Escutcheon Type Support Patents (Class 137/359)
  • Patent number: 11953121
    Abstract: An external plumbing valve device is provided having an exterior structural portion. The exterior structural portion may have an outer body with an elongate shape and a hollow cavity therein. The outer body may have a horizontal portion having a first end terminating at a proximal end of the outer body and a second end terminating at a distal end of the outer body. The second end may terminate into a vertical portion of the outer body. The exterior structural portion may have a stem disposed within the hollow cavity in a manner parallel to the outer body. The exterior structural portion may have a handle disposed at the proximal end of the outer body. The plumbing valve device may have an interior structural portion with a valve disposed at the distal end of the outer body within the vertical portion and a plurality of coupling mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Nour Ayoub
  • Patent number: 11946235
    Abstract: A faucet handle assembly includes a mounting shank configured to be mounted to a mounting deck. A valve assembly is received within an internal chamber of the mounting shank, and the valve assembly includes a valve stem that is rotatable about a rotation axis to facilitate water flow through the valve assembly. The valve assembly further includes a valve stem adapter that is operably coupled to the valve stem. The faucet handle assembly further includes an upper handle. The upper handle includes a lever that is coupled to the valve stem adapter and the valve stem, and the lever is disposed on a first side of the rotation axis. The upper handle further includes a cover that is coupled to the valve stem adapter and disposed on an opposite second side of the rotation axis. The cover and the lever together obscure the valve stem adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Gerald Robert Hayes, Brian Wayne Johnson
  • Patent number: 11781296
    Abstract: A valve trim assembly for use in a shower environment. The valve trim assembly includes an outer covering and a valve assembly. The outer covering includes a first axis disposed through a midpoint of the outer covering. The valve assembly is at least partially disposed within the outer covering and configured to control a flow of fluid. The valve assembly includes a nut coupled to the outer covering, an adapter at least partially disposed within the nut and rotatable about the first axis, and an elongated joint coaxially aligned with the adapter. The nut and the adapter cooperatively define a joint where the adapter rotates within the nut to maintain engagement between the outer covering and a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Andrew James Stokes, Michael J. Strege
  • Patent number: 11536384
    Abstract: A flush-mounted group for mixing water for a bathroom or kitchen, comprising: a body comprising a valve, designed to be installed in a seat having a given depth with respect a finished surface, a fastening means for fixing the body to the seat, which is adjustable on the body to set the depth at which the body is inset inside the seat, a plate mountable on the finished surface to enclose the body inside the seat and which is provided with an opening for accessing the body, a control member for operating the valve, which is connected to the valve through the opening of the plate. The mixing group comprises a coupling means for connecting together the valve and the control member, which can be adjusted so as to vary a distance between the control member and the valve and ensure correct positioning of the control member inside the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Fabrizio Nobili
  • Patent number: 11536011
    Abstract: A reduced profile faucet handle assembly illustratively includes a mounting shank receiving a valve assembly, and an escutcheon operably coupled to the mounting shank. A mounting ring is positioned intermediate the mounting shank and the escutcheon, and a retainer couples the escutcheon to the mounting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Michael Scot Rosko
  • Patent number: 11408156
    Abstract: A two-handle faucet includes a faucet body, a faucet housing, and a faucet base. The faucet body includes two valve core assemblies, a tee connector, a water outlet pipe, and two water inlet pipes. The water inlet pipes are insertedly connected to the faucet base. The water outlet pipe is hermetically connected to the tee connector. The water inlet pipes are connected to the tee connector through the two valve core assemblies. The valve core assemblies are responsible for the passing of water. The faucet base is only used for supporting the faucet, and the water won't pass through the faucet base. The faucet is safe for use and has sufficient strength, so that the product performance is stable and the cost can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN FORBETTER SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xingui Zhang, Qiang Chen, Mouyong Lin
  • Patent number: 11326715
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 11118331
    Abstract: A valve body for a shower, a bathtub, or a shower-bathtub installations. The valve body includes nipples for direct connection to PEX water supply lines and the shower head outlet, a bathtub faucet tapered nipple which is a universal outlet with male NPT threads to which a copper line can either be threaded, soldered or a slip or friction fit with a hose retainer clip and hot and cold adjustable limiters and standoffs on the rear side for installation of the valve body to a backer board. The standoff lug spacer means provide for precise spacing of the plumbing connections within the wall with respect to the front surface of the wall board. The standoffs also provide clearance between the plumbing connections and the backer board. The valve body accepts various back to back functional type pressure balanced cartridges for control of water flow through the faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Compass Manufacturing International, LLC
    Inventor: DeChang Li
  • Patent number: 11078549
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing metal oxides to metallized material by means of contact with reduction gas, wherein an accumulated top gas is dry dedusted and reformed in a raw gas mixture together with gaseous hydrocarbons. The water vapor content of the dry dedusted top gas designated for the preparation of the raw gas mixture is adjusted in a saturator in the countercurrent by means of saturation water, wherein the temperature of the saturation water is adjusted, by mixing cold water with a hot water having a higher temperature than the cold water, in order to produce the saturation water at a target value. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out such a method, having corresponding conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Steinwandter, Robert Millner, Hanspeter Ofner
  • Patent number: 10935157
    Abstract: A faucet handle assembly for a Roman tub has a low profile and can be installed from above or below the tub deck. A valve body extends along a longitudinal axis and defines a cartridge cavity. A lower end defines water inlet and outlet passages and a threaded external surface. An upper end defines a threaded internal surface. A mixing cartridge with a rotatable stem and a cartridge spacer are carried in the cavity with the spacer axially between the cartridge and the inlet and outlet passages of the valve body. A fastener has a threaded external surface threaded to the threaded internal surface of the valve body upper end. An upper mounting ring has a hub disposed about the upper end of the valve body and a flange extending radially outwardly from the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Masco Canada Limited
    Inventors: Xan Vy Du, Bryan Fisher
  • Patent number: 10801635
    Abstract: A valve assembly capable of indicating a depth contains: a body includes a holder. The holder includes a cold-water inflow connector, a hot-water inflow connector, a first outflow connector, and a second outflow connector. The cold-water inflow connector has a cold-water inflow seat configured to connect with a cold-water inflow pipe, and the hot-water inflow connector has a hot-water inflow seat configured to connect with a hot-water inflow pipe. The holder further includes a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion. The positioning plate includes the opening for fitting with the holder, a first fixing portion formed around the opening, a second fixing portion formed around the opening, and at least two recesses arranged around the opening, wherein the first fixing portion is configured to connect with the first coupling portion, and the second fixing portion is configured to couple with the second coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Tachun Chang, Yueping Xiao, Kaizhong He
  • Patent number: 10767765
    Abstract: The present invention is a flow-rate adjustable valve for adjusting a flow rate of liquid flowing through a flow path. The flow-rate adjustable valve includes: a rotatable member; a lifter linearly movable by a rotation of the rotatable member; a valve body linearly movable by a linear movement of the lifter; a stopper configured to restrict a movable range of the lifter in a fixed state of the stopper in which a position of the stopper is not able to be changed; and a stopper-holding member configured to hold the stopper selectively in the fixed state or in a provisional fixed state in which the position of the stopper is able to be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Hashimoto, Hideyuki Matsui, Makoto Hatakeyama, Kohei Kawana, Tetsuro Kamiyoshi, Masanobu Kanashiro
  • Patent number: 10683646
    Abstract: A top mount mechanism is located at the bottom of a mixer, faucet, or tap. The top mounting mechanism includes the following parts: a top mount flange (2), a clamp plate (3), and connecting accessories. The top mount flange (2) and clamp plate (3) are linked via the connecting accessories. The top mount flange is located at the bottom of a mixer, faucet, or tap, flexible hoses from a mixer, faucet, or tap go through the top mount flange (2) and clamp plate (3). Connecting accessories includes a clamp screw (4) and guide pins (5) at the sides, the clamp plate (3) can rotate through a spigot (7) on the guide pins (5), and it is connected to the clamp screw (4) via thread connection, the clamp plate (3) moves up and down sliding along the guide pins (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: FLOWTECH KITCHEN & BATHROOM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shangzu Pei, Baoji Su
  • Patent number: 10627005
    Abstract: A valve assembly capable of indicating a depth contains: a body and a protective cover. The body includes a holder. The protective cover is connected with the holder of the body, and the protective cover includes a fitting portion configured to fit with the holder, a peripheral portion surrounding the fitting portion, and at least one connection portion configured to connect with the fitting portion and the peripheral portion. The peripheral portion has an external fence, a front fence, a marking portion formed on at least one side of the peripheral portion, and multiple indication parts arranged on the marking portion and configured to denote depths among the multiple indication pails and the front fence respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Tachun Chang, Yueping Xiao, Kaizhong He
  • Patent number: 10577780
    Abstract: Provided is a multifunctional pullout faucet. The pullout faucet comprises a pullout head, a faucet body, and a pullout hose assembly. The pullout head is provided with a purified-water outlet path and a mixed-water outlet path inside for outputting the purified water and for outputting the mixed water, respectively. The faucet body includes a housing, a valve, a mixed-water outlet tube, a purified-water inlet tube, a purified-water outlet tube, a cold-water inlet tube, a hot-water inlet tube, a purified-water switch and a mixed-water switch; wherein the valve is arranged within the housing, and the housing is connected to the pullout head. The pullout hose assembly is arranged within the housing for introducing the water flow. A purified-water switch is provided for the output of the purified water, and a mixed-water switch is provided for the output of the mixed water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: Binhui Zeng
  • Patent number: 10543880
    Abstract: A bracket cover is configured to cover at least a portion of a bracket that is attachable to a handlebar of a bicycle. The bracket cover comprises a cover main body. The cover main body is formed in a tubular shape having a first end portion and a second end portion. The cover main body has an opening part extending from at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion such that the opening part forms a first edge portion and a second edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Naoki Fujimoto, Yoshimitsu Miki, Yasuhisa Watanabe, Yasuyuki Komada
  • Patent number: 10342358
    Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include a foundation structure having a head, a foot, a first side, and a second side. An air pump configured for supplying air to and inflating at least one mattress air chamber can be housed within the foundation structure proximate the foot of the foundation structure. A control box and a central power hub can be housed within the foundation structure. The central power hub can be electrically connected to and configured to deliver electrical power to each of the air pump, the control box, and one or more additional electrical components. The foundation can optionally integrate other components into the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Kody Karshnik, Saurabh Chhaparwal, Samuel Hellfeld, John Klesk, John McGuire, Jeff Ingham, Eric Rose, Robert Erko, Bruce William Gaunt
  • Patent number: 10288183
    Abstract: A wall-mounted water-controlling valve assembly has a seat, a valve jacket, a valve, a fixing ring, and a covering cap. The seat is deposited inside a wall and has a tubular sleeve. The valve jacket is slidably mounted in the tubular sleeve of the seat. The valve is mounted in the valve jacket. The fixing ring is connected to the tubular sleeve by screwing. The covering cap is connected to the valve jacket and the fixing ring and has a front side and a rear side. The front side of the covering cap is connected to the valve jacket. The rear side of the covering cap is connected to the fixing ring. The valve is scalably in the tubular sleeve via the valve jacket to adjust a protruding length of the wall-mounted water-controlling valve assembly to remain at the same length relative to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Sheng Tai Brassware Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Chi Pan
  • Patent number: 10253925
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting plumbing or electrical equipment to a surface is disclosed. The device has a substantially planar body, comprising an engagement arrangement, for engagement with the equipment to be mounted to the mounting device; an opening for allowing passage of an electrical wire and/or a pipe through the plane of the body; alignment means arranged to allow a user to identify a correct location of the opening relative to pipework or cabling fixed to, or protruding from, the surface; and a substantially visually transparent fixing region configured to allow a user to identify a fixing point on the surface while looking through the fixing region, and to locate fixing means in the surface at the fixing point, through the fixing region, to fix the mounting device to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Bristan Group Limited
    Inventors: Paul James Mackereth, Luke McGowan, Xorge Castro Pelayo, Stuart Curtis, Benjamin John Strutt
  • Patent number: 10125477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a faucet structure comprising an installation pipe body, a valve core unit and a handle; wherein the installation pipe body comprises an installation cavity and a water cavity interconnected to each other, wherein the opening of the installation cavity is located on top; a water inlet and a water outlet connected to the water cavity; wherein the valve core unit is rotationally disposed in the installation cavity and wherein the lower end of the valve core unit extends into the water cavity; wherein the upper end of the valve core unit has a teeth column, wherein the outer side of the teeth column forms the first outer teeth; wherein the jacket of the teeth column is provided with the first teeth sleeve; wherein the inside of the first teeth sleeve forms the first inner teeth, wherein said first inner teeth is engaged with the first outer teeth; wherein the outside of the first teeth sleeve forms the second outer teeth; wherein the lower end of the handle further comprise an in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Jougor Sanitary Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaozu Lin
  • Patent number: 10125478
    Abstract: A faucet for discharging water, comprising a spout configured to receive and discharge a supply of water; a light emitter mounted on the spout and configured to emit a light beam; a light sensor mounted on the spout and configured to receive the light beam and detect an interruption of the light beam; a control circuit configured to control the flow of water through the faucet based on the interruption of the light beam; and a touchpad for controlling at least one of a flow rate and a temperature of the water discharged from the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Loeck, Ramesh Annapindi
  • Patent number: 10106962
    Abstract: Novel plumbing products, including faucets, are fabricated, e.g., using metallic 3-dimensional or other 3-D printing techniques, to have complex geometries, such as multiple channels that may diverge and re-converge near the spout. The geometries of the various channels can resemble interwoven net-like patterns that define various shapes between the channels. The plumbing fixtures may be formed from one or more of stainless steels, INCONEL, brass, bronze, polycarbonate, PVC, acrylics, rigid polyolefins, PET, carbon fiber, AES, or other plumbing fitting suitable corrosion resistant materials. In some embodiments, the handles of an exemplary faucet can include the same or a similar multiple channel configuration as the spout, providing an advantageously, aesthetically pleasing faucet system. In exemplary embodiments, faucet spouts and their handles are formed so as to couple to standard faucet underbodies, standard valve platforms, or standard threaded hose/waterway connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: AS IP Holdco, LLC
    Inventors: James McHale, Joseph Ientile, Walter Pitsch, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff
  • Patent number: 10072770
    Abstract: A rough-in guide for a valve body includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes a valve body retaining jaw and a recessed region. The valve body retaining jaw is configured to selectively receive a first portion of the valve body and to secure the valve body to the rough-in guide. The recessed region is configured to receive a second portion of the valve body. The second side is opposite the first side comprising a valve body retaining clip. The valve body retaining clip is configured to selectively secure the valve body to the rough-in guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Steven Aykens, James Wanasek, Douglas Brouwer, Erich Slothower, John Wilson, Keegan Ford
  • Patent number: 9909704
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical clamp useful for providing access to the interior of an enclosure such as a pressure vessel. The mechanical clamp is an apparatus having a cap having a convex side and a concave side wherein the concave side is adapted for positioning adjacent the wall of the enclosure. The apparatus further includes at least one rod attached securely in the cap for passing through at least one hole in the wall of the enclosure wherein each rod has a first end attached securely in the cap and a second end and each rod is threaded along a portion of the rod including the second end. The apparatus further includes a nut for attaching to the second end of each rod for securing the cap in place adjacent to the wall of the enclosure. An opening is provided in the cap so that a probe can be passed there through. Methods for applying the mechanical clamp are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventor: Jaan Taagepera
  • Patent number: 9765548
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a suicide prevention door handle and shower handle wherein each is designed to eliminate any area or structure that could be used to hold a belt, piece of clothing or the like as an aid in committing suicide by hanging. In each case, the safety knob comprises a tapered rose member or faceplate along with a cylinder wedge assembly or handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick E. Keller
  • Patent number: 9758949
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid delivery assembly for use with a water discharge fixture, such as a faucet. The fluid delivery assembly includes a tube assembly, a cartridge housing and a retaining assembly. The fluid delivery assembly provides for water flow from hot and cold water inlets to the faucet. The fluid delivery assembly may be assembled by hand without the need for tools, allowing for easy replacement of the fluid delivery assembly without the need to disassemble the faucet assembly or to replace the entire faucet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Liming Ye, Bentai Chen
  • Patent number: 9670655
    Abstract: The present invention provides a valve assembly for a faucet that provides a rigid mounting for valve bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael L. Fry, Dale A. Pulver
  • Patent number: 9657874
    Abstract: A coupling system for interconnecting a tube to a valve body is provided. The valve body has a body portion and a nipple extending from the body portion, and the nipple has a threaded external surface and an internal wall defining a bore. The coupling system further includes an adapter having opposing first and second ends, a nut defining a hole through which the first end passes, and a compression fitting located between the nipple, the adapter, and the nut such that when the nut is tightened onto the nipple, the compression fitting inhibits removal of the adapter from the valve body. The adapter defines a passageway extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the first end is received in the bore and the second end is configured to couple to the tube. The nut has an internally threaded surface configured to engage the threaded external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Brouwer, Michael W. Smith
  • Patent number: 9470336
    Abstract: A mixing valve assembly including a valve cartridge is supported by a valve body housing within a shower wall. The valve cartridge includes a temperature sensor in thermal communication with water provided to an outlet port of the valve body. A temperature display is configured to provide a visual indication of water temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Todd A. Huffington, Paul V. Patton, Jr., Joel D. Sawaski, Steven V. Horsman
  • Patent number: 9464415
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout base having a first end mounted to a mounting surface and a second end opposite the first end that includes an elbow, more than one water supply line within the spout base, and a hub containing a mixing valve. The hub includes an inlet end and an outlet end. The second end of the spout base and the inlet end of the hub connect together. The inlet end of the hub connects to the water supply lines. The mixing valve is approximately midway between the elbow and a dispensing end of the faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gregory de Swarte, Rafael Rexach, John Esche, Brad Raymond Hadfield
  • Patent number: 9399859
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a body having at least one waterway, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the at least one waterway, the valve assembly including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water through the at least one waterway and a stem operably coupled to the moveable valve member for movement therewith, and a handle coupled to the stem for movement therewith. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the handle and the stem, and at least one magnet is supported by the other of the handle and the stem that is configured to magnetically attract the magnetically attractive element to couple the handle to the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Patent number: 9200435
    Abstract: A swing spout assembly is disclosed which has a spout having a channel extending from an inlet end to a discharge end. A radially extending groove is formed adjacent the inlet end of the spout, and a snap ring is received in the groove of the spout. A pair of glides in the form of wear washers sandwich the portion of the snap ring extending out of the groove to form a bearing subassembly. An escutcheon is positioned around at least part of the inlet end of the spout. A stationary body has a portion that extends into the channel of the spout and a portion extending around an outer radial periphery of the inlet end of the spout. The portion extending around the outer periphery of the inlet end and the escutcheon defining a pocket that retains the bearing sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Terrence J. Andersen, Craig J. Kohn, Meghamukta Ghosh
  • Patent number: 9127701
    Abstract: A fastening device includes a resilient clamping member and a holder cup respectively stopped at opposing inner wall and outer wall of a support structure, a rubber female connector accommodated in the holder cup, a fastening member adjustably inserted through the rubber female connector, the holder cup and the resilient clamping member to control the relatively clamping position between the resilient clamping member and the holder cup, and a male connector fastened to a decorative ornamental panel and detachably fastenable to the rubber female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MARINE TOWN INC.
    Inventor: Chin-Chung Tung
  • Patent number: 9091357
    Abstract: A ceramic valve with an intermediate section having cold water supply function, which comprising: a valve casing, rotary driving seat, braking valve rod, pedestal, fixed valve block, rotary valve block and coupling seat; of which the coupling seat is assembled securely on top surface of the rotary valve block; it is characterized by that: a driven slot, recessed into an off-center position on top surface of the coupling seat; the toggle end at lower end of the braking valve rod is inserted into said driven slot, and there is an active clearance between the driven slot and toggle end; a biased rotary support unit, comprising of a flanged axle and an axle hole that are sleeved together in a rotatable state; said flanged axle and axle hole are separately arranged at top surface of the coupling seat and an off-center position on bottom surface of the inner seating portion of the rotary driving seat; hence, a biased rotary support position is shaped between the rotary driving seat and coupling seat; when the braki
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: KUCHING INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventor: Mei-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9062789
    Abstract: An actuating device (4) for actuating valves, having a spindle (5), wherein the actuating device is designed as a hand wheel (4) with a locking element (32) and with an electric feedback device (6), characterized in that the locking element (32) is formed in one piece and is arranged integrally in the hand wheel (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG
    Inventors: Stefan Buergi, Juergen Stumpp
  • Patent number: 9032985
    Abstract: A tap mounting (11) for mounting a tap to a plumbing fixture (66), the plumbing fixture having a surface with an aperture (64). The tap mounting (11) comprises an over-surface mounting part (12), an under-surface mounting part (13) defining a threaded aperture (58), a threaded elongate member (40) and a second elongate member (28). In use the over-surface mounting part is above the surface of the plumbing fixture, the under-surface mounting part is below the surface of the plumbing fixture. The elongate members extend from the over-surface mounting part through the plumbing fixture aperture and the threaded elongate member passes through the threaded aperture of the under-surface mounting part. Rotation of the under-surface mounting part is prevented by the second elongate member. The threaded elongate member comprises an internal bore and is configured for connection to a hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Bristan Group Limited
    Inventor: Ian Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20150083236
    Abstract: An escutcheon or wall flange to receive a pipe, conduit, cable or like member has an outer periphery, and an inner periphery or a definable inner periphery to bear on the intended pipe. The escutcheon or flange is of a flexible material limited as to its flex outwardly of the inner periphery, or definable inner periphery, by a profile feature and/or a thickness increase. The escutcheon may also be of a flexible material limited as to its flex outwardly in the radial direction of the inner periphery by a profile feature of the face to be concealed in use or profile features of the face to be concealed in use. The escutcheon may also include one or more sacrificial or tear away portions for accommodating different sized pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Lake Products Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner
  • Publication number: 20150047719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover plate with an inner component of resilient material allowing use with multiple diameters of conduit. It has particular reference to the plumbing industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Luke Bolton
  • Publication number: 20150013784
    Abstract: A shower trim component for installation with a shower fixture, the shower trim component including an escutcheon formed of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, gravel, marble, paper, stone, wood and wood products. The escutcheon may include an electronic component embedded in the escutcheon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: RONI ROJE, MORDECHAI AZULAY
  • Patent number: 8899259
    Abstract: A faucet assembly may include a body housing and an anchor. The anchor may be positioned within a mounting deck, and the body housing may include a mounting tube. The mounting tube may include fingers that releasably engage with one or more structures of the anchor. A screw positioned within the body housing may engage the mounting tube, and draw the mounting tube into the body housing. The fingers of the mounting tube may engage with a structure of the anchor and may close around the structure as the mounting tube is drawn into the body housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Midkiff, Michael J. Veros
  • Patent number: 8863769
    Abstract: A sprayer seating assembly is disclosed for more securely docking a sprayer head to an escutcheon positioned on a countertop or the like. The escutcheon has a bore extending there through and a recess adjacent the bore. A sprayer head is linked to a supply hose and has a recess adjacent a base portion of the sprayer head. A flexible snap member is mounted in one of the recesses such that it can flex at least partially into the other of the recesses when the recesses are aligned. The escutcheon forms a rest seat for the sprayer head and the flexible snap member assists in removably retaining the sprayer head against the rest seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Terrence J. Andersen, Michael R. Bates
  • Patent number: 8789555
    Abstract: A system for interconnecting a faucet assembly to a wall member is provided that employs a mounting bracket for interconnection to the wall member. The mounting bracket is configured to accommodate various configurations of faucets with any number of fluid delivery tubes. The mounting system provides structural rigidity to the faucet/building interconnection while minimizing occupation of interior wall space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
  • Patent number: 8763175
    Abstract: A fixing structure of a faucet is fixed on a sink countertop with a hole and contains a faucet having a housing, a pull-out spray head, a mixing valve, and a water supply set. The water supply set includes a cold-water inlet pipe, a hot-water inlet pipe, and a mixing outlet pipe. A positioning device includes a base having a peripheral fence, a bottom fence, and a mouth. The bottom fence has a limiting face and at least one orifice, the limiting face has a channel, two stop posts, and an abutting face. Two screw rods extend out of the hole and are rotated above the base. Two clamping blocks are screwed with the two screw rods and are limited by the two stop posts to rotate when the two screw rods are rotated, and the two clamping blocks move upwardly to retain a bottom end of the sink countertop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Chunhung Li, Weimien Hsu, Wanhong Tan, Yongiun Wu, Qiuyong Li
  • Patent number: 8726926
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing water control is disclosed in which a universal template is provided to permit installation in all water providing arrangements with minimal configuration modifications. Replacement begins with a rough plate through which the water pipe extends. The rough plate is adjustable to accommodate a plurality of sizes of pipes. The rough plate is secured in its position with respect to the wall and water pipe extending through the wall. A cover plate fits onto the rough plate to provide a visually appealing presentation. A cover tube fits in the trim plate and surrounds a stem housing which attaches to the water pipe extending from the wall. The cover tube includes a stop position for the stem housing to prevent hot water from being delivered that exceeds a predetermined temperature. An external handle fits over the cover tube and attaches to the stem housing to control water flow from the shower head or bath faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Jeremiah Klein
  • Publication number: 20140102555
    Abstract: An escutcheon mounting assembly including an escutcheon coupled to a base and including an opening for receiving a valve user interface. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the base and the escutcheon, and at least one magnet is affixed to the other of the base and the escutcheon and is configured to magnetically couple the escutcheon to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Kyle Robert Davidson, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Patent number: 8684027
    Abstract: A protective cover of the present invention is adapted to be disposed on a wall-mounted faucet. The protective cover includes a cover plate. Two protruding posts, two abutting posts, and two extension posts vertically extend from one surface of the cover plate. Each distal end of the protruding posts is formed with a location hole. Each distal end of the extension posts is formed with a hook portion. Therefore, the protruding posts and the abutting posts can abut against the wall-mounted faucet so as to make the location hole receive the location shafts of the faucet and make the hook portions abut against the faucet. Thereby, the present invention can be firmly disposed on wall-mounted faucets to provide a protective effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: Tsai-Chen Yang
  • Patent number: 8672294
    Abstract: A wall-mounted faucet control module comprises: two control handles, three joints and a panel set. Each control handle has a containment space for accepting the joints. The joint has an insertion aperture, the insertion aperture of each joint has a different cross-sectional shape such that the control handle can be installed with the various control rod. The panel set has an assembling panel and two ornament covers, the ornament cover engages with the connecting slot of the assembling panel, and the two ornament covers respectively have an assembling hole with different diameter such that the assembling panel can be installed with the main body of the various water valve. The joints, the sleeves and the ornament covers can be correspondingly alternated for the various water valves, the control handles and the panel set can be installed with the various water valves, which can provide variety and convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 8650985
    Abstract: A faucet control handle structure, which can be used in different water control bases with different sizes, including a control handle and a adjustable device, wherein the control handle has a receiving space that has two positioning ribs cross each other to engage with the adjustable device. The adjustable device has an adjustable base, a clamping piece and an adjustable unit, wherein the adjustable base has a sleeve hole, one end of which has a plurality of wedging edges formed at the opening end thereof. A clamping piece that can be adjusted to move back and forth is then formed in an opposing direction of the wedging edge. According to the above structure, since the adjustable device is located at the receiving space of the control handle, it can be used for water control sticks with different sizes of the water control base to enhance the practicability of the faucet handle and increase the convenience during the assembly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: D699817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventors: Tom Schoenherr, Marco Flaig
  • Patent number: RE45024
    Abstract: A round wall-mounted housing for use with freezeless wall hydrants that provides a housing of a round configuration. The round configuration allows for easy installation of the round wall hydrant housing in existing panels or walls. To install, an access hole may be drilled into the desired wall or wall panel without the need for chiseling or chipping. The present invention also provides a cover that can remain in an upright, open position. The cover pivots on a pin connection securing it to the housing. The cover has guides with extended slots that allow the cover to swing to and then lock in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William T. Ball