Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5946746 | Quick install faucet assembly 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... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5937905 | Faucet head three-way valve 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 fauc... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5934325 | Pullout faucet wand joint 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 in... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5926868 | Quick connect water flow system 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 conn... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924451 | Structure for faucet 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 positioni... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5894613 | Faucet escutcheon and mounting member therefor 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... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5893387 | Gasketing and bleed means for an electrically controlled faucet assembly 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... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5884662 | Protective guide sleeve structure of a pulling type faucet 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 re... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5873387 | High ARC spout radial movement retainer 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 passa... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5871029 | Hot water tap 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... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5845345 | Wall-mounted tap having removeable shower head spout 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 show... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5829069 | Jet bath having multiple accessories 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 ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5822811 | Extensible faucet structure of kitchen cabinet 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 a... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5819335 | Washing facility 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 ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5816497 | Water-saving diffuser and water distribution system having water fixtures with variable water-saving diffusers 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 predeter... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5803120 | Faucets for sanitary fixtures with interchangeable decorative elements 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 de... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5794282 | Temperature-indicating water diverter for water spout 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 te... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5771934 | Zinc-based spray faucet hose collar weight 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 colla... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5758690 | Hose-type pull-out faucet 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 connect... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5746244 | Unitary throat plate/putty plate for a faucet 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 thro... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5744033 | Water filter for use with a faucet 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 unfilt... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5715549 | Sink assembly enclosed within drawer 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 ta... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5715868 | Spout with hub 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 ba... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5694653 | Water control sensor apparatus and method 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) re... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5689843 | Shower water conservation system 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 op... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5687952 | Water faucet poppet valve 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... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5673724 | Faucet 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 direc... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5651531 | Water flow control device 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... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5634220 | Double-functional faucet structure 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 dis... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5608927 | Recirculating bathing 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... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608928 | Faucet of a sink 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 ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5586573 | Faucet and sensor mounting 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 ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5579808 | Permanent core plumbing product 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 throug... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5562120 | Valve assembly for a faucet handle 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.... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5555912 | Spout assembly for automatic faucets 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 unitar... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5545322 | Cold and hot water combination filtering faucet 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... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5537696 | Apparatus for producing sheet waterfall for pool or spa 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 mann... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5515882 | Apparatus for installation of a fixture on a surface 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 ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5396929 | Sanitary fixture 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 outfl... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5397102 | Lead-free faucet housing 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 pro... | 03/14/1995 |
