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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2007
Jamy Bulan, Lakewood, OH (US);
James F. Dempsey, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Timothy John O'brien, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Harshil Parikh, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Jamy Bulan, Lakewood, OH (US);
James F. Dempsey, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Timothy John O'Brien, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Harshil Parikh, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Moen Incorporated, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Abstract
A showerhead has at least a first set of nozzles and a second set of nozzles for discharging water. The showerhead discharges water according to one of multiple water delivery functions, where a first water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through only the first set of nozzles, a second water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through only the second set of nozzles and a third water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through the first and second sets of nozzles simultaneously. The spacing between the first set of nozzles and the second set of nozzles is carefully selected so that the third water delivery function corresponds to the integrated nozzles of the first and second sets of nozzles. As a result, the third water delivery function provides a coherent and balanced water flow resulting in a more pleasant feel.