Method for assembling a showerhead

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10478837
APP PUB NO 20160318046A1
SERIAL NO

15208158

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The present disclosure is related to a method of producing a massaging spray mode for a showerhead. The method includes fluidly connecting a plurality of nozzles to a fluid source where each of the first plurality of nozzles are opened substantially simultaneously and fluidly disconnecting the first plurality of nozzles from the fluid source where each of the nozzles within the first plurality of nozzles are closed substantially simultaneously. Additionally, the present disclosure is related to a method of assembling a showerhead. The method includes connecting together two or more flow directing plates to create an engine for the showerhead; placing the engine within a spray head a number of degrees out of phase from an operational orientation; rotating the engine the number of degrees into the operational orientation; and connecting the engine to the spray head by a fastener received through a back wall of the spray head.

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WATER PIK INC1730 EAST PROSPECT ROAD FORT COLLINS CO 80553-0001

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cacka, Joseph W Berthoud, US 21 658
Leber, Leland C Fort Collins, US 57 2104
Quinn, Michael J Windsor, US 76 1858

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