Filter faucet

US6641727B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• American Standard International Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jeff Aldred · Boulder, US
• Brian Hunter · Nederland, US
• Robert Magyar · Furlong, US
• Wilhelm Koch · Bongard, DE
• Juergen Sponheimer · Klausen, DE
• Konrad Bergmann

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 6, 2000
• Grant date: Nov 4, 2003
• Expiry date: Apr 6, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E03C2201/40
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A filtration cartridge faucet assembly contains a filtration cartridge having a filter core that is concealed beneath a sink deck through the use of an escutcheon mount. The escutcheon mount permits access to a renewable filtration cartridge from above the sink deck while concealing and protecting the filtration body. The renewable filtration cartridge is equipped with a flow control device, as well as counter rotation devices that prevent undesirable outrotation of a threaded cap.