Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954182 | Removable watertight bathtub wall Washroom designed for taking a shower which comprises a water intake and a drain for wastewater, and includes an accessory representing a removable bathtub wall. A mechanism is provided for locking and for pressing on the outer surface of the accessory when in a bat... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7900293 | Shower bathing apparatus A shower bathing apparatus includes: a concave seat; and a water discharger provided rearwardly and upwardly to the seat and configured to discharge water in a forward direction of the seat. A water discharge direction from the water discharger and positional relati... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7849530 | Waste-water heat recovery system The present invention relates to a household heat recovery device and more specifically to a wastewater heat recovery unit, which absorbs residual heat from the water flowing onto the floor and down the drain of an ordinary household shower or bathtub unit. In one e... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7437780 | Shower apparatus using saved space A shower apparatus occupies a small space. The shower apparatus uses a spray device to massage a whole body of a person. And the shower apparatus uses an illuminating device to obtain a relaxing atmosphere. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7328466 | Retractable splash guard A splash guard includes a shield that deploys in one direction, such as horizontally, but that also can be moved in a transverse direction, such as vertically, relative to a housing upon deployment. The retractable shield is used in a bathtub environment to help for... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7269862 | Configurable shower system A shower system is provided that includes a configurable enclosure at least partially defining a shower area. The shower system also includes a basin having a first channel sized to receive a lower edge of the enclosure such that the enclosure is configurable with r... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7235176 | Shower head with water purification function A shower head for purifying water includes a filter cartridge positioned within in a holding part, a purified water flow path passing through a purification material and a raw water flow path not passing through the purification material. A flow path switching valve... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216376 | Hygiene station for individuals The present invention comprises a disposable hygiene device with a toilet seat with a top and bottom surfaces, where the toilet seat folds for storage before or after use. A receptacle is attached to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. After use, an adhesive on t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7203979 | Decontamination gate apparatus An improved combination security and decontamination gate to be used at various venues and areas which entertain large numbers of people. The gates may be set up at entrance and exit areas of the venue or area for security purposes, as well as to facilitate quick an... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7168108 | Shower system A shower system includes a shower area defined by a shower stall or primary wall having at least one misting nozzle coupled thereto. The primary wall is enclosed by a shower stall housing or a secondary wall, whereby an air channel is defined between the shower stal... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143897 | Water filter A showerhead having a replaceable water filter assembly. The showerhead having a compact body with releasably coupled pivotable element connected to the water filter assembly. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137156 | Portable Lavatory A portable lavatory, which is easily loaded into a freight box of a truck and is maintained in a stable loaded state in the freight box during transportation, is disclosed. In the portable lavatory (10), the capacities of both a fresh water tank (20) a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7096519 | Shelf for shower enclosure A decorative accessory for tub and shower enclosures comprises a shelf extending along the top of a tub and shower enclosure for supporting potted plants, decorative pots and accessories, and other decorative items. The shelf comprises a plurality of transversely ex... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7047576 | Plastic profile The invention provides a variable angle connector profile for connecting a plurality of enclosure panels, the profile comprising: a first end segment having a first open channel sized for receiving a first enclosure panel; a flexible middle segment attached to the f... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028349 | Shower surround structure A molded shower surround includes a base portion which receives wall portions and a corner portion therebetween. The corner portion includes an upper lock tab and a lower lock tab adjacent an outer edge. An upper lock slot and a lower lock slot are located adjacent ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6973682 | Device for showering and the like A device for showering and the like has a body and means providing in the body for issuing water for taking a shower, and a throughgoing receptacle formed in the body so that the body is formed as a peripherally closed element surrounding the receptacle, the recepta... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6895609 | One piece mold for a multi-piece tub and shower surround A tub and shower surround assembly is initially molded as a single molded component having a waste strip which separates each individual tub and shower surround portion. The waste strip readily protects the mold and simplifies post molding operations and assures tha... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6775865 | Shower unit with swivel spray arms An improved structure of swivel shower spray arms, wherein, a swivel connection is provided between each spray arm and the showerhead to allow manual adjustment for the spray angle as desired by the bather. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761184 | Water flushing unit for a pressure balanced shower valve A water flushing unit and a method of making such comprising a cover plate that is to be mountingly installed to replace the original equipment cover plate of a shower valve. The modified cover plate has a drain conduit which includes an on/off valve. The on/off val... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6735793 | Water containment block A prefabricated block for use in the construction of water containment areas, such as showers, tubs, pools and the like is provided. This block is designed to facilitate rapid, consistent construction while maintaining maximum water containment. In preferred embodim... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6637048 | Sanitary fitting A sanitary fitting such as a wall-mounted installation for a shower area, has a common housing and a rosette or cover plate. The housing and rosette associate control and flow components, including a shower discharge element at the rosette. The shower dis... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6481028 | Shower and bath and shower stalls that have pumps In apparatus to facilitate taking prolonged showers consisting of a shower stall or a bath and shower stall system which has features of a shower stall or a bath and shower stall, a water supply system, which has a fresh water supply system which can conv... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6478285 | Electrically operated fitting An electrically operated fitting with a fitting body that has a valve arrangement and an electrically operated drive arrangement for operating the valve arrangement. In order to produce an electrically operated fitting which is of simple and economic cons... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6446277 | High-capacity method and system of chemical and/or radiological decontamination A high-capacity chemical and/or radiological decontamination system including: a shower unit (1) designed to shower persons individually with a regeneratable active product for a predetermined time ranging between 5 and 20 seconds; a collecting device (14... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6438767 | Adjustable height showerhead An adjustable height showerhead is slidably removable vertically along an axis to accommodate users of differing heights. The showerhead includes a fixed inner pipe, a water inlet connection, a wall mount and an adjustable pipe sleeve. The water inlet con... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6378912 | Apparatus and method for connecting shower heads and tub spouts to a stub out A system and method for installing plumbing spouts, such as shower heads and tub spouts, includes providing a stub out which protrudes out of a wall at shower height. A specialized adapter is then slid onto the protruding stub out until the adapter abuts ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374434 | Therapeutic shower A therapeutic shower for the physically impaired comprises a shower enclosure unit mounted on wheels and size to fit trough the standard door opening of most rooms found in a home and a rolling chair. Multiple water jets and adjustable valves inside the e... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6223360 | Water therapy apparatus A water therapy apparatus includes a casing holding a liquid, the casing having an overflow port, a drain port, and an upwardly extended water pipe, a motor-pump controlled to pump the liquid from the casing into the water pipe, a control valve mounted on... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6047416 | Therapeutic shower for enveloping purposes In a shower device designed to carry out a complete and constant 360-degree therapeutic sweeping of the user's body, water is sprayed from a shower head and a series of holes in tubes along the space provided for use as a shower stall. These tubes are con... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5953770 | Device for washing human body A device for washing a user sitting in or reclining on a wheelchair including an open-bottomed, double-walled housing defining a washing chamber therein and having a top wall opposite the open bottom, opposing side walls, a front wall and a rear opening o... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5913777 | Pre-fabricated shower module and method of shower construction A waterproof shower module comprising a pre-fabricated, integrally molded unit which forms a unitary base having side walls and a pitched floor defining an opening within which is incorporated a vertically adjustable drain. Each side wall includes an uppe... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5911518 | Shower bath and drain A shower bath made of stones includes natural lines of joint between edges of the floor and edges of the wall portions of the shower bath, which are spaced from each other to form gaps along the lines of joint. The gaps are filled with grout except for on... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5778464 | Shower and/or bath apparatus An enclosure for one of a tray and bathroom tub where a spacer is attached to an upstanding flange provided on the enclosure. The upstanding flange abuts a room wall such that a wall liner overlaps the upstanding flange and is spaced from the flange there... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5768721 | Emergency shower An emergency shower apparatus comprising a deluge shower positioned in the vicinity of a wall, a removable access panel, a valve located behind the access panel having an open position and a closed position, and a shower control lever movable between an o... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5738044 | Multiplexed gangable animal bathing stations Single or gangable multiplexed animal bathing stations comprise a rearward sloped wash platform between two side courtesy walls, along with a back splash wall and a rearward sloped floor. A wash platform--back splash wall drainage gap G improves drainage,... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5671488 | Shower partition A shower partition unit that separates the shower compartment formed by a shower tray from the rest of the room in a building. The partition is adjacent to an edge of a shower tray and extends upward from the floor of the room to a predetermined height. T... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5642959 | Support device for a substantially panel-like component A bearing element for a substantially panel-like component having a support rail adjustably arranged thereon. The support rail may be connected to another bearing element of another component. The bearing element includes a recess in which the support rai... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5643652 | Composite panel for toilet and shower partitions A composite panel for toilet and shower partition systems and for other applications. The composite panel comprises a lightweight core sheet of cellular material, first and second sheets of solid surfacing material, and a bonding agent for bonding the fir... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5608927 | Recirculating bathing fixture A spout which can effect a waterfall in the form of a sheet of water in conjunction with the recirculation of bathing water is described. An accumulator with a baffle structure receives the recirculating bathing water to place it in a quiescent state befo... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607127 | Shower pipe support A pipe support for use in securing a shower head water supply pipe to the upper edge of a shower enclosure wall. The support includes a body portion which spans the distance between the shower wall and supply pipe. A clamp flange extends upwardly from a r... | 03/04/1997 |
