Spout end device

Abstract

A water spout end device for producing laminar flow of the water emitted therefrom comprising a generally cylindrical housing containing a cylindrical plastic component formed with a plurality of annular passages divided by annular spoke-like walls and characterized in that the plastic component is molded from ingredients including an anti-microbial agent.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A water spout end device for producing laminar flow of the water emitted therefrom comprising a generally cylindrical housing having an axis and containing an axially disposed cylindrical plastic component closed to lateral introduction of air and formed with a plurality of annular co-axial water passages divided by radial spoke-like walls, the component being characterized in that it is molded from ingredients including about 90-95% of a thermoplastic resin and about 10-5% of an anti-microbial agent.  
     
     
         2 . A spout end device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the anti-microbial agent contains silver.  
     
     
         3 . A spout end device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the anti-microbial agent contains a chlorinated phenol.