Abstract: A fill valve assembly for use in a water storage tank including: a tube; an inlet valve assembly supported by the tube and including an inlet valve and a valve lever operatively coupled to the inlet valve, the inlet valve being on in a first position of the valve lever, and being off in a second position of the valve lever; a float constrained for axial movement in a direction along the tube and coupled to the valve lever; and a linkage assembly positioned between the valve lever and the tube and pivoting between a first upright position wherein the valve lever is maintained in the first position and a second folded position, the linkage assembly including a pivot axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tube, the float coupled to linkage assembly and constrained from axial movement when the linkage assembly is in the upright position.

Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a filter cartridge assembly having a replaceable filter cartridge. The showerhead assembly includes a water-directing and filtering assembly having a body portion and a face portion removably affixed to the body portion. The filter cartridge assembly includes a split filter cartridge housing and filter cartridge. A first part of the filter cartridge housing is disposed in the body portion and a second part is disposed in the face portion. The filter cartridge includes a casing and spaced apart first and second end walls, an inlet connector extending axially from the first end wall, and an outlet connector extending axially from the second end wall and being offset from the filter cartridge central axis. The second end wall includes a first recess extending linearly between a peripheral edge of the second end wall and the outlet connector outer surface and passing through the filter cartridge central axis.

Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a filter cartridge assembly having a replaceable filter cartridge. The showerhead assembly includes a water-directing and filtering assembly having a body portion and a face portion removably affixed to the body portion. The filter cartridge assembly includes a split filter cartridge housing and filter cartridge. A first part of the filter cartridge housing is disposed in the body portion and a second part is disposed in the face portion. The filter cartridge includes a casing and spaced apart first and second end walls, an inlet connector extending axially from the first end wall, and an outlet connector extending axially from the second end wall and being offset from the filter cartridge central axis. The second end wall includes a first recess extending linearly between a peripheral edge of the second end wall and terminating at a termination position substantially aligned with the filter cartridge central axis.

Abstract: A repel assembly and method includes an engagement surface having an adhesive plane for securing to an object, a plurality of attachment spikes extending from the engagement surface at an angle transverse to the adhesive plane and a transport surface for supporting a fixture coupled to the plurality of attachment spikes, the fixture being positioned between the engagement surface and the transport surface. The repel assembly further includes an annular ring having an upper and lower ring coupled to the repel assembly, the lower ring having first and second ends spaced by a wiper body such that the annular ring repels debris from contacting and/or collecting on the transport surface.

Abstract: A fill valve assembly for use in a water storage tank including: a tube; an inlet valve assembly supported by the tube and including an inlet valve and a valve lever opertively coupled to the inlet valve, the inlet valve being on in a first position of the valve lever, and being off in a second position of the valve lever; a float constrained for axial movement in a direction along the tube and coupled to the valve lever; and a linkage assembly positioned between the valve lever and the tube and pivoting between a first upright position wherein the valve lever is maintained in the first position and a second folded position, the linkage assembly including a pivot axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tube, the float coupled to linkage assembly and constrained from axial movement when the linkage assembly is in the upright position.

Abstract: A caster assembly including a plate assembly configured to support an object to be moved; and a yoke assembly rotatably connected to the plate assembly including a caster wheel for rolling engagement with a surface. The plate assembly includes an upper plate and a lower plate coupled by a connector defining a swivel axis. The plate assembly includes a notched ring concentric about the swivel axis of rotation, the notched ring including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart detent notches. The yoke assembly includes a yoke and a pair of spaced apart legs extending from the yoke supporting the caster wheel, the yoke disposed between the top and bottom plates and rotatable about the swivel axis. A lock assembly mounted to the yoke includes a bolt movable between an unlocked swivel position and a locked position in which the bolt engages a selected one of the plurality of detent notches.

Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a filter cartridge assembly having a replaceable filter cartridge. The showerhead assembly includes a water-directing and filtering assembly having a body portion and a face portion removably affixed to the body portion. The filter cartridge assembly includes a split filter cartridge housing and filter cartridge. A first part of the filter cartridge housing is disposed in the body portion and a second part is disposed in the face portion. The filter cartridge includes a casing and spaced apart first and second end walls, an inlet connector extending axially from the first end wall, and an outlet connector extending axially from the second end wall and being offset from the filter cartridge central axis. The second end wall includes a first recess extending linearly between a peripheral edge of the second end wall and the outlet connector outer surface and passing through the filter cartridge central axis.

Abstract: A wall shower bar assembly (100) mounted to a shower wall (10). The wall shower bar assembly (100) includes: a tube assembly (200), an upper retainer assembly (300) for coupling an upper portion (102) of the bar assembly to a water supply pipe (12), and a lower retainer assembly (400) for coupling a lower portion (104) of the bar assembly to the wall. The upper and lower retainer assemblies (300, 400) define a dual joint connection structure (110) including an upper spheroidal joint connection assembly (112) and a lower pivot joint connection assembly (114). Both the upper and lower joint connection assemblies (112, 114) permit relative pivoting movement of the bar assembly (200) about pivot axes (P1, P2) substantially parallel to the wall. The lower retainer assembly 400 includes a suction cup retaining assembly (410) including a camming mechanism (420) for securing a section cup (412) to the wall.

Abstract: A diverter assembly for a shower tub includes a housing having an inlet for receiving fluid and first and second outlets for discharging fluid. An endless advancement structure includes a flow plate fixed to the housing and a gearing arrangement rotatable relative to the flow plate. The flow plate includes a first opening in fluid communication with the first outlet and a second opening in fluid communication with the second outlet. The gearing arrangement includes third openings in fluid communication with the inlet. A handle is coupled to the gearing arrangement for selectively rotating the gearing arrangement in a single direction relative to the flow plate to alternate between placing the gearing arrangement in a first condition aligning one of the third openings with the first opening and placing the gearing arrangement in a second condition aligning one of the third openings with the second opening.

Abstract: A repel assembly and method includes an engagement surface having an adhesive plane for securing to an object, a plurality of attachment spikes extending from the engagement surface at an angle transverse to the adhesive plane and a transport surface for supporting a fixture coupled to the plurality of attachment spikes, the fixture being positioned between the engagement surface and the transport surface. The repel assembly further includes an annular ring having an upper and lower ring coupled to the repel assembly, the lower ring having first and second ends spaced by a wiper body such that the annular ring repels debris from contacting and/or collecting on the transport surface.

Abstract: A caster assembly including a plate assembly configured to support an object to be moved; and a yoke assembly rotatably connected to the plate assembly including a caster wheel for rolling engagement with a surface. The plate assembly includes an upper plate and a lower plate coupled by a connector defining a swivel axis. The plate assembly includes a notched ring concentric about the swivel axis of rotation, the notched ring including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart detent notches. The yoke assembly includes a yoke and a pair of spaced apart legs extending from the yoke supporting the caster wheel, the yoke disposed between the top and bottom plates and rotatable about the swivel axis. A lock assembly mounted to the yoke includes a bolt movable between an unlocked swivel position and a locked position in which the bolt engages a selected one of the plurality of detent notches.

Abstract: A remote-actuated shut off valve apparatus (100) including a valve assembly (200) and a control module (500). The valve assembly includes a valve body (210), a valve member (220), and a motor drive (300) to move the valve member between open and closed states. The control module includes an electronics housing (502) releasably attached to the valve assembly and control electronics (600) disposed within the electronics housing for actuating the valve assembly. A motor shroud (350) overlies a portion of the motor drive (300) and includes first and second contacts (370, 372) electrically coupled to a motor drive (300) of the valve assembly. The electronics housing includes a connector (540) and releasably engages the motor shroud in first and second orientations. In the first orientation, the connector contacts the first contact of the motor shroud. In the second orientation, the connector contacts the second contact of the motor shroud.

Abstract: A repel assembly and method includes an engagement surface having an adhesive plane for securing to an object, a plurality of attachment spikes extending from the engagement surface at an angle transverse to the adhesive plane and a transport surface for supporting a fixture coupled to the plurality of attachment spikes, the fixture being positioned between the engagement surface and the transport surface. The repel assembly further includes an annular ring having an upper and lower ring coupled to the repel assembly, the lower ring having first and second ends spaced by a wiper body such that the annular ring repels debris from contacting and/or collecting on the transport surface.

Abstract: A remote-actuated shut off valve apparatus (100) including a valve assembly (200) and a control module (500). The valve assembly includes a valve body 210, a valve member (220), and a motor drive (300) to move the valve member between open and closed states. The control module includes an electronics housing (502) releasably attached to the valve assembly and control electronics (600) disposed within the electronics housing for actuating the valve assembly. A motor shroud (350) overlies a portion of the motor drive (300) and includes first and second contacts (370, 372) electrically coupled to a motor drive (300) of the valve assembly. The electronics housing includes a connector (590) and releasably engages the motor shroud in first and second orientations. In the first orientation, the connector contacts the first contact of the motor shroud. In the second orientation, the connector contacts the second contact of the valve motor drive.