US3667683A
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Diverter valve assembly
Assignee: Hydro Manufacturing Inc
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Filing: 1970-02-25
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Granted: 1972-06-06
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Expires: 1990-02-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention described herein is an oral syringe which dispenses fluid under pressure for the purpose of cleaning teeth and massaging gums. A finger operated push button carried on the syringe handle allows the user to meter desired amounts of mouthwash from a container into the pressurized fluid stream through interconnecting valve passages and chambers. An aeratorvalve assembly permits the syringe to be detachably coupled to an ordinary water faucet and additionally allows the user to by-pass fluid from the syringe without the necessity of detaching the entire assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/02; A61C17/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
An aerator valve assembly adapted to be detachably connected to a water faucet for processing a main carrier stream, comprising; a cylindrical body having an auxiliary outlet for supplying the main carrier stream to a suitable device for discharge therethrough and an aerator nozzle for discharging an aerated main carrier stream; a pair of parallel fluid passageways of different diameters disposed in said body and separated by the longitudinal central axis of said body and each in fluid communication with the outlet of said faucet; diverter means including a finger operated disc rotatably carried on said body for rotation about a vertical axis and having a pair of spaced apart ports of different diameters separated by said vertical axis and adapted to be selectively registered with each of said parallel passageways of said body in alignment with said body ports of the same diameter so as to direct the main carrier stream for discharge through either said auxiliary outlet or said nozzle; said aligned port and passageway of said disc and body having the smaller diameters than the other of said aligned port and passageway leading to said auxiliary outlet; a ball check valve disposed in said passageway of smallest diameter for axial movement normal to said vertical axis for releasably blocking the flow of the main carrier stream to said device; said ball check valve being yieldable to permit main carrier stream flow therethrough in response to forcible engagement therewith by said device; and limit stop means operably connected between said diverter means and said body for restricting the rotational movement of said diverter disc about said vertical axis comprising an arcuate slot formed in said body coaxially related to said vertical axis and a projection downwardly depending from said disc confined in said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
An aerator valve assembly adapted to be detachably connected to a water faucet for processing a main carrier stream, comprising; a cylindrical body having an auxiliary outlet for supplying the main carrier stream to a suitable device for discharge therethrough and an aerator nozzle for discharging an aerated main carrier stream; a pair of parallel fluid passageways of different diameters disposed in said body and separated by the longitudinal central axis of said body and each in fluid communication with the outlet of said faucet; diverter means including a finger operated disc rotatably carried on said body for rotation about a vertical axis and having a pair of spaced apart ports of different diameters separated by said vertical axis and adapted to be selectively registered with each of said parallel passageways of said body in alignment with said body ports of the same diameter so as to direct the main carrier stream for discharge through either said auxiliary outlet or said nozzle; said aligned port and passageway of said disc and body having the smaller diameters than the other of said aligned port and passageway leading to said auxiliary outlet; a ball check valve disposed in said passageway of smallest diameter for axial movement normal to said vertical axis for releasably blocking the flow of the main carrier stream to said device; said ball check valve being yieldable to permit main carrier stream flow therethrough in response to forcible engagement therewith by said device; and limit stop means operably connected between said diverter means and said body for restricting the rotational movement of said diverter disc about said vertical axis comprising an arcuate slot formed in said body coaxially related to said vertical axis and a projection downwardly depending from said disc confined in said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, including visual indicating means carried on said body and diverter means corresponding to the registration of each of the passageways of said body with a selected one of said ports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
143 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said device comprises: a handle, said handle having an input port and an output port; a nozzle secured to said output port and in fluid communication therewith; valve means carried on said handle and positioned intermediate said nozzle and said input port for selectively interrupting the discharge of fluid from said nozzle responsive to operator action; fluid passage means connected at one end thereof to said input port for delivering fluid thereto; and connector means secured to the other end of said fluid passage means and in fluid communication therewith, said connector means having an extended neck portion; whereby as said connector means is attached to said valve assembly, said neck portion engages said ball check valve displacing it, thereby permitting fluid to pass into said fluid passage means for selective discharge from said nozzle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said device comprises: a handle having a fluid passageway extending therethrough; a flexible conduit coupling at one end to said handle in fluid transmitting relationship with said handle fluid passageway; and coupling means carried on the other end of said flexible conduit including an extended neck portion adapted to engage with and operate said ball check valve.
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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) | 1975-06-06 | 1975-12-06 | 1976-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-06 | 1979-12-06 | 1980-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-06 | 1983-12-06 | 1984-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |