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Faucet spray head magnetic docking systems

US10132064B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

27Claims

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Assignee

AS IP Holdco, LLC · US

Inventors

Verne Myers · Fort Wayne, US
Xiaojing Ye · Shanwei, CN
Nathan J. Wicker · Rockville, US
Walter Pitsch · Hackettstown, US
Philip M. Anthony, III · Chicago, US
Aaron B. Eiger · Chicago, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2017
Grant date	Nov 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE03C2001/0415
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A faucet spray head magnetic docking system includes a socket that couples to an end of the spout, and a bonnet that couples to the spray head and that engages with the socket. The socket includes a shell configured to be arranged in the mouth of the spout, and integrated with one or more magnetic elements. The magnetic elements may be inserted into corresponding holes of the socket shell. Alternatively, the magnetic elements may be incorporated directly into the shell. The bonnet includes a threaded portion for coupling to corresponding threads of a connector at the spray head, and includes one or more corresponding magnets configured to magnetically attract to the magnetic elements of the socket.

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