Abstract: A rotational limit stop comprising a substantially circular disc having an upper surface, a lower surface and a perimeter surface, the perimeter surface containing a plurality of teeth on one portion thereof, a central aperture passing through the center of the circular disc, and a plurality of resilient spring legs extending downwards from the lower surface of the disc, such that the resilient spring legs of the rotational limit stop flex to accommodate the compression forces as a faucet assembly containing the rotational limit stop is being assembled.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2002
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2004
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Jacob Jones, Christopher W. Conlisk, Kyle H. McMains, Gerald J. McNerney