Faucet Patents (Class 248/212)
  • Patent number: 8776355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for fixing a faucet to a mounting (1), such as a worktop or a sinktop. A fixing collar (2) is fastened to the top surface of a mounting by turning from above one or more set screws (3) extending from the fixing collar (2) over a distance below a bottom surface of the worktop. Turning of the screw is used for raising a clamping claw (4), which is in engagement with the threading of said set screw and which is steered by means of a guide (5) extending downward from the fixing collar and used for disallowing a rotation of the clamping claw (4) along with the set screw (3). The bottom end of a faucet body (10) or its extension is fastened around the fixing collar (2) by expanding the fixing collar (2) by an actuation means, such as a screw (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Oy Graana Finland AB
    Inventors: Hannu Reiman, Raimo Kaukinen, Esko Savolainen
  • Publication number: 20140124467
    Abstract: A shower caddy clamp for attachment to a shower rose stem includes a body with a bridge that extends partly around the stem in use. A movable shoe is attached to the body and bears against the stem opposite to the bridge. An activator is attached to the body and forces the moveable shoe into engagement with the stem. A shower caddy can depend from the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Golden Peak Plastic Works Limited
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Kwok, Chi-Kit Kwok
  • Publication number: 20140117178
    Abstract: A mounting system for a shower head includes a mounting bracket mounted to a pipe passing through a shower wall, wherein the pipe is part of a shower that delivers water to a shower head. A telescoping arm is affixed to the mounting bracket through a multi-directional joint at a first end of the telescoping arm. A shower head holder is affixed to a second end of the telescoping arm by way of an adjustable joint. The multi-directional joint is formed to rotate and pivot relating to the mounting bracket so that the telescoping arm may be rotated and pivot toward and away from the shower wall in three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Vagharshak VARTANIAN, Manvel J. VARTANIAN, Margaret VARTANIAN
  • Publication number: 20140091184
    Abstract: A clip and system for providing light to a spa feature, having a clip for holding a light emitting device and a spa feature having a housing connector, the spa feature and the housing connector being manufactured at least in part from a clear material and having a connector allowing the attachment of the clip to the spa feature, the clip having a support structure for containing and/or supporting the light emitting device and a clip connector for attaching the clip to the spa feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: William J. Drury, H. Charles Li
  • Patent number: 8657523
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a fixed structure for faucets and bathroom accessories, which at least includes a base and an external part, wherein the bottom side of the base is fixed on a connected body and the base has a hollow chamber in the body, at least a functional hole is set on the circumference of the body, an elastic piece is extended inwards from a part of circumference of the functional hole, a convex column is set on the end of the elastic piece; the external part has a hollow chamber set on the bottom side for placing the body of the base, and at least a slipping hole set on the circumference of the hollow chamber is provided for the convex column of the elastic piece to buckle into for positioning, to thereby achieve the purpose of quickly assembly and conveniently installing and operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Guo Yuan Hardware Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chan-Long Kuo
  • Patent number: 8317142
    Abstract: A mounting bracket connects a water pipe fastened to an eared fitting to a support bar in a building. The bracket has an isolator made of a material selected to substantially reduce the transmission of noise and wrapped around the support bar. The bracket has a stiff shell wrapped around a periphery of the support bar and has two opposing ends. The shell is sized to clamp the isolator against the support bar during use as the ends are moved toward each other with sufficient force that there is a tight clamp resulting in little relative movement between the shell and the support during use. The shell has a mounting portion for the eared fitting. The bracket also has a fastening mechanism to hold the ends together and to fasten the eared fitting to the mounting portion during use of the bracket. The fastening mechanism clamps the ends together to restrain relative movement of the shell and support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Securus, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis E. Gallardo, Dennis Hart
  • Patent number: 8211534
    Abstract: A board capable of capturing and decomposing both formaldehyde and acetaldehyde comprises a wood fiber board comprising a plant fiber of 30 wt % or more, and an aldehyde capturing agent comprising at least carbodihydrazide which is impregnated and solidified inside the side of the fiber board. In addition to the wood fiber board, a fiber board made of a mixture material of a resin fiber and a plant fiber combined. A carbodihydrazide is sprayed onto the fiber board in the form of water solution and optionally comprises a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Nichiha Corporation
    Inventors: Tsutomu Nishio, Akira Hatano, Manabu Kuki
  • Patent number: 6216992
    Abstract: A sink mounting device includes a weld bracket, a movable clip member and a hanger assembly used to movably couple the clip member to the weld bracket. The weld bracket is secured to a side portion of a sink bowl and the movable clip is used to engage an overhanging portion of the underside of the countertop. The clip includes a base having an axially positioned through-opening, an elongated arm member which extends longitudinally in a direction axially from the base, a projecting finger, which extends laterally from the end of the arm remote from the base, and includes a locating flange which, when the sink mounting device is operated, engages the hanger assembly, weld bracket and/or sink bowl at a limit position to prevent further rotation of the movable arm about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Rudy Y. Bisonaya, Phillip J. Baranek, Richard H. Dickson, Daniel Erickson, Gerald J. Farrell, Paul Randolph Payne, Edward Adam Przeklasa, Dimitry Roytberg, Anna Svehla, Garry Perryman, Doug Odendahl, Frank J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5741792
    Abstract: Heterocyclic thrombin inhibitors are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein n, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, G, G.sub.x, R.sup.6 ', Ra, Xa, R.sup.6, Rb, R.sub.3, p, Q, A and R.sup.4 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Spencer D. Kimball, Jagabandhu Das, Wan Fang Lau, Steven E. Hall, Wen-Ching Han
  • Patent number: 5564566
    Abstract: An outdoor faucet organizing basket including a container having a rectangular bottom wall with a border piece coupled thereto and extended upwards therefrom to create a hollow interior, the bottom wall having a front edge, a rear edge, a pair of opposed side edges and an arrangement of spaced circular through holes formed thereon near the front edge, and the border piece including an upstanding short front wall coupled the bottom wall at a location adjacent to the through holes, an upstanding tall rear wall coupled to the bottom wall at a location adjacent to its rear edge, a pair of opposed parallel spaced upstanding side walls coupled to the bottom wall near its side edges, and a sequence of slots formed on each wall for allowing the interior to be ventilated; coupling means for coupling the container to a nozzle of an outdoor faucet; a hose clamp for holding a hose coupled one of the side walls of the container; and a plurality of hooks coupling to the container for holding miscellaneous outdoor gardening
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Inventor: Steven E. Lamb
  • Patent number: 4765584
    Abstract: A tool holder that is particularly adapted for holding garden tools and hose nozzles includes a laterally-slotted rack element which is removably attachable to either a vertical or a horizontal water pipe or the like. The rack element has a first clamp member fixed to its rear edge, with a second clamp member removably securable to the first clamp member to attach the rack element to a vertical pipe. The rack element is removably mountable onto one end of a vertical support, the other end of which has a third clamp member fixed to it. A fourth clamp member is removably securable to the third clamp member to attach the vertical support, and the rack element mounted on it, to a horizontal water pipe. The lateral slots in the rack element extend inwardly toward the center of the rack element, and they gradually increase in width from their inner ends to their outer ends. The tapered configuration of the slots allows them to receive and hold a wide variety of garden implements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Inventor: Timothy Lazaris
  • Patent number: 4538727
    Abstract: A non-collapsible, one-piece carrying kit with a central, elongated handle is divided into a plurality of cells of different area in plan for transporting personal articles of different size, shape, and configuration. Most of the cells are open at the top, but at least one cell may have an apertured, removable cover. All of the kit walls and partitions are integral and of rigid material, but a hook is pivotally mounted on one wall to suspend it from a shower pipe, or curtain rod when the articles are toilet articles for use in the shower. A double hook may be mounted on one of a plurality of threaded studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Inventor: James H. Solloway
  • Patent number: 4108314
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing toiletries in a shower comprises an elongated mounted member which is secured to the plumbing element of the shower. The apparatus further includes a bottle carrier having a central aperture for receiving the neck of a toiletry bottle. The aperture has a diameter greater than the diameter of the bottle neck but less than the exterior diameter of the bottle cap. The carrier is secured to the bottle by placing the bottle over the bottle neck and then screwing the bottle cap onto the bottle neck. The subject apparatus further includes means interconnecting the bottle carrier with the mounting member such that the toiletry bottle hangs close to the shower wall adjacent the shower element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Inventor: Enrico R. Racca