Patent ID: 8567700

Claim:
A showerhead comprising: a showerhead body having an upper water inlet and lower water outlet on opposite portions thereof; a rotatable faceplate extending substantially across the water outlet with multiple openings therein for controlled passage of water therethrough; multiple plungers axially movable along at least a portion of their length within the openings in the faceplate for adjusting the spray patterns of water emitted by the showerhead; a generally circular plunger holder with an interior central opening therein axially movable with the plungers and having multiple cam followers on the central opening; a manually rotatable annular control surface surrounding the faceplate rotatable with the faceplate and axially moveable plunger holder; and; a stationary cam surface within the showerhead body, including a programmed cam surface operatively connected to the cam followers, wherein rotation of the control surface is translated into axial movement of the plunger holder and associated plungers within the openings of the faceplate.