Abstract: A temperature sensitive member, such as used in a thermostat, is formed of an elongated metal strip coated with a layer of polymer material. Holes are formed through the metal strip over its length and the layer of polymer material extends into the holes. The polymer material layer has a greater thickness than the metal strip. In one embodiment, the member can be formed by helically slitting a tubular member with the ends of the slit spaced inwardly from the ends of the tubular member. The polymer material layer is coated on the interior surface of the tubular member.

Abstract: A mixer unit with thermostat controlled valves for mixing hot and cold liquid includes a housing with valves for supplying the hot and cold liquid to the housing. The housing includes a mixing chamber which terminates in a discharge spout. A yoke is rockably mounted in the housing and the ends are arranged to make contact with and actuate the valves for the hot and cold liquid. A bimetallic spiral control thermostat is carried in the discharge spout and cooperates with the yoke for causing rocking movement of the yoke when the thermostat spirally moves in response to regulation of the thermostat. A device is carried at the outer end of the discharge spout for adjusting the position of the spiral of the thermostat about its axis of symmetry and thereby regulating the desired temperature of the mixed liquid.