Flow controller and support therefor, and flow controller-noise reducer combinations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4221335
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05938901

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A flow controller, for limiting total maximum water flow through a domestic flow appliance, is provided by a molded flexible body shaped to provide a deformable central flow orifice and an outermost sealing section that is adapted to be operatively positioned at the joint between a supply conduit and the flow appliance, such as a showerhead, aerator, or the like. Associated with the flow controller are: (1) an annular tubular support for positioning the portion of the flexible body with the deformable central flow orifice upstream of the sealing section, and (2) a cavitation noise reducer located immediately downstream of said central flow orifice. The cavitation noise reducer has specific construction features for use with specific appliances, and may also be provided with a downstream tubular flow straightener, or simulator, of selected length and width dimensions to effectively develop a frictional effect that reduces undesirable sound that normally accompanies use of a flow controller.

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  • MELARD MANUFACTURING CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shames, Harold Ardsley, NY 50 1028
Shames, Sidney J Briarcliff Manor, NY 50 1028

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