Faucets And Spouts Patents (Class 137/801)
  • Publication number: 20130255811
    Abstract: A constant temperature outlet structure is disclosed. A wall is disposed inside a housing of the constant temperature outlet structure. A cavity and an outlet pipeline are separated by the wall. A hose joint is disposed on the wall. A first hole of the housing is disposed corresponding to the outlet pipeline and a second hole is disposed at the wall. Two ends of the second hole are respectively connecting the cavity and the first hole. Thereby, the electroplating solution accumulated in the cavity surrounding the hose joint can be flowed downwardly from the second hole, through the first hole, and then discharged when the constant temperature outlet structure is slantwise hanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Shaohua Tang, Wuqin Gao, Xiaodong Li
  • Publication number: 20130248033
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic plumbing fixture fitting, such as an electronic faucet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Harshil Parikh, Inho Song
  • Patent number: 8528579
    Abstract: A faucet includes a proximity sensor, a logical control, a handle, a spout, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle. The logical control includes a mode controller that changes the faucet between a first mode and a second mode in response to substantially simultaneous touching of the spout and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B Jonte, Robert W Rodenbeck, David M Burke, Garry R Marty
  • Publication number: 20130221115
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting contains a rectilinear or slightly curved tubular outlet body, at one face end of which there is arranged an outlet, out of which the water flows, with the valve open, in a direction extending the direction of the outlet body. At this end of the outlet body there is arranged an actuating element for a valve cartridge arranged axially in the outlet body. At the opposite end of the outlet body there is arranged at a face end an actuating element for a valve cartridge accommodated in the outlet body. The outlet body has a lateral fastening attachment, by way of which the sanitary fitting is fastened to a horizontal or vertical surface and through which the supply lines are led.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: HANSGROHE SE
    Inventor: HANSGROHE SE
  • Publication number: 20130213509
    Abstract: A centerset faucet includes an upper support receiving a waterway including first and second valve interfaces. A lower base is coupled to the upper support, wherein a reentrant edge of the lower base is formed over a bottom lip of the upper support to secure the base thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Kurt Judson THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20130199645
    Abstract: An easy-to-install faucet structure includes an inner tube, a main body, a water control unit and a water outlet head. The inner tube is disposed in a through space of the main body, and has a tube base that has a plurality of rib units at an inner periphery thereof. A plurality of guiding slots are formed between each rib unit, so that when water inner tubes and a water outlet of the water control unit pass through the inner tube, they can be guided to directly pass through a second path of the connecting portion without further bundling to achieve the goal of easy tube connection and installation to simplify the assembly process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: DA YUAN SHENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130199626
    Abstract: A water-saving device structure is provided. When the pressure of an entry water is high, a water-barrier sheet body is pressed to cause a downwardly-moved elastic stopping portion to block a water-inflow opening of a water-outflow seat body, so that the water flow is conducted to a water-outflow opening through a water-conducting opening of the water-barrier sheet body. When the pressure of the entry water is low, the entry water is conducted to the water-outflow opening via one path traveling from the water-conducting opening of the water-bather sheet body to the water-outflow opening of the water-outflow seat body and the other path traveling along the clearances of stopping wall portions of the water-outflow seat body, a water-storage circular slot portion, the water-inflow openings of the water-outflow seat body and the water-outflow opening of the water-outflow seat body. Therefore, the outflow water with steady flow rate can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Po An TENG
  • Patent number: 8496025
    Abstract: An electronic faucet (10) mounted on a countertop (12) includes a housing, at least one fluid inlet line (24a, 24b) extending into the housing, a fluid outlet (46) from the housing, a solenoid (142, 143) for operating a valve controlling the fluid flow between at least one inlet line and the outlet, and a control circuit (206) for controlling the opening and closing of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Sloan Valve Company
    Inventors: Natan E. Parsons, Fatih Guler, Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Gregory P. Greene
  • Patent number: 8496028
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • Publication number: 20130186496
    Abstract: A faucet structure includes a main body, a water collecting base, a water output head and a water control valve. The main body is tubular with thin body wall, having a receiving space that receives the water collecting base having two water inlet holes and one water outlet hole on lower portion thereof, and a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel extends from the water inlet hole and water outlet hole. A valve base is formed on sideway of the water inlet channel and the water outlet channel. The faucet includes the main body and the water collecting base respectively, so the complexity of the main body is reduced, and the manufacturing process is simplified. Also, the structure of the main body can be simplified to a thin-wall structure to reduce material and further reduce manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: DA YUAN SHENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130174929
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a main body (10) of a faucet equipped with a valve (V) for blocking a water flow at an upper portion and a lever (L) for adjusting the valve. The method includes the steps of: separately molding each component of the main body (10) made of a brass material, the components including a base body (11) equipped with the valve, a first assembly (12) with a hot water inlet (12a), a second assembly (14) with a cold water inlet (14a) and a third assembly (16) with a water discharge port (16a); double injection molding a polyamide resin composition into the base body (11) and the first through third assemblies (12, 14, 16) to form internal molding assemblies (22, 24, 26, 28); combining the base body (11) and the first through third assemblies (12, 14, 16); and plating nickel-chromium onto the exterior of the welded structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Seal Mobile ID Ltd.
    Inventor: Byung Gyou Song
  • Patent number: 8479609
    Abstract: A wall-mounted faucet control device includes a control handle and two transforming heads, wherein the control handle has two wedging ribs cross each other at the periphery of an opening of the control handle, and two transforming heads have an inserting slot on one side and a connecting surface on the other side. Two connecting slots cross with each other are recessedly formed at the connecting surface, and the connecting slots are engaged with the wedging ribs of the control handle. According to the disclosed structure, since the control handle's receiving space has detachable transforming heads, the faucet handle in the present invention can be used in different water control bases with different sizes to increase the practicability of the faucet handle, and further increase the convenience during the assembly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 8480883
    Abstract: A pipe coupling (10) which comprises a coupling body (12) having an inlet end (22) for connection to a water outlet; an outlet end (24) for connection to a water inlet, and a liquid flow passage (26) which connects the inlet and outlet ends (22, 24) and which defines a water flow path (28) through the coupling body (12); a sealable filter and flow detector access opening (14) which is provided on the coupling body (12); and a filter element (16) and a flow detector device (20) which are removably receivable in the coupling body via the access opening and positionable on the flow path to extend across at least a part of the lateral extent of the liquid flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: DLP Limited
    Inventor: Robert William Stimpson
  • Publication number: 20130160881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water-containing structure of a faucet control valve, wherein a hollow chamber is set inside the body of a faucet, the hollow chamber is separated into an upper section with a water control chamber and a lower section as a space for placing tubes by a spacing flange set in the middle section of the hollow chamber, a control valve is placed inside the water control chamber, a bottom board is set in the bottom side of the control valve, at least an inlet column, an outlet hole and an outlet channel are set above the bottom board, a pilot hole is set on the inlet column for fastening the pass-through connector of the inlet tube, and the end is inserted into the pilot hole of the inlet column; to thereby effectively achieve the purpose of quickly assembling, simplifying the process and reducing material costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: GUO YUAN HARDWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: GUO YUAN HARDWARE CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 8469056
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a valve body fluidly coupled to an electrically insulating waterway assembly. The waterway assembly may include a molded base, and a capacitive sensor may be electrically coupled to the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Kyle Robert Davidson, Steven Kyle Meehan, Darrell Scott Crowe
  • Publication number: 20130153070
    Abstract: A faucet is disclosed having a faucet base, a faucet spout mounted on the base and configured to swivel relative thereto, a female connector sleeve having an axial through channel, and a male connector sleeve having an axial through channel that is in fluid communication with the axial through channel of the female connector sleeve, the male connector sleeve being telescopically received within the female connector sleeve. The faucet further includes a first tube connected between one of the male and female connector sleeves and a fluid control valve, and a second tube separately formed from the spout, the female connector, and the male connector and connected between the other of the male and female connector sleeves and an outlet of the spout by internally extending within the spout. The male connector sleeve rotates within and relative to the female connector sleeve when the spout and second tube swivel relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Kohler Co.
  • Patent number: 8464748
    Abstract: A coupler for a fluid delivery device is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • Patent number: 8459145
    Abstract: A faucet control handle structure includes a control handle and two transforming heads, wherein the control handle has two wedging ribs cross each other at the periphery of an opening of the control handle, and two transforming heads have an inserting slot on one side and a connecting surface on the other side. Two connecting slots cross with each other are recessedly formed at the connecting surface, and the connecting slots are engaged with the wedging ribs of the control handle. According to the disclosed structure, since the control handle's receiving space has detachable transforming heads, the faucet handle in the present invention can be used in different water control bases with different sizes to increase the practicability of the faucet handle, and further increase the convenience during the assembly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Publication number: 20130139920
    Abstract: A faucet device includes a faucet member having a passage and a pathway communicative with a chamber of the faucet member, two hoses coupled to the passage and the pathway of the faucet member, a valve device disposed in the faucet member for mixing hot and cold water into a mixed water and having an exit and an outlet port engaged with the passage and the pathway of the faucet member, a check valve disposed between the hose and the pathway of the faucet member for limiting the mixed water to flow from the pathway of the faucet member to the hose, and a control device is coupled between the hoses to control the mixed water to selectively flow through the hoses or to selectively block the hoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Hsiang Hung Wang
  • Publication number: 20130133753
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary fitting having a housing element and a functional unit which comprises water-conducting components and is housed in the housing body of the sanitary fitting, wherein the housing element comprises at least two shell-shaped individual parts. The shell-shaped individual parts are produced from a metal alloy or a plastic in a diecasting process and are adhesively bonded to each other or connected to each other by means of material bonding to form a hollow element surrounding the functional unit by means of a joining process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: GROHE AG
    Inventor: Grohe AG
  • Patent number: 8439074
    Abstract: A faucet spout and method of manufacturing the same in which a layer of structural plastic is injection molded in two or more pieces and joined to form an armature having a waterway through it. A platable plastic layer is overmolded on some or all of the armature to provide a detailed decorative surface that is plated by deposition of a metal or metal alloy coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Price Pfister Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Hanna O. Farag
  • Patent number: 8439075
    Abstract: An outlet of a spigot has a bottom seat, a neck, a head and a flow passage. The bottom seat has a flat bottom face. The neck is curvedly formed on and protrudes upward from the bottom seat. The head is formed on and protrudes forward from the neck and has a front side. The flow passage is formed in the outlet between the bottom seat, the neck and the head and has an inlet hole and an outlet hole. The inlet hole is formed through the bottom face of the bottom seat and communicates with the flow passage. The outlet hole is formed through the front side of the head and communicates with the flow passage and has a width and a length. The length of the outlet hole is wider than the width of the outlet hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Chen-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 8439076
    Abstract: A faucet module has a base, a valve chamber formed in the base, a cold water inlet port, a hot water inlet port and an outlet port in communications with a cold water inlet pipe, a hot water inlet pipe and an outlet pipe respectively, a first threaded section formed at an outer periphery of an opening of the valve chamber, a flange formed around all the pipes at a predetermined position away from the bottom face of the base, a protrusion having a second threaded section respectively formed at an end of each pipe below the flange, each of the base, the valve chamber, the cold water inlet port, the hot water inlet port, the outlet port, the cold water inlet pipe, the hot water inlet pipe, the outlet pipe, the first threaded section, the flange, the protrusion and the second threaded section formed as an entire unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Wen-Tsung Lin
  • Patent number: 8439077
    Abstract: A faucet outlet structure includes a faucet base, an outlet pipe and two outlet ducts. The outlet pipe is made by zinc alloy using die-casting processing method to form in one piece, and the two outlet ducts are made by plastics and engaged with each other. Each engaging portion has a connecting portion, wherein a protruding edge of the first connecting portion of the first outlet duct has a through restricting hole, and a through slot is diagonally and recessedly formed at the opening of two protruding edges and the through slot and the restricting hole are connected perpendicularly. The second connecting portion has a block protrudingly on both sides and the block is engaged with the restricting hole of the first outlet duct. According to the abovementioned structure, two outlet ducts penetrate through both sides of the outlet pipe, align to engage and then turn, so the two outlet ducts can be fast, easily and securely positioned at the bended outlet pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Gary Wu
  • Publication number: 20130105016
    Abstract: Disclosed is a water faucet, in which a main body (1) is composed of a water outlet channel (2) and a water inlet channel (3), with a micro flow ejector (5) having a vent hole (4) fitted between the water outlet channel (2) and the water inlet channel (3), a flow-adjusting positioning screw (6) fitted on a hollow inner circular tube wall (14) behind the micro flow ejector (5), between the micro flow ejector (5) and the flow-adjusting positioning screw (6) there being fitted a hollow flow regulating valve (8) which is T shaped at the rear portion and cone shaped at the head portion; wherein the cone-shaped head portion of the hollow flow regulating valve (8) is provided with an ejecting orifice (9), the small cylindrical tube wall of the hollow flow regulating valve (8) is provided with more than one water inlet/outlet hole (10), and an air inlet check valve (13) is placed in the vent hole (4) of the micro flow ejector (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Xionghui Liu
  • Patent number: 8430345
    Abstract: A faucet assembly is disclosed having internal carrier tubes, where the faucet spout can swivel relative to a faucet base without stressing the tubes. One tube connects a mixing valve to a connector sleeve. Another tube connects a spout outlet to another connector sleeve. The connector sleeves telescope within each other, have a seal there between, and are provided with a clip structure to hold them axially together while permitting relative rotation there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: John C. Esche, William R. Bares
  • Publication number: 20130098489
    Abstract: An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer overmold is coupled to the housing and secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Nathan Emil Theiring, Rick Darrel Anderson, Joseph Chad Shields, Hongjing Liang
  • Patent number: 8424569
    Abstract: An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly having a sensor configured to control the flow of water therethrough in response to the position of a spray head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Timothy Jay Sailors, Jr., Patrick B. Jonte
  • Patent number: 8424558
    Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a connecting member mounted in the faucet body, a control valve mounted between the faucet body and the connecting member, a plurality of elastic plates each connected between the faucet body and the connecting member, a first connector selectively connected with the connecting member, and a second connector selectively connected with the connecting member. Thus, the connecting member is connected with a water supply line by the first connector or the second connector so that the faucet is available for water supply lines of different types and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 8424559
    Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a connecting member mounted in the faucet body, a control valve mounted between the faucet body and the connecting member, a plurality of elastic plates each connected between the faucet body and the connecting member, a first connector selectively connected with the connecting member, and a second connector selectively connected with the connecting member. Thus, the connecting member is connected with a water supply line by the first connector or the second connector so that the faucet is available for water supply lines of different types and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 8413686
    Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a bent tube mounted on the faucet body, a water outlet pipe retractably mounted in the bent tube and having a connector, an elastic sleeve mounted in the distal end of the bent tube, a first magnetic member mounted in the elastic sleeve, a locking sleeve mounted on the connector of the water outlet pipe and inserted into the elastic sleeve, a second magnetic member mounted in the locking sleeve and movable to approach the first magnetic member, and a spout locked onto the locking sleeve. Thus, when the locking sleeve is inserted into the elastic sleeve, the second magnetic member is attracted magnetically by the first magnetic member so as to position the locking sleeve in the elastic sleeve and to position the spout onto the distal end of the bent tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Chung Cheng Faucet Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jui-Feng Ko
  • Patent number: 8408241
    Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a connecting member mounted in the faucet body, a plurality of elastic plates each connected between the faucet body and the connecting member, a first connector selectively connected with the connecting member, and a second connector selectively connected with the connecting member. Thus, the connecting member is connected with a water supply line by the first connector or the second connector so that the faucet is available for water supply lines of different types and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 8408240
    Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a connecting member mounted in the faucet body, a plurality of elastic plates each connected between the faucet body and the connecting member, a first connector selectively connected with the connecting member, and a second connector selectively connected with the connecting member. Thus, the connecting member is connected with a water supply line by the first connector or the second connector so that the faucet is available for water supply lines of different types and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Publication number: 20130074963
    Abstract: A faucet has a main body, a limiting ring and a handle device. The main body has a connecting section and a switch bar. The connecting section is formed on and protrudes from a top of the main body. The switch bar is movably mounted in the connecting section. The limiting ring is rotatably mounted around the connecting section and has a block. The handle device is securely connected with the switch bar. The limiting ring is located between the handle device and the main body. The block protrudes relative to the handle device. With the limiting ring, the handle device can be restricted by the limiting ring and the faucet can avoid being accidentally switched on by a child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Yu-Liang Hsu
  • Patent number: 8403005
    Abstract: A single-levered rotary pulling tap is used in the kitchen and includes a tap body, a spraying head, a control valve set, a first flowing assembly, and a second flowing assembly used to rotate relative to the first flowing assembly at a predetermined angular range so that user can adjustably move the spraying head to a desired position based on demand, and the pulling tap is operated smoothly to prevent from wearing related parts of the single-levered rotary pulling tap, such as the first flowing assembly, the second flowing assembly, and the control valve set, prolonging service life of the single-levered rotary pulling tap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Ruifu Wang
  • Patent number: 8387661
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130048090
    Abstract: A human body sensitive, touch-controlled water outlet device includes: a faucet body, a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet and a switch unit, with the switch unit including a touch sensitive module, a control module and a power source module. When a human body touches the switch control sensing zone or the water temperature switchover zone arranged on the faucet body, the touch sensitive module identifies the touch signal and outputs a corresponding sensed signal to the control module, and then the control module controls the water outlet device according to the sensed signal, so as to open or close the water outlet device and provide the selected type of outlet water. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the human body sensitive, touch-controlled water outlet device. The human body sensitive, touch-controlled water outlet device is convenient to use and has a high touch control precision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: GUANGZHOU SEAGULL KITCHEN AND BATH PRODUCTS CO., LTD., GUANGZHOU NEON PLUMBING PRODUCTS CO., LTD., ZHUHAI EDISON ECOTECH CORPORATION CO., LTD., ZHUHAI BOW KITCHEN & BATH PRODUCTS CO., LTD., ZHUHAI SEAGULL KITCHEN AND BATH PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuanhong Yang
  • Patent number: 8376249
    Abstract: A movable structure of a faucet outlet including a faucet body, a connecting tube, a switching valve stick, a valve unit, a water outlet head and a cover, wherein the faucet body has a water channel in front of an inner space therein and a water outlet with a downward opening. A converging space at the faucet body has a board and a positioning hole. The water outlet head is an elongated and hollow body where a plurality of separation boards are formed to generate a plurality of water outlet channels, and a connecting point is formed at each lateral side of the water outlet channel. The other side of the cover has a sealing surface next to the water channel to securely cover on the water outlet of the cover, and a water-stopping ring is located between the water outlet and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 8375993
    Abstract: A faucet is disclosed which has an outer housing formed of zinc which has a lower entry, an upper outlet, and a side cavity. There is a supply line structure extendible from the lower entry into or adjacent the side cavity, and a valve cartridge positioned in the side cavity. A plastic insulator sleeve is positioned in the side cavity between a wall of the outer housing and the valve cartridge. A brass collar is nested within the insulator sleeve and positioned outside of the valve cartridge. Hence, the advantages of a zinc outer housing are achieved while avoiding galvanic corrosion due to contact between brass and zinc surfaces. The insulator sleeve also facilitates rotational and axial alignment, and sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: John C. Esche, Steven T. Radder
  • Patent number: 8372275
    Abstract: The present invention is a liquid filter that includes a removable filter cartridge that is easily accessible for quick, easy replacement, the filter being installed directly adjacent to or preferably in direct contact with the sink itself utilizing the opening originally intended for the spray attachment on the sink, or, where there is no opening for a spray attachment, by adding a small hole to access the liquid supply below the countertop, the filter being designed to sit entirely on top of the sink flange or countertop immediately adjacent to the sink and containing an integral faucet for dispensing filtered liquid, along with an integral actuator or switch to control the flow of filtered liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Protect Plus, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Lackey, Bob Beckmann, Glenn Cueman
  • Publication number: 20130019974
    Abstract: A pre-rinse assembly comprising: a base and a vertically disposed riser pipe for conveying water therethrough having a proximal end and a distal end secured at its proximal end to the base. A hose assembly for conveying water therethrough having a proximal end and a distal end which may be secured at its proximal end to the distal end of the vertically disposed riser pipe and a spray head assembly for expelling water therethrough may be secured to the distal end of the hose assembly. A telescoping arm assembly having a proximal end which may be pivotally mounted on the vertically disposed riser pipe and a distal end which may be pivotally mounted on the distal end of the hose or the spray head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Vito Laera
  • Publication number: 20130019977
    Abstract: A faucet assembly with an insulating core is disclosed. The insulating core has an inlet, an outlet and a socket portion communicating the inlet and the outlet, and is made of polyoxymethylene (POM). The faucet assembly has a controlling valve configured to be received in the socket portion for controlling the inlet and the outlet to communicate with or separate from each other and a metal body configured to contain the insulating core therein and having a knob for operating the controlling valve to communicate or separate the inlet and the outlet with or from each other, thereby allowing or disallowing water supply. The insulating core serves to insulate water flowing therethrough from the metal body thereof in terms of heat transmission and metal contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: KENT PLASTIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIEN-TE HUNG
  • Publication number: 20130019975
    Abstract: This invention provides the design of a spin-controlled faucet outlet structure. It contains a valve seat inside a rotation set. The valve seat houses a turn button, a scaling plate and a discharging plate. These three pieces are locked together and controlled on the valve seat through a bridging seat. The bridging seat is locked to the faucet outlet. The turn button and the sealing plate along with the turn button and the rotation set move in series. The bottom of the rotation set is connected to a bubbler. The turn button of the rotation set spins with the sealing plate together and changes the blockage of the faucet outlet using the sealing plate, making it function as the controller of discharging and stopping water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Chi-Chuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130019976
    Abstract: A faucet outlet structure includes a faucet base, an outlet pipe and two outlet ducts. The outlet pipe is made by zinc alloy using die-casting processing method to form in one piece, and the two outlet ducts are made by plastics and engaged with each other. Each engaging portion has a connecting portion, wherein a protruding edge of the first connecting portion of the first outlet duct has a through restricting hole, and a through slot is diagonally and recessedly formed at the opening of two protruding edges and the through slot and the restricting hole are connected perpendicularly. The second connecting portion has a block protrudingly on both sides and the block is engaged with the restricting hole of the first outlet duct. According to the abovementioned structure, two outlet ducts penetrate through both sides of the outlet pipe, align to engage and then turn, so the two outlet ducts can be fast, easily and securely positioned at the bended outlet pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Gary Wu
  • Publication number: 20130014846
    Abstract: The Recycling Water Saver Faucet saves an average household one to two (or more) gallons of water per day. It does this by taking the cold water in the incoming water line and moving it back to the water heater while allowing the flow of hot water into the faucet at the same time. This means you will have hot water instantly and you do not have to run the faucet for the warming up period. You will have hot water immediately and the cold water in the line has been recycled back into the water heater. The hot water out line is the key in accomplishing this along with the larger opening to adjust the flow of hot and cold water in and out of the faucet to adjust for temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Yousef Hindi
  • Patent number: 8355822
    Abstract: A proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder may align an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs
  • Patent number: 8343338
    Abstract: A valve assembly having a first valve defining an inlet connected to the inlet supply and an outlet connected to the concentrate chamber, a second valve defining an inlet connected to the permeate chamber and an outlet connected to the faucet, and a third valve defining an outlet connected to drain, a port connected to the concentrate chamber, and an inlet connected to the inlet supply. The port is selectively in fluid communication with the third valve outlet and inlet. When the faucet opens, the first valve opens, the second valve has permeate flowing, and the third valve opens a flowpath between the third valve port and the inlet due to pressure dropping in the second valve. When the faucet closes, the first valve closes and the third valve opens another flowpath between the third valve port and outlet due to pressure created in the second valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig A. Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20120308311
    Abstract: An embankment system comprises a source of pressurized sand/concrete slurry and a delivery conduit in fluid communication with the pressurized sand/concrete slurry source. The embankment system further comprises an elongate nozzle having an inlet and an outlet, with the inlet operatively associated with a distal end of the delivery conduit. A tube formed of a sheet material having an open end and a closed end is operatively associated with the nozzle outlet to receive the pressurized sand/concrete slurry through the open end, such that the tube is continuously filled with the pressurized sand/concrete slurry between the closed end and the open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: RAMPART TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Richard Ross
  • Publication number: 20120305118
    Abstract: An automatic faucet, which has a water spout member and a sensor placed in a front end section of a water spout pipe and automatically ejects water from the spout member by the detection by the sensor. The water spout pipe has a shape, in which a section of the front end side is directed forward and obliquely downward with respect to a user. The water spout member and the sensor are axially inserted into the water spout pipe from the obliquely downward opening of the tip of the water spout pipe, and the sensor is disposed above the water spout member. The water spout member is disposed in a state where the front end face thereof is positioned to the inside of the water spout pipe than the front end face of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: LIXIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuaki Itazu, Ryousuke Yoshitani
  • Publication number: 20120305117
    Abstract: A lead-free valve of faucet and process of manufacturing same is provided. The faucet includes a valve comprising a stainless steel sleeve including a rim; a stainless steel cartridge including a stepped-diameter opening with the rim seated thereon, two opposite peripheral ports, and a soldered joint for joining the sleeve, the rim, and the cartridge together; a stainless steel stem secured to a handle and co-rotated therewith, the stem including a bottom tab; a plastic disc first retaining member including a slit; a ceramic oval second retaining member including two opposite cavities and a slot aligned with the slit, and the tab inserted through the slit into the slot to join the stem, the first retaining member, and the second retaining member together; a ceramic disc abutting member including two opposite, spaced through holes; and a plastic seat for urging the abutting member against the second retaining member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Tsung-Min Huang