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Portable shower enclosure

US5446930A · kind A · utility

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7References
16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 1993
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 22, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K3/325
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A portable shower is formed of a base and upper shower ring carrying spray nozzles. The base and the ring each have sockets directed slightly outwardly from the vertical. Straight plastic pipes are fitted into the sockets to join the base and the shower ring, and, since the pipes have to be flexed in order to fit within the sockets, the pipes provide a tensioned fit which holds the unit together. At least one of the pipes carries a water inlet so that it can be connected to a hose and, so, carry water to the ring. Two hoses can be used, if desired, one for hot water and the other for cold; and then two of the pipes will carry water to the ring. In such event, a mixing chamber is provided in the ring so water of uniform temperature comes from each of the spray outlets in the shower ring. The base is a tank which holds water to provide weight and, so, stability to the shower.

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