Shower header with removable spray nozzles
US7617990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/3013
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A shower header type spray device is provided. The spray device includes an elongated spray header having a plurality of laterally spaced liquid spray nozzles each of which is mounted in a corresponding pocket in the spray header. An elongated cleaning brush assembly includes a rotatable brush housed in the spray header for cleaning inlet apertures of the spray nozzles. At least one spray nozzle has a dome portion with a discharge orifice and a substantially flat mounting flange portion extending around the periphery of the dome portion. The mounting flange portion of the at least one spray nozzle has a notch adapted to receive a removal tool for enabling prying and dislodgment of the at least one spray nozzle from its respective pocket in the spray header.
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