Automatic faucet

Details Automatic faucet Automatic faucet

1988-03-28

1990-01-23

Recla, Henry J.

Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons

Wash receptacles

With proximity operated valve

25112904, E03C 105

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048948748

ABSTRACT:
A faucet for automatic operation defining a base and an elongated cantilevered spout body provided with a discharge outlet. A sensing means for automatic operation in the form of an emitter an detector are mounted on the spout body intermediate the base and discharge outlet. The emitter and detector are positioned on the longitudinal center of the spout body and provide a concentrated zone of effective detection disposed intermediate the area of discharge from the faucet and the base. The zone shape is transversely elongated relative to the longitudinal center of the faucet spout body.

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patent: 4402095 (1983-09-01), Pepper
patent: 4520516 (1985-06-01), Parsons
patent: 4688277 (1987-08-01), Kakinoki et al.
patent: 4722372 (1988-02-01), Hoffman et al.
patent: 4762273 (1988-08-01), Gregory et al.
patent: 4767922 (1988-08-01), Stauffer

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