Shower diverter valve
US4997007A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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