Patent ID: 6951286
Filing Date: 2005-10-04
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A showerhead assembly which comprises an axially symmetrical hollow body defining a body cavity and having a water inlet end, a water outlet end and a continuous outer surface, the body having a generally circular cross section in the axial direction, a face portion, said face portion being disposed to cover the outlet end of the hollow body and having an outer surface, the face portion including a substantially cylindrical-shaped receiving aperture defined within it, said receiving aperture extending into the body cavity of the hollow body from the outer surface of the face portion and being located at the axial center of the hollow body, the face portion further having an outer rim and further including a plurality of water flow apertures defined within it, the water flow apertures being disposed between the receiving aperture and the outer rim of the face portion, and a substantially cylindrical-shaped filter member, said filter member being inserted within the face portion receiving aperture to dispose the filter member between the inlet end and the outlet end of the hollow body, wherein the filter member is disposed within the showerhead assembly to filter water flowing through the hollow body.