Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Selectively usable or variable diverse terminal outlets
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-02
2011-10-04
Boeckmann, Jason J (Department: 3752)
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Selectively usable or variable diverse terminal outlets
C239S282000, C239S443000, C239S447000, C239S558000, C239S581100, C137S345000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08028935
ABSTRACT:
A showerhead for a low flow rate may employ one or more of a showerhead housing, a showerhead engine, a flow restrictor and a flow regulation device. The showerhead engine may be moveably connected to the showerhead housing. The showerhead engine may include a back member, an intermediate member, and a front member defining various fluid chambers and apertures that allow for one or more spray modes. The showerhead may include a flow control device to selectively reduce flow to the showerhead engine. The flow control device may also be selectively pause fluid flow for more than one spray mode. The showerhead may include a flow restrictor. The flow restrictor may limit a maximum fluid flow rate of a fluid delivered from the showerhead engine to approximately 1.5 gallons per minute.
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