IP Library Granted Patent US 11,413,632
Granted Patent B2
US 11,413,632 · App. 16/565,103 · Granted Aug 16, 2022

Handheld showerhead with linear nozzle arrays

Inventor: Jeffrey Thurgood (Fort Collins, CO)
Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
B05B1/1636A01K13/001A61D11/00B05B1/18B05B1/20B05B1/205B05B1/3026
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Patent No.
US 11,413,632
App. No.
16/565,103
Granted
Aug 16, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A handheld spray wand for showering, bathing, or the like. The spray wand including a fluid inlet and a nozzle portion in fluid communication with the fluid inlet. The nozzle portion including a first nozzle array extending along a longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion and a second nozzle array positioned adjacent to the first nozzle array and extending along the longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion. Within the nozzle arrays, the nozzles are staggered to define a staggered water pattern as water exits the nozzle portion.

Claims (43)

1. A handheld spray wand comprising:

a fluid inlet;

a nozzle portion in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, the nozzle portion comprising:

a first nozzle array extending along a longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion;

a second nozzle array positioned adjacent to the first nozzle array and extending along the longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion;

a handle grip positioned between the fluid inlet and the nozzle portion;

a control ring positioned between the handle grip and the nozzle portion, wherein the control ring is rotatable relative to the handle grip and the nozzle portion to control fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the nozzle portion; and

a bridge non-movably connected to and extending from a distal end of the nozzle portion to define an aperture for hanging the spray wand.

2. The handheld spray wand 1 , wherein nozzles within the first nozzle array and the second nozzle array are staggered to define a staggered water pattern as water exits the nozzle portion.

3. The handheld spray wand of claim 1 , wherein the control ring includes an outer surface defining recessed pockets positioned circumferentially around the control ring.

4. The handheld spray wand of claim 1 , further comprising a flow control valve positioned within the control ring.

5. The handheld spray wand of claim 1 , wherein the first nozzle array extends across a longer length of the nozzle portion than the second nozzle array.

6. The handheld spray wand of claim 1 , further comprising a handle stem extending from the nozzle portion and through the handle grip.

7. A handheld showerhead comprising:

a handle portion configured to be fluidly connected to a water source, the handle portion including a handle stem and a handle grip positioned on the handle stem, wherein the handle stem includes threading on a proximal end of the handle stem and a pair of tabs formed on opposing sides of the handle stem distally adjacent to the threading, wherein the pair of tabs extend around opposing circumferential portions of the handle stem, and wherein the handle grip defines recesses on an inner surface of the handle stem to receive the tabs of the handle stem;

a nozzle portion coupled to the handle portion, the nozzle portion comprising:

a first plurality of nozzles arranged in a line along a length of the nozzle portion; and

a second plurality of nozzles arranged in a line along a length of the nozzle portion and positioned adjacent to the first plurality of nozzles; and

a rotatable control ring positioned between the handle grip and the nozzle portion and configured to vary water flow from the water source to the nozzle portion.

8. The handheld showerhead of claim 7 , wherein the first plurality of nozzles and the second plurality of nozzles are parallel.

9. The handheld showerhead of claim 7 , wherein the nozzle portion extends at an angle relative to the handle portion.

10. The handheld showerhead of claim 7 , wherein the first plurality of nozzles and the second plurality of nozzles together define a first nozzle array.

11. The handheld showerhead of claim 10 , further comprising a second nozzle array including a first row of nozzles and a second row of nozzles.

12. The handheld showerhead of claim 11 , wherein the first row of nozzles and the second row of nozzles have the same number of nozzles and are staggered relative to one another.

13. The handheld showerhead of claim 7 , wherein the handle stem includes an annular lip extending from a distal end of the handle stem, and wherein recesses are formed in the annular lip.

14. A spray wand comprising:

a water inlet;

a handle portion fluidly coupled to the water inlet, the handle portion including a handle stem and a handle grip positioned on the handle stem;

an elongated nozzle wand portion connected to the handle portion and fluidly coupled to the handle portion, the elongated nozzle wand portion comprising:

a first linear row of nozzles extending in a first direction; and

a second linear row of nozzles extending in the first direction and laterally offset relative to the first linear row of nozzles;

a control ring positioned between the handle grip and the elongated nozzle wand portion, wherein the control ring is rotatable relative to the handle grip and the elongated nozzle wand portion to adjust water flow from the water inlet to the elongated nozzle wand portion; and

a bridge non-movably connected to and extending from a distal end of the elongated nozzle wand portion to define an aperture for hanging the spray wand.

15. The spray wand of claim 14 , wherein the first direction is a longitudinal direction of the elongated nozzle wand portion.

16. The spray wand of claim 15 , wherein the first linear row of nozzles and the second row of nozzles are adjacent to one another and are staggered to define a staggered water pattern as water exits the elongated nozzle wand portion.

17. The spray wand of claim 14 , wherein the first linear row of nozzles has the same number of nozzles as the second linear row of nozzles.

18. The spray wand of claim 14 , wherein the elongated nozzle wand portion extends in a non-parallel direction relative to the handle portion.

19. A handheld showerhead comprising:

a handle portion configured to be fluidly connected to a water source, the handle portion including a handle stem and a handle grip positioned on the handle stem, wherein the handle stem includes an annular lip extending from a distal end of the handle stem, and wherein recesses are formed in the annular lip;

a nozzle portion coupled to the handle portion, the nozzle portion comprising:

a first plurality of nozzles arranged in a line along a length of the nozzle portion; and

a second plurality of nozzles arranged in a line along a length of the nozzle portion and positioned adjacent to the first plurality of nozzles; and

a rotatable control ring positioned between the handle grip and the nozzle portion and configured to vary water flow from the water source to the nozzle portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2019
From: THURGOOD, JEFFREY
To: WATER PIK, INC.
Reel/Frame 050318/0876 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15422450 · Feb 1, 2017
Provisional Application 62289833 · Feb 1, 2016
Provisional Application 62289855 · Feb 1, 2016
Related Publication 20200038886A1 · Feb 6, 2020