Spout assembly for an electronic faucet

Details Spout assembly for an electronic faucet Spout assembly for an electronic faucet

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Lee, Kevin L (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Systems

Flow path with serial valves and/or closures

C137S801000, C251S129040, C004S623000, C004S678000, C239S443000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07997301

ABSTRACT:
An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly having a sensor configured to control the flow of water therethrough in response to the position of a spray head. Methods and apparatus for providing strain relief for electrical cables used in systems configured to provide fluid and, in particular, to methods and apparatus used to provide strain relief for electrical cables in electronic faucets.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3765455 (1973-10-01), Countryman
patent: 4688277 (1987-08-01), Kakinoki et al.
patent: 4709728 (1987-12-01), Ying-Chung
patent: 4761839 (1988-08-01), Ganaway
patent: 4762273 (1988-08-01), Gregory et al.
patent: 4845316 (1989-07-01), Kaercher
patent: 4998673 (1991-03-01), Pilolla
patent: 5073991 (1991-12-01), Marty
patent: 5170944 (1992-12-01), Shirai
patent: 5224509 (1993-07-01), Tanaka et al.
patent: 5551637 (1996-09-01), Lo
patent: 5555912 (1996-09-01), Saadi et al.
patent: 5566702 (1996-10-01), Philipp
patent: 5609370 (1997-03-01), Szabo et al.
patent: 5758688 (1998-06-01), Hamanaka et al.
patent: 5758690 (1998-06-01), Humpert et al.
patent: 5918855 (1999-07-01), Hamanaka et al.
patent: 5934325 (1999-08-01), Brattoli et al.
patent: 5988593 (1999-11-01), Rice
patent: 6003170 (1999-12-01), Humpert et al.
patent: 6019130 (2000-02-01), Rump
patent: 6042885 (2000-03-01), Woollard et al.
patent: 6082407 (2000-07-01), Paterson et al.
patent: 6220297 (2001-04-01), Marty et al.
patent: 6273394 (2001-08-01), Vincent
patent: 6294786 (2001-09-01), Marcichow et al.
patent: 6363549 (2002-04-01), Humpert
patent: 6381770 (2002-05-01), Raisch
patent: 6588453 (2003-07-01), Marty et al.
patent: 6738996 (2004-05-01), Malek et al.
patent: 6757921 (2004-07-01), Esche
patent: 6845526 (2005-01-01), Malek et al.
patent: 6877172 (2005-04-01), Malek et al.
patent: 6962168 (2005-11-01), McDaniel et al.
patent: 6968860 (2005-11-01), Haenlein et al.
patent: 2002/0175789 (2002-11-01), Pimouguet
patent: 2003/0234769 (2003-12-01), Cross et al.
patent: 2004/0088786 (2004-05-01), Malek et al.
patent: 2004/0135010 (2004-07-01), Malek et al.
patent: 2004/0144866 (2004-07-01), Nelson et al.
patent: 2005/0150556 (2005-07-01), Jonte
patent: 2005/0151101 (2005-07-01), McDaniel et al.
patent: 2006/0202142 (2006-09-01), Marty et al.
patent: 2007/0069168 (2007-03-01), Jonte
patent: 3339849 (1985-05-01), None
patent: WO 91/17377 (1991-11-01), None
Toto® Products, “Self-Generating EcoPower System Sensor Faucet, Standard Spout,” Specification Sheet, Nov. 2002, 2 pgs.
Zurn® Plumbing Products Group, “AquaSense® Z6903 Series”, Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual, Aug. 2001, 5 pgs.
Zurn® Plumbing Products Group, “AquaSense® Sensor Faucet,” Jun. 9, 2004, 2 pgs.
Sloan® Optima® i.q. Electronic Hand Washing Faucet, Apr. 2004, 2 pgs.
Symmons®, “Ultra-Sense® Battery-Powered, Sensor-Operated Lavatory Faucet S-6080 Series,” Oct. 2002, 4 pgs.
Symmons®, “Ultra-Sense® Sensor Faucets with Position-Sensitive Detection,” Aug. 2004, 4 pgs.
Symmons®, “Ultra-Sense® Sensor Faucet with Position-Sensitive Detection,” © 2001-2002, 2 pgs.
Technical Concepts, AutoFaucet® with “Surround Sensor” Technology, Oct. 2005, 4 pgs.
TOTO Products, “Commercial Faucets, ” downloaded May 19, 2004 from http://www.totousa.com, 2 pgs.
Zurn Plumbing Products Group, 07Aquasense Sensor Operated Faucets, downloaded May 19, 2004 from http://www.zurn.com, 2 pgs.
Sloan, Optima i.q. Faucet, downloaded May 19, 2004 from http://www.sloanvalve.com, 1 pg.
Symmons, “Ultra-Sense S-6080, ” downloaded May 19, 2004 from http://www.symmons.com, 1 pg.
Technical Concepts, AutoFaucet® with “Surround Sensor” Technology, ®2001, downloaded May 19, 2004 from http://www.technicalconcepts.com, 2 pgs.
Symmons® Commercial Faucets: Reliability With a Sense of Style, at least as early as Jan. 4, 2006, 1 pg.
Technical Concepts International, Inc., Capri AutoFaucet® with Surround Sensor™ Technology, 500556, 500576, 500577, at least as early as May 1, 2006, 1 pg.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Spout assembly for an electronic faucet does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Spout assembly for an electronic faucet, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Spout assembly for an electronic faucet will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2644572