Abstract: A method for dispensing a household liquid, such as soap, shampoo, dish washing detergent and bath oil through an outlet of a household water system. The liquid dispensing system comprises a household water system having an outlet, a storage unit for storing at least one liquid operatively connected to the household water system, and a control for connecting and disconnecting the storage unit to the household water system. In a first aspect of the invention the liquid is introduced into the household water system by a venturi. In a second aspect of the invention, the storage unit is positioned above an outlet of the household water system and is introduced by gravity. The control is normally biased to an “off” position. This invention can be utilized for showers, bathtubs, laundry tubs and sinks. The method is comprised of the steps of dispensing the liquid through the household water system.

Abstract: A flexible, plastic collar for sealing the space between a water supply line or pipe and a wall aperture, the collar including an annular, generally conical surface, a convex front face, a concave rear face, a centered opening provided with a sleeve for receiving and sealing against the pipe, a tapered edge for sealing against the wall and an annular ridge for preventing over-deflection of the collar when pressed against the wall.

Abstract: A multi-functional switching apparatus for bathroom showers comprises first/second control valves, first/second adjusting valve units, first/second control valve spindle units, and first/second handle units wherein the second control valve has a coupling portion fluidly connected to the first control valve. In addition to an upper valve, a watertight ring, a lower valve, and a hoop respectively, the first adjusting valve unit also has a packing piece, and the second adjusting valve unit a positioning collar. Both first/second control valve spindle units have a valve spindle with coupling sections and fixing sections disposed thereon respectively. An adjusting device is mounted to the first valve spindle, and a flow-switching device to the second valve spindle. The first/second handle units with a handle and a cross-shaped grip also include a fixed cover, a cover seat, and a cap respectively.

Abstract: An electronic temperature display system that connects directly to a water outlet comprising a sensor coupling unit, bushing, and a display panel assembly. Microprocessor-based circuitry monitors both temperature and the presence or absence of water through the water outlet. The device displays real-time shower temperature on a self-contained unit consisting of a position adjustable display panel. A programmable temperature scorching setting provides protection from scorching by signaling an audible warning tone when the water temperature has gone passed a preset temperature. The device displays true water temperature by monitoring temperature and water conductivity inside the sensor-coupling unit.

Abstract: A top mounting faucet assembly comprising a mounting plate that may be mounted to a sink surface, a waterway tube, a faucet body housing, and a locking mechanism. The waterway tube is housed within the faucet body housing, to form a removable faucet assembly. The locking mechanism is attached to the mounting plate. This removable faucet assembly is mounted upon the mounting plate by attaching the faucet assembly to the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A drinking water fountain includes a control valve seat having an inside formed with a mounting hole, a screw member having a first end secured in the mounting hole of the control valve seat and a second end protruding outward from the mounting hole of the control valve seat, and a retractable positioning member pivotally mounted on the second end of the screw member. Thus, the control valve seat is mounted on the sink easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating a user mounting the drinking water fountain on the sink.

Abstract: A liquid delivery system for a sink comprises a basin having a plurality of perforations located therein in an irregular pattern, and a faucet assembly in fluid communication with said a source of liquid and with said perforations. Upon selective activation of said faucet assembly, the liquid is introduced into the interior of the basin from all sides in a plurality of independent streams that converge toward and intersect with one another in the air above the basin to form a pleasing, dome-shaped display.

Abstract: A bathtub liquid dispensing system for dispensing a mixture of water and a household liquid, such as soap, shampoo and bath oil through an outlet such as a faucet of a bathtub. The bathtub liquid dispensing system comprises a bathtub having an outlet, a storage unit for storing at least one household liquid operatively connected to a bathtub water supply, and a control for connecting and disconnecting the storage unit from the bathtub water supply. In a first aspect of the invention the liquid is introduced into the bathtub water system by a venturi. In a second aspect of the invention, the storage unit is positioned above the bathtub and is introduced by gravity. The control is normally biased to an “off” position.

Abstract: A connecting device includes a tubular coupler which has an inner tubular wall that surrounds an axis and that engages a wall-mount water supplying pipe, a hollow adapter which has a surrounding wall turnable relative to an outer tubular wall of the coupler about the axis, and an outlet port extending radially relative to the axis for coupling with a shower head assembly, and a retaining member which is disposed to be kept in slidable contact with an end wall of the coupler so as to prevent removal of the adapter from the coupler.

Abstract: A shower head having dual turbines. The shower head includes a body having an inlet for connection to a water conduit, a first outlet nozzle formed on the body, a second outlet nozzle formed on the body, a first turbine operably connected to the first outlet nozzle, and a second turbine operably connected to the second outlet nozzle. The shower head may include a flow actuation system taking the form of an actuator ring, a valve connected to the actuator ring and forming a flow channel, a first actuation point defined on the actuator ring, a second actuation point defined on the actuator ring, and a plunger situated within the flow channel. The plunger extends radially outwardly from a center of the valve when aligned with one of the first and second actuation points.

Abstract: A top mounting faucet assembly comprising a mounting plate that may be mounted to a sink surface, a waterway tube, a faucet body housing, and a locking mechanism. The waterway tube is housed within the faucet body housing, to form a removable faucet assembly. The locking mechanism is attached to the mounting plate. This removable faucet assembly is mounted upon the mounting plate by attaching the faucet assembly to the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A water valve assembly is disclosed for mounting with respect to a mounting surface, the water valve assembly including a water valve body having external threads on the exterior thereof and internal threads to receive a headworks and the headworks; the improvement comprising: a handle trim connecter; the handle trim connecter having a hollow cylindrical lower portion and an upper flange portion; the hollow cylindrical lower portion having internal threads to mate with the external threads on the threaded portion and the upper flange portion for engaging the mounting surface. In one embodiment the improvement further comprises a hollow cylindrical spacer member mounted surrounding the handle trim connecter below the upper flange portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a parabola type aqueduct, which allows water discharged from discharge pipes installed at the top surface of a washstand to fall down to a concave part of the washstand while forming a parabola. The parabola type aqueduct includes: a washstand having a concave part for gathering water to allow a user to use the water, and a drain formed at the bottom of the concave part; a plurality of discharge pipes having a plurality of outlets located at the top surface of the washstand, the discharge pipes allowing water spouting from the outlets to fall down to the concave part of the washstand while forming a parabola; and a plurality of solenoid valves mounted on the discharge pipes respectively for controlling the amount of water spouting through the outlets.

Abstract: A faucet has a spout and a pullout spray head connected to a flexible water supply tube and releasably connectable to the spout. The spout has a docking collar mounted thereon for receiving a connecting shaft of the spray head. The docking collar has an annular wall with a plurality of U-shaped slots which define a plurality of cantilevered snap fingers. Each snap finger includes a projection that fits into a groove in the connecting shaft when the spray head is docked. An elastomeric O-ring surrounds the annular wall at a point where the O-ring engages the snap fingers to bias them toward the groove. Ridges on the exterior surface of the wall retain the O-ring in place. The spout and docked spray head have parallel shoulders that define a mating plane. The projections and groove define a retaining plane. The mating plane is not parallel to the retaining plane such that rotation of the spray head about an axis normal to the mating plane will cause the projections to release from the groove.

Abstract: A sanitary appliance for use, for example, as a kitchen water control and temperature mixing valve, has a base part which is fixed to a plate and a housing surrounding the base part. The base part receives all functional parts of the appliance but is not visible from the outside. A receiving area for a mixer cartridge is provided in the base part, in addition to a bottom for feed pipes and optionally drainpipes. The mixer cartridge and the feed pipes are connected by a mechanism of an interchangeable intermediate element. The appliance can be adapted to various operational modes and mixer cartridges by replacing the intermediate element.

Abstract: A faucet has a spout and a pullout spray head connected to a flexible water supply tube and releasably connectable to the spout. The spout has a docking collar mounted thereon for receiving a connecting shaft of the spray head. The docking collar has an annular wall with a plurality of U-shaped slots which define a plurality of cantilevered snap fingers. Each snap finger includes a projection that fits into a groove in the connecting shaft when the spray head is docked. An elastomeric O-ring surrounds the annular wall at a point where the O-ring engages the snap fingers to bias them toward the groove. Ridges on the exterior surface of the wall retain the O-ring in place. The spout and docked spray head have parallel shoulders that define a mating plane. The projections and groove define a retaining plane. The mating plane is not parallel to the retaining plane such that rotation of the spray head about an axis normal to the mating plane will cause the projections to release from the groove.

Abstract: An improved bathroom tap water control valve allowing back-to-back installation includes a body, a water guide and a water temperature control unit, an adaptation trough at the center of the body, the guide being hollow having a disk adapter at bottom to be received in the adaptation trough; the water temperature control unit comprised of a casing and a spindle being accommodated inside the guide; a primary and a secondary supply lines being respectively provided on both sides of the body; a primary and a secondary supply pipes connecting through the primary and the secondary supply lines being provided to the guide; an upper supply area connecting through the primary supply pipe and a lower supply are connecting through the secondary supply pipe being respectively provided on the casing of the water temperature control unit; characterized by that the guide being capable of exercising 180-degree rotation to allow interchangeable conduction between the primary and the secondary supply pipes and the primary and

Abstract: An inner and an outer body are clamped toward opposite faces of a tub wall over a tub overflow opening. Excess water flows from the tub through an overflow outlet water passage extending through the inner and outer bodies. A water inlet passage has an inlet in the outer body and a non-circular outlet in the inner body. Flow from the tub into the water supply is prevented by a check valve in the water inlet passage. An inlet water conditioning assembly is supported at the outlet of the water inlet passage to provide a smooth, controlled, laminar cascading flow into the tub. The inlet water conditioning assembly includes a flow straightener with parallel blades parallel to the flow direction dividing the total flow into segments that are reunited in a header region at the outlet of the flow straightener. A screen assembly downstream from the header region includes a number of wire mesh screen laminas each having a wire direction angularly offset from the wire direction of adjacent screens.

Abstract: A faucet assembly with a vertical riser that is easier to install both for an initial installation and a retrofit installation. The faucet assembly has a main faucet body that defines an axially extending cavity. A positive locking mechanism in the form of a resiliently compressible star lock washer is disposed to rest on the bottom of the cavity, which is provided with an opening that communicates with a pressurized water service. A hollow adapter sleeve is inserted into the cavity on top of the star lock washer. An O-ring between the exterior of the adapter sleeve and the surrounding sidewall that defines the cavity effects a water-tight fit between the adapter sleeve and the sidewall. The tapered threaded end of the riser is detachably connected to the adapter sleeve by being screwed into the tapered threaded opening of the adapter sleeve.

Abstract: A spray head kitchen faucet essentially comprised of a body including base holder, adapter, and inner tube, inner cylinder, cartridge, guide, diverter, retaining ring, wave generator unit, spout, and control handle, wherein, displacement of the guide being regulated through the cartridge by the extent the handle is pressed, and the tap water entering into the body to be delivered through the diverter and the sprout in jet or in sprinkle mode.

Abstract: A faucet with pull-out dispenser comprising a tubular body that is adapted to accommodate a flexible element to which the dispenser is fixed at one end, the tubular body comprising snap-acting elements that are adapted to retain detachably, by elastic deformation, the dispenser in the position in which the flexible element is fully retracted into the body.

Abstract: A manual or sensor type sink faucet for residential or commercial use, with an integral liquid soap dispensing system. A conduit extends internally through the faucet body from a remote supply of liquid soap. The conduit acts as a passage for the liquid soap to travel from the remote supply of liquid soap to outlet hole at the head of the faucet located directly over the sink bowl. The conduit can also be mounted externally to the faucet body and also dispense soap at the head of the faucet inside the sink bowl.

Abstract: A water lock tap comprises a pedestal, which is secured to an attachment object such as a washstand, a pipe attachment member for attaching a water supply pipe to the bottom of the pedestal, and a neck, which is secured to the pedestal; the pedestal comprises a mesh structure for securing the neck to the outer periphery of the pedestal, and having a ring-like blade section which clips into an attachment hole, provided in the attachment object, and a cylindrical moving member which is suspended from the ring-like blade section and has a plurality of protruding members, which are pressed toward the outside when a cylindrical member having a screw notch in its outer periphery is screwed into a cylindrical space having a screw notch in its inner periphery. The pipe member comprises a flange section that connects to the screw notch section and is accommodated in the ring-like blade, and a joint section that is connected to the water supply pipe.

Abstract: A liquid delivery system for a sink comprises a basin having a plurality of perforations located therein in an irregular pattern, and a faucet assembly in fluid communication with said a source of liquid and with said perforations. Upon selective activation of said faucet assembly, the liquid is introduced into the interior of the basin from all sides in a plurality of independent streams that converge toward and intersect with one another in the air above the basin to form a pleasing, dome-shaped display.

Abstract: An emergency washing unit flexibly connected to a service sink faucet, wherein water flow through the unit can be initiated by simply grabbing the unit and squeezing the handle operator on the unit. The unit can be directed anywhere onto the person using it because of its connection to a water supply via a flexible hose. The unit may be mounted on brackets that hold it in a position closer to the user. A vacuum breaker can be used to prevent possible contamination caused by unwanted flow back of used water through the washing unit into the faucet.

Abstract: A safety waterspout is disclosed. The waterspout is made of a soft flexible material to prevent the bather from getting injured when colliding with the waterspout when bathing.

Abstract: A shower bath tap valve assembly allowing easy production and assembly and adaptable also to a ceramic cartridge is essentially comprised of a valve body, a cylindrical balance valve seat to accommodate a balance valve to be forthwith placed in a central trough, connected to a cartridge and secured in position with a sleeve and a fixation nut.

Abstract: A roman tub faucet with a hand shower diverter mechanism integral to the tub spout. The diverter mechanism is especially suited for applications where service access to only the outer tub finished surface is practical. The faucet eliminates the need to remove panel or tile portions from the tub area for diverter mechanism service or replacement. The faucet also eliminates the need for an additional installation hole that is required for roman tub faucets with a separate diverter mechanism and tub spout.

Abstract: A mountable composite fixture for integral mounting on a composite top, sink, tub or any surface composed of similar material as the base portion of the fixture. The fixture has a base constructed and arranged to mate with a hole constructed and arranged into a mounting apparatus. The base is chemically bonded to the mounting apparatus with a two part or other similar bonding compound. No mechanical bond, gaskets, fasteners or escutcheons are necessary.

Abstract: A spray head for a faucet or the like has a wand body defining a flow path from an inlet to first and second outlets. Diverter seats are provided so a face seal on a diverter spool can direct flow to the first or second outlet. The spool is positioned by a trigger acting on cam surfaces formed on a toggle. A spring biases the toggle to one of two stable states. Movement of the spool by the trigger causes the toggle to change states so subsequent actuation of the trigger causes the spool to move in the opposite direction. The wand body also has a pause button that reciprocates in a chamber that is part of the flow path. The chamber includes a valve seat and the pause button has a spool having a face seal that is engageable with the valve seat to shut off flow through the spray head. A return spring causes separation of the pause button's face seal upon release of pressure on the pause button.

Abstract: A combined faucet and drain system can be installed primarily from above the basin. The faucet includes a quick-connect fastening assembly with a threaded sleeve bolt that also doubles as a life rod guide. A spring-biased toggle fastener threads onto the sleeve bolt and collapses when inserted through an installation opening from above the basin. It then automatically unfolds and engages an undersurface when the sleeve bolt is turned. The drain assembly is mounted in a drain opening of the basin and includes a movable stopper guide that can be used during installation to align the drain flange to the drain body from above the sink. A method of installing a combined faucet and drain assembly to a plumbing fixture is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modular faucet assembly is configured for installation upon a conventional sink top having left and right hot and cold water control valve passages and a central faucet assembly passage. The present modular assembly includes a single, central faucet and mixer control valve, with all water lines extending through the central sink top passage and the left and right sink top passages remaining free of any water supply lines. The present assembly makes use of these otherwise unused passages by having left and right faucet base passages which align with the corresponding sink top passages, and serve to secure the faucet assembly to the sink top and accept various accessories removably installed therein. The accessories may comprise a liquid soap dispenser pump, a retractable spray nozzle, or other device(s) as desired. A cap(s) may be installed at the accessory passage(s) when no accessory or accessories are installed.

Abstract: A tub and shower valve assemble including a valve having a housing with an outwardly opening cup-like socket. A removable cartridge having an outwardly extending operating stem is installed in the cup-like socket. A plaster ground is provided for mounting the valve on a supporting wall structure. An escutcheon assembly is positioned over the valve housing and is removably attached to the plaster ground and to the valve housing and cartridge for removal and replacement of the cartridge. A transparent overlay is applied to the escutcheon with graphics and operating indicia applied to the underside of the overlay.

Abstract: A modular faucet assembly is configured for installation upon a conventional sink top having left and right hot and cold water control valve passages and a central faucet assembly passage. The present modular assembly includes a single, central faucet and mixer control valve, with all water lines extending through the central sink top passage and the left and right sink top passages remaining free of any water supply lines. The present assembly makes use of these otherwise unused passages by having left and right faucet base passages which align with the corresponding sink top passages, and serve to secure the faucet assembly to the sink top and accept various accessories removably installed therein. The accessories may comprise a liquid soap dispenser pump, a retractable spray nozzle, or other device(s) as desired. A cap(s) may be installed at the accessory passage(s) when no accessory or accessories are installed.

Abstract: A medicine cabinet for mounting on a wall above a sink includes a cabinet frame and a door pivotally attached to the front of the cabinet frame. A mirror is attached to the exterior surface of the door and has an aperture there through. A shelf assembly slidably extends through the side opening of the cabinet frame, and has a first position in which the shelf assembly is received within the first cavity and a second position in which the shelf assembly projects outwardly from a side of the cabinet frame. A spout passage extends through the aperture in the mirror and emits a stream of water. A control valve can be mounted to the cabinet frame to control the flow of water from a supply to the spout.

Abstract: An automatic faucet has a closing valve, a controller of the closing valve, a discharging member connected to the closing valve through a pipe, an optical sensor connected to the controller through an electric wire and a cylindrical faucet body through which the conduit and the electric wire are passed. The discharging member and the optical sensor are directed in the same direction, assembled in a unit, and installed in a single space formed in the front end portion of the faucet body.

Abstract: A water flow control valve (10) designed to be installed externally on a toilet tank (108) or as an integral element of a toilet ballcock (110). The valve (10) incorporates a diaphragm (46), a spring (62), a poppet assembly (70), and an inlet port (38) that is connected to a utility water supply (100) and an outlet port (42) that is connected through a pipe (102) to a fitting (106) on the the toilet tank (108). The valve functions by sensing the pressure at the inlet port (38). When no large demands are placed on the water supply (100), the valve (10) remains open, thus allowing the toilet tank (108) to fill. When a shower is turned on, the water pressure drops which reduces the upward force on the diaphragm (46), thus allowing the spring (62) to place the poppet (70) in a closed position which prevents the toilet tank (108) from filling. When the water demand ceases, the water pressure opens the valve (10), which allows the toilet tank (108) to fill.

Abstract: A pull-out faucet has a hollow faucet body with open top and bottom ends and a cylindrical (laterally extending) side opening. A hollow, cane-shaped spout mounts to the top end and seats a spray head at one end. A separate valve block mounts in the housing through the side opening and connects to a mixing valve cartridge lying adjacent thereto on a lateral side. Water supply hoses snap into inlet passages of the valve. One end of a counterweighted spray hose assembly snaps into an outlet passage of the valve block and the other end connects to the spray head. The spray head can be extended from the spout and then retracted. A method of assembling the hoses and valve assembly into the hollow faucet body through the side opening is also disclosed.

Abstract: A side spray mounting assembly includes a side spray with an attached water hose extending downwardly through a hose guide. A mounting nut attaches the hose guide to a sink deck. There is an escutcheon which is attached to the hose guide above the sink deck with the side spray being supported by the escutcheon. A collapsible insert is inserted within the escutcheon and the hose guide to prevent wobble of the side spray when it is positioned within the escutcheon.

Abstract: A handle for controlling water temperature and/or water flow is mounted on the side of a bathtub and shaped such that the handle may be controlled by a bather's foot. The vanes of the handle are shaped to accommodate the shape of the foot and are spaced apart from each other to allow easy operation of the handle.

Abstract: A handle for controlling water temperature and/or water flow is mounted on the side of a bathtub and shaped such that the handle may be controlled by a bather's foot. The vanes of the handle are shaped to accommodate the shape of the foot and are spaced apart from each other to allow easy operation of the handle. An invertible port plate in the valve is provided for mounting the handle in both right sidewall and left sidewall versions.

Abstract: A water faucet structure includes a first valve seat mounted in one side of a wall, a first ceramic control valve fastened to the first valve seat, a second valve seat mounted in other side of the wall in a back-to-back manner in relation to the first valve seat, and a second ceramic control valve fastened to the second valve seat. The first and the second ceramic control valves each have a bottom seat which is provided with a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, and a water outlet. The water inlets and the water outlets of the first and the second ceramic control valves are arranged in a mirror image pattern.

Abstract: A faucet with pull-out dispenser comprising a tubular body that is adapted to accommodate a flexible element to which the dispenser is fixed at one end, the tubular body comprising snap-acting elements that are adapted to retain detachably, by elastic deformation, the dispenser in the position in which the flexible element is fully retracted into the body.

Abstract: A bath tap fitting in the known way comprises a securing device which can be attached to a mounting plate. This has a securing body which extends upward and in its upper area possesses a multi-faced outer contour. An outlet spout can be fitted to the securing body with a multi-faced seating aperture so that it does not turn. A locking screw can be screwed through a threaded hole of the outlet spout against the securing body so that two faces of the seating aperture of the outlet spout, enclosing an angle with each other are pressed against two faces of the securing body enclosing a corresponding angle. In this way the securing body is “wedged” in the seating aperture of the outlet spout. The outlet spout sits absolutely firmly on the securing body.

Abstract: A handle for controlling water temperature and/or water flow is mounted on the side of a bathtub and shaped such that the handle may be controlled by a bather's foot. The vanes of the handle are shaped to accommodate the shape of the foot and are spaced apart from each other to allow easy operation of the handle. An invertible port plate in the valve is provided for mounting the handle in both right sidewall and left sidewall versions.

Abstract: A handle for controlling water temperature and/or water flow is mounted on the side of a bathtub and shaped such that the handle may be controlled by a bather's foot. The vanes of the handle are shaped to accommodate the shape of the foot and are spaced apart from each other to allow easy operation of the handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary appliance comprising a base part which is fixed to a plate (1,2) and a housing (22) surrounding said base part (3). The base part receives all functional parts of the appliance but is not visible from the outside. A receiving area for a mixer cartridge (7) is provided in the base part, in addition to a bottom (14) for feed pipes and optionally drainpipes. The mixer cartridge (7) and the feed pipes are connected by means of an interchangeable intermediate element (18). The appliance can be adapted to various operational modes and mixer cartridges by replacing said intermediate element.

Abstract: A bath tap fitting is composed in the known way of a securing device which can be attached to a mounting plate and a movable outlet spout fitted to this. The securing device comprises a securing body which is composed of a lower part and an upper part which can be pushed onto the lower part so that it cannot turn but can be adjusted for height. An adjusting bush is axially fitted in the upper part of the securing body, which however can be turned. It has in the lower area an outer thread, with which it is screwed into a threaded hole of the lower part of the securing body. By turning the adjusting bush therefore the height of the upper part can be changed in comparison to the lower part. The upper part grips over the lower part with a skirt which is divided into segments from below by axis-parallel slits and has an outer thread there.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hot and cold water mixer tap for bath tubs, showers and the like which incorporates a multi-functional group comprising a thermostatic unit (14) to control mixing and temperature of the water, and of a flow diverter unit (15) to selectively deliver water to one or at least two outlets. The thermostatic unit (14) and the flow diverter unit (15) are pre-assembled in a cartridge configuration and one part of the thermostatic unit forms a means for controlling the flow deviator.

Abstract: A faucet spout assembly providing multiple spouts with different heights and curvature which are interchangeable within the same faucet. Laminar flow from the spout is achieved with a flow control device upstream of the spout outlet A check valve is optionally used in the inlet to the spout to promote greater flexibility in placement of the flow control device within the assembly.