Showerhead with variable spray patterns and internal shutoff valve
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1. A fluid flow control valve, comprising:
- a valve body with at least one fluid inlet and outlet therein;
a movable valve member slidable in a mating bore in the valve body, at least a portion of the valve member having dimensions allowing passage of fluid through the valve body;
a shutoff mechanism arranged on an exterior portion of the valve body; and
a cam surface associated with the shutoff mechanism for engagement with both ends of the movable valve member whereby movement of the shutoff mechanism causes the valve member to move within the valve body to control passage of fluid through the fluid flow control valve.
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Abstract
A water discharge device in the form of a showerhead is disclosed having multiple features including a rotating shutoff valve incorporated in the body of the device. Variable discharge patterns are achieved by rotation of a handle on the side of the device. These patterns include a vibrating spray, a columnar spray pattern and cone shaped spray pattern. All patterns are achieved at low flow rates.
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24 Claims
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1. A fluid flow control valve, comprising:
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a valve body with at least one fluid inlet and outlet therein; a movable valve member slidable in a mating bore in the valve body, at least a portion of the valve member having dimensions allowing passage of fluid through the valve body; a shutoff mechanism arranged on an exterior portion of the valve body; and a cam surface associated with the shutoff mechanism for engagement with both ends of the movable valve member whereby movement of the shutoff mechanism causes the valve member to move within the valve body to control passage of fluid through the fluid flow control valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A showerhead comprising:
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an outer housing; a fluid inlet at one end of the housing; and at least one fluid passage through the housing fluidly connecting the fluid inlet with at least one of a plurality of openings in a faceplate at the other end of the housing, the openings in the faceplate having a pattern of grooves therein which substantially eliminate intersection of fluid streams passing though such openings after they exit the showerhead. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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