Riser spout diverter assembly
US5025825A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/9464
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A rising type faucet assembly, for example for use in the kitchen, has a support base adapted to be mounted on a sink deck and a spout housing and spout mounted on the support base. An elongated sleeve extends within the support base and is attached to the spout housing. The sleeve includes means cooperating with the support base for releasably positioning the sleeve and spout housing at a raised height above the support base. A water inlet is connected to a lower end of the sleeve. A diverter assembly is positioned at an upper end of the sleeve. The lowermost position of the diverter assembly, when the spout housing and spout are positioned directly on the support base, is above the sink deck. There is an inlet water passage in the sleeve between the inlet and the diverter assembly. There is an auxiliary outlet in the sleeve at a lower portion thereof and an outlet water passage in the sleeve between the diverter assembly and outlet.
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