Fluid handling – Faucets and spouts
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-08
2011-11-22
Schneider, Craig (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Faucets and spouts
C285S281000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061386
ABSTRACT:
A faucet having a swivel joint for adjusting the position of an outlet of the faucet. A flow coupler is fixed to a first faucet tube and a sleeve is removably and pivotally linked to the flow coupler by a fastener. A second faucet tube is then removably linked to the sleeve allowing the second faucet tube and sleeve to pivot about the flow coupler to adjust the outlet of the faucet.
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Mueller Jeffrey L.
Semchuck Mario E.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Kohler Co.
Schneider Craig
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