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Multi-functional shower head

  • US 6,230,989 B1
  • Filed: 08/25/1999
  • Issued: 05/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A shower head for directing the flow of water, said shower head comprising:

  • a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port, and an outlet flow path;

    said inlet flow path in fluid communication with said inlet port;

    said outlet flow path in fluid communication with said outlet port, wherein water flows from said inlet flow path, through said chamber, and out said outlet flow path;

    a flow control valve having a shuttle portion and a knob portion, said 10 shuttle portion positioned in said chamber and said knob portion extending from said chamber, said shuttle portion and said knob portion operably connected such that selective actuation of said knob portion moves said shuttle portion in said chamber, and said shuttle portion defining a restrictor;

    wherein upon actuation of said knob portion, said shuttle portion moves in said chamber and causes said restrictor to at least partially cover said inlet port to restrict the flow of water into the outlet flow path;

    wherein said flow restrictor extends from the end of the shuttle and has a middle section with opposing edges, each of said opposing edges having laterally extending flanges to form an I-shaped cross section; and

    wherein upon actuation of said knob portion, one of said lateral flanges at least partially covers said inlet port to restrict the flow of water into said chamber.

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