Kitchen faucet side spray
US5806771A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B1/1618
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A spray device for use as an alternate water discharge to a faucet has a body with a handle and a spray head. The spray head has a first central water discharge in the form of a localized stream and a second peripheral spray type water discharge. There is a trigger which is movable on the body between an inoperable position, a first operable position, and a second operable position. In the first operable position water passes through the spray head central discharge and in the second operable position water passes through the peripheral spray. There is a chamber within the body which communicates with the first and second water discharges and there is a water passage in the handle communicating with the chamber. A piston is movable within the chamber and there is a water passage within the piston which may connect to the handle water passage. A stem is positioned within the chamber and is connected to and movable with the piston. The stem has a seal for closing the piston water passage. A coaxial spring biases the stem seal toward a piston water passage closing position. A flow diverter is located adjacent both water discharge passages, with the flow diverter being movable by the p…
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