Patent · US Expired

Shower diverter valve

US4997007A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 1990
Grant dateMar 5, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8782
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A diverter valve assembly having a machined brass housing that seats a diverter valve that has a stem portion, inlet portion and outlet portion. The outlet portion is tubular and has an arcuate sealing pad secured thereon by axial flanges and keys on the outlet section. The sealing pad is flexible and the tubular outlet portion is resiliently flexible to allow an interference fit in a cylindrical bore in the brass housing.

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