Water outlets for an ablutionary device or appliance
US6343389B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B1/3006
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water outlet (10) for an ablutionary device has a member which is moved to open and close a vent into the body of the outlet (10). In one embodiment, the outlet (10) is a shower head (10A) having a discharge opening (26) which serves as the vent. A perforate shower plate (12A) located in the opening closes the vent while the shower (10A) is in operation so that water issues from the opening (past the plate (12A)) as a spray. When the water supply is turned off the shower plate (12A) is moved out of the opening (26) to open an annular vent (14A) into the interior of the body of the shower head (10A) to aid drying of the interior. When the water supply is turned on the plate (12A) is moved back into the opening (26) to close the vent (14A).
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