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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7987869 | Valve stem holding device The present invention relates to a device for holding a faucet handle to a valve stem. The device tightens onto the valve stem when drawn upwardly into the faucet handle. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7527066 | Valve set for a faucet controlled by a handle easily attachable to wooden and acrylic materials A valve set for a faucet controlled by a handle easily attachable to wooden and acrylic materials comprises a control valve body, a lower block ring, a mounting ring, an upper block ring and a handle mount. The control valve body has upper and lower sections with sc... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527067 | Handle control valve assembly of faucet A handle control valve assembly of a faucet comprises a handle control valve body formed with an upper thread section and a lower thread section; a top of the upper thread section being protruded with a control valve; a top of the control valve being formed with a t... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7331358 | Device for fixing a tap handle It is disclosed a device for fastening a tap handle in a removable way, wherein an actuating element is screwed into the control rod of a tap valve and acts on an elastically deformable element abutting against the inner wall of the hub portion of the handle. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7270148 | Faucet with temperature control having replaceable handle A faucet with temperature control having a replaceable handle comprises a movable conversion mechanism connecting a hollow conversion sleeve thereof, wherein a water passage is hidden. The conversion sleeve further includes a section of teeth that is engaged with a ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7231935 | Faucet This invention relates to a faucet, which comprises a body and a rotation control device. The body is assembled with a control valve and the control valve has a valve rod. The rotation control device comprises a shell, a handle and a fixing base. The shell is mainly... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7175158 | Tub valve having versatile mounting structure A valve assembly for installation into deck-mounted tubs includes a valve body, a top plate that engages with the valve body, a bottom plate, and an adjustment member that bears against the valve body and engages with the bottom plate. The adjustment member is acces... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7039966 | Detachable sink shelf plate A removable sink plate is disclosed for the improved and simplified process of sink faucet installation and or repair. The sink faucet will be attached to the plate. The plate, in turn, will be fastened to the sink using common fasteners such as spring clips, adhesi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6979354 | Prosthetic attachment locking device A prosthetic attachment locking device includes a body and a releasing mechanism. The body has an axial hole that extends from a first surface to an opposing second surface, and a pawl receiving recess that communicates with the axial hole. The releasing mechanism h... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6886578 | Valve cartridge with multiple part actuation means A device that can be applied to cartridges for water equipment, intended to receive a rotary operating member (9) for the purpose of promoting the structural unification of the largest possible number of parts making up the cartridges, where the rotary fittin... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6802335 | Faucet handle retainer A faucet assembly includes a first handle attached to rotate a fluid control member and includes a first groove. A second handle is attached to move the fluid control member along a central axis and includes a second groove aligned with the first groove. A retainer ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6789573 | Delivery control device for the supply to hydraulic apparatuses A delivery control device, intended to allow the control of the supply to several hydraulic apparatuses to achieve activation of these individually or in various combinations, including a pair of shutter plates, one fixed and one moveable, of which the fixed shutter... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6386226 | Single handle lavatory faucet with handle collar for seating valve assembly A faucet includes a housing with a valve body assembly having a valve body positioned within the housing. There is a water inlet connection for the valve body and a water outlet connection for the valve body. A handle collar is seated on the housing and h... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6237440 | Locking device for faucet A locking device for faucet for preventing turning of the knobs of a faucet. The locking device for faucet includes a base plate nonrotatably coupled to a faucet. A locking plate is coupled to the base plate and selectively engages a knob of the faucet fo... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5797422 | Faucet handle assembly A handle construction for operation of a faucet which minimizes assembly parts while enhancing performance of the handle. The handle assembly includes a base which is secured to the operating valve of the faucet for operational control of fluid flow throu... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5775356 | Method for assembling the control valve of a single-handle faucet Alignment between a valve stem and the water outlet of a control valve for a single-handle faucet is maintained by fitting a threaded end of the stem within a hole in an upper semispherical housing of the valve and securing the stem to the housing with a ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5669404 | Apparatus and method for replacing the diverter valve assembly in a faucet The invention herein disclosed is directed to a series of tools for repairing and replacing diverter valves. The tools are capable of functioning in many phases of diverter valve repair and replacement.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5465749 | Top mounting faucet assembly A top mounted valve assembly having a block member with a hinged arm which is fitted through from the top of a supporting surface and actuated by a threaded actuating member. As the actuating member is turned in one direction, the hinged arm engages the u... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5025826 | Faucet handle universal coupling A faucet handle assembly is described for replacing a handle on a faucet valve stem, which can mount on a wide variety of types of stems. The assembly includes a pair of jaws (30, 32, FIG. 1) having inner surfaces for engaging opposite sides of the periph... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4961443 | Handle assembly A handle assembly which is attachable to a conventional valve stem and includes a decorative handle member is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an adapter element has an interior splined surface that mounts on the valve stem. The adapter also includes... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4842009 | Valve handle adaptor kit A valve handle adaptor formed on one end with a shank configured for complemental telescopical receipt in a pocket formed in a valve handle and formed on its opposite extremity with an adaptor socket. A plurality of extenders, each formed on one end for r... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4813444 | Valve for spread set plumbing fixture and method of installation A valve assembly is disclosed for use with a spread set plumbing fixture wherein a casing is to be secured to a mounting surface in a precise, predetermined spatial relationship to a handle.... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4739788 | Faucet repair kit A faucet repair kit for replacing a faulty valve stem, handle and escutcheon. The kit includes an adapter ring for fitting over the replacement valve stem and including an adhesively backed ring for mounting directly on the tile work surrounding the stem ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4616673 | Replacement faucet handle kit In a replacement faucet handle kit of simple and inexpensive form there is included a plurality of adapters each having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portions of the adapters are substantially identical and of non-circular, t... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4566489 | Quick disconnect coupling apparatus A quick-disconnect hydraulic coupling apparatus for connecting fluid lines of a fluid handling system provides substantially unrestricted fluid flow through the coupler assembly. The coupler apparatus includes male and female coupler devices adapted to be... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4519581 | Faucet handle A faucet handle for a cartridge type non-rising valve including a lower anchoring piece and an upper anchoring piece secured to the non-rising valve casing with a rotation member disposed between the upper and lower anchoring pieces and coupled to the non... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4186761 | Quick-release system for mounting a faucet assembly A quick-release system is disclosed for mounting a faucet assembly that includes a valve positionable on and operable from one side of a wall structure which is connected to a source of fluid on the other side of the wall structure through an opening ther... | 02/05/1980 |
| 3952764 | Single lever faucet construction A single lever faucet construction utilizing a removable cartridge assembly and improved force balance and friction control on an operating ball cam member. A pair of valve members are mounted in the cartridge in side-by-side relationship with cam followe... | 04/27/1976 |
