Valve assembly for an auxiliary water filter
US4503877A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 1982 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7734
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve assembly adapted to be coupled to the spigot of a conventional sink faucet, which valve can selectively divert water from the spigot to either an auxiliary filter or to a drain. The valve incorporates a housing having a threaded inlet, an internal chamber and first and second outlets. A slidably mounted spool defines a valve head, and normally directs the flow toward the drain, but the spool can be shifted to divert the flow to the filter on either a continuous or a "single-shot" basis.
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