US3653407A
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Mixing valve having a swivel spout
Assignee: Broen AS
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Filing: 1970-02-26
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A mixing valve, especially for hot and cold water and for use in connection with a kitchen sink, is constructed with a swivel spout which is articulated to permit rotation of the outer end of the spout about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the swivel axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Ilmari Katva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/06; F16K11/078; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/0404; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/58; E03C2001/0414; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86549; Y10T137/8807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A mixing valve comprising a housing divided into an upper part and a lower part, said parts being mutually connected by means of a swivel joint having a vertical axis, said lower part of the housing including clamping means for mounting the valve on a pipe, said upper part of the housing including control and mixing means, there being a spout part connected to said upper part of the housing by means of an articulated joint comprising a hollow ball joint member having a flattened end and partly received in a spherical recess in said upper housing part, said joint also including a sleeve mounted in said upper part of the housing and a spring biasing the sleeve into engagement with the flattened end of said ball joint, said spout part and said upper housing part having mutually engaging cylindrical bearing surfaces, the common axis of said surfaces extending horizontally through the center of said ball joint member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A mixing valve comprising a housing divided into an upper part and a lower part, said parts being mutually connected by means of a swivel joint having a vertical axis, said lower part of the housing including clamping means for mounting the valve on a pipe, said upper part of the housing including control and mixing means, there being a spout part connected to said upper part of the housing by means of an articulated joint comprising a hollow ball joint member having a flattened end and partly received in a spherical recess in said upper housing part, said joint also including a sleeve mounted in said upper part of the housing and a spring biasing the sleeve into engagement with the flattened end of said ball joint, said spout part and said upper housing part having mutually engaging cylindrical bearing surfaces, the common axis of said surfaces extending horizontally through the center of said ball joint member.
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) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |