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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6368503 | Filtered fluid dispensing system The present invention provides a filtered fluid dispensing system. The invention may replace the sprayer provided with the faucet assembly of a conventional sink and may, in certain embodiments, be adapted to selectively dispense filtered and unfiltered f... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6360770 | Modular lavatory faucet spout mounting A faucet spout fixture provides for spout mounting and removal from above a supporting surface such as a sink deck, without disconnection of the water supply conduits beneath the sink deck. The fixture includes a faucet spout which has a water passage and... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6345643 | Faucet valve chamber body Faucet valve chamber body composed of a controlling valve body, an inlet tube, a main tube body and an outlet/inlet sleeve. The valve chamber body is assembled with a handle, a casing, an upper clamping block, a washer, a sealing ring and a lower clamping... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6340032 | Faucet and system for use with a faucet The present invention relates to faucets of the type used in sinks, lavatories, urinals and the like. Typically these faucets are made from metal or plated plastics and are electrically conductive. A module affixed to the outlet end of the faucet senses t... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6334463 | Inner pipe for a faucet An inner pipe for a faucet with a retaining cut out includes a tubular body and a cap mountable on the body. A threaded first end is formed on the body to securely mate with a threaded socket formed in the faucet. A polygonal is formed on a second end of ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6317905 | Spout with vacuum breaker protection Disclosed herein is a plumbing spout that has back flow protection. The spout positions a check valve vacuum breaker underneath the pull up knob in a plug assembly. The spout provides back flow protection even though it has no fluid control valve for cont... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6314593 | Sanitary fitting A sanitary fitting having a plastic holding part inserted in the underside of the fitting for rigidly fixing the fitting to a surface. The fitting has a holding part containing passages for leads and optionally fastening parts. The holding part has a hold... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6311729 | Kitchen faucet spout retainer A faucet spout assembly includes a centerbody, a spout hub with an outwardly extending spout and a retainer located therebetween to limit rotational movement of the spout hub on the centerbody and more specifically to limit the rotational movement of the ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6301727 | Modular tub spout assembly A modular tub spout assembly for use in removably attaching a tub spout on a threadless water pipe extending outwardly from a bath wall without affecting connection of the pipe to a water supply system behind the bath wall includes a tub spout insert, a s... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6289531 | Faucet valve fixture A plumbing fixture has a hollow housing formed with a first tubular collar extending along a first axis and a second tubular collar extending along a second axis transverse to the first axis. The housing is secured to a deck with the first collar engaging... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6273138 | Adjustable faucet assembly An adjustable faucet assembly for allowing easy access to the spigot to fill certain containers. The adjustable faucet assembly includes a support member having a main wall and a plurality of holes therethrough; and also includes a spigot having a tubular... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6267136 | Reinforcing set or sealing members attached to a sink at a place of installation of a faucet set and gasket A faucet assembly including a resilient reinforcing member that ensures the faucet set compresses a sealing gasket to prevent leaks. The faucet set is secured to the deck or mounting flange of a sink from below the sink using installation nuts that can fa... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6256810 | Easy connect and disconnect faucet spout assembly A faucet spout assembly 20 is mountable on a deck 80 from above the deck 80. The assembly 20 is connected to a water supply line that extends through an opening 82 in the deck 80. The assembly 20 includes a spout 22 removably connected to a mounting plate... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6250338 | Composite faucet hose weight A hose weight includes two identical and interchangeable interlocking bodies. Each body includes a hose receiving chamber and portions of an interlock for use with another like body. The interlock of each body includes a recess positioned on one side of a... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6234209 | Outflow spouts of faucet sets The characterization of this spout is that its body has a support and fixing base connected to the appliance with a spindle connected to the fluid power supply that ends in the interior of a top cap that rests on this base and provides the sleeve of the s... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6219858 | Cascade bath spout apparatus There is provided a new and useful bath spout apparatus for a bath having a water inlet supply pipe and a water outlet overflow opening. The apparatus comprises a body, a water inlet to be connected to the water inlet supply pipe and a spout in fluid conn... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6220297 | Pull-out spray head having reduced play In a pull-out spray head faucet an annular elastomeric bushing disposed in a groove in a portion of the adapter extending rearwardly outside of the handle section of the pull-out spray head. The elastomeric bushing has a plurality of axially extending cir... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6219860 | Faucet assembly having overlapping spouts for releasing filtered and unfiltered water therefrom A faucet assembly includes synchronously rotatable first and second spouts for releasing filtered and unfiltered water therefrom.... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6192529 | Modular shower arm construction A modular shower arm construction for use in removably attaching a shower fixture to an unthreaded end of a pipe extending outwardly from a shower wall without affecting connection of the pipe to a water supply system behind the shower wall includes a tub... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6185760 | Liquid flow control tap with inexhaustible energy-operated valve A tap used for controlling the flow of liquid, such as water, oil, or gas, is disclosed. The liquid control tap of this invention has a valve capable of being effectively operated using inexhaustible energy, such as gravity, hydraulic pressure, buoyancy, ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6179130 | Faucet spout assembly A faucet 40 includes a faucet spout assembly 46 which includes a spout shell 56 for supporting a cartridge 126 containing a filter media therein defining a flow path for water being filtered. The shell 56 and the cartridge 126 define a flow space 138 betw... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6175972 | Kit for installing bath spouts A kit for installing a bath spout onto any one of a number of different pipe ends extending from a wall is described and includes a number of adapters sized to enable different pipe ends to be coupled into a standard screw thread of internal conduit insid... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6170098 | Putty plate for faucet fixture 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... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6170094 | Modular waterfall apparatus and method An artificial waterfall apparatus and method for providing a sheet-like waterfall at the edge of a pool, spa, or fountain, for example, includes a first elongate chamber into which water flows perpendicularly to the length of this chamber, and in which a ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6161230 | Putty plate for faucet fixture 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... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6158469 | Spout assembly adapted to be in fluid communication with a faucet A spout assembly includes an inner tube adapted to be in fluid communication and in watertight connection with a faucet body, and an outer tube telescopically fitted on the inner tube. An outer circumferential wall of the inner tube has a plurality of ann... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6152180 | Diverter tub spout body A diverter tub spout body includes a tubular main portion which has an annular flange extending radially inward from the first end thereof, and a second end which is an open end. The annular flange has a hole defined centrally therethrough and a hose conn... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6145670 | Bathtub spout with removable filter A bathtub spout water filter for use with a bathtub spout having a spout body with an open rear, and an open front for water egress with a female threaded fitting located behind the open front. The bathtub spout water filter has a frustum-shaped filter bo... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142184 | Spout assembly adapted to be in fluid communication with a faucet A spout assembly includes an inner tube adapted to be in fluid communication and in watertight connection with a faucet body, and an outer tube telescopically fitted on the inner tube. The outer tube includes a proximate tubular end slidably fitted on an ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6138296 | Easy connect and disconnect faucet spout assembly A faucet spout assembly 20 is mountable on a deck 80 from above the deck 80. The assembly 20 is connected to a water supply line that extends through an opening 82 in the deck 80. The assembly 20 includes a spout 22 removably connected to a mounting plate... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6138716 | Spout assembly adapted to be in fluid communication with a faucet A spout assembly includes an inner tube adapted to be in fluid communication and in watertight connection with a faucet body, and an outer tube telescopically fitted on the inner tube. The outer tube includes a proximate tubular end slidably fitted on an ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6134722 | Recirculating bath fixture 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 befo... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6085790 | Dual-flow faucet head A faucet has a tubular faucet arm, a water-pressurizable hose in the arm having an outer end, and a head housing mounted on the hose outer end, extending along an axis, formed with a radially throughgoing slot, and dimensioned to be grasped in one hand. B... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070280 | Water-sealing switch structure of wall-type faucet A water-sealing switch structure of wall-type faucet, including a main body, a pull rod, a water sealing seat and a water sealing ring. A front end of the main body is formed with a spout. An inner rear side of the spout is disposed with a close wall form... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6023796 | Putty plate for faucet fixture 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... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6009904 | Diverter tub spout body 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 separ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6006784 | Automatic water faucet 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.... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5960490 | Single handle faucet fixture 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... | 10/05/1999 |
