Abstract: A faucet fitting system having interchangeable components useable in both single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. The component system is designed to allow the same putty plate with breast plate, waterway spout, aerator and mounting nuts to be used with the various escutcheons, metering valves and waterways associated with the single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. Specially constructed water valves, putty plates and escutcheon constructions useable in conjunction with the system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A diverter tub spout body includes a longitudinal portion and a transverse portion extending from the longitudinal portion with a separate wall connected between the longitudinal portion and the transverse portion. A connecting tube extends from the separate wall, the interior of the transverse portion and the interior of the longitudinal portion communicates with each other via the connecting tube and a hole defined through the separate wall. An aperture is defined through the separate wall and located between the peripheral wall of the longitudinal portion so as to dispense bubbles when the diverter tub spout body is immersed into the electroplating bath solution.

Abstract: An automatic water faucet in which the neck portion can be easily attached to the sink, after a common base for receiving the faucet has been attached. To achieve such a purpose, the automatic water faucet comprises a water faucet seat and a neck portion. The water faucet seat is constructed to engage with the neck portion by inserting the neck portion into the water faucet seat and rotating the former repeatedly to the latter so as to assemble them together.

Abstract: A faucet fitting system having interchangeable components useable in both single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. The component system is designed to allow the same putty plate with breast plate, waterway spout, aerator and mounting nuts to be used with the various escutcheons, metering valves and waterways associated with the single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. Specially constructed water valves, putty plates and escutcheon constructions useable in conjunction with the system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for installing a faucet on a top side of a deck. The apparatus includes a threaded member engaged with the faucet and extending through the mounting hole to be rotated from above the deck. A nut is threadedly connected to the threaded member to pass through the mounting hole to the underside of the deck and to be shifted toward and away from the underside of the deck responsive to the direction of rotation of the threaded member. A second member associated with and parallel to the threaded member engages the nut to prevent rotation thereof during rotation of the threaded member whereby the nut will be shifted up or down along the length of the threaded member responsive to the direction of rotation of the threaded member. A retaining bracket is pivotally connected to the nut and gravity balanced to assume a free position across the nut which is substantially perpendicular to the threaded member when the nut has been shifted downwardly sufficiently away from the deck.

Abstract: A faucet head having at least two different types of outlets, utilizes a three-way valve which permits on-off operation of the faucet distal end. In conjunction with on-off operation, the three-way valve also controls flow of water through one of the faucet head outlets.

Abstract: A pullout faucet wand joint includes a receptor formed and adapted to be mounted on a sink deck, with the receptor having an opening to receive a faucet wand and an interior passage for a faucet hose which is attached to the faucet wand. The wand joint includes a reinforcing collar secured to the receptor at its opening, which collar extends axially into the receptor internal passage to provide reinforcement for the wand when it is positioned within the receptor. The faucet wand has a shell and there is a faucet waterway located within the shell. A transition sleeve is secured about the exterior of the waterway with the transition sleeve extending within the wand shell and having cooperating elements thereon which prevent relative rotation between the wand shell and the transition sleeve. There are cooperating elements on the wand shell and the reinforcing collar which provide orientation therebetween when the shell is inserted within the receptor.

Abstract: The bathtub shower system includes a fitting for screwthreaded connection to the bathtub faucet. The fitting cooperates with a backflow preventer assembly, including a quick connect/disconnect such that the backflow assembly can be readily and easily connected to or disconnected from the fitting. The backflow preventer assembly is coupled to a shower head hose for use by an individual reclining or sitting in a bathtub. The backflow preventer assembly prevents siphoning of water from the tub to the water supply in the event the water supply is curtailed or suctions the tub faucet. The quick connect/disconnect enables the shower system to be removed from the bathtub faucet while permitting the bathtub faucet to operate in a conventional manner.

Abstract: An improved structure for faucet which the conventional faucet body has a casing portion made of brass punched into form, including an upper cover body and a lower cover body to be assembled together by using a connection edge and a plurality of positioning flanges. The water-output end thereof is fastened together by using a aerating seat and a fastening ring; the end of two cover bodys nearing the pull rod position is fastened together by means of a fixed bar and a pull-rod seat so as to have the casing portion and the water-guide assembly connected together as one piece. The inner space of the casing portion is mounted with the water-guide assembly to supply water.

Abstract: A faucet escutcheon and mounting member therefor includes an escutcheon having a generally central opening for a faucet body and a defined shape surrounding the faucet body opening. The mounting member has a defined shape similar to that of the escutcheon and dimensionally smaller whereby the mounting member is located within the confines of the escutcheon when both are mounted on a sink deck. The mounting member has a plurality of outwardly extending flexible fingers in yielding contact with the interior of the escutcheon whereby when said escutcheon and mounting member are positioned on a sink deck there is essentially no movement therebetween.

Abstract: An electrically controlled faucet is disclosed which is operable by pushing a button or placing hands within the operating range of a sensor. The faucet is mounted to a sink deck or like surface using specially configured gasket means which insure against slippage of the faucet on the deck. The gasketing means provide special channels through which electrical operating wires can be securely passed from the faucet to operating means below the sink deck. These operating means include a solenoid valve that controls fluid flow through the faucet and a temperature control valve fluidly linked to the solenoid valve. Solenoid disabling pressure buildup in the line linking the temperature control valve and solenoid is bled through special bleed means in the temperature control valve inlets.

Abstract: A protective guide sleeve structure of a pulling type faucet including a protective guide sleeve. An upper end of the guide sleeve is disposed with a trumpet-shaped opening. A long restricting plate and two short restricting plates upward extend from a rear lateral edge of the opening. When assembled, the guide sleeve is fitted into an adapter from a cut section thereof with the trumpet-shaped opening abutting against a lower edge of the cut section. An extensible guide tube of a sprinkling head is passed through the cut section of the adapter and the protective guide sleeve. When the extensible guide tube is Pulled outward or retracted inward, the trumpet-shaped opening of the guide sleeve guides the extensible guide tube to smoothly move outward or inward and the protective guide sleeve protects the extensible guide tube from abrasion.

Abstract: A faucet spout mounting assembly includes a spout having an elongated tubular portion. There is a spout hub having a cavity, with an end of the spout tubular portion being positioned within the cavity and rotatable relative thereto. There is a water passage in the hub communicating with the cavity. The spout hub has exterior threads thereon and there is a spout nut threadedly engaging the spout hub and extending along the spout elongated tubular portion and beyond the spout hub. There is a recess in the spout nut facing the spout elongated tubular portion and a spring member is positioned within that recess. The spring member has spaced portions thereon, some of which bear against the spout nut and some of which bear against the spout elongated tubular portion, to thereby restrain radial movement between the spout and the spout nut while providing no essential increase in resistance to rotary movement of the spout.

Abstract: A water tap for the purpose of dispensing hot water intended for arrangement on a horizontal face (3), comprising a shut-off cock (8) which is connectable, by an inlet (8a) thereof, to a hot-water source and connected, by an outlet thereof and via a water supply (12), to a pivotable discharge (2), of which discharge in inlet side comprises a straight length of tubing (5), the straight length of tubing (5) being clampingly arranged in a guide (1a, 1b, 16) of a tube guide housing (1) so that the discharge (2) is adjustable in the direction of the longitudinal center line of the straight length of tubing (5) and retains this position in any adjusting position under the influence of the clamping guide (1a, 1b, 16).

Abstract: A wall-mounted tap has a single removable shower head spout., and more particularly the tap is equipped with a check valve and a vacuum breaker so as to avoid filthy water from being reversely sucked into the running water supply system by way of the shower head plunged in a sink in a fire extinguishing process. The tap includes a tap mount, a tap body, a valve mount, a vacuum breaker, a check valve, a pair of hot and cold water inlet pipes and a water outlet pipe and a removable hand held shower head. The vacuum breaker is made up of a nut, a valve stem and a spring. The spring is securely mounted onto the valve stem that is housed both in a hole on a vertical tubular tap seat and a receiving hole in communication with the water outlet pipe on the valve mount and is locked in place by the nut. The check valve coupled to one end of the water outlet pipe is mounted onto the valve mount to which the hot and cold water inlet pipes and the water outlet pipe are connected so as to produce a double check effect.

Abstract: A jet bath designed to use minimum water, to use a formed in place low cost waterfall type water inlet, to have pulsating and massaging air-water jets appropriately located in the tub, to allow user adjustment of water temperature, to prevent heating the water above 122 degrees Fahrenheit and prevent tripping of a manually resettable high temperature limit switch with initial filling of the tub with overheated water.

Abstract: An extensible faucet structure for a kitchen cabinet including a faucet body, a spout, a combination seat, an inner gasket seat, a panel, a locking nut, a pad member, two bolts and two locking trays. The faucet body includes a control handle disposed at an upper end thereof and a circular insertion mouth laterally extending from one side thereof. An insertion section is disposed at one end of the spout to which an extensible guide tube is connected. The combination seat is formed with an internal combination chamber. A bottom of the combination seat is disposed with a locating block formed with three thread holes on a bottom face thereof for communicating with the combination chamber. The three thread holes are respectively connected with a cold water incoming hose, a hot water incoming hose and an outgoing hose with different lengths. A thread socket is disposed on a plane cut face of the locating block. A projecting block with a stepped hole is disposed at an upper end of an inner edge of the gasket seat.

Abstract: A washing facility including a receptacle fabricated in sheet material with deck portions. The preferred receptacle has vertical front and rear planar walls joined by an arcuate central wall. The rear wall has an inlet, and the front wall has an overflow and an outlet, the former being visible but the latter being obscured from the front of the facility. A water supply unit on the exterior of the receptacle under the deck includes a nozzle over the inlet, for ejecting water from the inlet in an arcing laminar sheet, and valves connected to the nozzle. Valve control handles are slidably mounted on the deck and connected to the valves through the deck. A water drainage unit on the exterior of the receptacle has a chamber over the overflow and the outlet, stopper slidable between open and closed position, and a drain conduit leading from the chamber. A stopper handle located on the inner surface of the receptacle is attached to the stopper for moving the stopper between its two positions.

Abstract: A water-saving diffuser for which a user perceives a relatively higher flow rate than the actual flow rate includes a hollow barrel for housing an accelerator disk having a plurality of apertures, a distributor disk having a central aperture of a predetermined size, and a chamber ring interposed between the distributor disk and the accelerator disk to define a chamber region therebetween. The central aperture of the distributor disk can be custom-tailored to produce a specific flow rate for a given water supply pressure. The water-saving diffuser may be used in a water distribution system to provide a predetermined uniform flow rate to all regions of a multi-story building.

Abstract: A faucet comprises an externally unfinished hydraulic apparatus comprising at least one water delivery conduit and water regulation means. The hydraulic apparatus is at least partly covered with sheathing elements in the form of rigid shells capable of defining the external appearance of the faucet. The sheathing elements are provided with shaped elements capable of meeting corresponding parts of the hydraulic apparatus to determine the correct position of the sheathing elements with respect to the hydraulic apparatus. Connecting means are provided for fastening the sheathing elements to one another and to the hydraulic apparatus.

Abstract: A water diverter for placement in a water delivery spout, and a water delivery spout in association with the water diverter. The diverter has a water diverting member for directing water flowing through the spout to a selectable delivery destination, a temperature sensor to be disposed in the flowing water, and a temperature display for reporting the temperature of the water as measured by the temperature sensor. Preferably, the water diverter member, temperature sensor and temperature display are connected to each other, with a hand-operable knob disposed exteriorly of the spout to effectuate movement of the water diverting member while being in communication with the temperature sensor to thereby function as the temperature display.

Abstract: A collar weight for securing hand held spray faucet hoses therethrough is provided, wherein the collar weight is made of a composition including a zinc-based alloy to replace the use of lead in the collar weight, to prevent leaching of lead from the collar weight. To maintain the hose in an untangled position beneath the surface of a sink, the collar weight is strategically placed along an arcuate surface of the hose to weigh down the hose at approximately the midpoint of the hose. The collar weight includes a top half collar portion and a lower half collar portion, which are joinable at respective inner edges thereof by fastening means, such as screws, to provide a generally hollow longitudinally extending bore for insertion of the hose therein.

Abstract: A faucet has a base provided with a valve for supplying water under pressure and a tubular U-shaped spout having an inner end pivotal in the base and an opposite downwardly directed outer end forming a downwardly open seat. A hose has an inner end connected in the base to the water-supply valve, an intermediate portion extending through the tubular spout, and an outer end carrying an end fitting formed with a rearwardly directed abutment and fittable in the seat of the spout in a seated position with the abutment engaged against the spout outer end.

Abstract: A faucet 10 having a copper tube waterway 44 assembled to hot water valve 40 and cold water valve 42 to control the discharge of water for the waterway 44, and a housing 12 with a base 14 and a spout 16 formed therein. A unitary member 74 including a throat plate 76 is connected to cover the spout 14 and mount the waterway 44 therein, and a putty plate 78 to cover the base 14 and be connected thereto by fasteners 94. The connection of the throat plate 76 to the spout 14 is by ribs 116 that wedgingly engage bosses 56 of the spout 14 to interconnect the spout 14 and the throat plate 76 and simultaneously mount the waterway 44 therebetween.

Abstract: A water filter cartridge for use with a water faucet includes a cover and a filter element located within the cover. The cover has a single unfiltered water input connection and a pair of water output connections, one for filtered water and one for unfiltered water. There is a conduit within the cover connecting the unfiltered water input connection and the unfiltered water output connection. There is a flow path within the cover from said unfiltered water input connection, through said filter element, and connecting to said filtered water output connection.

Abstract: A single-piece tube 20 is formed to include a hub 30 at first end 26 of the tube with a spout 44 extending from the hub to a second 28 of the tube. A tapered transition surface 38 extends between the hub 30 and the spout 44. A bevel 34 is formed at the base of the hub 30 on an outer surface 22 thereof adjacent the end 26 of the tube 20. An annular bead 36 is formed on the outer surface 22 of the hub 30 at a location spaced from the bevel 34 to define a space 46 between the bevel and the bead. A pair of bends 40 and 42 are formed in spaced portions of the spout 44. In another embodiment, an annular groove 50 is formed in the outer surface 22 of the hub 30 instead of the bevel 34 and the bead 36. An O-ring 48 can be located in the space 46 or the groove 50. The single-piece tube 20 formed with the hub 30 and the spout 44 can be assembled with a water mixing facility 56.

Abstract: Provided is a self-contained water supply system for over-the-road trucks. More specifically, the present invention includes a sink assembly stowable within a cabinet assembly which is capable of providing a self contained supply of water from a supply tank located within the interior of the vehicle. The sink assembly further includes a basin for collecting water and draining the waste water into a drain tank also contained within the vehicle. The sink assembly including the basin and the faucet assembly are disposed within a drawer assembly which is stowable within a cabinet assembly located in the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus and method for the hands-free controlling of the on and off operation and temperature of the water flow from the spout (100) through the use of proximity sensors (10) that detect the proximity of a person's hand (H) relative to the spout. The spout (100) therefore functions as a transmitter antenna (170) to emit a time varying electrostatic (primary) field (Fp). When a portion of a person's body such as a hand (H) or finger enters the field, the primary field (Fp) is coupled to the person's body. The person's body then radiates a secondary field (Fs) in syncopation with the primary field (Fp). An antenna receiver (140) is located behind the front panel of the vanity of the sink (100) to receive the secondary field (Fs). Electronic circuitry (200) including a microprocessor with software then processes the received signal to perform the desired functions.

Abstract: A new Shower Water Conservation System for conserving water during a shower thereby resulting in reduced water bills includes a T-spigot, a first flexible tube coupled to the T-spigot, a water control valve matingly coupled with the first flexible tube opposite of the T-spigot, a second flexible tube matingly coupled to the control valve, and a T-coupler matingly coupled to the second flexible tube and a shower head.

Abstract: A poppet valve assembly wherein the valve stem is protected from water contact. The valve includes a housing, a valve stem reciprocable within the housing, and a valve seal over the stem. The seal is a boot or sleeve having a base end and a valve end. The base end is open and sealed about its entire periphery to the housing. The valve end seals against the end of the valve stem. The housing defines a valve seat, and the valve end of the seal includes a valve portion selectively engaging the seat. Preferably, the seal further includes a bellows portion along its length to bias the valve portion into engagement with the valve seat.

Abstract: A hot and cold water faucet having a concave base and hot and cold water outlets in the base which, following the concave curvature, are positioned forwardly of a rearwardly located inlet into the faucet, and thus the water connections from opposite directions to the faucet inlet converge at an angle rather than head-to-head and this contributes to better mixing into a luke warm temperature of the water flowing into the faucet.

Abstract: A water flow control device which includes a cup-like mounting base fastened to the water discharging pipe of a water supply system, a casing fastened to the cup-like mounting base, a valve stem mounted inside the cup-like mounting base and the casing and moved to open/close the waster passage between the cup-like mounting base and the casing, a control rod mounted in the casing for moving by hand, a rotary actuating rod coupled between the valve stem and the control rod and moved by the control rod to force the valve stem into the open position or the close position, and a locating mechanism made on the inside of an upright inside tube inside the casing for holding the control rod and the rotary actuating rod in place.

Abstract: A double-functional faucet structure including a water discharging tube communicated with a water supplying opening of a water supplying tube and a stepped hollow cylindrical valve shaft fitted in the water supplying opening. The interior of the water discharging tube is divided into a small passage and a large passage and the valve shaft is formed with a first water inlet and a second water inlet which are respectively communicated with the small and large passages of the water discharging tube. A switch handle is operated to alternatively discharge the water from the small passage at a reduced amount or from the large passage at a normal amount. A nozzle is disposed in a free end of the small passage, making the water flow out therefrom in a fog pattern.

Abstract: A spout which can effect a waterfall in the form of a sheet of water in conjunction with the recirculation of bathing water is described. An accumulator with a baffle structure receives the recirculating bathing water to place it in a quiescent state before passage from the spout. In a preferred embodiment, there is a whirlpool basin which receives bathing water from the spout as well as body spray nozzles which also receive recirculating water from the basin.

Abstract: A faucet which includes a casing having a transverse partition wall and a valve chamber above the partition wall, the partition wall having a through hole for hot water and a through hole for cold water, a water outlet pipe having a spot, a valve mounted in the valve chamber and controlled by a handle to close/open the passage between the valve chamber and the spout, and a shower head adapter and control valve assembly mounted in the water outlet pipe and controlled to close the spout for permitting water to flow from the valve chamber to a shower head, a flexible hot water pipe and a flexible cold water pipe respectively connected to the through hole for hot water and the through hole for cold water by a respective rigid pipe connector, wherein the partition wall of the casing is spaced above the lowest edge of the casing at a distance longer than the length of the rigid pipe connectors of the hot water pipe and cold water pipe; the shower head adapter and control valve assembly has a swivel shower head conn

Abstract: A faucet and sensor mounting includes a faucet spout and an elastomeric filler ring having a central opening stretchable to pass over the faucet spout to provide for positioning the filler ring on a sink deck and about a previously installed spout. There is a trim plate which has a faucet spout opening of a size to pass over the faucet spout to provide for positioning the trim plate in place on a previously installed faucet spout. The trim plate faucet spout opening is of a size to cover a portion of the filler ring with an interior portion of the filler ring extending closely about the faucet spout and outwardly through the trim plate faucet spout opening. There is a sensor opening in the trim plate spaced from the faucet spout opening and a sensor is positioned in the sensor opening. There is an anti-rotation pin opening adjacent the sensor opening and an anti-rotation pin positioned in the opening and extending into the sensor to prevent rotation thereof.

Abstract: A plumbing part is made from a permanent core and a body cast around the core. The core is formed of a material which meets the retirements as to the permitted leachability of lead and/or other undesirable materials from the core into water flowing through it. The core material has a melting point preferably at least 200.degree. F. above that of the cast body. The core also has a coefficient of expansion which is equal to or less than that of the material fuming the cast body.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a faucet handle comprises a valve body, a bonnet nut and a cartridge mounted therein. The valve assembly is factory assembled and tested and is adapted to fit within sink deck openings for easy installation.

Abstract: A spout assembly for an automatic faucet that is easily assembled and tamper resistant has a transmitter and a receiver for use in detecting the presence of objects near the spout. The hollow spout body has an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A unitary waterway fitting is permanently fixed in the outlet opening of the spout body. The waterway fitting has a water passage therein and a sealable compartment for receiving and orienting the transmitter and receiver.

Abstract: A cold and hot water combination filtering faucet including a main body and a filter unit integrally disposed on the main body. The main body includes a cold raw water incoming tunnel and a hot raw water incoming tunnel. The cold raw water incoming tunnel extends to a form a cold raw water outgoing passage for conducting cold raw water through the filter unit. The filtered clean water is conducted through a filtered water discharging tube to be discharged outside. The hot raw water incoming tunnel extends toward the main body to communicate with a water discharging tube thereof.

Abstract: A self-contained module installed in the side walls or deck of a pool or spa is connected to the pool or spa plumbing system, and converts the turbulent water supply of the system to a laminar sheet of water which free falls into the pool or spa in a manner pleasing in sight and sound. Narrow, elongated spouts prevalent in the prior art have been reduced to a short, compact, economical and structurally stronger emitter owing to the provision of components including an apertured conduit, or "flute", traversing a relatively large manifold chamber open along an element.

Abstract: A apparatus for installation of a fixture, particularly faucets, through a flat surface, without access to the opposing side of the surface that faces away from the fixture, comprises a "V" shaped spring assembly wherein the apex of the spring is mounted on the threaded tail-piece of the fixture and the spring assembly comprises two wings that extend outward and toward the base of the fixture, which wings can be laterally compressed while being inserted into an installation hole through the flat surface and, after having fully been inserted through the hole, extend outward to engage the opposing side of the flat surface to prevent the extraction of the fixture, and the base of the fixture threadingly receives a collar having an outer diameter in excess of the installation hole and which, when screwed down causes the flat surface to be clamped between the underside of the collar and the top of the wings of the spring assembly, and centrally located flanges extend from the top of the spring assembly as a means

Abstract: A faucet housing includes a hollow copper base and at least one copper inlet conduit in communication with the hollow interior of the base. The conduit is brazed to the base with a no-lead solder so that the combination of the conduit, solder and base provides a lead-free environment for water passing therethrough. There is a hollow plastic body coaxial with the base, with the hollow interior of the body and the base together being of a size and shape to receive a faucet cartridge therein. There is an outlet opening in the body and there is a seal ring positioned between the body and the base. The body and base include interlocking structure for attaching the two together to form a lead-free faucet housing.

Abstract: A body (1) is provided, having at least one conduit designed to be connected to a hot and/or cold water supply, and also a water outflow conduit (4). This body (1) receives a mechanism (2) for controlling the water flow and/or the temperature of the outflowing water. It comprises a cladding (12) surrounding the lateral outer surface of the body (1) and including a sleeve (13) provided with an axial channel (14) ending by a part of a connector (19) designed for fastening a spout.

Abstract: A countertop faucet assembly adapted to be secured over a hole in a countertop without requiring access to the area below the countertop. A base subassembly of the countertop faucet assembly is secured to the countertop and a faucet and cap assembly is thereafter secured to the base subassembly.

Abstract: A faucet with a vacuum breaker for a pull-out spray head plumbing fixture is provided. The vacuum breaker is in the faucet housing and provides a guide for and surrounds an extendible and retractable hose connected to the pull-out spray head. The vacuum breaker has a flapper valve stretch fitted over a body member of the vacuum breaker. The body member also affords pivotal attachment of a spout. A tubular guide for the hose also provides a quick connect or disconnect feature.

Abstract: A combination toy and faucet fountain comprises a faucet fountain core including a tubular body with a long front wall and a short rear wall. The tubular body is adapted to frictionally fit over a faucet aerator and has a closure member of sufficient size to cover its outlet end, and a fountain conduit extending upwardly and outwardly from a hole in its front wall to a terminating spout end. The closure member is arranged to be moved to cover the outlet end to direct water from the faucet through the spout end. A flexible plastic jacket encloses the tubular body and the fountain conduit. The jacket has a molded exterior surface depicting at least one fanciful object with an opening located in the object. The object may comprise the likeness of a fanciful character face with features including eyes, nose and mouth. The opening is located in and forms one of the features of the face.

Abstract: A faucet body mounted on a wall and having a connecting pipe projecting from the wall and having an outer end secured via a faceted nut to the body, has escutcheon with a sleeve centered on an axis, formed with an external screwthread, and formed with at least one axially extending and radially inwardly projecting ridge engageable with facets of the faucet-assembly nut so as to rotationally couple the sleeve to the nut. An outer ring fitting around the sleeve has an internal screwthread meshing with the screwthread of the sleeve and has a rear face. A seal set in and projecting axially rearwardly from the rear face of the ring engages the wall.

Abstract: A volumetrically variable soap chamber partially collapses in response to an initial increased pressure state imposed by initiation of water flow and a predetermined quantity of liquid soap will be dispensed. The soap chamber is replenished from a source of liquid soap in response to a reduced pressure state in the soap chamber imposed by the cessation of water flow.

Abstract: A faucet includes an inner tube inserted in an upper opening formed in between a horizontal spout portion of the faucet and a downcomer spout portion having a lower tube hole of the inner tube poked into the downcomer spout portion and positioned under an overflow level of the horizontal spout portion, whereby upon a shielding or closing of a discharge outlet formed in a lowermost end of the downcomer spout portion, a water stream, as supplied by an opened faucet, will be ejected upwardly through the inner tube for rinsing or drinking purpose.