US4134419A
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Tri-combination system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-08
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Granted: 1979-01-16
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Expires: 1996-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A single housing for insertion in one hole in a sink provides three fluid flows: (a) drinking water (b) dishwater effluent and (c) water treatment effluent. In addition, a vent or air gap to atmosphere is provided at the housing for the two effluents to satisfy code requirement of an air gap between the dishwater and drinking water device, and the sanitary sewer. A vented airspace is also provided between the drinking water pipe and the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E. Richetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K24/00; F16K24/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/3149; Y10T137/3185; Y10T137/9464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A combination faucet and antisyphon apparatus for discharging two effluents including dishwater and water purification effluent and dispensing drinking water comprising; a body including means to install said body in a single opening in a sink, said body being cylindrical in the central and upper portions and including two inlet passages and one outlet passage in a lower portion of said body, air gap means in said upper portion of said body for venting said effluent inlet passages prior to discharge into said outlet passage, a cap mounted on said upper portion of said body adjacent said in gap means, said inlet passages and outlet passage being in communication with said air gap means, said inlet passages communicating through said air gap means to said outlet passage, a bore extending through said body and said cap, an outer cylindrical cover over said cap and said upper portion of said body, said cover having a top with an opening that aligns with said bore, a valve for dispensing said drinking being disposed above said cover and connected to a tube extending through said bore, thereby defining two walls separating the drinking water conveyed within the tube and the effluents conveyed within the passages, said walls defining between them a space vented to the atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A combination faucet and antisyphon apparatus for discharging two effluents including dishwater and water purification effluent and dispensing drinking water comprising; a body including means to install said body in a single opening in a sink, said body being cylindrical in the central and upper portions and including two inlet passages and one outlet passage in a lower portion of said body, air gap means in said upper portion of said body for venting said effluent inlet passages prior to discharge into said outlet passage, a cap mounted on said upper portion of said body adjacent said in gap means, said inlet passages and outlet passage being in communication with said air gap means, said inlet passages communicating through said air gap means to said outlet passage, a bore extending through said body and said cap, an outer cylindrical cover over said cap and said upper portion of said body, said cover having a top with an opening that aligns with said bore, a valve for dispensing said drinking being disposed above said cover and connected to a tube extending through said bore, thereby defining two walls separating the drinking water conveyed within the tube and the effluents conveyed within the passages, said walls defining between them a space vented to the atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said outlet passage is divided into two sections in the central and upper portions of said body, said body including an integral portion separating said two sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said outlet passage sections and said inlet passages encircle said vertical bore in an alternating inlet, then outlet arrangement which allows both inlet passages to be adjacent to both outlet passage sections in the central and upper portions of the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
208 words
A combination faucet and antisyphon apparatus for discharging a single effluent including dishwater and dispensing drinking water comprising; a body including means to install said body in a single opening in a sink, said body being cylindrical in the central and upper portions and including one inlet and one outlet passage in a lower portion of said body, air gap means in said upper portion of said body for venting said effluent inlet passage prior to discharge into said outlet passage, a cap mounted on said upper portion of said body adjacent said air gap means, said inlet passage and outlet passage being in communication with said air gap means, said inlet passage communicating through said air gap means to said outlet passage, a bore extending through said body and said cap, an outer cylindrical cover over said cap and said upper portion of said body, said cover having a top with an opening that aligns with said bore, valve for dispensing said drinking water being disposed above said cover and connected to a tube extending through said bore, thereby defining two wall separating the drinking water conveyed within the tube and the effluent conveyed within the passages, said walls defining between them a space vented to atmosphere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
208 words
A combination faucet and antisyphon apparatus for discharging a single effluent including dishwater and dispensing drinking water comprising; a body including means to install said body in a single opening in a sink, said body being cylindrical in the central and upper portions and including one inlet and one outlet passage in a lower portion of said body, air gap means in said upper portion of said body for venting said effluent inlet passage prior to discharge into said outlet passage, a cap mounted on said upper portion of said body adjacent said air gap means, said inlet passage and outlet passage being in communication with said air gap means, said inlet passage communicating through said air gap means to said outlet passage, a bore extending through said body and said cap, an outer cylindrical cover over said cap and said upper portion of said body, said cover having a top with an opening that aligns with said bore, valve for dispensing said drinking water being disposed above said cover and connected to a tube extending through said bore, thereby defining two wall separating the drinking water conveyed within the tube and the effluent conveyed within the passages, said walls defining between them a space vented to atmosphere.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-15 | 1982-07-17 | 1983-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-15 | 1986-07-17 | 1987-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-15 | 1990-07-17 | 1991-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |