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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404413 | Faucet structure A faucet structure comprises a valve body having outlet sleeves, accommodating tubes, and inlet connecting pipes to be mounted between a panel equipped with a passage, bores, a clearance recess, and through holes, and a cover having a set of holes. The middle sectio... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7343930 | Sprayer with non-faucet control A fluid delivery system including a faucet and a hand-held sprayer is disclosed. The temperature of the water provided by the faucet is controlled independent of the temperature of the water provided by the hand-held sprayer. The temperature of the water provided by... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7296596 | Water mixing single handle faucet fitted with a water inlet and outlet The water mixing single handle faucet fitted with a water inlet and outlet includes circular groove, located on the first baffle plate to accommodate the valve core, a valve core location hole, cold water inlet, hot water inlet and water outlet mounted onto the firs... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7269864 | Mounting system for a faucet A faucet assembly including a mounting base and a faucet body housing. A coupler releasably couples the faucet body housing to the mounting base. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255327 | Systems and methods providing hands free water faucet control Hands free system providing user control and regulation of water flow and temperature mix using “foot actuated” devices. Hands free system is adaptable to pre-existing water faucets and conventional plumbing, enabling full integration of an adjustable foot opera... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7191954 | Method of mixing fluids using a valve A thermostatic mixing valve for the mixing of a first fluid and a second fluid is disclosed. The thermostatic mixing valve is configured to produce a mixed fluid of a particular temperature from a first fluid of a temperature higher than or equal to the particular t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7121303 | Mixed water faucet A mixed water faucet includes a valve seat, a control valve, a flow control member, a handle, and a nozzle. Thus, the mixed water faucet has a simplified construction, thereby decreasing costs of fabrication. In addition, the mixed water is controlled exactly by ope... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7077150 | Screwless tub/shower trim mounting system A valve assembly includes an escutcheon that is secured to a valve housing by a threaded adapter. Thus, no screws need extend through the escutcheon, resulting in a more visually pleasing outer appearance. Further, a trim sleeve may be inserted into the escutcheon a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7040542 | Method and appliance for regulating the inflow of hot water to a container A temperature measuring device and a flowrate measuring device are both connected to a regulating unit, thus enabling the mixing temperature of the mixing water flowing through a supply line and the flowrate to be determined. The regulating unit serves for controlli... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011293 | Water-saving device for a faucet A water-saving device for a faucet includes a hose and a control assembly connected to the hose and adapted to be located upstream of the faucet. The control assembly includes a housing, a plunger, an operation unit connected to an end portion of the plunger, and a ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6892952 | Multi-functional water control module A water control module is provided that monitors water temperature in plumbing, such as shower plumbing, and receives certain input commands from a user. The water control module may, in one example, control shower water flow temperature to preferential temperature ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6874527 | Assembly and method of mounting a liquid delivery device utilizing expanding bushing A flanged bushing top portion is applied to a sink or counter surface over a mounting hole with a skirt portion descending from the top portion of the flanged bushing in to the mounting hole. A tapered expansion sleeve is threaded into the skirt portion of the flang... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6868564 | Sanitary fitting, particularly kitchen mixer 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 fro... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6845526 | Pullout spray head docking collar with enhanced retaining force 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... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6832396 | Back-to-back bathroom tap control valve 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... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6738996 | Pullout spray head with pause button 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 a... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6722575 | Temperature sensing adapter and automatic temperature regulating mixing valve constructed therewith An adapter for use with a mixing valve, an automatic temperature regulating mixing valve, and a method of providing automatic temperature regulation for a fluid mixing valve are provided. The adapter includes an inlet adapted to attach to an outlet of a mixing valve... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6718569 | Tub and shower valve 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 ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718568 | Modular faucet assembly 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 cont... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6705534 | Shower control system A shower control system for facilitating a user's control of the temperature and pressure of water used during a shower. The shower control system includes a shower assembly having a pair of inlet pipes. A first of the inlet pipes is designed for being in fluid comm... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6688530 | Electronic mixed water preparation device and method for preparing mixed water The invention relates to an electronic mixed water preparation device. Previously such methods could only be implemented in an industrial environment or in combination with additional devices. The inventive mixed water preparation device is a compact flus... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6676024 | Thermostatic valve with electronic control A thermostatic valve is controlled by a motor that receives signals from an electronic control module (ECM). The ECM sends an electric signal corresponding to a desired outlet stream temperature to the motor, which turns the thermostatic valve to a locati... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6651271 | Tub with foot-actuated handle 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 a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6647568 | Tub with foot-actuated handle and valve with invertible port plate for mounting handle at different orientations within the tub 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 a... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6640357 | Back-to-back faucet valve structures 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 val... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6631730 | Quick install faucet body 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 thre... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6484330 | Combined faucet and drain assembly 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 ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6473917 | Device for controlling the filling of a sanitary tub A device is provided for controlling the feed of mixed cold and hot water and the temperature of the mixed water in a sanitary installation, in particular for controlling the filling of a sanitary tub. The device comprises a mixing valve located in the wa... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6467104 | Faucet assembly having an attachable sprayer nozzle A faucet device includes a faucet member having one or more ports for coupling to water reservoirs and a water outlet. The faucet member includes a hole and a chamber communicating with each other. A hose has one end coupler for selectively securing to th... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6457191 | Dual outlet faucet A faucet has a base formed with a outwardly open cavity and a pair of confronting open outlet ports opening into the cavity. A sleeve fitted over the base at the cavity has an inner surface directed radially inward at the base, and is rotatable on the bas... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6446875 | Water temperature and pressure control system A water temperature and pressure regulating system includes a control unit having a display module with user controls for selecting from predetermined water temperature and pressure settings and for adjusting those settings. The system includes inlet cond... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6434765 | Top mount plumbing fixture A plumbing fixture adapted to be installed from the top side of a sink deck through a sink deck opening includes a housing having a body portion which is adapted to extend through the sink deck opening and below the sink deck when mounted. The housing has... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431610 | Tube assembly for communicating water to a fixture A tube assembly for communicating water under pressure from a water supply valve and a water fixture inlet tube assembled at a job site, having an elongate corrugated tube with alternating grooves and ridges and cut to length to extend between a water fix... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6405749 | Quick install faucet body An apparatus is provided for installing a faucet or end body valve assembly on a top side of a deck. The apparatus includes a threaded member engaged with the faucet or end body and extending through the mounting hole to be rotated from above the deck. A ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6381776 | Locating structure of water mixing bolt of lavatory faucet A lavatory faucet comprises a water mixing bolt seat, a locating plate, a water mixing bolt tube, a locating bolt, and a faucet neck. The water mixing bolt seat is connected with a cold water control valve and a hot water control valve. The water mixing b... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6382236 | Laboratory faucet and method of production A laboratory faucet has a base, a spout and a vacuum breaker wherein at least a portion of the vacuum breaker is cast within an upper portion of the spout. The upper portion of the spout assists in protecting the vacuum breaker from vandalistic acts. Addi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378912 | Apparatus and method for connecting shower heads and tub spouts to a stub out A system and method for installing plumbing spouts, such as shower heads and tub spouts, includes providing a stub out which protrudes out of a wall at shower height. A specialized adapter is then slid onto the protruding stub out until the adapter abuts ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6334226 | Faucet support member A faucet support member for fixing a faucet in a mounting hole made in a base plate, comprising tightening members which are fixed to a support seat, which is provided to support a base end portion of the faucet, by connectors so that the tightening membe... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6286764 | Fluid and gas supply system A fluid or gas delivery system is provided for controlling fluid or gas temperature, flow rate and volume at a system outlet. The system comprises single or double control valves for regulating flow of a first fluid or gas and a second fluid or gas from c... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6270014 | Tempered water blending system An emergency tempered water blending apparatus is described which has a threeway, thermostatic mixing valve for mixing a cold water intake stream with a hot water intake stream at effective proportions to form a tempered water output stream having a desir... | 08/07/2001 |
