Faucet spray head alignment system
US11053670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C2001/0415
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A faucet includes a faucet body and a faucet spray head being movable from a retracted position adjacent the faucet body, and an extended position away from the faucet body. In the retracted position, the faucet spray head has at least one aligned position with the faucet body. The faucet includes an alignment coupling. The alignment coupling includes first and second alignment elements connected to the faucet body and the faucet spray head, respectively, to align the spray head with the faucet body. The faucet includes a retention coupling that is configured to retain the faucet body and the faucet spray head immediately adjacent one another. The retention coupling includes first and second retention elements connected to the faucet body and the faucet spray head, respectively. The retention coupling is separate from the alignment coupling, and at least one of the first or second retention elements is a magnet.
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