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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2000
Kazumasa Ito, Nagoya, JP;
Mikito Tanaka, Nagoya, JP;
Nobuhiro Takeda, Nagoya, JP;
Toshiko Yokoi, Nagoya, JP;
Ricoh Elemex Corporation, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
The head and face washing apparatus of the invention is designed to prevent scattering of fluid and enhance the washing efficiency. The head and face washing apparatus comprises pumps ( to ) for supplying washing fluid through supply pipes ( to ), plural spouts ( ) for ejecting the washing fluid, and supply passages ( to ) for supplying the washing fluid supplied through the supply pipes ( to ) into the specified spout ( ). Washing fluid is continuously pumped out from the pump ( ), while washing fluid is pumped out intermittently from the pumps ( to ). As a result, a continuous water stream is ejected from the spout group ( ), and an intermittent water stream is ejected from the spout groups ( to ).