US4763693A
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Faucet with improved swivel spout
Assignee: VALLEY & DELFORTRIE Inc DBA UNATECH Corp
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Filing: 1987-03-05
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2007-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A swivel spout sub-assembly is disclosed for use on water faucets with the swivel spout sub-assembly being of simplified configuration to provide facile assembly and disasembly thereof. The swivel spout sub-assembly includes a water output nipple on the faucet and a swivel spout structure including a shroud body having an axial bore in which the nipple is coaxially disposed. The shroud body and the nipple are especially configured to interact with each other to provide a means for assembling the spout structure on the nipple, allow the spout structure to be moved in a swivel motion about the nipple and prevent unintentional removal of the spout structure from the nipple.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J. Valley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:09
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/0404; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87676; Y10T137/87684; Y10T137/8807; Y10T137/9464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
314 words
A water faucet with swivel spout comprising: (a) a faucet for receiving water from at least one source; (b) a nipple on said faucet and extending therefrom and having proximal and distal ends, said nipple defining a bore for the output of water from said faucet; (c) a swivel spout structure for receiving water from said nipple and directing it to a point of delivery, said spout structure including a shroud body defining an axial bore in which said nipple is coaxially disposed, said shroud body defining a closed and an open end of its axial bore; (d) said shroud body having internal threads circumscribing a portion of the axial bore defined thereby, said threads being limited to the portion which is proximate the open end of the axial bore of said shroud body; (e) said shroud body having an annular groove which circumscribes a portion of the axial bore defined thereby with said annular groove being axially juxtaposed relative to the threaded portion of said shroud body; and (f) said nipple having an externally threaded portion intermediate its distal and proximate ends and having an annular relief portion between its threaded portion and the proximal end thereof; whereby assembly of said swivel spout structure on said nipple is accomplished by moving the threads of said shroud body into meshing engagement with the threads of said nipple and rotating said spout structure until the threads of said shroud body and said nipple move out of meshing engagement with each other to place the threads of said nipple in the annular groove of said shroud body and to place the threads of said shroud body in the annular relief area of said nipple to allow swivel movement of said spout structure with the out of meshing engagement of said threads of said shroud body and said nipple preventing the unintentional removal of said spout structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
314 words
A water faucet with swivel spout comprising: (a) a faucet for receiving water from at least one source; (b) a nipple on said faucet and extending therefrom and having proximal and distal ends, said nipple defining a bore for the output of water from said faucet; (c) a swivel spout structure for receiving water from said nipple and directing it to a point of delivery, said spout structure including a shroud body defining an axial bore in which said nipple is coaxially disposed, said shroud body defining a closed and an open end of its axial bore; (d) said shroud body having internal threads circumscribing a portion of the axial bore defined thereby, said threads being limited to the portion which is proximate the open end of the axial bore of said shroud body; (e) said shroud body having an annular groove which circumscribes a portion of the axial bore defined thereby with said annular groove being axially juxtaposed relative to the threaded portion of said shroud body; and (f) said nipple having an externally threaded portion intermediate its distal and proximate ends and having an annular relief portion between its threaded portion and the proximal end thereof; whereby assembly of said swivel spout structure on said nipple is accomplished by moving the threads of said shroud body into meshing engagement with the threads of said nipple and rotating said spout structure until the threads of said shroud body and said nipple move out of meshing engagement with each other to place the threads of said nipple in the annular groove of said shroud body and to place the threads of said shroud body in the annular relief area of said nipple to allow swivel movement of said spout structure with the out of meshing engagement of said threads of said shroud body and said nipple preventing the unintentional removal of said spout structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said swivel spout structure further comprises: (a) a spout extending from said shroud body and defining a water delivery bore; and (b) said shroud body having a passage extending between the closed end of the axial bore defined thereby and the water delivery bore of said spout.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 2, wherein said spout and said shroud body of said swivel spout structure are formed as a unitary structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 1, and further comprising, said shroud body of said swivel spout structure being configured to define an axially aligned reduced diameter bore portion at the closed end of the axial bore defined thereby to form a shoulder in the axial bore which in abutting engagement with the distal end of said nipple.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said nipple is formed as an integral part of said faucet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said nipple is part of a fitting means which is demountably mounted on said faucet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising: (a) said nipple having seal retaining means formed on its periphery between the externally threaded portion and the distal end thereof; (b) seal means mounted in said seal retaining means of said nipple; and (c) said shroud body being configured to provide a smooth surface which circumscribes the axial bore thereof in a location between the closed end of the axial bore and the annular groove of said shroud body with said smooth surface being in sealing engagement with said seal means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
241 words
A water faucet with demountable swivel spout structure comprising in combination: (a) a faucet for receiving water from at least one source; (b) a nipple extending upwardly from said faucet to provide a proximal end and a distal end and having an axial bore for the output of water from said faucet, said nipple having an externally threaded portion intermediate its proximal and distal ends with an annular relief area below the threaded portion; and (c) a swivel spout structure for receiving water from said nipple and directing it to a point of delivery, said swivel spout structure including, I. a shroud body defining an axial bore in which said nipple is coaxially disposed, said shroud body being configured to close the upper end of its axial bore and define an open lower end thereof, said shroud body having internal threads which circumscribe its axial bore adjacent the downwardly open end thereof with said internal threads being coaxially and loosely located in the annular relief area of said nipple, said shroud body further having an annular groove which opens into its axial bore above the internal threads thereof with the external threads of said nipple being coaxially and loosely located in the annular groove of said shroud body, II. a spout extending from said shroud body and defining a water delivery bore which is in water receiving communication with the closed upper end of the axial bore of said shroud body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
241 words
A water faucet with demountable swivel spout structure comprising in combination: (a) a faucet for receiving water from at least one source; (b) a nipple extending upwardly from said faucet to provide a proximal end and a distal end and having an axial bore for the output of water from said faucet, said nipple having an externally threaded portion intermediate its proximal and distal ends with an annular relief area below the threaded portion; and (c) a swivel spout structure for receiving water from said nipple and directing it to a point of delivery, said swivel spout structure including, I. a shroud body defining an axial bore in which said nipple is coaxially disposed, said shroud body being configured to close the upper end of its axial bore and define an open lower end thereof, said shroud body having internal threads which circumscribe its axial bore adjacent the downwardly open end thereof with said internal threads being coaxially and loosely located in the annular relief area of said nipple, said shroud body further having an annular groove which opens into its axial bore above the internal threads thereof with the external threads of said nipple being coaxially and loosely located in the annular groove of said shroud body, II. a spout extending from said shroud body and defining a water delivery bore which is in water receiving communication with the closed upper end of the axial bore of said shroud body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 8 and further comprising, said shroud body having an axially aligned reduced diameter bore portion at the closed upper end of the axial bore thereof to provide a downwardly facing annular shoulder which is in abutting engagement with the distal end of said nipple.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 8 and further comprising: (a) said nipple having seal retaining means formed in its periphery above the externally threaded portion thereof; (b) seal means carried in the seal retaining means of said nipple; and (c) said shroud body having a smooth surface which circumscribes its axial bore above the annular groove defined thereby with said smooth surface being in sealing engagement with said seal means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A water faucet as claimed in claim 8, wherein said shroud body and said spout are integrally formed to provide a unitary configuration of said swivel spout structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A water faucet claimed in claim 8, wherein said nipple is part of a fitting means which is demountably mounted on said faucet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-16 | 1992-02-15 | 1992-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-16 | 1996-02-15 | 1996-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-16 | 2000-02-15 | 2000-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |