Faucet spray control assembly

Details Faucet spray control assembly Faucet spray control assembly

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Boeckmann, Jason J (Department: 3752)

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

Selectively usable or variable diverse terminal outlets

And valve controlling flow

C239S443000, C239S444000, C239S445000, C239S446000, C239S525000, C239S391000, C004S678000, C137S801000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909269

ABSTRACT:
A pull-out faucet has a spray head with spray selection and pause control. A spring-loaded push button interrupts outlet spray entirely as long as it is being depressed. A rocker button controls spray through inner and outer sets of outlet orifices, for example, giving the user the option of an aerated water jet or an unaerated shower. The rocker button mounts on an integral pivot post of a valve body that houses a diverter valve that is controlled by the rocker button. The rocker button has a pair of legs that extend through openings in the valve body to engage a groove in the diverter valve. Pivoting the rocker button about a pivot axis by depressing either its forward or aft portion, moves the diverter valve along a valve axis to route flow to either the inner or outer orifices.

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