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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7661155 | Lateral driving faucet water outlet seat A lateral driving faucet water outlet seat comprises a water input outer tube placed; a surface of the water input outer tube being formed with a confining portion; a lower clamping stop having a polygonal outer sides; a limiting unit having a hexagonal engaging por... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7472434 | Concealed widespread faucet and method of installing same A wide spread faucet includes a main body, which is formed as a unitary forging. The valves are factory installed in the valve housings, which are pre-connected to the main body at the factory. A hanger holds the main body in place to the sink deck while the install... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7409968 | Faucet with a water outlet controlled by a central pull stick A faucet with a water outlet controlled by a central pull stick capable of being installed easily comprises a valve body consisting of a main body and a head portion connected together by screw threads. The valve body further comprises a main body and a head portion... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7389796 | Hidden faucet A faucet with a vertically adjustable spout. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373674 | Tub spout installation system An improved system for attaching a tub spout to the rough in water supply pipe or stub-out which typically extends out of a tub wall. The improved tub spout includes a vertical ring clamp inside the spout for receiving the stub-out. The stub-out passes through an ap... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364032 | Chip discharge system A chip discharge system with a fluid dispersing means which inhibits clogging, which has a simple structure, which can spray out a uniformly-spreading flow, and which can adjust the momentum of dispersing flow without requiring an additional device. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334743 | Fog generating system and method of installing same A fog generating system (20) includes a fluid feed conduit (22) and extension tube assemblies (26) spaced along the conduit (22). The assemblies (26) include nozzle fittings (40) coupled to extension tubes (32). Misti... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325809 | Seal kit for vehicle air conditioning system and associated methods A seal kit for vehicle air conditioning systems and associated methods are provided. The seal kit includes a container and a set of a plurality of retrofit seals positioned in the container and adapted to retrofit a set of a plurality of existing seals of any one pr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313834 | Bathtub water tap A bathtub water tap includes a tap body, a fluid control device, a showerhead hose and a showerhead. The tap body has a hose passage and a water passage. The water passage has an outlet and an inlet for transporting water diverted by the fluid control device. The ho... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7296758 | Automatic lift faucet An automatic lift faucet includes a hydraulic cylinder vertically mounted under a working top, the hydraulic cylinder having an inlet. A lifting faucet is mounted in motion fitting connection within the hydraulic cylinder and includes an inlet and a faucet outlet. A... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293300 | Trickle waterfall for spa A waterfall for a portable spa does not take up any seat space by being set into the top rim of the spa. Water from the spa circulation system flows into a closed end of a channel located in the top rim and along the channel to the open end located at the edge of th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278178 | Tub filler and overflow combination device A tub filler and overflow combination device is supported within a common opening formed in a tub wall. Both a flow passage and a drain passage extend through the body of the device to communicate through the common opening in the tub wall. A backflow preventer of t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7258322 | Manually operated switch for a faucet A manually operated switch for a faucet has a body, an inner pipe, a switching valve assembly. The body is hollow. The inner pipe is located inside of the body and has a flowing way. The flowing way is formed through the inner pipe. The switching valve assembly is s... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254847 | Ribbon flow waterfall for spas A flat ribbon-shaped waterfall for a portable spa is caused to flow out of the top rim or top side of a spa. A narrow elongated spout forms the output end of a plenum chamber that has a water inlet. The plenum chamber is constructed to baffle surges in the inlet wat... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252431 | Water temperature monitoring apparatus An apparatus generally including a housing, a power source, a temperature sensor, a display and a circuit. The housing may have a bore adaptable to receive a flow of water. The power source may be operational for generating electricity and coupled to the housing. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252248 | Kitchen aerator having a flow compensator A faucet aerator incorporating a flow compensator in order to allow higher flow rates of water at lower water pressures through the faucet aerator, including a faucet housing having an annular flow channel configured along a longitudinal axis through the faucet hous... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7226207 | Temperature gauge for use with sanitary conduit A standard industrial temperature gauge is adapted for a sanitary conduit that has been provided with a tubular stub for mounting the temperature gauge. A disk flange mates with an upper flange of the tubular stub. A aperture or passageway in the disk flange permits... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210493 | Faucet assembly mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus for a faucet assembly that includes a mounting plate and a backing plate that clampingly attach to a surface such as a sink, bathtub, countertop or shower wall. The surface includes a large opening through which a user may access the hot and col... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207075 | Interchangeable gooseneck faucet A faucet spout assembly providing multiple spouts with different heights and curvature which are interchangeable within the same faucet. Laminar flow from the spout is achieved with a flow control device upstream of the spout outlet A check valve is optionally used ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200879 | Waterfall waterjet with debris removing outlet A waterfall waterjet that can be attached to a spa, with at least one chamber, at least one primary outlet, at least one debris outlet that can be opened and closed, and a water source fluidly connected to the waterfall waterjet. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198064 | Standing pipe faucet assembly A standing pipe faucet assembly manufactured by a process separately manufacturing a faucet body and a separate body to simplify the process and lower its manufacturing cost effectively includes a faucet body made of a hollow copper pillar, a blocking rim formed at ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192187 | In-line thermometer An improved temperature measuring device for the in-line temperature measurement of fluids which does not require intimate contact of the fluid with the temperature sensing element. In addition, the invention contains no internal cavities or crevices making it very ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185670 | Wall faucet An improved wall faucet, which is to put through the locking ends on both sides of water faucet to connect the locking units and position the water faucet on the shutter of the granite counter; in addition, the locking screw cap would be jointed closely with the non... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182043 | Animal grooming tool An animal grooming tool (10, 10′, 10″) that allows a user to spray an animal with a liquid and squeegee excess water from the animal. Spraying and squeegeeing may be performed substantially simultaneously with one another in one motion, if desired. The gr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7162755 | Plumbing fixture with mounting apparatus A plumbing fixture has a mounting assembly for removably mounting the plumbing fixture to a sink deck with a sink hole. The plumbing fixture has a housing, a water outlet, a tubing assembly fluidly connected to the water outlet, and a cavity. The mounting assembly c... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159609 | Mounting unit of wall faucet An improved mounting unit of wall faucet mainly is to design two locking ends extruded on the shutter near the granite counter to lock the locking units and position the water faucet on the granite counter; in addition, the locking ends are designed on the non-retur... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159252 | Folding sink A sink may include a basin and a faucet assembly foldably mounted relative to the basin. The faucet assembly is rotatable between an upright position wherein the faucet assembly protrudes out from the basin and a folded position wherein the faucet assembly is receiv... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150415 | Pre-rinse unit spray valve mechanism A spray valve is configured with a fluid path that always provides dynamic water flow on both opposite surfaces of the seating flange of the valve stem when the valve is almost completely closed and when the valve is just beginning to be opened. This equalization of... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7104473 | Pull-out kitchen sprayer A pull-out kitchen sprayer, comprising a central body that is accommodated within an outer enclosure whose shape is such as to require assembly with a particular orientation, the central body comprising a switching device with a slider and a rod provided with a flow... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104519 | Adapter for touch-free operation of gooseneck faucet An adapter for retrofitting a conventional gooseneck faucet to allow for touch-free activation. The sensor unit of the adapter is attached by simply passing it over the spout of the gooseneck faucet and towards the base of the faucet where it is locked in place by a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7082626 | Diverter assembly for roman tub A roman tub faucet with a hand shower diverter mechanism integral to the tub spout. The diverter mechanism is especially suited for applications where service access to only the outer tub finished surface is practical. The faucet eliminates the need to remove panel ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082966 | Water-flow guide device of faucet A water-flow guide device of faucet, which comprises a hollow space, a water outlet mounted with a positioning ring having a hole; one end thereof is riveted with a threaded connector, and then is inserted into the other end of the faucet; the other end of the water... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7032618 | Plumbing fixture block The invention proposes a plumbing fixture block, which has seatings for a mixing device and a shut-off valve. Furthermore, the plumbing fixture block has seatings to accommodate at least one nonreturn valve and one pipe air-release valve. The nonreturn valve and the... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013921 | Tap for single hole kitchen sinks The present finding relates to a tap for single hole kitchen sinks comprising a top body (11) from which a water outlet (17) extends, arranged and turning on a bottom fixed and hollow body (12), wherein the water adjustment and mixing cartridge ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994318 | Faucet spout attachment The faucet spout attachment includes a handle that is moved by a user during use from a rest position into a rear position or forward position from which the handle is spring-biased back to the rest position when released. A cam is actuated by the handle that allows... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964595 | Child's infant-care play center A child's infant-care play center includes a table having a recessed bath tub and a changing-table/bed removably disposed over the tub. Upstanding dividers and a headboard demarcate respective bathing/changing/sleeping and washing-sink/eating areas on the table. A f... | 11/15/2005 |