Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
004675000 | SUPPLY OUTLET FOR A SINK OR BATH | 59 |
20080256702 | Soap-dispensing faucet structure - A soap-dispensing faucet structure comprises an upright cylindrical faucet body, having a spout extending outwards at the front side, and a tube seat at one side of the lower section to which a core shaft, a locking cap, and a faucet handle are sequentially mounted thereto. The upper section of the faucet has an appropriate-depth receiving chamber to which a sleeve cover and a pump device are combined to form an individual soap-receiving accommodation space. The lower section of the faucet has a set of cold and hot water ducts and an outlet tube that are fluidly connected to the core shaft of the tube seat to provide another individual water-discharging chamber linked to the spout to form a water influx-and-outflow circuit to be switched on and off by the faucet handle, providing a concise and whole depth-extending visual effect, and easier assembly and maintenance of the soap-dispensing faucet thereby. | 10-23-2008 |
20110167557 | Bronze outlet pipe and making process thereof - A bronze outlet pipe and making process thereof comprises the steps of: a. fluid inflation forming; b. working an outer wall of the tube member; c. working a first and a second connectors; d. working an arcuate leadless brass tube; e. selectively welding the first inlet with the orifice or welding the first outlet with the mouth together; f. welding the first connector and the tube member together; g. selectively welding the first connector or the second connector with the first opening of the first inlet together, or welding the orifice of the first connector or the mouth of the second connector with the first inlet of the tube member or the first outlet of the tube member together; h. surface treating; wherein the tube member and plural welding portions are surface treated to finish the bronze outlet pipe. | 07-14-2011 |
20110289676 | OUTLET OF A SPIGOT - An outlet of a spigot has a bottom seat, a neck, a head and a flow passage. The bottom seat has a bottom face. The neck is formed on and protrudes upward from the bottom seat. The head is formed on and protrudes forward from the neck and has a bottom side. The flow passage is formed in the outlet between the bottom seat, the neck and the head and has at least one inlet hole and an outlet hole. The inlet hole is formed through the bottom face of the bottom seat and communicates with the flow passage. The outlet hole is U-shaped, is formed in the head opposite to the neck and communicates with the flow passage. | 12-01-2011 |
20130180044 | SECUREMENT DEVICE FOR A TAP - A securement device for a tap having a tap body with a bottom face and at least one water supply shaft extending from the tap body bottom face to pass through an aperture in a sink or bath, has a support member adapted to be connected to the tap body spaced from the tap body bottom face, the tap body being placed adjacent one side of a sink or bath with the tap shaft or shafts extending through the sink or bath aperture and the support member engaging the tap body on the other side (underside) of the sink or bath to secure the tap body on the sink or bath. The support member has a support plate or body with at least one edge cut-out/slot to receive a tap pillar forming or assembled to a water supply shaft of the tap body. | 07-18-2013 |
20150351592 | SOAP DISPENSER - A soap dispenser that is engaged to the aerator threads on a faucet. When the faucet is switched on, water flows through a first pathway in the dispenser and exits the dispenser through an opening on the lower front of the device. The dispenser includes a separate second pathway which holds a quantity of liquid soap. A roller assembly provided on the dispenser controls the flow of soap from the second pathway. A graphic image of a face aesthetically pleasing to children may be provided on the front of the housing. The graphic image is positioned so that the opening through which water flows forms the mouth of the face. A trough member in the first pathway smooths the water flow so that water flowing out of the opening takes on the appearance of a tongue sticking out of the mouth of the face. | 12-10-2015 |
004676000 | Mixing faucet | 22 |
20090000024 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND INJECTOR THEREFOR - The disclosed dispensing system, and method may be used in combination with a faucet in communication with a water supply via a water line, and includes a liquid dispensing device adapted to create a liquid such as liquid soap, and water mixture in the water line. The dispensing device may include an injector, and a soap container for the liquid soap or other. The system may provide for storage of liquid soap or other, and may also have the injector in line with the faucet water line. The injector may create strong vortices that effectively commingle the liquid soap or other liquid with water into a thoroughly mixed solution that is discharged at the faucet outlet. | 01-01-2009 |
20100212086 | Faucet spout structure - A faucet spout structure comprises a spout housed between upper and lower housings of a water supply seat and assembled onto an outlet mount equipped with handles and a deck. The spout has a first connecting tube with an abutment surface and a stepwise coupling section extending at one end, to which a sealing ring and a coupling cavity of a second connecting tube are sequentially joined and firmly located by a buckling collar. The second connecting tube has the other end equipped with an external-threaded locking section and a stepwise conjoining section to fix to an assembling section of an outlet duct mounted to the outlet mount. The first connecting tube also has a fixing section defined by a water outlet to which a nozzle is secured and fixed to the conjoining end area of the upper and lower housings, achieving flexible assembly and maintenance of the spout thereby. | 08-26-2010 |
20130036547 | FLUID CONNECTORS - A system is provided for mounting a mixing valve on a support surface to connect the mixing valve ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130340162 | FAUCET WITH INTEGRATED MIXING VALVE - A faucet is configured to receive a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit. The faucet includes a mixer valve within a portion thereof that is configured to receive a first fluid from the first fluid conduit and a second fluid from the second fluid conduit and to output the first fluid or the second fluid or a blend the first and second fluids to a faucet outlet. | 12-26-2013 |
20140143948 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND/OR DISPENSING A MIXTURE OF WATER AND A PERSONAL CARE LIQUID - A system for dispensing or and/or creating a mixture of water and a personal care liquid (PC), such, as soap, shampoo, antibacterial liquids, disinfectant liquids, liquid dishwashing detergents, or other sanitization fluids. The system, in one embodiment, is used in conjunction with a faucet that is mounted adjacent a washbasin to dispense the mixture. In an embodiment, a mixing unit is included in the system that comprises a venturi and a pressure compensating control device. In another embodiment, a pinch valve is utilized to control the introduction of the PCL into the water flow. In yet another embodiment, at least one water pressure actuatable valve is utilized to control the introduction of the PCL into the water flow. | 05-29-2014 |
20140165286 | FAUCET-DOOR FOR A SINK OR COUNTERTOP - The present invention relates to a faucet-door for coupling to kitchen sinks or countertops primarily, although it can also be coupled to bathroom sinks, basins, etc. The object of the invention consists of combining a faucet and a door in a single element, with the particularity that the pivot shafts of the faucet-door are hollow, defining the hot water connection and cold water connection, faucet-door in the central core of which ducts are defined for hot water and cold water passage which open into a main casing established on the inner face of said central core, being of little thickness, for being re-conducted towards a diffuser that can be folded away on said casing, the ducts being associated with the corresponding flow rate-regulating means. | 06-19-2014 |
20140230143 | MIXING FAUCET PROVIDED WITH A FILTER - The faucet comprises a body having a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet and a service water outlet, and housing a monocontrol mechanism, for blocking and liberating the communication between the cold water inlet and/or hot water inlet with the service water outlet; a tubular column, coupled to the body and open to the service water outlet, and onto which is mounted a first head carrying a service radial spout connected to the service water outlet; a filter cartridge mounted in the interior of the tubular column, inferiorly connected to the cold water inlet and onto which is mounted a second head which carries a filtrate radial spout connected to the outlet nozzle of the filter cartridge; and a filtrate cock for blocking and liberating the fluid communication between the cold water inlet and the filtrate radial spout. | 08-21-2014 |
20140325752 | Plumbing Fixtures for Shower and Bathtub - A plumbing fixture that replaces a hand held shower and bathtub filler spout and a shower valve hidden within the shower arm (or replaces the shower arm) with the shower head placed directly on the valve outlet. | 11-06-2014 |
20150322651 | SANITARY FITTING - A sanitary fitting having at least one first actuating element, in particular for setting the temperature and/or volume of mixed water, and having at least one second actuating element for setting the volume of hot water. In order to set the volume of hot water, a valve element, in particular a solenoid valve, which is electrically controllable by the second actuating element, is arranged in the hot water flow path. | 11-12-2015 |
004677000 | Having only one actuating means | 13 |
20080276367 | Faucet With Spray Head - Disclosed is a swivel faucet, such as one having a pull-out sprayer. In one aspect the inlet and outlet lines are formed in an integral structure with a transverse plate that faces a mixing valve. In another aspect the control handle for the faucet is provided with a concentric visible bore and hidden set screw bore combined with a bushing having a cutout to facilitate their use. In still another aspect there is provided a bearing that mounts to a pivotable sprayer and provides distinct swivel positions through the use of a detent connection to a land. | 11-13-2008 |
20090260153 | CONSTRUCTION OF HOLLOW ZINC DIE-CASTING BY THIXOTROPIC WELDING - A method for manufacturing a plumbing fixture by thixotropic welding. | 10-22-2009 |
20100058534 | Pressure balancing spool mixing valve - There is herein described a single handle pressure balancing spool valve for mixing user-adjustable hot and cold water flow to a fixture such as a shower or tub and to adjust the rate of mixed water flow. A rotatable disc with hot and cold intake openings and an outlet opening are provided which control the degree of covering on the inlet ports of the valve. Pressure balancing of inlet pressure is provided within the valve by means of a piston-cylinder assembly to compensate for fluctuations in water inlet pressure to avoid scalding of the user. | 03-11-2010 |
20120151673 | OVERMOLDED FITTING CONNECTION WITH COLOR INDICATION - A overmold fitting is coupled to a fluid conduit. The overmold fitting may include a first portion and a spaced apart second portion proximate a first end of the fluid conduit. The first portion may be an end ring and the second portion may be a retention ring. The overmold fitting may include a visual indicator to provide an indication of the fluid to be used with the fluid conduit. | 06-21-2012 |
20120204344 | SANITARY FITTING HAVING A COVERING ELEMENT FOR PROTECTING A CONTROL CARTRIDGE - The sanitary fitting has a control cartridge which is arranged in an end region of a fitting housing and defines a longitudinal axis (A). The control cartridge and an end, on this side, of the fitting housing are covered by a fitting cap. The fitting cap has a through-passage, through which an actuating shaft of the control cartridge is connected to an actuating lever which is arranged outside the fitting cap, said actuating shaft being pivotable about a pivot axis (B) that runs at right angles to the longitudinal axis (A). A deformable, annular covering element according to the invention is fastened by way of a first rim, facing the control cartridge, to a supporting ring arranged on the control cartridge, and engages in a sealing manner by way of a second rim around the actuating shaft or a connecting element seated thereon. | 08-16-2012 |
20140075667 | Fixing Structure of Faucet - A fixing structure of a faucet is fixed on a sink countertop with a hole and contains a faucet having a housing, a pull-out spray head, a mixing valve, and a water supply set. The water supply set includes a cold-water inlet pipe, a hot-water inlet pipe, and a mixing outlet pipe. A positioning device includes a base having a peripheral fence, a bottom fence, and a mouth. The bottom fence has a limiting face and at least one orifice, the limiting face has a channel, two stop posts, and an abutting face. Two screw rods extend out of the hole and are rotated above the base. Two clamping blocks are screwed with the two screw rods and are limited by the two stop posts to rotate when the two screw rods are rotated, and the two clamping blocks move upwardly to retain a bottom end of the sink countertop. | 03-20-2014 |
20140215709 | Sink Faucet Assembly - A sink faucet assembly that includes a sink faucet and a filter faucet combined together into a single unit. The sink faucet is of the single-handle type for mixing hot and cold water and includes a body member, base, or escutcheon mount upon which the filter faucet is attached. The filter faucet includes a faucet body and spout that may dispense filtered water from an undersink filter and it may further include a water filter fluidly disposed between the faucet body and spout. A filter replacement kit is provided in an embodiment that includes a generally inline water filter, an optional water spout, and an elongated hollow tubular stem adapter attachable to the filter faucet body in a generally push-in manner. | 08-07-2014 |
20140215710 | SANITARY SINGLE-LEVER WASHSTAND FITTING - The invention relates to a sanitary single-lever washstand fitting on a washstand, comprising a single-lever cartridge, a fitting body with a water outlet, a fitting handle, and inlet hoses for hot and cold water, and said single-lever cartridge having at least one cartridge base, a cartridge bearing, sealing discs, a cartridge housing, a pivot, and a mixed water outlet. In order for the fitting body to be easier and more cost-effective to produce, easy to replace on an installed sanitary standard single-lever cartridge, and for the installation to be simplified in general, the invention suggests that the single-lever cartridge is fixed directly to the washstand and that the fitting body is put over said single-lever cartridge and fixed thereto. | 08-07-2014 |
20140259382 | SINK MOUNTED PRODUCT DISPENSING HAND WASHING FAUCET - An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A first pump operatively connected to the hand care alternative and a second pump, independent from the first, pumps air. The air and hand care alternative may be mixed and foamed. In use, the air pump can provide clearing, drying and mixing functions independent from the first pump. | 09-18-2014 |
20140359935 | ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An electronic faucet assembly includes a mixing valve and a user interface in communication with a controller. Input to the user interface illustratively causes the controller to operate in a flow control mode or a temperature control mode. In the flow control mode the mixing valve provides flow control of water at a constant temperature, while in the temperature control mode the mixing valve provides temperature control of water at a constant flow. A memory device may be secured to a faucet component to store identification data related thereto. | 12-11-2014 |
20150121616 | DISPENSING ARRANGEMENT FOR WATER - A dispensing arrangement for water comprises a tap, in particular a kitchen tap such as a boiling water tap, provided with a shut-off valve and an operating element, such that the dispensing arrangement is operable with a compound movement of the operating element. For dispensing of the water at least a portion of the compound movement serves to release the shut-off valve prior to operation and comprises at least one of a movement to-and-fro, a repeated movement and a movement of at least a predetermined duration and wherein a subsequent portion of the compound movement serves to operate the shut-off valve. | 05-07-2015 |
20150292187 | Electronic faucet controlled by handle - An electronic faucet controlled by handle contains: a body, a control assembly, a water pipe set, a solenoid valve, and a magnetic sensing device. The body includes a handle seat and an outlet. The control assembly includes a valve member and a rotary lever rotated toward an opened position and a closed position. The water pipe set includes a cold-water inlet pipe, a hot-water inlet pipe, and a mixing outlet pipe. The solenoid valve is secured on the mixing outlet pipe and is opened to flow the mixing water, and the solenoid valve is closed to stop the mixing water. The magnetic sensing device includes a magnetic element mounted on the rotary lever. In addition, a magnetic sensor is fixed between the handle seat and the valve member adjacent to the magnet element. | 10-15-2015 |
20150361643 | PLASTIC FAUCET FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES OR MOBILE HOMES - A plastic faucet with a built-in balancing valve for RV or mobile home may include an integrally molded water control body which has a mixing seat in its center, and the inner space of the mixing seat is separated into a housing chamber and a valve chamber, wherein the housing chamber is connected with a water outlet tube and the valve chamber is connected with hot and cold water inlet tubes; a balancing valve interposed into valve chamber of the water control body, and the balancing valve has fixing pieces with screw slots which allow it to be securely connected to valve chamber with screw bolts as the valve chamber also have screw holes at corresponding locations; and a control rod that is interposed into the mixing seat and controls water flow by resisting against the balancing valve with a fixed valve plate. | 12-17-2015 |
004678000 | Faucet or spout | 32 |
20080196159 | Method and apparatus for soft-feel plumbing fixtures - A soft-feel plumbing fixture having a rigid internal structure encased by a generally “soft-feel” protective coating. Depending upon fixture style, the rigid internal structure can be a fluid conduit or valve stem. The “soft-feel” protective coating can be applied over an intermediate support structure that functions to separate the rigid internal structure from direct physical contact with the soft-feel protective coating. The soft-feel protective coating protects a user from potential injury as a result of falls or other accidents which can cause the user to accidentally bump or fall upon the plumbing fixture. Representative soft-feel plumbing fixtures can include single-handle faucets, wide spread and center-set faucets, sink spouts, tub spouts, handles, shower heads and the like. The soft-feel protective coating can be applied over the intermediate support structure so as to resemble decorative themes, animals, dinosaurs, mascots, fictional characters, sporting equipment and the like. | 08-21-2008 |
20080196160 | Water outlet fitting - The rinsing device comprises a flexible connecting pipe which at one end is connected to a connecting element which may be attached to a fitting and at the other end bears a spray head with an actuating lever. The spray head is held on a holder, which protrudes outwardly from the connecting element. The connecting pipe comprises a flexible water feed pipe which is surrounded by a casing element, which is formed by a single spiral tension spring consisting of one piece. Said spiral tension spring consists of a first upright spring portion having a straight spring axis, a second curved spring portion attached thereto and a third, similarly upright spring portion having a straight spring axis, which is attached to the second spring portion. A tube-shaped protective casing extends around the casing element which protects the casing element from soiling. | 08-21-2008 |
20090019636 | Diverter Spout - A diverter spout for alternatively supplying water to a bathtub or diverting water to a shower is provided with a rolling gate valve. The gate valve uses the force of flowing water to facilitate sealing, and there is a return spring to reset the gate valve. | 01-22-2009 |
20090049600 | - An outlet element ( | 02-26-2009 |
20090100594 | OSCILLATING FAUCET STRUCTURE OF A DUAL-OUTLET SYSTEM - The present invention provides an oscillating faucet structure of a dual-outlet system to improve the shortcomings of a typical faucet of a dual-outlet system. The faucet structure includes a main body, seat post and combined footstock. A hollow groove is assembled within the seat post at top of the main body and used to accommodate the first and second water regulators. The main body has first and oscillating outlet heads, which can freely oscillate for flexible regulation. The combined footstock is assembled on top of the seat post of main body for mounting the second oscillating outlet head, thus enabling easy removal, repair or replacement of defective components with improved applicability. | 04-23-2009 |
20090139024 | Faucet mounting system including a lift rod - A faucet assembly including a mounting base and an upper faucet assembly. A coupler is pivotally supported by the mounting base and releasably couples the upper faucet assembly to the mounting base. A lift rod is slidably received within a lift rod passageway defined by the coupler. | 06-04-2009 |
20090205128 | Tub Spout - A spout for producing a sheet of liquid is provided. The spout includes a planar top housing having sides that, along with the bottom housing, define the cavity inside the spout. The spout includes a fixture support in the proximal end of the spout to easily connect an existing fixture that discharges a liquid. The top housing includes a baffle wall for deflecting an introduced liquid. The bottom housing includes a barrier wall that has an aperture for the introduction of liquid into the spout. The bottom housing also includes a receiving area for the collection of introduced liquid and a weir that forms the distal end of the receiving area. A guide extends from the weir and is angled in the same direction with the inside surface of the distal end of the top housing to create an opening for the expulsion of liquid that rises above the weir. | 08-20-2009 |
20090211021 | Housing to Facilitate the Alignment and Replacement of a Faucet Body of a Water Faucet - A housing is provided to facilitate the alignment and replacement of a faucet body of a water faucet. The faucet body is situated behind a vertical bathroom wall adjacent a bathtub. The vertical wall has a showerhead and a bathtub spout mounted thereto. The faucet body includes hot and cold water inlet openings arranged for coupling to hot and cold water supply pipes located behind the vertical wall. The faucet body includes outlet openings for coupling to outlet pipes located behind the vertical wall for supplying temperature regulated water to the bathtub spout and showerhead. The housing comprises a mounting flange provided for mounting the housing to an opening in the bathroom wall in proximity to the water faucet body. A box section extends from the mounting flange and through the bathroom wall opening. The box section includes a horizontal upper wall, a horizontal lower wall and an access opening therebetween. The upper and lower walls include a plurality of openings for aligning the water supply pipes and the outlet pipes to facilitate the coupling and decoupling of the pipes to the inlet and outlet openings of the faucet body. A panel is provided for attachment to the mounting flange. | 08-27-2009 |
20100037391 | Low Profile Bathtub Faucet - A bathtub faucet includes a body defining a channel for the flow of water. The back end of the channel fluidly connects to a water source. The front end of the channel terminates at a diverter. The diverter directs the flow of water into a volume defined by the bathtub. When not operational, the bathtub faucet does not substantially project into the bathtub volume. | 02-18-2010 |
20100125946 | Faucet Having Pull-Out Spray Handle - The disclosure provides faucets, faucet assemblies and methods for delivering liquid through a faucet. The faucet includes a faucet body having a first open end configured for connection with a faucet base, a second open end for receiving a faucet handle, and a faucet body portion having an opening therein. The faucet body has an inner wall defining a passage extending therethrough. The faucet also includes a faucet handle and a spray handle having a first end section and a sprayer end section. The first end section is configured to be detachably connected to the faucet body portion, and the spray handle has an inner wall and a passage extending therethrough which is in open communication with the passage through the faucet body. The faucet also has a hose connection that can receive a hose for delivering liquid to the spray handle. The hose connection may be in the sprayer end section of the spray handle. The faucet may also include a mechanism for liquid flow control and/or a pull-down diverter in liquid communication with the hose connection for aerated or spray flow. | 05-27-2010 |
20130283522 | INTEGRAL EYEWASH AND FAUCET - An integrated columar structure is connected to hot and cold water supplies. On the structure is separately mounted on eyewash and faucet. In an alternative embodiment a water bubbler can be substituted for the eyewash. Water passageways within the columnar structure separately supply the appropriate temperature water to the faucet and eyewash/bubbler. Valving mounted on the columnar structure, preferably with an angle oriented at an acute angle to the axis of the column, controls the temperature of water supplied to the fauce. Cold, or slightly tempered, water is supplied to the eyewash. | 10-31-2013 |
20140053332 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A FAUCET OR TAP - A nozzle assembly for a tap, or faucet, including a first nozzle and a second nozzle arranged side by side. The second nozzle has a flared discharge end which flares outwardly in front of the discharge end of the first nozzle so that the two discharge ends overlap. The nozzle assembly may be incorporated as a self-contained nozzle unit for fitting to a faucet. The nozzle assembly is particularly suitable for faucets designed to dispense water and foam soap separately over the basin of a sink. | 02-27-2014 |
20140075668 | WATER-TEMPERATURE-INDEPENDENT FAUCET - An water-temperature-independent faucet includes a thermal-insulation core containing therein a water inlet and a water outlet, and being laterally formed with a socket that is communicated with the water inlet and the water outlet; a control valve deposited in the socket for selectively communicating the water inlet with the water outlet; a housing defining therein an accommodating space for receiving the thermal-insulation core; and an inlet conduit having one end fittingly engaged with the water inlet through an O-ring. | 03-20-2014 |
20140096318 | Water Faucet with Function of Noise Reduction and Pressure Adjustment - A water faucet with function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment, comprising an adjusting element including a guiding pipe and a water valve, wherein the guiding pipe is formed with a flowing channel that runs through the both sides of the guiding pipe, and the guiding pipe is formed with a assembling opening perpendicular to the periphery of the guiding pipe, and is connected with the flowing channel, and the water valve is installed in the guiding pipe by inserted into the flowing channel through the assembling opening; a outflowing element, which is located at the adjusting element where the flowing channel is gradually reduced, is connected with the flowing channel, wherein a outflowing unit is assembled with the outflowing element by the side opposite to the side screwed to the adjusting element. | 04-10-2014 |
20140109311 | KITCHEN SINK SPRAYER - A kitchen sink sprayer, comprising a body enclosed in an outer enclosure for being gripped and provided with a coupling to a flexible water supply hose connected to a faucet for adjusting the flow-rate between a closed position and an open position, the body comprising a rod which has, at one end, a tip that is adapted to open selectively the access of the water to a duct for forming a central jet and to ducts for forming a peripheral jet, and is provided with means for actuation by the user, the means for actuating the rod having a tab which is connected directly to the rod in an intermediate position of the rod and protrudes from the enclosure of the sprayer, at its lateral surface, by an extent that is sufficient for contact grip by the user when it is necessary to actuate the rod in order to move it from one of its selection positions to the other and vice versa. | 04-24-2014 |
20140115775 | Apparatus for Fitting a Tap - There is provided a monobloc tap apparatus ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140150177 | DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO WASHING/DRYING STATIONS IN WASHROOMS - A combined washing/drying station for a washroom comprising a water outlet for discharging water to wash a user's hands connected to a mains water supply and an air outlet for discharging airflow to dry a user's hands. The airflow is generated by a blower module connected to a mains electricity supply via a connector unit hard-wired to the electrical mains. The blower module comprises an electrical connector which connects to an electrical connector on the connector unit to allow modular replacement of the blower module. Connection to the mains water supply is via the same or an additional connector unit plumbed into the water mains. A flow-control valve is provided on the respective connector unit for isolating the water mains at the connector unit. An inlet port of the valve is connected to the water mains and an outlet port of the valve is connected to the water outlet. | 06-05-2014 |
20140250590 | PLUMBING FIXTURE WITH ELECTRIC SENSOR - A plumbing fixture at least having a first housing section and a second housing section which are arranged movable to one another, whereby the first housing section together with the second housing section forms an electrical sensor. In particular, an electrically conductive and simultaneously sealing coupling component is provided between the housing sections, whereby further an electrically conductive coupling component is provided between the first housing section and the second housing section and the coupling component comprises an electrically conductive plastic. | 09-11-2014 |
20140259383 | ROUGH-IN ASSEMBLY FOR FREE-STANDING TUB FILLER - The present disclosure relates to a tub filler faucet assembly for coupling to a floor. The tub filler faucet assembly includes a spout, a mounting assembly, and a rough-in assembly. The mounting assembly is coupled to the spout and the rough-in assembly. The rough-in assembly is positioned below the floor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140310869 | Tap Body Attachment - There is provided an apparatus for attaching a tap body on to a sink. The apparatus comprises a tap body for positioning above an aperture on the sink and the tap body has at least one water pipe inlet port on a surface which is positioned directly above the aperture. The apparatus also comprises a fastening plate which is positioned underneath the aperture on the sink, and a securing means which is insertable through the tap body which secures the tap body and the fastening plate from above the sink. At least one water pipe inlet port is flush with the external surface of the tap body. | 10-23-2014 |
20140366264 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF TOUCH-FREE DEVICES IN A COORDINATED MANNER - Exemplary embodiments of touch-free devices and systems comprising touch-free devices operating in a concerted effort are disclosed below. An exemplary touch-free device includes a spout, a processor, memory, an object sensor, a communication interface and logic stored on the memory. The logic contains processor readable instructions for causing the touch-free device to communicate with a second touch-free device. Wherein the processor readable instructions coordinate the operation of the touch-free device with respect to the second touch-free device. | 12-18-2014 |
20140373270 | OPENING FOR A MEATL FAUCET - An improved opening for a metal faucet has an outlet neck having an opening with an outer threaded section at an outer edge and a curved stopping ring at the opening, the stopping ring having a rounded surface at an inner edge. The improved opening for a metal faucet which does not have any sharp edge and provide smooth water flows. | 12-25-2014 |
20150033469 | ELECTRONIC TAP WITH OPERATING SYSTEM AT THE END OF THE SPOUT - The present invention relates to an electronic faucet with a head ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150101122 | TOUCH FREE AUTOMATIC TYPE WATER SUPPLY DEVICE AND SPARE PART SYSTEM THEREOF - A touch free automatic type water supply device is adapted to be installed at a faucet. The faucet includes an outlet. The touch free automatic type water supply device includes: a shell including an inlet, a flow channel and an outlet, wherein the inlet of the shell is adapted to be communicated with the outlet of the faucet; a control circuit adapted to sense an external object and then to generate a control signal; and a driving unit, whose an end is disposed in the shell, and is physically connected to an end of the flow channel, wherein the driving unit is electrically connected to the control circuit for controlling water flow rate of the outlet or automatically switching on/off water supply of the outlet according to the control signal. | 04-16-2015 |
20150107019 | TOP-MOUNT TWIST-ON FAUCET - A top-mount faucet assembly includes a coupling mounted on a counter that selectively couples a faucet thereto. The counter coupling has a disc-shaped collar with two keepers and a land for selectively locking the faucet. The land has a v-shaped part and a n-shaped part. The faucet has a main valve body with a locking assembly. To couple the faucet to the counter coupling, the main valve body is placed over the coupling and turned clockwise so that slots align with the keepers to fix the faucet axially to the coupling. As the faucet rotates clockwise, the locking assembly rides along the v-shaped part until captured by the n-shaped part to lock the faucet in place rotationally. To uncouple the faucet from the coupling, a button is pushed so that the locking assembly moves radially inward out from the n-shaped part, then the faucet is turned counter-clockwise. | 04-23-2015 |
20150113726 | Positioning structure of water supply hose for pull-out faucet - A positioning structure of a water supply hose for a pull-out faucet contains: a faucet body including an outlet; a water supply hose accommodated in the faucet body so as to supply water and including an outlet segment; a spraying head connected with the outlet segment of the water supply hose and being pulled outwardly and retracted inwardly with the water supply hose; a magnetic attraction device including a first connecting member and a second connecting member which magnetically attract with each other. The first connecting member is disposed in the outlet, the second connecting member is mounted on an outlet segment, the second connecting member retracts back to its original position with the water supply hose and the spraying head and moves into the outlet so as to magnetically attract with the first connecting member, hence the water supply hose and the spraying head are magnetically attracted and fixed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150135429 | DEVELOPMENTS IN OR RELATING TO HAND DRYING - A fixture fits next to the basin of a sink. The fixture has a water spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink. The water spout has a water nozzle arranged for connection through the spout to a water supply. The fixture further includes an elongate air-knife discharge outlet for discharging an air-knife onto a user's hand to dry it. This discharge outlet is arranged for connection to an air supply via an air duct, the air duct having a side wall extending between a first end of the duct and a second end of the duct. The first end of the duct is connected to the air supply, the second end of the duct forms—or is connected to—the air-knife discharge outlet. The outlet extends across the second end of the duct, as opposed to being provided in the sidewall of the duct. | 05-21-2015 |
20150308086 | EMBEDDED FAUCET ASSEMBLY - The present invention discloses an embedded faucet assembly, which comprises a housing containing a lower main body, wherein an upper main body is arranged on said lower main body, the top of the upper main body is connected with a constant pressure valve core stretching out from the housing and connected with a switch handle, said housing is provided with a panel; a water baffle is arranged within a water entry of said lower main body, the water baffle comprises a standing plate, the bottom of the standing plate buckles inwards first and then downwards to form a buckling abdicating part; a side position of the inlet passage is provided with a stream guidance cavity comprising an upper stream guidance cavity and a lower stream guidance cavity, the upper stream guidance cavity communicates with the outlet passage on said lower main body, and the lower stream guidance cavity communicates with the inlet passage through the buckling abdicating part, a baffle is arranged between the upper stream guidance cavity and the lower stream guidance cavity, and is provided with a water-through hole for communicating the upper stream guidance cavity and the lower stream guidance cavity; the top of the stream guidance cavity is connected with a push rod by means of a threaded connection, the bottom of the push rod is provided with a sealing plug which can seal the water-through hole by moving down along with the push rod. The solution of the present invention possesses the advantages of convenience for maintaining and solving the problem of the water flowing out hot and cold unevenly. | 10-29-2015 |
20150315771 | SUDSY WATER FIXTURE - A sudsy water fixture and methods is disclosed, wherein the sudsy water fixture is a fixture for mixing soap and water. In particular aspects, the presently disclosed fixture comprises a soap canister, an aspirator, a supply line, a shutoff valve, and a soap infusion valve. A method of operation of the sudsy water system is provided. | 11-05-2015 |
20150354185 | Pull-out faucet - A pull-out faucet contains: a body and a shower assembly mounted on the body. The shower assembly includes a flexible pipe, an inflow member connected with an inlet segment of the flexible pipe, a spray head coupled with an outlet segment of the flexible pipe and retracted back to an outlet of the body after being pulled outwardly, a plurality of LED elements, a circuit board electrically, and an electric wire. The electric wire is inserted into the flexible pipe along a tunnel. The spray head includes a light conductor, a conduit member, an internal sleeve, and an external sleeve. A first stopper has a first orifice to extend out of the electric wire from the outlet segment of the flexible pipe to electrically connect with the circuit board. A second stopper has a second orifice to insert the electric wire from the inlet segment of the flexible pipe. | 12-10-2015 |
20150354186 | Pull-out faucet - A pull-out faucet contains: a body and a shower assembly mounted on the body. The shower assembly includes a flexible pipe, an inflow member, a spray head coupled with an outlet segment of the flexible pipe and retracting back to an outlet of the body after being pulled outwardly, a plurality of LED elements, a circuit board, and an electric wire. The spray head includes a light conductor having at least one input face, at least one light transmission portion, and at least one output face. The circuit board is a flexible printed circuit and at least one includes a longitudinal sheet and a C-shaped ring, the longitudinal sheet longitudinally extends into the spray head, and each of the plurality of LED elements is electrically connected with the C-shaped ring and faces to each of the at least one input face. | 12-10-2015 |
20160083942 | AUTO-RETRACTING MECHANISM FOR FAUCET SPRAY HEAD - An auto-retracting faucet spray head has an auto-retract mechanism, which includes a docking assembly provided at the end of the faucet body to facilitate automatic retraction and docking of the spray head. The docking assembly includes a spring-loaded mechanism that automatically docks the spray head to the faucet body when an adapter coupled to the spray head engages the docking assembly. | 03-24-2016 |