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Swing spout mixing faucet with diverter valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-10
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1982-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred M Moen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:43
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/06; F16K11/078; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/265; Y10T137/2668; Y10T137/268; Y10T137/2683; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86549; Y10T137/87056; Y10T137/87088; Y10T137/87249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN A SINGLE HANDLED MIXING FAUCET, A BASE, A CHAMBER IN SAID BASE, HOT AND COLD WATER INLETS IN SAID BASE OPENING INTO SAID CHAMBER, VALVE MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR MIXING HOT AND COLD WATER, A STEM RISING UPWARDLY FROM SAID VALVE MEANS, AND MANUAL MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING SAID STEM, A ROTATABLE HOUSING, A SPOUT FIXED TO SAID HOUSING, SAID STEM RISING UPWARDLY IN SAID HOUSING AND SAID MANUAL MEANS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID HOUSING, A LIP ON THE LOWER END OF THE HOUSING AND EXTENDING OUTSIDE OF AND OVERLYING THE UPPER END OF THE BASE, A SEAL BETWEEN THE UPPER END OF THE BASE AND SAID LIP, MEANS DEFINING A DIVERTER CHAMBER WITHIN THE HOUSING AND A PORT IN THE HOUSING CONNECTING THE SPOUT AND SAID DIVERTER CHAMBER, PASSAGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID DIVERTER CHAMBER AND SAID VALVE MEANS, A RECIPROCAL DIVERTER IN SAID DIVERTER CHAMBER, AND A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING BORE IN SAID BASE, SAID BORE FORMING A A PASSAGE BETWEEN SAID DIVERTER CHAMBER AND AN ACCESSORY DISCHARGE DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A SINGLE HANDLED MIXING FAUCET, A BASE, A CHAMBER IN SAID BASE, HOT AND COLD WATER INLETS IN SAID BASE OPENING INTO SAID CHAMBER, VALVE MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR MIXING HOT AND COLD WATER, A STEM RISING UPWARDLY FROM SAID VALVE MEANS, AND MANUAL MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING SAID STEM, A ROTATABLE HOUSING, A SPOUT FIXED TO SAID HOUSING, SAID STEM RISING UPWARDLY IN SAID HOUSING AND SAID MANUAL MEANS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID HOUSING, A LIP ON THE LOWER END OF THE HOUSING AND EXTENDING OUTSIDE OF AND OVERLYING THE UPPER END OF THE BASE, A SEAL BETWEEN THE UPPER END OF THE BASE AND SAID LIP, MEANS DEFINING A DIVERTER CHAMBER WITHIN THE HOUSING AND A PORT IN THE HOUSING CONNECTING THE SPOUT AND SAID DIVERTER CHAMBER, PASSAGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID DIVERTER CHAMBER AND SAID VALVE MEANS, A RECIPROCAL DIVERTER IN SAID DIVERTER CHAMBER, AND A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING BORE IN SAID BASE, SAID BORE FORMING A A PASSAGE BETWEEN SAID DIVERTER CHAMBER AND AN ACCESSORY DISCHARGE DEVICE.
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |