US3633223A
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Plumbing fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-13
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1990-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A sanitational or plumbing fixture comprising a body member intended to be built in or inset in a wall opening for covering the latter, this body member including means providing a handgrip for a user and means providing a soap dish. The body member further incorporates a carrying or supporting surface having an opening, with a water-mixing valve piercingly extending through such opening. The water-mixing valve possesses an adjustment knob for regulating the total quantity of outflowing water and an adjustment knob for regulating the temperature of such water. These adjustment knobs are located above the aforementioned supporting surface and the mixing valve unit is mounted in such opening of the supporting surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Killias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/001; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A plumbing fixture comprising a body member intended to be built into a wall opening for covering the latter, said body member including means providing a handgrip for a user and means providing a soap dish, said body member further incorporating a supporting surface having an opening, a water-mixing valve unit piercingly extending through said opening, said water-mixing valve unit possessing a first adjustment knob for regulating the total quantity of water flowing out of said mixing valve unit and a second adjustment knob coaxial with said first adjustment knob for regulating the temperature of the outflowing water, said adjustment knobs being disposed above said supporting surface and said mixing valve unit being located within said opening of said supporting surface of said body member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A plumbing fixture comprising a body member intended to be built into a wall opening for covering the latter, said body member including means providing a handgrip for a user and means providing a soap dish, said body member further incorporating a supporting surface having an opening, a water-mixing valve unit piercingly extending through said opening, said water-mixing valve unit possessing a first adjustment knob for regulating the total quantity of water flowing out of said mixing valve unit and a second adjustment knob coaxial with said first adjustment knob for regulating the temperature of the outflowing water, said adjustment knobs being disposed above said supporting surface and said mixing valve unit being located within said opening of said supporting surface of said body member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 1, further including means for clamping said mixing valve unit at said opening of said supporting surface of said body member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting surface is disposed above said handgrip and said soap dish.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting surface is forwardly inclined, with the portion of said mixing valve unit covered by said body member extending into the wall opening when said plumbing fixture is mounted at said wall opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 4, further including collar means for fixedly connecting said mixing valve unit with a boundary portion of the wall opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 1, wherein said handgrip and said soap dish are formed at said body member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 1, further including a discharge connection piece opening at the lower end of said body member and capable of communicating in operable relationship with the mixing compartment of said mixing valve unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 7, wherein said handgrip is formed at the front side of said supporting surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 7, wherein said handgrip is formed at the front side of said soap dish.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A plumbing fixture as defined in claim 7, wherein said hand grip extends vertically in the form of a support between said supporting surface and said soap dish.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |