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Magnetic coupling for faucet handle

US8567430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

26Claims

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Assignee

Masco Corporation of Indiana · US

Inventors

Benjamin Michael Allen · Carmel, US
Alfred Charles Nelson · Carmel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 4, 2010
Grant date	Oct 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/6977
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid delivery device including a body having at least one waterway, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the at least one waterway, the valve assembly including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water through the at least one waterway and a stem operably coupled to the moveable valve member for movement therewith, and a handle coupled to the stem for movement therewith. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the handle and the stem, and at least one magnet is supported by the other of the handle and the stem that is configured to magnetically attract the magnetically attractive element to couple the handle to the stem.

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