Patents by Inventor Colin McMaster-Christie

Colin McMaster-Christie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Faucet assembly
    Patent number: 4092085
    Abstract: This invention provides a faucet assembly which includes a fluid passageway with valve means adapted to close and open the passageway, and a shaft which operates the valve means by rotating. Resilient biasing means are provided to the form of a spring-biased finger to induce the shaft to rotate in the direction closing the valve means whenever the shaft is less than a given angle away from the fully closed position. This given angle corresponds to a condition in which the passageway is at least partly opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: Aqua-Marine Mfg. Limited
    Inventor: Colin McMaster-Christie