ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,257,592, issued on March 25, was assigned to APPLIED MATERIALS Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.).
"Showerhead with embedded nut" was invented by Kenneth Brian Doering (San Jose, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A showerhead with an embedded nut is disclosed. The showerhead comprises an embedded nut within a cavity. The nut may be engaged by a bolt through an opening in the cavity to support the showerhead. The apparatus allows for the support of the showerhead without the potential for metal contamination."
The patent was filed on May 12, 2023, under Application No. 18/196,803.
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