Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Rigid fluid confining distributor – Having interior filter or guide
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-09
2001-09-18
Scherbel, David A. (Department: 3752)
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Rigid fluid confining distributor
Having interior filter or guide
C239S504000, C239S518000, C239S524000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06290149
ABSTRACT:
THE FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Faucet spouts, and more particularly roman tub spouts, may discharge water from a substantial height above a basin or tub and it is desired that the flow of water over such a substantial distance have a pleasing appearance. Traditionally, the cross sectional area of a roman spout discharge is shaped like a horn and the frictional force between the water flowing through the discharge and the interior wall of the spout causes what is termed a stream line separation which provides an incomplete water curtain. Such may detract from the appearance of a roman tub spout, particularly if the spout is set in a bath having an overall luxurious feel. The present invention is specifically directed at providing a stream former for the discharge of a faucet spout or a roman tub spout in which the stream former will provide what appears to be a high amount of the water output in the form of a smooth, fully rounded, hollow water curtain which provides a substantially pleasing appearance and one which appears to naturally flow from the discharge end of the spout. The stream former is simple in construction, reliably operable, and is easily inserted into the discharge end of the spout.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a stream former for a faucet spout and in particular to a roman tub spout.
A primary purpose of the invention is a roman tub spout, with a mounted stream former, which provides a water flow pattern from the spout in the shape of a hollow curtain.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide a simply constructed and reliable stream former for a roman tub spout. stream former for a roman tub spout.
Other purposes will appear in the ensuing specification, drawings and claims.
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Daniel, III John H.
Talley Allen L.
Cook Alex McFarron Manzo Cummings & Mehler, Ltd.
Moen Incorporated
Nguyen Dinh Q.
Scherbel David A.
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