Fluid handling – Systems – With flow control means for branched passages
Patent
1996-08-16
1998-03-10
Lee, Kevin
Fluid handling
Systems
With flow control means for branched passages
137883, 2511496, F16K 11044, F16L 3728
Patent
active
057250251
ABSTRACT:
A readily serviceable ancillary fluid filtration system has a fluid flow diverter with a quick-release fluid hose fitting (132). The quick-release fitting attaches to and receives fluid flowing from a manually actuatable diverter body (130) that is attachable to a faucet waterspout (104). The fitting carries a pivotally mounted lever arm (168) that functions as a manually actuatable push tab-release mechanism. A user squeezes the free end (182) of the lever arm to release a hooked end (166) thereof from a flange (158) extending from the body and either inserts tubes (174, 176) into or withdraws the tubes from the diverter conduits (152, 154).
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Barney Howard
Hoyt Joshua
Knaub David
Park Eric Y.
Thorpe David
Lee Kevin
Ziba Design, Inc.
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