Tub/shower diverter valve
US5137048A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8782
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tub/shower diverter assembly includes a housing and a diverter valve. The housing has a water inlet, a shower outlet and a tub outlet. The diverter valve is formed of two removably joined parts, a stem and a sleeve. The stem has a portion extending outwardly from the housing for operation of the diverter. The sleeve controls the flow of water through the diverter and has a hollow interior, spaced inlet ports and an outlet port which may be moved into alignment with either the housing tub outlet or the housing shower outlet. The sleeve may have variably sized interiors to accommodate different flow rates to meet different water codes.
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