Faucet valve

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a faucet valve showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, showing the valve in a closed position;

FIG. 3 is a another side elevational view thereof, showing the valve in an open position;

FIG. 4 is a third side elevational view thereof, showing the valve in another open position;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of FIG. 3, and

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 3.

The broken line representation of a faucet spout and an aerator in FIGS. 1 through 5 and the fragmentary broken line representation of a plate in FIG. 3 are for purposes of illustration only.

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Patent History
Patent number: D253905
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 1977
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 1980
Assignee: Michigan Brass Company (Grand Haven, MI)
Inventor: John H. Pimm (East Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Attorney: John A. Waters
Application Number: 5/860,851
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/19
International Classification: D2301;