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Document | Title | Date |
20080277003 | Low-profile valve assembly - Disclosed are low-profile valve assemblies for engaging a counter top or other mounting surface having a through opening. A special collar is provided which has a flange facing the outer surface of the mounting surface, and a skirt that extends into the through opening where the inward portion of the skirt connects to the valve body. This insets the valve body. O-ring and recess structures are provided to seal the construction, and a handle has an outer skirt to hide the collar. | 11-13-2008 |
20080289708 | Sanitary Water-Outflow Fitting - The description is given of a sanitary water-outflow fitting, in particular a tub-filling mixer unit, having a water-outflow housing ( | 11-27-2008 |
20080289709 | WATERWAY CONNECTION - A coupler for a faucet is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component. | 11-27-2008 |
20080308164 | Drip Free Valves - A sphincter valve has a membrane formed with at least one slit defined by petals, which membrane adopts a convex dished configuration when the valve is closed and inverts into a concave configuration when the valve is opened. In the invention, an abutment member is movable relative to the membrane for opening the valve by making direct contact with the petals to open the slit between the petals. | 12-18-2008 |
20080308165 | Faucet spout with water isolating couplings - A faucet including a spout body formed of metal and having an inlet end, an outlet end and a chamber extending between inlet and outlet ends. A tube formed of a non-metallic material is enclosed within the chamber and has receiving and dispensing ends. Tube defines a passage extending between receiving and dispensing ends. Receiving end is in fluid communication with water source to communicate water through passage. An inlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an inlet opening extending therethrough is molded about receiving end such that receiving end is sealingly received within inlet opening. An outlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an outlet opening extending therethrough is molded about dispensing end such that dispensing end is sealingly received within outlet opening. Inlet and outlet couplings are sealingly coupled to inlet and outlet ends of spout body, respectively. | 12-18-2008 |
20090007977 | Sanitary Outlet Fitting With Vandal-Proof Outlet Nozzle Recessed in the Accommodating Opening of the Fitting - A sanitary outlet fitting ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090025809 | ROTATABLE FAUCET WITH WATER TEMPERATURE RETAINING FEATURE - A rotatable water faucet having a water temperature retaining feature includes a hot water control, a cold water control, a mixing chamber for receiving the hot and cold water, a water passage rotatably connected to the mixing chamber for dispensing a mixture of hot and cold water received from the mixing chamber through an outlet of the water passage, and a master control for controlling the dispensing of water through the outlet, wherein the master control is capable of stopping the dispensing of water through the outlet while at least one of the hot water control and the cold water control is in an open position, wherein rotation of the water passage is capable of stopping the dispensing of water through the outlet while the master control, and at least one of the hot water control and the cold water control are in the open position. | 01-29-2009 |
20090050223 | WATER OUTLET ASSEMBLY OF STOOL WASHING DEVICE - A water outlet assembly of a stool washing device comprises a water outlet head installed with a main portion and a sub-portion; an upper end of the water outlet head having a main inlet and a sub-inlet; the main inlet being communicated to the output hole of the main portion and the sub-inlet being communicated to the outlets of the sub-portion; an adjust portion having two insertion ends at a lower end thereof; each insertion end having a ball like shape; a lower end of each insertion end having a through hole; the insertion ends being engaged to the main inlet and the sub-inlet with the through holes being communicated to the main inlet and the sub-inlet; wherein rotation of the adjust portion will adjust the water output from the outlets. | 02-26-2009 |
20090056821 | Plumbing Valve With Stick Control Handle - Faucets are provided with joystick type control handles. The joysticks are provided with springs outside the main valve housing between the joystick handle and an associated ball. The ball retains a sliding disk. | 03-05-2009 |
20090078325 | Water outlet device for a plastic faucet - A water outlet device includes a first pipe component having opposite first and second end portions and a first internal wall surface, a second pipe component having a third end portion and a second external wall surface, and a leakproofing component clamped between the pipe components. One of the first and third end portions is formed with a plurality of slits for imparting resiliency thereto in radial directions. One of the first internal wall surface at the first end portion and the second external wall surface at the second end portion is formed with an engaging hole, and the other one is formed with an engaging protrusion having an inclined guide surface. The third end portion is insertable fittingly into the first end portion to engage the engaging protrusion in the engaging hole. At least one of the first and second pipe components is an angled pipe component. | 03-26-2009 |
20090101221 | STANDING PIPE FAUCET ASSEMBLY - In a pipe faucet for assembling a faucet body formed of a hollow pillar with a separate body, the separate body corresponding the faucet body has a lateral hole groove, and a slantwise threaded hole through the hole groove at a chamber for installing a water mixing valve. A hollow tube connected an outlet pipe inserts into the hole groove. The hollow tube has a diameter equals an inner diameter, and a length shorter than a height of the hole groove. The hollow tube corresponding to the threaded hole has a slantwise blocking groove. After the hollow tube inserts into the hole groove, a bolt is screwed in the threaded hole, generating a backward push and against effect between the bolt and the threaded hole, fixing the outlet pipe and faucet body together. After the chamber has a water outlet through the hollow tube, the whole assembly is completely assembled. | 04-23-2009 |
20090183793 | TAP - Tap for connecting to a fluid outlet, such as a pipe whereby the tap comprises a part having a surface that is arranged to come into contact with fluid when the tap is in use and which is manufactured from the extruded or forged aluminum or an extruded or forged aluminum alloy. | 07-23-2009 |
20090242058 | Faucet with Accessible Waterway Assembly - Disclosed are faucets having a housing with a hollow main body, a lower inlet, a hollow side arm, and an upper outlet. A control valve is mounted to the side arm. A waterway subassembly is removably mounted in the main body using a catch located in the side arm which is accessible from outside the side arm and moveable between a first position that prevents the waterway from dropping out of the housing lower inlet and a second position that permits the waterway to drop out of the housing lower inlet. | 10-01-2009 |
20090266433 | Faucet - A faucet is formed with at least an inner waterway support layer, a middle filling layer, and an outer organic plastic layer. The inner waterway support layer is made of a material without any heavy metal; the middle filling layer wraps around the inner waterway support layer, being formed with an organic plastic and a filler. The faucet is formed with the inner waterway support, in which the support is made of a material without lead. The copper is not applied; even if being applied, the copper is applied in only a middle section of waterway of the faucet. Another low-cost filler is applied in most of the sections of the outer layer, thereby the cost being significantly reduced. The material is poor in heat conductivity and rich in heat insulation, preventing the faucet from scalding a user; the heat loss may be reduced for economy energy and environmental protection. | 10-29-2009 |
20090272445 | Faucet - A faucet includes a main body and a water discharger having a water discharge port. The main body includes a first water supply channel placed therein and being communicative with a water supply piping; and a first electric component placed therein. The water discharger includes a second water supply channel placed therein, being communicative with the first water supply channel, and connected to the water discharge port; and a second electric component placed therein and being in electrical connection to the first electric component. The connection between the first electric component and the second electric component is made by wiring. The main body and the water discharger are detachable and capable of liquid-tight coupling to each other. | 11-05-2009 |
20090277520 | Faucet attachment device - A faucet attachment device includes a casing disposed in a housing and having one or more upper notches, a lock member attached to the housing for retaining the casing in the housing, a base member disposed in the housing and engaged with the casing and having one or more keys engaged with the notches of the casing for preventing the base member from being rotated relative to the casing, and a water control device is engaged with the base member for controlling the water to flow out through the spout of the housing. The chamber and the housing include a cylindrical structure having a uniform inner diameter and outer diameter for easily assembling the base member and the water control device. | 11-12-2009 |
20090301591 | Faucet system and advertising method - A faucet system including: a first set of faucet components including at least a water regulating device and a water dispensing device, wherein the water regulating device and the water dispensing device include advertising indicia of a first theme; a second set of faucet components including at least a water regulating device and a water dispensing device, wherein the water regulating device and the water wherein the first and second set of faucet components are configured to be interchangeably connected to a base. | 12-10-2009 |
20090320949 | SEPARATING ELECTRICAL CONTROL WATER FAUCET - A separating electrical control water faucet is provided. The separating electrical control water faucet employs a water pipe in a hollow body of the faucet, and an electrical control module on an upper end of the body at a position higher than the water pipe, in which the electrical control module is positioned at a position higher than the water pipe. In such a way, even when a leakage occurs at the water pipe, the water leakage would not damage the electrical components or circuits of the electrical control module. A lifespan of the electrical control water faucet is thus prolonged. | 12-31-2009 |
20100006166 | DRINKING FAUCET WITH MONITORING DEVICE - The present invention provides a drinking faucet with monitoring device, which resolves the shortcomings of a typical monitoring mechanism in the main valve body that is exposed to dampness and is vulnerable to damage. The monitoring mechanism is laterally assembled onto the switching control valve seat of the main valve body of the drinking faucet. So, it is possible to prevent any fault of electronic components from dampness, prolong their service life, and facilitate the repair and replacement in the event of damage or faulty components. | 01-14-2010 |
20100012208 | WATER-SAVING DEVICE WITH LIGHTING EFFECT - A water-saving device with lighting effect includes a main body for installing on a spout of a faucet. A pressure valve and a light holder are respectively fixed in upper and lower ends of an internally threaded through bore of the main body. A light-emitting element is held in the light holder. When the faucet is turned open, water flow impacts on the pressure valve to force the pressure valve downward and electrically connect the light-emitting element to a battery, bringing the light-emitting element to emit color light for the water flow to show color, too. In addition, the pressure valve and the light holder reduce the spout to thereby slow down water flow and achieve the purpose of water saving. | 01-21-2010 |
20100012209 | Water-Saver Faucet With Measured Out-Flow Arrangement - The present invention relates to a water-saver faucet to prevent wastage of water by allowing the user to pre-measure and use the desired quantity of water. The water saver faucet has a spout integral with faucet body. A knob is attached to a sliding shaft situated at the front end of the faucet body. A water pipeline is attached to other end of the faucet body. Seal assemblies are provided within the faucet body for sealing or releasing the flow of water. A graduated measuring vessel, attached to the faucet body, enables the user to directly pre-measure the quantity of water that will flow out of the water saver faucet. An air vent valve, provided on top of the graduated measuring vessel, facilitates the in/out flow of water through the graduated measuring vessel. An adopter facilitates the assembly of the graduated measuring vessel and the faucet body. | 01-21-2010 |
20100096034 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING INTEGRAL PLASTIC FAUCET MEMBER AND FINISHED PRODUCT THEREOF - A process for fabricating an integral plastic faucet member and a finished product thereof are provided. The process mainly includes two injection steps. A first plastic injection is used to mold a first part at a middle connecting part of a faucet member. The first part is then placed into a mold for a second plastic injection so as to mold a second part at two sides of the faucet member. The second part is properly wrapped around and bonded to the first part. Meanwhile, desired holes are reserved to serve as water inlets, water outlets, and valve seats. Through such a two-injection process, the conventional complicated and time-consuming copper casting process is simplified, which improves the production efficiency and product quality, lows the cost and defective ratio. Meanwhile, the product weight is also reduced, which greatly reduces the transportation cost. | 04-22-2010 |
20100108165 | CAPACITIVE SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FAUCETS - A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100116370 | Telescoping Water Outlet - A telescoping water outlet comprises an outlet pipe having an outlet opening at an end thereof, and an inner pipe, at least a longitudinal portion of which is enclosed by the outlet pipe, forming an annular space between the two pipes. An inner pipe head is mounted to and closes the end of the inner pipe that is nearest the outlet opening, and includes an annular flange that bears displaceably against an inner wall of the outlet pipe. Fluid flow openings are provided between the interior of the inner pipe and the annular space, via a circumferential surface of the inner pipe head, and between the annular space and an interior of the outer pipe, via the annular flange. A blocking device, which is slidably mounted between the inner pipe and the outlet pipe delimits a longitudinal end of the annular space, and includes braking means for delaying or preventing a telescoping movement of the water outlet, in response to either a pressure change in the annular space, or a relative movement between the inner pipe and the outlet pipe. | 05-13-2010 |
20100126615 | FLEXIBLE EXTENSION DEVICE FOR FAUCET STEM - A flexible extension device ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100139796 | Spout Including a Stream Straightener - A faucet spout assembly including a spout shell and a stream straightener insert. The spout shell includes an inlet end, an outlet end, and a waterway that extends between the inlet end and the outlet end. Water flows around the stream straightener insert and is delivered from the outlet end of the spout shell in a laminar, sheet-like column, giving the appearance of a large volume of water being dispensed from the faucet spout assembly. | 06-10-2010 |
20100147407 | VALVE STEM HOLDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for holding a faucet handle to a valve stem. The device tightens onto the valve stem when drawn upwardly into the faucet handle. | 06-17-2010 |
20100170587 | FITTING COMPRISING AN EXTENSIBLE SHOWER ATTACHMENT GUIDED IN A MAGNETIC MOUNTING - Disclosed is a fitting comprising a guiding tube ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100170588 | MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS - A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body. | 07-08-2010 |
20100212761 | Sanitary Water Outlet with a Ball and Socket Joint - A sanitary water outlet has at least two ball-and-socket joints, each of which comprises a socket and a spherical part pivotably held therein which have mutually connected water conduits. The outer circumference of the socket of one ball joint is formed as the spherical part of the adjacent ball joint. The action radii of the at least two mutually connected ball joints are added to one another and therefore provide a significantly enlarged action radius. Because the socket of one ball joint is constructed on its outer circumference at the same time as the spherical part of the adjacent ball joint, the water outlet according to the invention has a comparatively low overall height. | 08-26-2010 |
20100224273 | Shock Absorbing Interposer - A shock absorbing interposer is positionable between a manually manipulatable handle and a faucet of a beverage dispenser for dispensing a beverage. The interposer includes a faucet adapter mechanism for interconnecting to a lever of the faucet and a handle adapter mechanism for interconnecting to the handle. A shock absorbing member is operatively connected to the faucet adapter mechanism and the handle adapter mechanism to dissipate excessive forces applied to the handle as the handle is moved between a first operative position and a second operative position in order to reduce the likelihood that such excessive forces will be exerted on the faucet and handle. A faucet assembly including a faucet, handle and shock absorbing interposer is also provided. | 09-09-2010 |
20100243088 | Composite Faucet Body Assembly and the Method for Making It - A composite faucet body assembly includes an inner separation member and a faucet body encompassing and covering a periphery of the inner separation member. The inner separation member is provided with at least one water inlet port and at least one water outlet port. Thus, the inner separation member is made of a nontoxic lead-contained thin copper tube whose lead content is smaller than 0.25% to prevent an excessive lead content from infiltrating into the drinking water by separation of the inner separation member so as to protect a user's safety. In addition, the faucet body has a lower melting point so that the faucet body is formed by casting at a lower temperature, thereby decreasing the cost of fabrication. | 09-30-2010 |
20100282349 | Corrosion Resistant Faucets With Components Made Of Different Metallic Materials - A faucet is disclosed which has an outer housing formed of zinc which has a lower entry, an upper outlet, and a side cavity. There is a supply line structure extendible from the lower entry into or adjacent the side cavity, and a valve cartridge positioned in the side cavity. A plastic insulator sleeve is positioned in the side cavity between a wall of the outer housing and the valve cartridge. A brass collar is nested within the insulator sleeve and positioned outside of the valve cartridge. Hence, the advantages of a zinc outer housing are achieved while avoiding galvanic corrosion due to contact between brass and zinc surfaces. The insulator sleeve also facilitates rotational and axial alignment, and sealing. | 11-11-2010 |
20100326553 | FAUCET - The present invention provides a faucet including structure to ensure components of the faucet are properly and securely assembled together. In one embodiment, the faucet includes a valve body, a mounting tube, and a hose retainer. The valve body is operable to receive at least a portion of a cartridge assembly and to connect to at least two hoses. The mounting tube is operable to mount the faucet to a surface, to receive at least a portion of the valve body, and to connect to at least two hoses. The hose retainer is operable to interface between the valve body and the mounting tube and to connect to at least two hoses. The valve body, the mounting tube, the hose retainer, and the hoses include structure to ensure that the valve body, the mounting tube, the hose retainer, and the hoses are properly and securely assembled together. | 12-30-2010 |
20110005627 | WATER FAUCET DEVICE - To provide a water spouting device capable of switching between spouting and stopping, flow volume adjustment, and spouted water temperature adjustment with a single operating portion. The present invention is a water faucet device ( | 01-13-2011 |
20110011476 | FAUCET WITH WEAR-RESISTANT VALVE COMPONENT - A valve component for a faucet includes a base material, a strengthening layer provided above the base material, and an amorphous diamond material provided above the strengthening layer. The amorphous diamond material having a hardness that is at least 20 GPa and less than 45 GPa and a modulus that is at least 150 GPa and less than 400 GPa. | 01-20-2011 |
20110041940 | SEAMLESS FAUCET AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a seamless faucet has following steps: punching to shape a cover and a dispersing base respectively; welding a threaded connector at a center of the cover and welding an insertion on the dispersing base; selectively polishing surfaces of the cover; optionally arranging a resilient pad and a guiding plate inside the dispersing base; combining the cover and the dispersing base and then welding into a body in one-piece; and polishing and electroplating the body to eliminate the seam to obtain the seamless faucet that has low manufacturing cost, thin thickness and stylish appearance. | 02-24-2011 |
20110056577 | Rinse Assembly with Live Swivel Fitting - A rinse assembly for a commercial washdown pre-rinse system is described, including a flex hose and live swivel fitting. The incorporation of an infinitely rotatable swivel fitting at the base of the flex hose and/or adjacent the spray nozzle releases torsion within the flex hose and prevents damage to the hose and surrounding metal coil due to shear stress. A modular rinse assembly in which components may be easily added, removed, or replaced is described, as well as a method to retrofit existing rinse assemblies to incorporate a live swivel fitting. | 03-10-2011 |
20110073204 | PLUMBING SPOUT DEVICE - A plumbing spout device which has a jet regulating device is provided, which is situated on an outflow side from an upstream attachment screen in a direction of flow. The jet regulating device is provided in the form of a perforated plate having at least a perforated field in at least a partial area thereof. The spout device has a mounting sleeve that supports the jet regulating device on an outflow side sleeve end area thereof, and the mounting sleeve is joined to the water spout of the plumbing spout fitment via a screwed, clip, detent, adhesive or welded connection. The spout device has a comparatively low installation height that does not significantly limit design possibilities when designing associated spout fitments. The spout device also makes it possible to achieve a high jet quality and a good jet pattern. | 03-31-2011 |
20110073205 | Widespread Faucet - A faucet assembly ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110079307 | Centerset Faucet With Mountable Spout - A faucet assembly 10 including base 28 configured to be supported by a sink deck 12, a waterway 22 supported by the base 28, and a valve cartridge 18, 20 fluidly coupled to the waterway 112 way 22. A delivery spout 26 is illustratively supported by the base 28 and receives an outlet conduit 46 in fluid communication with the waterway 22. | 04-07-2011 |
20110083764 | NOZZLE FLOW CONTROL STRUCTURE - A faucet assembly for use with a beverage retaining container. The faucet assembly includes a nozzle having a plurality of axially oriented ribs extending inwardly from an inside wall of the nozzle. Each rib of the plurality of ribs defining an axial projection having a generally triangular cross sectional shape. Neighboring ribs defining a corresponding void having a complementary generally triangular cross section. The nozzle having a relatively short axial dimension and the ribs providing desirable flow characteristics. | 04-14-2011 |
20110100494 | Rotary Pulling Tap - A single-levered rotary pulling tap is used in the kitchen and includes a tap body, a spraying head, a control valve set, a first flowing assembly, and a second flowing assembly used to rotate relative to the first flowing assembly at a predetermined angular range so that user can adjustably move the spraying head to a desired position based on demand, and the pulling tap is operated smoothly to prevent from wearing related parts of the single-levered rotary pulling tap, such as the first flowing assembly, the second flowing assembly, and the control valve set, prolonging service life of the single-levered rotary pulling tap. | 05-05-2011 |
20110120581 | Faucet assembly - The faucet assembly employs a sensor on the side of the spigot to control the flow of water from the spigot. An initial waving of a user's hand across the sensor causes the spigot to be opened and a subsequent waving of the user's hand across the sensor causes the spigot to be closed. | 05-26-2011 |
20110126932 | Faucet device - A faucet device includes a spout hub engaged in a housing and having an upper aperture and a lower bore separated from each other with a partition, and having an outlet port and an inlet port communicative with the bore and the aperture of the spout hub respectively for allowing the water to flow from the bore through the outlet port and the inlet port and into the aperture of the spout hub, a valve element rotatably attached to the housing for selectively blocking the inlet port and the outlet port of the spout hub and having a space for selectively communicating the inlet port and the outlet port of the spout hub with each other, and a faucet spout engaged into the housing and the spout hub for receiving the water from the spout hub. | 06-02-2011 |
20110139282 | TOUCHLESS FAUCET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A faucet assembly includes a base for mounting adjacent a basin of a sink and a spout projecting upward and outward away from the base and terminating at a water outlet. A light emitter is mounted to one section of the spout and emits a beam of light directed toward another section of the spout, wherein the beam of light does not intersect a region beneath the outlet. A light sensor, mounted to the spout, produces a signal indicating whether the beam of light is striking the light sensor. A control circuit responds to the signal by opening a valve that thereby conveys water to the spout. | 06-16-2011 |
20110139283 | Jet Regulator and Sanitary Water Outlet - A jet regulator or jet aerator is provided with a jet regulator housing insertable into a water outlet and detachably held therein by threaded or bayonet connection. The jet regulator housing has an outflow-side housing partial region with a reduced housing outer circumference compared to the inflow-side housing partial region, and the outflow-side housing partial region is insertable into an insert opening of a turning tool such that the turning tool can be applied to a tool working surface in a rotationally fixed manner. The tool working surface is provided on the outflow-side frontal edge, the housing circumference of the outflow-side housing partial region and/or an annular shoulder surrounding the housing partial region on the outside. A sanitary water outlet is also provided, which for a plurality of visibly separately emerging water jets has a corresponding plurality of water outflows spaced apart from one another. | 06-16-2011 |
20110186162 | Faucet with adjustable height spout - A faucet spout having an adjustable height relative to a stationary base or surface to which it may be mounted. A spout tube is slideably engaged within a spout body in which a support member is housed. The support member is received within the spout tube and provides a positive stop at a lowest position. A ratchet assembly within the support member engages the end of the spout tube at any one of a series of ratchet teeth providing a variety of additional stops/heights at which the spout tube may be retained for operation. A release button withdraws the ratchet arm and permits the spout tube to return to the first stop at its lowest point. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186163 | Plastic construction for decorative spout - A faucet spout and method of manufacturing the same in which a layer of structural plastic is injection molded in two or more pieces and joined to form an armature having a waterway through it. A platable plastic layer is overmolded on some or all of the armature to provide a detailed decorative surface that is plated by deposition of a metal or metal alloy coating. | 08-04-2011 |
20110209788 | VARIABLE WATER DISCHARGE PIPE FOR FAUCET - The present invention relates to a variable water discharge pipe for a faucet with improved durability by making strong a structure of both ends of the variable water discharge pipe. The variable water discharge pipe installed in a faucet connected to waterworks according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a soft conduit line formed to allow water to flow inside and to have bushings inserted into both ends of the conduit line, a flexible pipe formed to surround an external circumferential surface of the conduit line, holders formed to fix both ends of the conduit line, and joints provided at both ends of the flexible pipe and formed to support the respective holders. The flexible pipe and the joints are fixed to each other through fusion. The variable water discharge pipe further comprises locking projections formed in an external circumferential surface of each of the bushings in order to firmly fix the bushings within the conduit line. The holder and the joint are integrally assembled to each other in a forcibly fitting manner. | 09-01-2011 |
20110253241 | Water-Saving Faucet Whose Water Output is Controlled By A Preset Temperature - A faucet includes a faucet body, a handle, a temperature detector, a control unit, and an electromagnetic valve. When in use, by co-operation and control of the temperature detector and the electromagnetic valve, water whose temperature has reached the preset value will flow out of the water outlet of the faucet body for use with a user, while water whose temperature does not reach the preset value will not flow out of the water outlet of the faucet body and can flow into the water drain port of the faucet body so that the unused water can be recycled and reused completely without incurring any consumption so as to achieve a water-saving purpose. | 10-20-2011 |
20110272050 | 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 flat bottom face. The neck is curvedly formed on and protrudes upward from the bottom seat. The head is formed on and protrudes forward from the neck and has a front side. The flow passage is formed in the outlet between the bottom seat, the neck and the head and has an 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 formed through the front side of the head and communicates with the flow passage and has a width and a length. The length of the outlet hole is wider than the width of the outlet hole. | 11-10-2011 |
20110284112 | Faucet with a Protective Cover - A faucet includes an outer layer and an inner layer mounted in the outer layer. The inner layer has a colored decorative surface facing the outer layer. The outer layer is transparent so that the decorative surface of the inner layer is imaged outward from the outer layer. Thus, when scratches are formed on the outer layer, the color of the decorative surface of the inner layer shades the scratches of the outer layer so as to enhance the outer appearance of the faucet. In addition, the outer layer isolates the inner layer from the ambient environment to prevent the inner layer from contacting with air or water so as to prevent the color of the decorative surface of the inner layer from fading away. | 11-24-2011 |
20110308652 | MIXING VALVE - The present invention relates generally to fluid control valves and, more particularly, to a mixing valve for use within a faucet. | 12-22-2011 |
20120042972 | Weight assembly for a faucet - A weight assembly for a faucet being fixed on a house and contains a body including an open groove with a first opening, a vertical height of the groove being slightly more that a diameter of the hose, a horizontal depth of the groove along a Y-axis direction being larger than the diameter of the hose; the body including a hole, an upper receiving seat, and a lower receiving seat; a first retaining member received in the hole, the upper and the lower receiving seats, and including an open locking recess with a second opening; the locking recess including a concavely arcuate defining fence; a vertical height of the second opening on the Z-axis direction being equal to or more than the vertical height of the groove; a second retaining member used to screw with a top end of the first retaining member. | 02-23-2012 |
20120042973 | Faucet with Retractable Spout That Can Be Positioned Quickly and Automatically - A faucet includes a faucet body, a bent tube mounted on the faucet body, a water outlet pipe retractably mounted in the bent tube and having a connector, an elastic sleeve mounted in the distal end of the bent tube, a first magnetic member mounted in the elastic sleeve, a locking sleeve mounted on the connector of the water outlet pipe and inserted into the elastic sleeve, a second magnetic member mounted in the locking sleeve and movable to approach the first magnetic member, and a spout locked onto the locking sleeve. Thus, when the locking sleeve is inserted into the elastic sleeve, the second magnetic member is attracted magnetically by the first magnetic member so as to position the locking sleeve in the elastic sleeve and to position the spout onto the distal end of the bent tube. | 02-23-2012 |
20120073689 | FAUCET STRUCTURE - An improved faucet structure includes an inlet pipe having a main metallic pipe and a non-toxic pressure and climate resistant plastic holding chamber that can be interchangeably used by multiple products. The main metallic pipe includes a ring groove with a larger diameter as a limiting element on the side thereof. The ring groove includes one or more holes thereon to further couple with even a larger diameter item. The holding chamber includes a connecting pipe disposed at a bottom end of thereof. The chamber includes two or more external leakage rings, and the rings are closely coupled to the internal wall of the main metallic pipe. This assembly reduces the needs of relying all metallic pipes, and the holding chamber is capable connecting to other faucet assemblies. | 03-29-2012 |
20120073690 | BEVERAGE FAUCET AND FLOW REDUCER - A faucet including a flow reducing insert positioned within an interior of a faucet body, the body and insert having tapered portions that are configured to reduce flow through the faucet when the insert is moved downstream laterally with the body. The insert and the body further having straight portions downstream from the tapered portions with the straight portion including features that permit liquid passing between the tapered portions to flow into the interior and through a downstream end of the faucet. A flow reducer with an insert and interior walls similarly configured to the faucet above. | 03-29-2012 |
20120085446 | FAUCET - A faucet has a hollow main body. The main body has a mounting section, an extending section, at least one inlet and a passage. The mounting section has a top and a bottom. The extending section is mounted securely on the top of the mounting section and has an extending direction and at least one elongated outlet. The at least one elongated outlet is formed in the extending section and has a maximal length along the extending direction of the extending section. The at least one inlet is formed in the bottom of the mounting section. The passage is formed in the main body and communicates with the at least one elongated outlet and the at least one inlet. Because the elongated outlets are elongated along the extending direction of the extending section, an efflux from the elongated outlet can conform to hands of users and enhance washing efficiency. | 04-12-2012 |
20120090715 | Domestic Water Tap or Faucet with Floating Buoyant Ball Valve and Activation Rod - A water tap is shown, employing a spherical sealing member which is urged into a sealing position by water pressure. The sealing member may be displaced centrally into the water flow in order to permit flow of water around the sealing member and through the tap. | 04-19-2012 |
20120097279 | FAUCET STRUCTURE - An improved faucet structure includes an inlet pipe having a main metallic pipe and a non-toxic pressure and climate resistant plastic holding chamber that can be interchangeably used by multiple products. The main metallic pipe includes a ring groove with a larger diameter as a limiting element on the side thereof. The ring groove includes one or more holes thereon to further couple with even a larger diameter item. The holding chamber includes a connecting pipe disposed at a bottom end of thereof. The chamber includes two or more external leakage rings, and the rings are closely coupled to the internal wall of the main metallic pipe. This assembly reduces the needs of relying all metallic pipes, and the holding chamber is capable connecting to other faucet assemblies. | 04-26-2012 |
20120145264 | Hot Side Only Spring Return Used On Single Lever Hot/Cold Faucet With Locking Mechanism - A faucet includes a valve body having a cartridge receiving bore. A valve cartridge is sealingly disposed in the bore. The valve cartridge includes a rotatable stem. An arc-shaped slot is created in the valve cartridge. A lever assembly having a single handle is connected to the stem and operates when rotated in a first direction to permit cold water flow through the valve body, and after being depressed can be rotated in an opposite second direction to permit hot water flow through the valve body. A torsion spring has a first post received in the elongated slot translatable between opposed ends of the elongated slot, and a second post received in a lever assembly aperture preventing second post translation. A biasing force of the torsion spring biases the lever assembly toward a valve closed position only when the lever assembly is rotated in the second direction. | 06-14-2012 |
20120180892 | RAIN CATCH FOR COLLECTING AND DIVERTING RAINWATER FROM A RETRACTABLE AWNING - A rain catch is disclosed that collects and diverts rainwater from the perimeter of a retractable awning having an awning canopy that is tilted so as to have a lowest corner. The rain catch has a body that includes a body cavity and an awning beam collar, the body cavity having an opening that receives rainwater flowing off the lowest corner of the awning canopy. The awning beam collar is attached to the awning beam of the retractable awning at the lowest corner of the canopy. The rain catch is attached to the awning beam such that the opening of the collector body cavity is disposed in a space between the edge of the awning canopy and a bracing member at the lowest corner of the awning. The rain catch can include an extended downspout coupled to the downspout port to direct received rainwater away from the retractable awning. | 07-19-2012 |
20120180893 | FAUCET EXTENDER - A device and method for delivering water to a person who is unable to reach household or other types of water dispensing faucets. In some embodiments, the device comprises a trough for delivering the liquid and an attachment member for attaching the trough to a faucet. | 07-19-2012 |
20120186679 | FAUCET STRUCTURE - A faucet structure includes a guide pipe main body and a pipe covering member. The guide pipe main body includes a seat body and a pair of guide pipes at two opposing sides of the seat body. Each guide pipe has a plurality of annular protruding ribs (or annular grooves) and at least one stop block (or one stop recess) on an outer wall thereof. Each guide pipe further has a positioning arcuate trough. The pipe covering member cooperates with positioning auxiliary poles and positioning auxiliary rods to cover the outer walls of the seat body and the guide pipes to form a covering pipe and positioning covering pipes. The pipe covering member further includes a pair of valve seats and a pair of inlet pipes at two sides thereof. The top and the bottom of the seat body are respectively connected with the positioning auxiliary poles, and the positioning arcuate troughs at the two outer ends of the guide pipes are connected with the positioning auxiliary rods to stable the positioning. After that, the plastic material is injected on the seat body, the guide pipes, and the positioning auxiliary rods to combine with the covering pipe, the positioning covering pipes, the valve seats and the inlet pipes of the pipe covering member. The inlet pipe has an outer threaded section or an annular groove section to connect with a threaded sleeve made of copper. Finally, the positioning auxiliary poles and the positioning auxiliary rods are detached from the guide pipe main body to complete the manufacture of the faucet. The present invention can be positioned easily, without the need of assembly. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186680 | FAUCET STRUCTURE - A faucet structure includes a faucet main body, a limit disc and a plurality of guide pipes. The faucet main body includes a plurality of inlet passages and a plurality of inlets at lower ends of the inlet passages to connect upper ends of the guide pipes. At least one side of each inlet has an engaging recess for engagement of a limit protrusion of the corresponding guide pipe. The faucet main body has a threaded hole at a bottom thereof. Each guide pipe includes a stop ring and a neck part fitted on the upper end thereof. The neck part has the limit protrusion at one side thereof. The limit disc has a plurality of through holes and a hole corresponding in position to the inlets and the threaded hole. At least one side of each through hole has a limit recess which is not aligned with the engaging recess. The upper ends of the guide pipes are inserted through the through holes of the limit disc with the limit protrusion of the neck part passing the limit recess. After that, the upper ends of the guide pipes are rotated to align with the inlets of the faucet main body with the limit protrusion to engage with the engaging recess. Finally, the screw is inserted through the through hole of the limit disc and screwed in the threaded hole of the faucet main body. The limit disc stops the limit protrusion from moving downward and the engaging recess limits the limit protrusion from rotation. The present invention provides a simple and convenient way to assemble the guide pipes. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186681 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING METAL COMPONENTS WITH CERAMIC INJECTION MOLDING CORE STRUCTURES - Preforms for use in injection blow molding processes and such processes are described herein. The preforms can have both a body and a neck wherein the external body diameter of the preform is at most 95% of the external neck diameter. The body comprises internal and external diameters that together form a sidewall, the thickness of which can be greater than 2.0 mm. Also disclosed is a mold for the injection molding of the preform described above. | 07-26-2012 |
20120204987 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY - A faucet assembly has: a faucet body having a containment space with an opening, the opening having a water outlet with an assembly tube extending into the containment space; a connecting tube disposed in the containment space of the faucet body, an end of the connecting tube having a connecting section connected to the assembly tube, another end of the connecting section having a securing section adjacent to the opening, the securing section having an inner threaded section on an inner sidewall; and a tube-shaped coupling member having an axial connecting aperture, an end of the coupling member having an outer threaded section, another end of the coupling member having a narrowed section with an axial screw aperture connected to the connecting aperture, a screw member locked with the screw aperture, and the inner threaded section of the connecting tube locked with the outer threaded section of the coupling member. | 08-16-2012 |
20120211108 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY - A faucet assembly comprising an outlet portion, a switching valve, a locking pipe and a water inlet pipe assembly. The outlet portion is a tubular body having a water outlet end on a front end, a hole provided above the water outlet end, an inner periphery of the outlet portion provided with a switching port adjacent to the water outlet end, the outlet portion integrally formed with a connecting pipe at the switching port, the connecting pipe provided with a locking thread, a lower end of the connecting pipe provided with a locking hole, and a lower end of the water outlet portion is provided with a through-hole opposite to the locking hole. Since the outlet portion includes the connecting pipe, the locking pipe is disposed through the through-hole of the water outlet portion and locked with the locking hole, which provides for a more simple assembly and lower costs. | 08-23-2012 |
20120234419 | WATER CHANNEL SWITCHING STRUCTURE FOR A FAUCET - A water channel switching structure in a faucet includes a faucet body and a switching unit, wherein the faucet body has the switching unit near a gate, and the switching unit has one control stick, a connecting unit, a driving stick and a valve piece. A connecting end of the control stick is connected with the connecting unit and one side of the connecting unity has a supporting surface to be against a resilient unit. The other side of the connecting unit has a through connecting hole that can be passed through by the driving stick with a connecting end. One side of the valve piece is an attaching surface that is attached to the gate of the faucet body, and an interconnecting hole is recessedly formed to connect with the connecting end of the driving stick. According to the structure stated above, when the water is cut off, the connecting unit is pushed by the resilient unit to force the valve piece to detach from the gate, which can actually achieve the goal of automatic switching. | 09-20-2012 |
20120266990 | Wall-Mounted Faucet that is Available for Water Supply Lines of Different Specifications and Sizes - A faucet includes a faucet body, a connecting member mounted in the faucet body, a control valve mounted between the faucet body and the connecting member, a plurality of elastic plates each connected between the faucet body and the connecting member, a first connector selectively connected with the connecting member, and a second connector selectively connected with the connecting member. Thus, the connecting member is connected with a water supply line by the first connector or the second connector so that the faucet is available for water supply lines of different types and sizes. | 10-25-2012 |
20120266991 | Wall-Mounted Faucet that is Available for Water Supply Lines of Different Specifications and Sizes - A faucet includes a faucet body, a connecting member mounted in the faucet body, a plurality of elastic plates each connected between the faucet body and the connecting member, a first connector selectively connected with the connecting member, and a second connector selectively connected with the connecting member. Thus, the connecting member is connected with a water supply line by the first connector or the second connector so that the faucet is available for water supply lines of different types and sizes. | 10-25-2012 |
20120273075 | FAUCET VALVE CARTRIDGE - Valve cartridges for a faucet are described herein. The valve cartridge has a body with a longitudinal passage, and a side opening. The cartridge has a spindle with a lower end portion in rotatable relationship with the body's interior surface, and an upper outwardly extending end portion. Included is a movable disk with a surface that contacts and interacts with the lower end portion of the spindle, an arcuate side wall portion and an inwardly extending side wall portion with a fluid receiving area that allows for fluid flow out of the body side opening. A stationary disk with a through opening allows passage of fluid from a body inlet through the side opening when the opening in the disk is aligned with the fluid receiving area. A sealing ring, which mates with the body, is provided to stabilize the stationary and movable disks within the body passage. | 11-01-2012 |
20120285569 | Faucet that can be Assembled Easily and Quickly - A faucet includes a housing having an inner portion provided with a receiving space, a fixing plate affixed to the housing, a valve seat mounted in the receiving space of the housing and located between the housing and the fixing plate, a water control valve mounted between the housing and the valve seat, a pipe unit extended through the fixing plate and connected with the valve seat, and at least one retaining member secured on the pipe unit and located between the valve seat and the fixing plate to affix the pipe unit to the fixing plate so as to prevent the pipe unit from being detached from the valve seat. Thus, the pipe unit is directly inserted into the valve seat to decrease the working process of the valve seat and to decrease the costs of fabrication. | 11-15-2012 |
20120305117 | Lead-free valve of faucet and process of manufacturing same - A lead-free valve of faucet and process of manufacturing same is provided. The faucet includes a valve comprising a stainless steel sleeve including a rim; a stainless steel cartridge including a stepped-diameter opening with the rim seated thereon, two opposite peripheral ports, and a soldered joint for joining the sleeve, the rim, and the cartridge together; a stainless steel stem secured to a handle and co-rotated therewith, the stem including a bottom tab; a plastic disc first retaining member including a slit; a ceramic oval second retaining member including two opposite cavities and a slot aligned with the slit, and the tab inserted through the slit into the slot to join the stem, the first retaining member, and the second retaining member together; a ceramic disc abutting member including two opposite, spaced through holes; and a plastic seat for urging the abutting member against the second retaining member. | 12-06-2012 |
20120305118 | AUTOMATIC FAUCET AND WATER DISCHARGING DEVICE - An automatic faucet, which has a water spout member and a sensor placed in a front end section of a water spout pipe and automatically ejects water from the spout member by the detection by the sensor. The water spout pipe has a shape, in which a section of the front end side is directed forward and obliquely downward with respect to a user. The water spout member and the sensor are axially inserted into the water spout pipe from the obliquely downward opening of the tip of the water spout pipe, and the sensor is disposed above the water spout member. The water spout member is disposed in a state where the front end face thereof is positioned to the inside of the water spout pipe than the front end face of the sensor. | 12-06-2012 |
20130014846 | Recycling water saver faucetAANM Hindi; YousefAACI NorwalkAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hindi; Yousef Norwalk CA US - The Recycling Water Saver Faucet saves an average household one to two (or more) gallons of water per day. It does this by taking the cold water in the incoming water line and moving it back to the water heater while allowing the flow of hot water into the faucet at the same time. This means you will have hot water instantly and you do not have to run the faucet for the warming up period. You will have hot water immediately and the cold water in the line has been recycled back into the water heater. The hot water out line is the key in accomplishing this along with the larger opening to adjust the flow of hot and cold water in and out of the faucet to adjust for temperature. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019974 | EXTENDABLE FAUCET SPOUT - A pre-rinse assembly comprising: a base and a vertically disposed riser pipe for conveying water therethrough having a proximal end and a distal end secured at its proximal end to the base. A hose assembly for conveying water therethrough having a proximal end and a distal end which may be secured at its proximal end to the distal end of the vertically disposed riser pipe and a spray head assembly for expelling water therethrough may be secured to the distal end of the hose assembly. A telescoping arm assembly having a proximal end which may be pivotally mounted on the vertically disposed riser pipe and a distal end which may be pivotally mounted on the distal end of the hose or the spray head assembly. | 01-24-2013 |
20130019975 | SPIN CONTROLLED FAUCET OUTLET STRUCTURE - This invention provides the design of a spin-controlled faucet outlet structure. It contains a valve seat inside a rotation set. The valve seat houses a turn button, a scaling plate and a discharging plate. These three pieces are locked together and controlled on the valve seat through a bridging seat. The bridging seat is locked to the faucet outlet. The turn button and the sealing plate along with the turn button and the rotation set move in series. The bottom of the rotation set is connected to a bubbler. The turn button of the rotation set spins with the sealing plate together and changes the blockage of the faucet outlet using the sealing plate, making it function as the controller of discharging and stopping water. | 01-24-2013 |
20130019976 | FAUCET OUTLET STRUCTURE - A faucet outlet structure includes a faucet base, an outlet pipe and two outlet ducts. The outlet pipe is made by zinc alloy using die-casting processing method to form in one piece, and the two outlet ducts are made by plastics and engaged with each other. Each engaging portion has a connecting portion, wherein a protruding edge of the first connecting portion of the first outlet duct has a through restricting hole, and a through slot is diagonally and recessedly formed at the opening of two protruding edges and the through slot and the restricting hole are connected perpendicularly. The second connecting portion has a block protrudingly on both sides and the block is engaged with the restricting hole of the first outlet duct. According to the abovementioned structure, two outlet ducts penetrate through both sides of the outlet pipe, align to engage and then turn, so the two outlet ducts can be fast, easily and securely positioned at the bended outlet pipe. Also, the outlet pipe is made of zinc alloys using die-casting processing method to form in one piece, so the process is fast and the surface is relatively fine. | 01-24-2013 |
20130019977 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY WITH INSULATING CORE - A faucet assembly with an insulating core is disclosed. The insulating core has an inlet, an outlet and a socket portion communicating the inlet and the outlet, and is made of polyoxymethylene (POM). The faucet assembly has a controlling valve configured to be received in the socket portion for controlling the inlet and the outlet to communicate with or separate from each other and a metal body configured to contain the insulating core therein and having a knob for operating the controlling valve to communicate or separate the inlet and the outlet with or from each other, thereby allowing or disallowing water supply. The insulating core serves to insulate water flowing therethrough from the metal body thereof in terms of heat transmission and metal contamination. | 01-24-2013 |
20130074963 | FAUCET - A faucet has a main body, a limiting ring and a handle device. The main body has a connecting section and a switch bar. The connecting section is formed on and protrudes from a top of the main body. The switch bar is movably mounted in the connecting section. The limiting ring is rotatably mounted around the connecting section and has a block. The handle device is securely connected with the switch bar. The limiting ring is located between the handle device and the main body. The block protrudes relative to the handle device. With the limiting ring, the handle device can be restricted by the limiting ring and the faucet can avoid being accidentally switched on by a child. | 03-28-2013 |
20130098489 | INSULATOR BASE FOR ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer overmold is coupled to the housing and secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105016 | WATER FAUCET | 05-02-2013 |
20130139920 | Faucet device selectively operatable manually or automatically - A faucet device includes a faucet member having a passage and a pathway communicative with a chamber of the faucet member, two hoses coupled to the passage and the pathway of the faucet member, a valve device disposed in the faucet member for mixing hot and cold water into a mixed water and having an exit and an outlet port engaged with the passage and the pathway of the faucet member, a check valve disposed between the hose and the pathway of the faucet member for limiting the mixed water to flow from the pathway of the faucet member to the hose, and a control device is coupled between the hoses to control the mixed water to selectively flow through the hoses or to selectively block the hoses. | 06-06-2013 |
20130153070 | SWIVEL SPOUT ASSEMBLY - A faucet is disclosed having a faucet base, a faucet spout mounted on the base and configured to swivel relative thereto, a female connector sleeve having an axial through channel, and a male connector sleeve having an axial through channel that is in fluid communication with the axial through channel of the female connector sleeve, the male connector sleeve being telescopically received within the female connector sleeve. The faucet further includes a first tube connected between one of the male and female connector sleeves and a fluid control valve, and a second tube separately formed from the spout, the female connector, and the male connector and connected between the other of the male and female connector sleeves and an outlet of the spout by internally extending within the spout. The male connector sleeve rotates within and relative to the female connector sleeve when the spout and second tube swivel relative to the base. | 06-20-2013 |
20130160881 | WATER-CONTAINING STRUCTURE OF A FAUCET CONTROL VALVE - The invention relates to a water-containing structure of a faucet control valve, wherein a hollow chamber is set inside the body of a faucet, the hollow chamber is separated into an upper section with a water control chamber and a lower section as a space for placing tubes by a spacing flange set in the middle section of the hollow chamber, a control valve is placed inside the water control chamber, a bottom board is set in the bottom side of the control valve, at least an inlet column, an outlet hole and an outlet channel are set above the bottom board, a pilot hole is set on the inlet column for fastening the pass-through connector of the inlet tube, and the end is inserted into the pilot hole of the inlet column; to thereby effectively achieve the purpose of quickly assembling, simplifying the process and reducing material costs. | 06-27-2013 |
20130174929 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAIN BODY OF WATER-SAVING DEVICE AND MAIN BODY OF WATER-SAVING DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a main body ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130186496 | FAUCET STRUCTURE - A faucet structure includes a main body, a water collecting base, a water output head and a water control valve. The main body is tubular with thin body wall, having a receiving space that receives the water collecting base having two water inlet holes and one water outlet hole on lower portion thereof, and a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel extends from the water inlet hole and water outlet hole. A valve base is formed on sideway of the water inlet channel and the water outlet channel. The faucet includes the main body and the water collecting base respectively, so the complexity of the main body is reduced, and the manufacturing process is simplified. Also, the structure of the main body can be simplified to a thin-wall structure to reduce material and further reduce manufacturing costs. | 07-25-2013 |
20130199645 | FAUCET STRUCTURE - An easy-to-install faucet structure includes an inner tube, a main body, a water control unit and a water outlet head. The inner tube is disposed in a through space of the main body, and has a tube base that has a plurality of rib units at an inner periphery thereof. A plurality of guiding slots are formed between each rib unit, so that when water inner tubes and a water outlet of the water control unit pass through the inner tube, they can be guided to directly pass through a second path of the connecting portion without further bundling to achieve the goal of easy tube connection and installation to simplify the assembly process. | 08-08-2013 |
20130213509 | TWO HANDLE CENTERSET FAUCET - A centerset faucet includes an upper support receiving a waterway including first and second valve interfaces. A lower base is coupled to the upper support, wherein a reentrant edge of the lower base is formed over a bottom lip of the upper support to secure the base thereto. | 08-22-2013 |
20130248033 | ELECTRONIC PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTING - The present invention provides an electronic plumbing fixture fitting, such as an electronic faucet. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255811 | CONSTANT TEMPERATURE OUTLET STRUCTURE - A constant temperature outlet structure is disclosed. A wall is disposed inside a housing of the constant temperature outlet structure. A cavity and an outlet pipeline are separated by the wall. A hose joint is disposed on the wall. A first hole of the housing is disposed corresponding to the outlet pipeline and a second hole is disposed at the wall. Two ends of the second hole are respectively connecting the cavity and the first hole. Thereby, the electroplating solution accumulated in the cavity surrounding the hose joint can be flowed downwardly from the second hole, through the first hole, and then discharged when the constant temperature outlet structure is slantwise hanged. | 10-03-2013 |
20130291977 | FAUCET OUTLET STRUCTURE WITH A WATER CURTAIN - A faucet outlet structure with a close and hollow water curtain is disclosed. The structure has a faucet body having a water outlet tube extending forward at an upper portion of the faucet body, a water outlet formed at a front portion of the water outlet tube, and a water stopping portion disposed inside the water outlet. When the water from the faucet flows down through the water stopping portion, a close and hollow water curtain is generated, so that the water can flow through a larger area to increase the washing efficiency and to further achieve the goal of saving water. | 11-07-2013 |
20130291978 | ELECTRONIC PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTING - The present invention provides an electronic plumbing fixture fitting, such as an electronic faucet. | 11-07-2013 |
20130299026 | DIE CAST COMPONENT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DIE CAST COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a die cast component, in particular a water outlet fitting, comprising a base body produced from metal or a metal alloy by the die casting method and having a cavity in which a number of openings are provided by means of which the cavity is accessible from the outside, the cavity being at least partially filled with a casting core that is in two-dimensional contact with the inside of the base body and in which at least one channel is provided for the conveyance of fluid, the casting core being made of a material the melting point of which is lower than the melting point of the material from which the base body is produced, and that the outside of the casting core rests with at least substantially all of its surface against the inside of the base body. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing this type of die casting component. | 11-14-2013 |
20130299027 | DIE CAST COMPONENT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DIE CAST COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a die cast component, in particular a water outlet fitting, comprising a base body produced from metal or a metal alloy by the die casting method and having a cavity in which a number of openings are provided by means of which the cavity is accessible from the outside, the cavity being at least partially filled with a casting core that is in two-dimensional contact with the inside of the base body and in which at least one channel is provided for the conveyance of fluid, wherein in a predominant part of the contact surface, in particular in the entire or almost the entire contact surface region between the casting core and the base body, the wall thickness of the casting core is as great as or greater than the wall thickness of the base body. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing this type of die casting component. | 11-14-2013 |
20130299028 | DIE CAST COMPONENT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DIE CAST COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a die cast component, in particular a water outlet fitting, comprising a base body produced from metal or a metal alloy by the die casting method and having a cavity in which a number of openings are provided by means of which the cavity is accessible from the outside, the cavity being at least partially filled with a casting core that is in two-dimensional contact with the inside of the base body and in which at least one channel is provided for the conveyance of fluid, wherein the casting core is provided with reinforcing ribs and/or bars, wherein in particular bars which pass through the channel are provided in the channel. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing this type of die casting component. | 11-14-2013 |
20140007967 | DRINKING WATER FAUCET WITH AIR GAP TO DISCHARGE WASTE WATER - A drinking water faucet capable of discharging waste water includes a main body, a valve base, a water control unit, a connecting tube and a securing nut. A receiving space that is through and downward is formed inside the main body, and a trough room and an air hole are formed at front portion of the receiving space, upper portion of which has a water outlet tube. A water outlet hole and water inlet tube are located at upper and lower portions of the valve base respectively, and a water control space and discharging portion are formed at front portion of the valve base. The reflux of waste water can be prevented to contaminate the filtering components by using the combination of the air hole, the discharging portion, a waste water import tube and a waste water export tube, so the drinking water becomes more clean and safe to drink. | 01-09-2014 |
20140020777 | FAUCET INCLUDING CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY WITH RADIALLY OFFSET KEY - The present invention provides a faucet including a cartridge assembly with a radially offset key. | 01-23-2014 |
20140026997 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SWITCH FOR WATER FAUCETS - An electronic control switch with at least two operating states for water faucets. The control switch has at least one control section, a base section, and a guide for a motion of the two sections relative to one another. At least one sensor is located in one section and at least two magnets are located in the other section, or alternatively at least two sensors are located in one section and at least one magnet is located in the other section, and each magnet associated with an operating state enters a detection region of a sensor at least at times in the course of the relative motion. The magnets at least have different magnetic field strengths or different spacings from the sensor. | 01-30-2014 |
20140060687 | FAUCET - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a faucet ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140076442 | Outlet Fitting, Basic Body and Outlet Body Therefor - An outlet fitting for discharging a fed liquid, in particular a sanitary water supply fitting, has a basic body with a connection for connecting to a liquid supply, and an outlet body connected to the basic body. The disclosure concerns a basic body for use with an outlet body, an outlet body for use with a basic body, as well as their combination in an outlet fitting wherein the outlet body forms a liquid container that is removable from the basic body and can be mounted, for example, on a washbasin or sink. | 03-20-2014 |
20140102569 | WATER FAUCET WITH TRIPLE-SET CONTROLLER - A faucet comprises a spout, and a valve assembly that can be positioned in at least three different positions so as to draw water from a cold water reservoir, a hot water reservoir and lukewarm water reservoir. The valve assembly may comprise three valves, one valve for opening and closing the flow of water between each valve and the reservoirs. The lukewarm water reservoir receives water from the cold water reservoir which sits therein and raises up to room temperature. At least one handle provides for controlling the valves of the faucet so as to draw water from each reservoir or simultaneously from at least two reservoirs. A plumbing system including the faucet, conduits for each reservoir and a lukewarm water reservoir is also provided. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102570 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY - A faucet assembly for dispensing liquid from a beverage source includes a housing having a body and a cover coupled to the body. The body is configured to mount to a structure associated with the beverage source. The cover is movable relative to the body while the body is connected to the structure to provide access to an interior of the housing. The faucet assembly also includes an insert positioned within the housing in fluid communication with the beverage source to direct the liquid through the housing. The insert is removable from the housing when the cover is moved to provide access to the interior of the housing. The faucet assembly further includes an actuator supported by the housing. The actuator is movable relative to the housing to selectively inhibit fluid flow through the insert. | 04-17-2014 |
20140116553 | MODULAR SENSOR ACTIVATED FAUCET - A modular sensor activated faucet assembly provides a spout that can be coupled and removed from its mounting base quickly and easily for installation and service. A water tight connection can be established between the mounting base and the spout without the use of tools or additional mechanical connections, thus allowing the spout to be installed by simply plugging into its base. A seamless spout construction defining a hollow interior bifurcated by integral internal wall structure provides a wet chamber between its mounting end and the outlet and a flow pipe inside the spout. The modular base provides a cooperating flow pipe. When the spout is mounted onto the base, the flow pipes are configured to nest together in close relation such that one or more seals can be disposed between the flow pipes to provide a water tight seal between the spout and base. | 05-01-2014 |
20140174579 | Faucet Assemblies - In an illustrative embodiment, a faucet assembly includes a faucet housing; a faucet spout carried by the faucet housing; at least one water valve disposed in fluid communication with the faucet spout; at least one delivery conduit disposed in fluid communication with the at least one water valve; and at least one magnetic faucet mount assembly including at least one faucet housing connector element carried by the faucet housing and at least one sink connector element adapted for engaging the sink, the at least one faucet housing connector element and the at least one sink connector element magnetically engaging each other. | 06-26-2014 |
20140230935 | Outlet Pipe Structure of a faucet - An outlet pipe structure of a faucet contains a metal tube including metal tube, a hose assembly, a hose assembly, and a seat. The metal tube has a first segment, a second segment, and a channel. The first segment includes a first recess, and the second segment has a pedestal. The hose assembly includes: a hose having a passage, an inlet end, and an outlet end; an inlet connector having at least one locking block; an outlet connector having at least boss. The seat includes a first slot, a second slot, a connecting orifice. The connecting orifice has at least one trough with two opposite retaining faces. The seat also includes at least one coupling tab formed on an outer wall thereof and coupling with the pedestal of the second segment after the seat is fixed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140246107 | FAUCET WITH WAND - The present invention provides a faucet with a wand that has a geometric orientation of the wand and/or a geometric relationship between components of the faucet. | 09-04-2014 |
20140251476 | WATER FAUCET WITH A BASE PLATE - A water faucet having a housing and a base plate, whereby the housing has an interior space and an inner collar forming a bottom opening. The bottom opening forms at least two different opening widths and the base plate is made in the manner of a crossbar with such a width that in the cross position it can penetrate through the circular bottom opening only in the area of the larger opening width, and further a seat for the base plate is provided in the interior space adjacent to the larger opening width and parallel to the inner collar. Preferably, a bayonet closure is formed between the housing and the base plate. This allows for a simplified production and mounting. | 09-11-2014 |
20140261820 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY - A handle assembly for a faucet that includes a silicone member configured to slide over and be removable coupled to a faucet handle, wherein the silicone member comprises an opening in which the faucet handle may be received and an external surface that may be gripped by a user. A faucet handle may include a longitudinal groove used to allow air to escape from the opening of the silicone member. The handle assembly does not require additional elements to couple the silicone member to the faucet handle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261821 | WATER SUPPLY MANIFOLDS FOR KITCHENWARE WASHING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS - A commercial kitchenware washing system generally includes a washing assembly and a solderless manifold for directing water to the washing assembly. The washing system can be made by coupling multiple pipes together, without soldering, to form hot and cold water lines of the manifold, and then coupling the hot and cold water lines to faucet assemblies of the washing assembly. And, the kitchenware washing system can be installed at a desired location having hot and cold water supplies by routing flexible tubes of the hot and cold water lines of the manifold to the hot and cold water supplies, and connecting couplings of the flexible tubes to corresponding couplings of the hot and cold water supplies so that water can be directed from the hot and cold water supplies, via the manifold, to the faucet assemblies of the washing assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290774 | WATER FEEDING DEVICE AND FAUCET - A water feeding device includes a metal shell and a water conduit. The metal shell includes a through hole. The water conduit is made of food grade material or non-metallic material, and is disposed in the through hole, wherein when water passes through the water conduit, the water doesn't contact of the metal shell. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290775 | HOT WATER DISPENSER FAUCET WITH THERMAL BARRIER - A faucet for a hot water dispenser has a valve metal body made of a metal having a thermal conductivity of 50 W/mK. A tube extends through a passage in the valve body and is coupled to a hot water line that extends into a hot water tank of the hot water dispenser and to a discharge outlet coupled to a discharge line that extends through a discharge spout. There is an air gap between a surface of the valve body surrounding the passage and the tube. The tube in conjunction with the air gap reduces heat transfer from the hot water flowing through the tube to the valve body. In an aspect, the tube is a plastic tube. In a variation, there is no air gap between the plastic tube and the valve body. | 10-02-2014 |
20140338767 | WATER OUTLET STRUCTURE - A water outlet structure has a housing with an outlet and an opening. An inner pipe body is assembled into the housing via an assembly portion and connected to the outlet. An assembly ring flange is extended from the rear end of the inner pipe body, A locating ring inserted rotarily onto the rear end of the inner pipe body has a circumferential wall and a penetrating portion, so that said water pipe could pass through the penetrating portion, allowing its outlet end to be inserted into the inner pipe body. A leakproofing member is set between the water pipe and the locating ring or inner pipe body. A turn-lock locator is set correspondingly to the circumferential wall of the locating ring and the assembly ring flange of the inner pipe body, such that the locating ring and the inner pipe body can be rotarily locked and positioned. | 11-20-2014 |
20150013812 | PULL-OUT SPRAYHEAD AND RELATED FAUCET PROVIDED WITH ENHANCED RECIPROCAL COUPLING SYSTEM - Pull-out sprayhead ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150337523 | FAUCET OUTLET STRUCTURE - A faucet outlet structure comprises: an outlet tube, having an inlet section, an outlet section, and a bending section fluidly connected between the inlet section and the outlet section, and a first embedding portion is arranged inside the bending section; a first hollow duct, accommodated in the outlet section and having a pipe portion, a second embedding portion, and a first connecting portion, the pipe portion is accommodated in the outlet section, the second embedding portion is connected onto the pipe portion and detachably connected with the first embedding portion, and the first connecting portion is connected onto the pipe portion and arranged toward the inlet section; and a second hollow duct, accommodated in the inlet section and having a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion is fluidly connected with the first connecting portion of the first hollow duct. | 11-26-2015 |
20150345117 | Faucet Water Output Structure - A faucet water output structure includes an L shape housing including a short tube and a long tube, wherein one end of the short tube is connected to one of the long tube, and on a wall of other end of the long tube is provided with an opening; a first water passage channel and a second water passage channel, both of which are located inside the L shape housing; and a first water route interface and a second water route interface, wherein, on the first water route interface is sleeved a water output end of the first water passage channel and a water input end of the second water passage channel, and on the second water route interface is sleeved a water input end of the first water passage channel and a water output end of the second water passage channel. | 12-03-2015 |
20150376878 | Faucet Valve Core - A faucet valve core includes an outer shell, a bottom cover connected with a bottom of the outer shell, a valve stem rotatable and partially mounted in the outer shell. The inner end of the valve stem is connected with a top side of the movable valve plate, a bottom side of the move valve plate is connected with a fixed valve plate. A pair of water channels is conic and is formed through the fixed valve plate and each water channel has a top opening and a bottom opening that is larger than the top opening. Given the faucet valve core, water flow rate can be increased while the size of the entire faucet valve core can be reduced. | 12-31-2015 |
20160047112 | Inner Water Pipe Assembly For Faucet - An inner water pipe assembly for faucet includes a copper shell with a longitudinal channel and a lateral channel. A valve seat is mounted in the longitudinal channel, and includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, and a seat hole formed there through. A valve sleeve is fitted into the lateral channel, and has an inlet notch communicating with the inlet channel, a chamber inside the valve seat and an annular inlet passage formed between the valve sleeve and a valve. The valve is fitted into the pipe sleeve for water passage control. A valve chamber inside the valve communicates with the outlet channel of the valve seat and a water inlet formed through a periphery of the valve. The inner water pipe assembly provides a rational design reducing the copper material and cost in production, simplifying the manufacture, and resolving excessive heavy metal in drinking water. | 02-18-2016 |
20160053470 | Water Output Switching Structure For A Bath Tub - A water output switching structure for a bath tub includes a shell; and a water inlet chamber. The shell is of a cylindrical shape, and the water inlet chamber is sleeved around by the rear end of an inner chamber of the shell placed laterally, while a lower side at a front end of the water inlet chamber is provided with a water output hole. A lower end of the guide rod is connected to and acting in cooperation with the extension portion, so that when the guide rod is pulled up, the switching valve core is swung downward to seal off the water output hole, and when the guide rod is pressed downward, the switching valve core is swung upward to open up the water output hole. The water output switching structure for a bath tub occupies less space and provides tight seal. | 02-25-2016 |
20160145839 | Up Spout 3D - A faucet with a hidden spout | 05-26-2016 |
20160146373 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY - A handle assembly for a faucet that includes a silicone member configured to slide over and be removable coupled to a faucet handle, wherein the silicone member comprises an opening in which the faucet handle may be received and an external surface that may be gripped by a user. A faucet handle may include a longitudinal groove used to allow air to escape from the opening of the silicone member. The handle assembly does not require additional elements to couple the silicone member to the faucet handle. | 05-26-2016 |
20160160481 | MECHANICAL TOUCH FAUCET - An inventive touch faucet device for coupling to a pressurized fluid supply is provided that includes a faucet with a depressible touch surface segment and an outlet, where a mechanical touch mechanism is actuated by the touch surface, and induces a fluid flow from the pressurized fluid supply through the outlet in response to a user depression of the touch surface segment. The touch faucet device may further include a mixing valve for control of fluid temperature and flow rate. The mechanical touch mechanism in embodiments of the inventive touch faucet device includes an activation knob in an activator mechanism that is actuated by pressure applied by the touch surface, and a hydraulic valve in mechanical communication with the activator mechanism, the activator mechanism controlling the hydraulic valve. | 06-09-2016 |
20160177549 | VALVE BODY OF A WATER FAUCET | 06-23-2016 |
20160376775 | FAUCET VALVE HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A valve housing assembly includes a valve housing and a hollow cover. The valve housing includes an upper portion configured to couple to a valve cartridge and a lower portion configured to couple to one or more water supply lines. The hollow cover is configured to be coupled to the valve housing in a plurality of different orientations, and substantially surrounds, and sealingly engages, the valve housing. The valve housing assembly is configured to be coupled to, and received within, a plurality of faucets having different configurations. | 12-29-2016 |
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