Abstract: A frost free faucet having a spigot assembly including a drain conduit, a sleeve assembly including an elongated pipe, and a valve assembly. The valve assembly including a ¼ turn valve and a check valve. The ¼ turn valve includes a rotatable disc with an inlet and a stationary disc with a through hole. Each disc is formed of a ceramic material, wherein upon turning the rotatable disc 90 degrees in a first direction the inlet and the through-hole align to an open position and upon turning the rotatable disc 90 degrees in a second direction, the inlet and the through-hole misalign to a closed position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 2003
Date of Patent:
April 19, 2005
Assignee:
B & K Industries
Inventors:
Peter Berkman, Robert Tripp, Ralph Mieseler, Igor Alzares