Portable shower apparatus
US5911520A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K3/288
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A portable water shower apparatus comprises a pressure vessel capable of withstanding an internal pressure of at least about 50 psig. The vessel, which may be sized to hold from about 1 to about 21/4 gallons of water, is formed having an liquid filling and emptying opening and a combination handle and manual pressurizing pump which seals the opening against pressure loss when the vessel is pressurized. The vessel has a pressurized fluid outlet fitting and the apparatus includes an elongate liquid discharge conduit which is detachably attached to the vessel outlet fitting and which has a manually-operated shower head attached to the distal end of the hose for controlling the flow of pressurized liquid from the vessel. A conventional valve stem is provided for the vessel enabling the vessel to be pressurized by use of a CO.sub.2 device available in bicycle shops. A pressure relief valve is mounted to the vessel to prevent over-pressurizing the vessel. Temperature and pressure gauges are provided as is a manually-operated valve for venting pressure from the vessel. An insulating cover, having an attached pouch for carrying articles, is installed over the vessel.
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