Faucet with floating seal member

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2006-02-21

2011-11-29

Fristoe, Jr., John (Department: 3753)

Valves and valve actuation

Mechanical movement actuator

Lever

C251S299000, C251S301000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066257

ABSTRACT:
A liquid dispensing faucet including a flow control lever engaging a sealing member within an internal cavity of a faucet body. The sealing member is held within the faucet body in an oversized recess permitting liquid to flow about all sides of the sealing member when the flow control handle is placed in an open position and liquid flows through the faucet body. The faucet body may have a removable spout mounted at a second end of the body. An air inlet may be included within a flow path of the liquid downstream of the sealing member. This air inlet promotes the removal of residual liquid from the flow path when the flow lever is in a closed position and is positioned to discourage flow of the liquid through the air inlet when the flow lever is in an open position.

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