CA2167173A1 - Recirculating bathing fixture - Google Patents

Recirculating bathing fixture

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Publication number
CA2167173A1
CA2167173A1 CA002167173A CA2167173A CA2167173A1 CA 2167173 A1 CA2167173 A1 CA 2167173A1 CA 002167173 A CA002167173 A CA 002167173A CA 2167173 A CA2167173 A CA 2167173A CA 2167173 A1 CA2167173 A1 CA 2167173A1
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Prior art keywords
recirculating
water
spout
bathing
basin
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Granted
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CA002167173A
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French (fr)
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CA2167173C (en
Inventor
Scott R. Lowry
Thomas A. Bonnell
Robert C. Giese
Todd S. Schaetz
Peter W. Swart
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Kohler Co
Original Assignee
Scott R. Lowry
Thomas A. Bonnell
Robert C. Giese
Todd S. Schaetz
Peter W. Swart
Kohler Co.
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Publication of CA2167173A1 publication Critical patent/CA2167173A1/en
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Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/36—Outlets for discharging by overflow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/281—Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers
    • A47K3/282—Seats specially adapted for showers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/02—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops, or having an outlet of particular shape
    • B05B1/04—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops, or having an outlet of particular shape in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like
    • B05B1/044—Slits, i.e. narrow openings defined by two straight and parallel lips; Elongated outlets for producing very wide discharges, e.g. fluid curtains
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0408—Water installations especially for showers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/06—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/08—Jet regulators or jet guides, e.g. anti-splash devices

Abstract

A spout which can effect a waterfall in the form of a sheet of water in conjunction with the recirculation of bathing water is described. An accumulator with a baffle structure receives the recirculating bathing water to place it in a quiescent state before passage from the spout. In a preferred embodiment, there is a whirlpool basin which receives bathing water from the spout as well as body spray nozzles which also receive recirculating water from the basin.
CA002167173A 1993-07-14 1994-07-13 Recirculating bathing fixture Expired - Fee Related CA2167173C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US9149093A 1993-07-14 1993-07-14
US08/091,490 1993-07-14
PCT/US1994/007859 WO1995002737A2 (en) 1993-07-14 1994-07-13 Recirculating bathing fixture

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CA2167173A1 true CA2167173A1 (en) 1995-01-26
CA2167173C CA2167173C (en) 2001-09-25

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CA002167173A Expired - Fee Related CA2167173C (en) 1993-07-14 1994-07-13 Recirculating bathing fixture

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US (1) US5608927A (en)
EP (2) EP0761154A3 (en)
CA (1) CA2167173C (en)
DE (1) DE69406928T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2109007T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1995002737A2 (en)

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EP0708866B1 (en) 1997-11-19
CA2167173C (en) 2001-09-25
WO1995002737A3 (en) 1995-03-16
EP0708866A1 (en) 1996-05-01
ES2109007T3 (en) 1998-01-01
WO1995002737A2 (en) 1995-01-26
DE69406928T2 (en) 1998-05-28
DE69406928D1 (en) 1998-01-02
EP0761154A3 (en) 1997-03-26
US5608927A (en) 1997-03-11

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