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Child's play shower
Assignee: Gerber Products Co
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Filing: 1988-09-14
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2008-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A hand-operated shower head is designed for mounting to the inner wall of a bathtub, with a squeeze pump for drawing water from the bathtub and forcing it up through a length of flexible tubing through a decorative shower head at the top. The device is useful for the amusement of a child while taking a bath.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:28
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/06; A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A hand-operated child's play shower comprising: a length of outlet tubing terminating at one end in a shower head of decorative and amusing shape, said outlet tubing being of corrugated plastic that is flexible and self-supporting; a squeeze pump having a pair of suction cups and a bellows on opposite sides of said pump, said pump further having aligned inlet and outlet ports, said outlet port joined to the other end of said outlet tubing, said squeeze pump further having check valve means constructed and arranged therein to cause ejection of fluid out of said pump through said outlet port when said bellows is squeezed and draw fluid into said pump through said inlet port when said bellows is released; and a length of intake tubing affixed to said inlet port and adapted to extend into a container of water when said pair of suction cups are vertically aligned and attached to the side of said container above said water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A hand-operated child's play shower comprising: a length of outlet tubing terminating at one end in a shower head of decorative and amusing shape, said outlet tubing being of corrugated plastic that is flexible and self-supporting; a squeeze pump having a pair of suction cups and a bellows on opposite sides of said pump, said pump further having aligned inlet and outlet ports, said outlet port joined to the other end of said outlet tubing, said squeeze pump further having check valve means constructed and arranged therein to cause ejection of fluid out of said pump through said outlet port when said bellows is squeezed and draw fluid into said pump through said inlet port when said bellows is released; and a length of intake tubing affixed to said inlet port and adapted to extend into a container of water when said pair of suction cups are vertically aligned and attached to the side of said container above said water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A child's play shower in accordance with claim 1 wherein said outlet tubing is rotatably mounted to said outlet port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A child'play shower in accordance with claim 2 and further provided with a relief valve for emptying the contents of said squeeze pump.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-08-27 | 1994-02-26 | 1994-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-27 | 1998-02-26 | 1998-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-27 | 2002-02-26 | 2002-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |