,
• wherein said outer disc comprises a first set of ports arranged in a ring at said first diameter and a second set of ports arranged in a ring at said first diameter, and
• wherein said outer disc is rotationally adjustable relative to said inner disc such that varying throughpaths for water are achieved as said outer disc ports align with said inner disc ports.