US3155115A
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Cam operated tilting valves
Assignee: American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-28
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Zeigler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/10; F16K11/14; F16K11/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87056; Y10T137/87088; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87676; Y10T137/87684; Y10T137/87692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A MIXING FAUCET COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER ADAPTED TO SEAT UPON THE REAR DECK OF A LAVATORY BOWL, INLETS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY LINES ENTERING SAID BASE MEMBER, THERE BEING WATER PASSAGEWAYS THROUGH SAID BASE MEMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID INLETS, AN INTEGRAL FAUCET BODY HAVING A HOLLOW INTERIOR PROVIDING A COMBINED MIXING CHAMBER AND FAUCET SPOUT, MEANS TO SECURE SAID HOLLOW FAUCET BODY UPON SAID BASE MEMBER WITH SAID SPOUT PROJECTING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND ADAPTED TO OVERHANG SAID BOWL, TWO TIPPABLE VALVES SEATED IN THE RESPECTIVE WATER PASSAGEWAYS AND HAVING STEMS PROJECTING INTO SAID MIXING CHAMBER IN EQUALLY SPACED RELATION AT THE SIDES OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FAUCET BODY, AN ELONGATED PUSH-PULL ACTUATOR ROD EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE AXIS OF SAID FAUCET BODY AND EXTENDING FROM SAID MIXING CHAMBER THROUGH SAID SPOUT AND THROUGH THE END THEREOF ADAPTED TO OVERHANG SAID BOWL, AN ACTUATOR CAM SECURED TO THE INNER END OF SAID ACTUATOR ROD AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE STEMS OF SAID TIPPABLE VALVES, THERE BEING AN OPENING AT THE REAR OF SAID FAUCET BODY TO PERMIT THE INITIAL INSERTION OF SAID ACTUATOR ROD AND SAID ACTUATOR CAM INTO THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID FAUCET BODY, MEANS TO CLOSE AND SEAL SAID OPENING, THE LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY SUPPORT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A MIXING FAUCET COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER ADAPTED TO SEAT UPON THE REAR DECK OF A LAVATORY BOWL, INLETS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY LINES ENTERING SAID BASE MEMBER, THERE BEING WATER PASSAGEWAYS THROUGH SAID BASE MEMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID INLETS, AN INTEGRAL FAUCET BODY HAVING A HOLLOW INTERIOR PROVIDING A COMBINED MIXING CHAMBER AND FAUCET SPOUT, MEANS TO SECURE SAID HOLLOW FAUCET BODY UPON SAID BASE MEMBER WITH SAID SPOUT PROJECTING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND ADAPTED TO OVERHANG SAID BOWL, TWO TIPPABLE VALVES SEATED IN THE RESPECTIVE WATER PASSAGEWAYS AND HAVING STEMS PROJECTING INTO SAID MIXING CHAMBER IN EQUALLY SPACED RELATION AT THE SIDES OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FAUCET BODY, AN ELONGATED PUSH-PULL ACTUATOR ROD EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE AXIS OF SAID FAUCET BODY AND EXTENDING FROM SAID MIXING CHAMBER THROUGH SAID SPOUT AND THROUGH THE END THEREOF ADAPTED TO OVERHANG SAID BOWL, AN ACTUATOR CAM SECURED TO THE INNER END OF SAID ACTUATOR ROD AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE STEMS OF SAID TIPPABLE VALVES, THERE BEING AN OPENING AT THE REAR OF SAID FAUCET BODY TO PERMIT THE INITIAL INSERTION OF SAID ACTUATOR ROD AND SAID ACTUATOR CAM INTO THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID FAUCET BODY, MEANS TO CLOSE AND SEAL SAID OPENING, THE LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY SUPPORT
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |